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Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump walks during Day 1 of the Republican National Convention (RNC) at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., July 15, 2024. The motive of the 20-year-old gunman who tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump remained unknown three days after the shooting at a campaign rally in western Pennsylvania. Authorities found more than a dozen guns were in a search of the Crooks family home. Two suspected improvised explosive devices were found in Crooks' car near the rally, while a third suspected IED was found at his home. A joint intelligence bulletin issued by the FBI and Department of Homeland Security warned that extremists may conduct attacks in retaliation for the assassination attempt, a source told NBC News.
Persons: Donald Trump, Thomas Crooks, Crooks Organizations: Republican National Convention, Trump, Secret Service, NBC News, Authorities, FBI, Department of Homeland Security, NBC, DHS Locations: Milwaukee , Wisconsin, U.S, Pennsylvania, Bethel Park , Pennsylvania
US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle on Monday released her first statement since the assassination attempt against Donald Trump on Saturday. Secret Service personnel on the ground moved quickly during the incident, with our counter sniper team neutralizing the shooter and our agents implementing protective measures to ensure the safety of former president Donald Trump. The incident in Pennsylvania has understandably led to questions about potential updates or changes to the security for the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. The security plans for National Special Security Events are designed to be flexible. The Secret Service is tasked with the tremendous responsibility of protecting the current and former leaders of our democracy.
Persons: Kimberly Cheatle, Donald Trump, Corey Comperatore, Donald Trump’s, Trump, Biden, Trump’s, Organizations: Secret Service, FBI, Republican National Convention, Secret, Federal, National, Service, City Locations: Butler , Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Milwaukee, The, City of Milwaukee
LaPierre, 74, spoke to Business Insider briefly from the hallway outside his second civil-corruption trial, which began Monday in Manhattan. I know our hearts and prayers go out to the Buffalo fireman that lost his life, and his family." He literally designed the gun," Cotton added. AdvertisementThe AG's lawyers will likely ask Barrett about joining Cotton in downplaying the NRA corruption jury's findings at the May meeting. In 2020, she sued the NRA, LaPierre, and three other longtime top executives, alleging a leadership culture of fraud, greed, and retaliation against whistleblowers.
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Editor's note: This is a developing story and will be updated throughout the day. The Secret Service is under growing pressure to explain what went wrong in the hours and minutes before a gunman opened fire in an attempted assassination on former President Donald Trump at his Pennsylvania rally on Saturday. "The Secret Service is working with all involved federal, state and local agencies to understand what happened, how it happened, and how we can prevent an incident like this from ever taking place again," Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle said in a statement Monday. The Secret Service is not substantially changing its security plan for the Republican National Convention, which kicks off Monday, Cheatle said, despite the Saturday shooting. "I am confident in the security plan our Secret Service RNC coordinator and our partners have put in place, which we have reviewed and strengthened in the wake of Saturday's shooting," Cheatle said.
Persons: Donald Trump, Thomas Matthew Crooks, Kimberly Cheatle, Cheatle Organizations: Republican National Convention
The US is still coming to grips with the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. In today's big story, we examine the scrutiny the Secret Service is facing and what former special agents are saying about the tragedy . But that's not to say the Secret Service has avoided controversy over the last 40-plus years since the Reagan shooting. Secret Service agents converge on former President Donald Trump onstage at his Pennsylvania campaign rally. AdvertisementUltimately, another former Secret Service agent said the entire event represents a failure for Trump's security detail , BI's Matthew Loh and Cameron Manley report.
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Read previewAs details emerge about the background of the man who tried to assassinate Donald Trump, his motive remains a mystery. The shooter, who has been named Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, tried to kill Trump during a rally in Pennsylvania. In 2022, he graduated from Bethel Park High School with a prize for math and science, which was also awarded to around a dozen other students, reported the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. AdvertisementDuring a brief press conference from the White House, President Joe Biden said investigators had not yet determined Crooks' motive. The FBI told the AP he appeared to have acted alone and had bomb-making materials in the vehicle he drove to the rally.
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The building from which a gunman fired at former President Trump on Saturday was — at least in hindsight — an obvious security risk. Its rooftop offered an ideal sniper’s perch, with a close, elevated and unobstructed view of Mr. Trump. But when the Secret Service drew up plans for Saturday’s rally, it left that building outside its security perimeter. Instead, local law enforcement officials were given responsibility for that building, and no police officers were stationed on the roof itself. The building, used as a warehouse by equipment manufacturer AGR International, has become a focal point of myriad investigations into the shooting that nearly felled a former American president, one that Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas on Monday called a security failure.
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Read previewThe attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump was indirectly caused by President Joe Biden and his administration, a Kremlin spokesperson said on Sunday. Related stories"The central premise of the Biden campaign is that President Donald Trump is an authoritarian fascist who must be stopped at all costs. That rhetoric led directly to President Trump's attempted assassination," Vance, a potential Trump vice presidential pick, said in an X post on Saturday. The central premise of the Biden campaign is that President Donald Trump is an authoritarian fascist who must be stopped at all costs. Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., also ripped the Democratic Party and accused them of inciting tensions before Saturday's assassination attempt.
