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Two people were killed and a third was injured after a house in an Ohio village exploded and caught fire Tuesday morning, officials said. The home exploded at around 8:44 a.m. in Bethel, a village of around 2,600 southeast of Cincinnati, Bethel Fire Chief Christopher Cooper said at a news conference. “It was a large explosion that had sent debris across the neighborhood,” Cooper said, describing the scene as chaotic. Firefighters work the scene of a house explosion in Bethel, Ohio, on Tuesday. The property that exploded was a one-story ranch house that used propane instead of gas, he said.

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PHILADELPHIA — Singer John Legend made a homecoming trip to Pennsylvania on Sunday, campaigning alongside Democratic Sen. Bob Casey in a late-stage campaign push. While Legend was born and raised in Springfield, Ohio, he attended the University of Pennsylvania, entering at age 16. NBC NEWS: You’re from Springfield, Ohio. And the positive story is that the reason why we were attracting immigrants to Springfield, Ohio, is a growth story. NBC NEWS: Sen. Casey, really quick, what is it like for you to have a legend like John Legend here?

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☆ Analysis: How a night of fighting words upended the election
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Tom Foreman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +22 min

“We’ve got to take a look at what I was left when I became president.” Biden rises to the challenge. Former President Donald Trump, left, and President Joe Biden take part in the CNN presidential debate on June 27. “I would say that there was a time period in which it felt like Donald Trump couldn’t lose,” she says. “Donald Trump knows how to turn every moment into victimhood,” pollster Frank Luntz notes on CNN. A crowd waits in the sun for Donald Trump to speak at an event in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13.

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The first call came in at 6:12 p.m.“Gunshots at the Trump rally,” a woman’s voice exclaims. Law enforcement agents gather at the Butler County rally for former President Donald Trump. Anna Moneymaker / Getty ImagesSecret Service agents later thwarted a second apparent assassination attempt on Trump at his golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida, in September. In the aftermath of the Butler rally shooting, local agencies released some police body camera video from the rally, but none of the recordings from 911 calls surrounding the incident had been disclosed before Wednesday. OK.”Following the shooting, Butler County officials initially denied public records requests from news outlets, citing a provision in the state’s Right to Know Law that generally exempts 911 calls from disclosure.

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☆ Inside the efforts to reach young Black men who might stay home instead of voting
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Arit John | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Philadelphia CNN —Dozens of Black motorcyclists drove through north and west Philadelphia over the weekend with a simple message for Black men: Go vote. Younger Black men have received increased attention from the Harris campaign in recent days. Since January, Black Men Vote has been reaching out to its target audience in Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, where the group says it has registered more than 100,000 Black men to vote. Black Men Vote has also partnered with barbers, who they’ve trained as voting ambassadors to talk to clients about civic engagement. Ninety-two percent of Black voters in the state backed the president, including 89% of Black men and 94% of Black women, according to CNN exit polls.

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☆ Everything we know about "Daredevil: Born Again," where creepy villain Muse will join the MCU
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read preview"Daredevil: Born Again" is giving Charlie Cox the chance to return as blind lawyer-turned-vigilante Matt Murdock, several years after the Netflix "Daredevil" series was axed. "Daredevil: Born Again" introduces the serial killer, Muse. AdvertisementThis confirms that Daredevil will face off with Bullseye again after their brutal conflict in "Daredevil" season three. "Daredevil: Born Again" releases on Disney+ in March 2025. Marvel Studios/DisneyThe D23 2024 panel for the series confirmed that "Daredevil: Born Again" starts streaming on Disney+ in March 2025.

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Progressive groups have trained their criticisms on Mr. Shapiro and Mr. Kelly, who they accuse of being too conservative on key issues. The debate grew heated during a discussion about whether using the phrase “Genocide Josh” to describe Mr. Shapiro, who is an observant Jew, was antisemitic. One of his advisers called the Harris campaign to object to Mr. Shapiro, a development that was first reported by Politico. Manuel Bonder, a spokesman for Mr. Shapiro, declined to comment on the vice-presidential selection process. Mr. Walz and Mr. Beshear are set to appear at dueling, simultaneous fund-raisers to benefit Ms. Harris on Monday evening.

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The acting Secret Service director told senators on Tuesday that the agency failed on July 13 by not having a countersniper focused on the roof where a would-be assassin fired eight shots at former President Donald J. Trump, injuring him and others and killing a rally attendee. While Ronald L. Rowe Jr., the acting director, provided a more complete account of what happened that day than his predecessor did a week ago, he failed to answer a critical question about that day: Who was supposed to be watching that roof? In one of his first actions as acting director, Mr. Rowe said he went to the site of the shooting in Butler, Pa., and specifically to the warehouse roof that the gunman used, which had been unmanned and apparently unwatched. Mr. Rowe said he climbed onto the building and lay on the roof so he could see the direct line that the shooter, later identified as Thomas Crooks of Bethel Park, Pa., had to Mr. Trump.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, Ronald L, Rowe Jr, Rowe, Thomas Crooks Locations: Butler, Pa, Bethel Park

☆ Secret Service tried to block Trump team request for metal detectors at his son's high school graduation, report says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The official said that the Secret Service had even tried to deny a request from Trump's team to install metal detectors at his son Barron Trump's high school graduation in May, which the former president attended with his wife, Melania. The official told The Times that the Secret Service had argued that the graduation was not a "political" event before eventually caving in. Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi previously said that "there's an untrue assertion that a member of the former president's team requested additional resources and that those were rebuffed." Crooks was killed by a Secret Service sniper. Kimberly Cheatle, the director of the Secret Service, is set to testify before Congress on Monday.