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Erik Prince, an ex-Navy SEAL, said the 5mph wind was enough to displace the bullet by two inches. Donald Trump was "not saved" by the US Secret Service's "brilliance," he said. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementDonald Trump may be alive due to the shooter's bad wind estimate, according to a former Navy SEAL officer. In an X post on Sunday, Erik Prince joined those criticizing the Secret Service's handling of the fatal shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, saying Trump may only be alive due to a "bad wind estimate by an evil would-be assassin."
Persons: Erik Prince, Donald Trump, Prince, , Trump Organizations: ex, Navy, Service, Navy SEAL, Red Sky LLC, Business Locations: Butler , Pennsylvania
Trying to get a better look at an immigration statistics chart might have saved Donald Trump's life. Trump told an ally that if he hadn't tilted his head, he might have been shot, per The New York Times. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementFormer President Donald Trump might have lost his life on Saturday if he hadn't tilted his head to look at an immigration statistics chart.
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“The Secret Service is tasked with the tremendous responsibility of protecting the current and former leaders of our democracy,” Cheatle said. The shooter, identified by authorities as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, also was killed by Secret Service agents at the scene. A source not directly involved but with knowledge of Secret Service operations described possible roaming posts, for example, as part of some operational plans. The Secret Service regularly works with local law enforcement agencies to assist with securing events, as is the case in Milwaukee. Further, the Secret Service utilized two local counter-sniper teams during Trump’s rally, in addition to two Secret Service counter-sniper teams.
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The FBI identified Thomas Matthew Crooks as the man who shot at Donald Trump. Crooks was a 20-year-old from Bethel Park, Pa., and was shot dead by a Secret Service sniper. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThe FBI said it had identified the man who shot at former President Donald Trump, who had been speaking at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, as Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. Crooks was shot dead at the scene by a Secret Service sniper after he fired from "an elevated position" outside the rally venue.
Persons: Thomas Matthew Crooks, Donald Trump, Crooks, Organizations: FBI, Secret Service, Republican, Trump, Service, Secret, The New York Times, Business Locations: Bethel Park, Pa, Butler , Pennsylvania, Bethel Park , Pennsylvania
Read previewA former Secret Service agent said that the assassination attempt on Donald Trump represented a "failure" for his security team. He was seen defiantly raising his fist with a bloodied ear before being ushered away from the scene by the Secret Service. "Now, in some cases, it's almost impossible to do that, but that's why the Secret Service has counter-sniper teams. "We are engaged with President Biden, former President Trump, and their campaigns, and are taking every possible measure to ensure their safety and security." AdvertisementThe Secret Service is "probably gonna have to hold his horses to keep him from getting out into the public right away," he said.
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Read previewA municipal police officer at Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania encountered the shooter before the assassination attempt but retreated, according to The Washington Post. Secret Service agents quickly surrounded the president, who later confirmed in a Truth Social post that a bullet struck his ear. A Secret Service sniper fatally shot Crooks. AdvertisementLaw enforcement officials and the Secret Service are facing criticism following the incident. According to the outlet, the roof was less than 164 yards from where Trump stood onstage.
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"This counter-sniper made an amazingly quick decision and clearly saved Trump's life," said Bill Pickle, the former special agent in charge of Al Gore's vice-presidential Secret Service detail. AdvertisementCangelosi said the Secret Service team at the event should have a "site plan" that would include a layout of the area and the surrounding buildings. The Secret Service has advance teams that scope out sites and make staffing recommendations ahead of major events, one expert said. The CS team returned fire, long-gun-toting counter-assault agents in black jumpsuits and helmets rushed the stage, and business-suited agents on the rally platform hurried Trump off stage. "The worst nightmare for the Secret Service has always been a lone gunman who hasn't been announcing his views publicly and is ready to die."
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Seconds after gunfire rang out, Secret Service counter-assault snipers began shooting the suspect who was found on top of a roof. They put it out over their radio to keep an eye on him- and that information was passed to Secret Service as well, according to the source. The Secret Service does not allow any weapons inside the cordoned off areas of any event. In a statement, the Secret Service said the detail had been increased recently. “”There’s an untrue assertion that a member of the former President’s team requested additional security resources and that those were rebuffed,” said Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi.
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Read previewA former Secret Service agent said counter-snipers at the Pennsylvania rally where a would-be assassin wounded former President Donald Trump should have had "360-degree coverage" of the event and surrounding buildings. "I don't know how many they had, but they usually always look for 360-degree coverage," former Secret Service agent Anthony Cangelosi told Business Insider. AdvertisementCangelosi said the Secret Service would sometimes use "counter-sniper response units," which are posted on the ground and can quickly move into position if they notice a threat. AdvertisementCangelosi said he expects the Secret Service to amp up security at future events moving forward. "The Secret Service is well aware of the fact that they have to be perfect all of the time," Cangelosi said.
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Read previewDr. Ruth Westheimer, a renowned sex therapist, media personality, and Holocaust survivor known for leading entertaining and culture-shifting conversations about sexual health and pleasure, has died at 96, multiple outlets reported. Westheimer, known to her fans as "Dr. Ruth," extolled the benefits of sex even during the final years of her life. Julius Siegel, pictured above, was the father of Dr. Ruth Westheimer, who was born in Germany as Karola Ruth Siegel. Courtesy of Dr. Ruth Westheimer"I don't think of myself as a survivor. Sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer pictured attending the World AIDS Day Benefit Gala November 30, 1990 in New York City.
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CNN —Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the iconic sex therapist whose cheerful and disarming advice helped educate millions of Americans about sexual desires and practices, has died, her publicist Pierre Lehu told CNN on Saturday. Dr. Ruth Westheimer poses for a portrait in Pasadena, California, in January 2016. Becoming Dr. Ruth Westheimer speaks during an American Society of Newspaper Editors convention in April 1986. Bob D'Amico/ABC/Getty Images Westheimer on the set of "Quantum Leap" with actor Dean Stockwell and director Stuart Margolin in 1993. Ron Galella Collection/WireImage/Getty Images Westheimer rides on the back of a motorcycle during New York's Salute to Israel Parade in May 1996.
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CNN —Yet again, tens of thousands of people in Gaza are on the move, as the Israeli military issues fresh evacuation orders for a number of areas in Gaza City. It’s unclear how many people in Gaza City have heeded the latest evacuation order. The IDF confirmed to CNN that the evacuation order for parts of Gaza City was the third in the past 10 days. On July 2, the Israeli authorities clarified that the European Hospital in Khan Younis was not included in the evacuation order. Now, one of the main hospitals in Gaza City – the Al Ahli Baptist – has also closed its doors.
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But he would not be the first president to step aside rather than seek reelection if he ultimately makes that decision. Accordingly, I shall not seek, and I will not accept, the nomination of my party for another term as your President. Reel America Preview: LBJ Announces He Won't Run 3/31/1968Nearly 60 years old when he made that speech, Johnson looked much older. By the time he bowed out of the race, Johnson, unlike Biden, was facing multiple challenges for the Democratic nomination in the spring of 1968. “There’s the misconception that LBJ opted not to run again due solely to the growing controversy and divisions over the war in Vietnam.
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Hong Kong CNN —China’s Chang’e-6 lunar module returned to Earth Tuesday, successfully completing its historic mission to collect the first ever samples from the far side of the moon in a major step forward for the country’s ambitious space program. “The Chang’e-6 lunar exploration mission has been a complete success,” said Zhang Kejian, head of the China National Space Administration (CNSA), from the control room. Once they receive the samples, Chinese scientists are expected to share data and carry out joint research with international partners, before Beijing later opens the samples for access by international teams, according to statements from CNSA officials. China and the US are not alone in eyeing the national prestige, potential scientific benefits, access to resources and further deep space exploration that successful moon missions could bring. Last year, India landed its first spacecraft on the moon, while Russia’s first lunar mission in decades ended in failure when its Luna 25 probe crashed into the moon’s surface.
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Tu Lam, a former Special Forces soldier, rates the fighting techniques Keanu Reeves uses in the "John Wick" movies. He talks about judo and jujitsu, sniper techniques, and the ways public missions are handled in "John Wick" (2014), with Alfie Allen, Willem Dafoe, and John Leguizamo. He explains how suppressors work, the best ways to handle a knife, and how to turn anything in a room into a weapon, as seen in "John Wick: Chapter 2" (2017), with Common, Ruby Rose, and Laurence Fishburne. He compares his own experiences with urban shootouts, working with military dogs, and fighting on a motorcycle to "John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum" (2019), with Halle Berry, Ian McShane, and Anjelica Huston. Finally, he breaks down defensive driving, clearing a room, and fighting on stairs in "John Wick: Chapter 4" (2023), with Bill Skarsgård and Donnie Yen.
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Hong Kong CNN —China’s Chang’e-6 lunar probe departed from the far side of the moon on Tuesday, moving a step closer to completing an ambitious mission that underlines the country’s rise as a space superpower. Its return journey to Earth is estimated to take about three weeks, with a landing expected in China’s Inner Mongolia region around June 25. “The lunar surface is rich in basalt,” Zhou added. It marked the second time a mission has successfully reached the far side of the moon, after China first completed that historic feat in 2019 with its Chang’e-4 probe. Last year, India landed a spacecraft on the moon for the first time, while Russia’s first lunar landing mission in decades ended in failure when its Luna 25 probe crashed into the moon’s surface.
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Hong Kong CNN —China’s Chang’e-6 lunar lander successfully touched down on the far side of the moon Sunday morning Beijing time, in a significant step for the ambitious mission that could advance the country’s aspirations of putting astronauts on the moon. China’s most complex robotic lunar endeavor to date, the uncrewed mission aims to return samples to Earth from the moon’s far side for the first time. The landing marks the second time a mission has successfully reached the far side of the moon. The probe will spend two days on the far side of the moon, and 14 hours to collect moon soil samples, Xinhua reported. Last year, India landed a spacecraft on the moon for the first time, while Russia’s first lunar landing mission in decades ended in failure when its Luna 25 probe crashed into the moon’s surface.
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