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☆ Trump shooter surveilled rally site with a DJI-made camera drone just hours before attempted assassination, reports say
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewThomas Matthew Crooks, the gunman who attempted to assassinate Donald Trump, flew a drone over the rally site just hours before he opened fire, according to multiple reports. The Secret Service has already received backlash over its role at the event. The Secret Service had excluded the warehouse from its security zone. Crooks was killed by a Secret Service sniper. The director of the Secret Service, Kimberly Cheatle, is set to testify before Congress on Monday.

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☆ Trump Shooting Live Updates: Lawmakers Assail Decision to Let Rally Go Ahead
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( The New York Times | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +12 min

But the Secret Service, the agency charged with protecting Mr. Trump, did not stop him from taking the stage. Eight minutes after Mr. Trump started to speak, Mr. Crooks fired off bullets that left the Republican presidential nominee bloodied and a rally visitor dead. Image Secret Service snipers surveilling the surrounding area before Mr. Trump began to speak. But that created a blind spot, outside the security perimeter but well within rifle range of Mr. Trump. Mr. Crooks also typed in “major depressive disorder” and searched for dates and places for appearances for both Mr. Biden and Mr. Trump.

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☆ Trump gunman searched for Biden's public appearances too: NYT
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewThe gunman who nearly killed Donald Trump last weekend had also searched for information about Joe Biden, according to a report from The New York Times. They found that he had looked up photos and public appearances of both Trump and Biden, The Times reported. A bystander standing near Trump was killed in the shooting, two more were injured, and Crooks himself was shot and killed by Secret Service snipers.

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Federal investigators are examining the possibility that a would-be assassin scoped out the area where former President Donald J. Trump was to speak six days before the campaign rally in Pennsylvania where Mr. Trump was wounded. Mr. Crooks opened fire from a warehouse roof at the site on Saturday, grazing the former president’s right ear, killing a rally attendee and seriously injuring two others. The new details about Mr. Crooks’s possible whereabouts on July 7 mean that he might have checked out the site even before law enforcement officials did a security assessment. The Secret Service met with local law enforcement officers for a first walk-through on July 8, and finalized plans a few days later. is responsible for investigating the attempted assassination, but officials have not said whether the bureau intends to write a report.

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But the Secret Service, the agency charged with protecting Mr. Trump, did not stop him from taking the stage. Image Secret Service snipers surveilling the surrounding area before Mr. Trump began to speak. But that created a blind spot, outside the security perimeter but well within rifle range of Mr. Trump. was able to finally access Mr. Crooks’s cellphones and other electronic devices, agents could see that he had searched for images of Mr. Trump as well as President Biden, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and even F.B.I. Mr. Crooks also had at typed in “major depressive disorder” and searched for dates and places for appearances for both Mr. Biden and Mr. Trump.

officials told members of Congress on Wednesday that the gunman who tried to kill former President Donald J. Trump used his cellphone and other devices to search images of Mr. Trump and President Biden, along with an array of public figures. The disclosures, made during private briefings to lawmakers by the F.B.I. and the head of the embattled Secret Service, offered the most complete portrait so far of a would-be assassin with no criminal history, or even clearly discernible political beliefs, who came close to killing Mr. Trump. Several former classmates have said they never heard the gunman express any particular political ideology. But Vincent Taormina, a former classmate who said he attended middle school and high school with the gunman, said in an interview that Mr. Crooks showed a general disdain for politicians in both parties.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, Biden, Thomas Matthew Crooks, Vincent Taormina, Crooks Organizations: Democratic National Convention Locations: Bethel Park, Pa

☆ Trump Shooting Live Updates: Investigators Focus on Security Lapses and Gunman’s Motive
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( The New York Times | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

“He didn’t want attention, good or negative,” said Julianna Grooms, 19, who first remembered seeing Mr. Crooks when they were freshmen. The Bethel Park School District confirmed that Mr. Crooks graduated from high school in 2022, but declined to release any other details about his school record. “He was a very good student,” said Mr. Knapp, who retired two years ago as a guidance counselor. “He liked the idea of being by himself because that was his human nature,” Mr. Knapp said. Mr. Crooks had been a member of the Clairton Sportsmen’s Club, a gun club that features a 200-yard-rifle range.

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☆ Trump shooting motive unknown three days after assassination attempt
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

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.

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☆ Thomas Matthew Crooks was wearing Demolition Ranch’s shirt at the time of the Trump attempted assassination
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old who opened fire on former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally Saturday in Pennsylvania, was pictured twice wearing a t-shirt that said “Demolition Ranch” on it. Demolition Ranch is a popular YouTube channel for gun enthusiasts with more than 11 million subscribers. “We were shocked and confused to find this out: The shooter who tried to assassinate Trump was wearing merch from my channel, wearing a Demolition Ranch t-shirt. Demolition Ranch usually posts a variety of videos relating to guns with titles such as “Eating A Meal Cooked ONLY With A GUN!! Carriker said Demolition Ranch cannot vet everyone who buys its products.

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☆ A classmate of the Trump shooter says the gunman was such a bad shot he got rejected from their high school rifle team
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Myers told ABC News Crooks had tried to join their high school's rifle team, but was rejected and told not to try out again. According to CBS News, Myers was in the Bethel Park High School varsity rifle team. He told CBS he and Crooks were close in elementary school but not in high school. Another anonymous rifle team member told ABC News that people believed Crooks "wasn't really fit" to join them. Outside school, Crooks was a member of the Clairton Sportsmen's Club, a club with multiple pistol and rifle ranges in Clairton, Pennsylvania, CBS News reported.

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☆ BlackRock says the Trump rally shooter appeared in one of its 2022 ads filmed at Bethel Park High School
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Trump rally shooter featured briefly in a BlackRock ad from 2022, the company said. Thomas Matthew Crooks "appeared in the background" during the ad and was not paid, per BlackRock. Crooks can be seen in a 30-second ad focusing on an AP Economics teacher in Bethel Park High School. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementBlackRock, the world's largest money manager, said on Sunday that it had removed one of its ads from 2022 that featured Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old identified by authorities as the man who shot and injured former President Donald Trump.

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Before he climbed onto a rooftop and added his name to America’s bloody history of would-be presidential assassins, Thomas Crooks, 20, seemed to try to shrink from view. Classmates who attended Bethel Park High School with him in the suburbs south of Pittsburgh described him in interviews on Monday as a smart but solitary and quiet student who walked through the halls with his head down, and who rarely raised his hand in class. “He didn’t want attention, good or negative,” said Julianna Grooms, 19, who remembered first seeing Mr. Crooks when they were freshmen. She and other former classmates have spent days texting one another, looking at old high-school photos and racking their memories for some clue about why Mr. Crooks opened fire at a Trump rally in Butler, Pa., on Saturday, killing one attendee, critically wounding two others and grazing former President Donald J. Trump in the ear. Mr. Crooks was shot and killed by the Secret Service.

Persons: Thomas Crooks, ”, Julianna Grooms, Crooks, Donald J, Trump Organizations: Bethel Park High School, Trump, Secret Service Locations: Pittsburgh, Butler, Pa

On Friday, he went to a shooting range where he was a member, and practiced firing, a law enforcement official told CNN. Yet nearly 48 hours after the shooting, investigators are struck by the lack of leads they’re finding about Crooks’ mindset and possible motives. Investigators parsing through his online search history haven’t found any indication of him researching how to make home-made explosives, law enforcement officials said. While investigators had hoped that breakthough would help them understand what drove him to attempt to assassinate Trump, they’re still struggling to make sense of it, law enforcement officials said. But they didn’t seem to know much about what was going on in his life recently, law enforcement sources said.

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☆ Homeland Security Chief Calls Trump Shooting a Security ‘Failure’
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Zolan Kanno-Youngs | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas said on Monday that the attempted assassination of former President Donald J. Trump was a “failure” of security, as the Secret Service confronts scrutiny over its efforts to protect government officials. “An incident like this cannot happen,” Mr. Mayorkas told CNN, adding: “When I say something like this cannot happen, we are speaking of a failure.”The comments, from the head of the department that oversees the Secret Service, came after President Biden called for an “independent review” of the security planning for the Trump rally in Butler, Pa., where the shooting occurred on Saturday. The Secret Service is facing intense questions over the security perimeter at the rally, which did not include a warehouse roof where the would-be assassin fired shots at Mr. Trump. The gunman, a 20-year-old from Bethel Park, Pa., was killed.

Persons: Alejandro N, Mayorkas, Donald J, Trump, Mr, Biden Organizations: CNN, Trump Locations: Butler, Pa, Bethel Park

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Biden urges unity
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Abid Ali | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Trump assassination attemptPresident Joe Biden addressed the nation from the White House, where he condemned all political violence and called for unity. [PRO] Gearing up for electionsWith the U.S. presidential election approaching and stock markets at all-time highs, professional investors are emphasizing portfolio diversification to mitigate risks. Despite a brief downturn due to a rotation out of mega-cap growth stocks, the markets rebounded, setting new records.

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☆ CNBC Daily Open: Trump assassination attempt
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Abid Ali | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Trump assassination attemptThe attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday left one attendee and the gunman dead, and two more attendees in critical condition. Trump was grazed by a bullet and treated at a local hospital, but released late Saturday night. Dimon inflation warningJPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has warned that inflation and interest rates may remain high despite recent easing in price pressures.

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