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After being shot at by the Secret Service, the suspect fled the scene. The man, who was spotted on a building rooftop about 147 yards away from the podium, was killed by a Secret Service sniper. "Look, all outdoor events are nightmares," Jeffrey James, a former Secret Service agent, told BI. James was a special agent for the Secret Service for 22 years, serving during the Clinton, Bush, Obama, and Trump administrations. In an interview, he told BI that a golf course, one of Trump's oft-visited settings, presents unique challenges for the Secret Service.
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“The Secret Service needs more help,” Biden told reporters while leaving the White House on Monday. Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesActing US Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe met with Trump and local law enforcement on Monday in Florida. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned in the fallout from the assassination attempt, leading to Rowe’s appointment as acting director. Those concerns were underscored by details revealed Monday about the suspected shooter’s whereabouts before he was ultimately spotted by Secret Service agents. Moskowitz said Sunday that the Secret Service needed to consider taking more drastic measures, such as shutting down a significantly wider perimeter.
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Read previewThe US presidential election is just 50 days away and the contest between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump remains as competitive as ever. Trump won it in 2016. Biden won it in 2020. Both campaigns continue to pour considerable time and financial resources into Pennsylvania, where Democratic candidates have won every presidential election since 1992 except for one — when Trump won it in 2016. Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesWhile Harris' debate performance went a long way in assuaging some voters regarding her ability to lead the country, some are still undecided.
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In the email, Trump insisted that he would "NEVER SURRENDER." "He believed the rhetoric of Biden and Harris and he acted on it," Trump said of Ryan Wesley Routh, the 58-year-old suspect. AdvertisementIn that assassination attempt, a Secret Service counter-sniper shot and killed the gunman who shot Trump. Related storiesTrump raised $137 million in July and the first assassination attempt may have contributed to the impressive total, the Associated Press reported. The GOP-led House has been investigating the agency's response to the first assassination attempt.
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The women Kamala Harris has mentored
  + stars: | 2024-09-15 | by ( Edward-Isaac Dovere | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +12 min
Angela Alsobrooks, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Maryland, has started collecting magazines with Harris on the cover, buttons, a T-shirt and other memorabilia. She broke down sobbing during Maya Harris’ convention speech when thinking of her own memories of the vice president’s mother. “’Hi, it’s Kamala Harris,’” Alsobrooks remembers hearing. Harris joins Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks onstage to speak at a campaign event in Landover on June 7, 2024. Cohen switched over to Harris’ campaign for a few shifts.
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The overall strategy and schedule are still being finalized for the Obamas, the people familiar with their plans said, and they will take their direction from the Harris campaign about what’s needed on the campaign trail. During Michelle Obama’s speech at the DNC in Chicago, she implored Democrats to not just support Harris this November but “do something” to help her win. The Obamas and Clintons would have had some role in the home stretch of the Biden campaign had it continued. One person close to the planning said now they can help with different constituencies Harris needs to win over in November. First lady Jill Biden has also pledged to campaign for Harris in the fall, with a possible focus on education.
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Musk is the owner of X, the social media platform formerly known as X. Aytug Can Sencar | Anadolu | Getty ImagesLONDON — The U.K. government has had "constructive" talks with Elon Musk's social media site X over the spread of misinformation and other harmful content, technology minister Peter Kyle told CNBC Friday. Multiple social media users at the time spread false information about the alleged perpetrator, who has since been charged with murder and attempted murder, claiming he was an asylum seeker. The minister also told CNBC he is assessing whether he needs additional powers to regulate social media companies over the dissemination of harmful content online. A government spokesperson told CNBC earlier this year that its "immediate focus is getting the Online Safety Act implemented quickly and effectively." However, this spokesperson added, "our message to social media companies remains clear: There is no need to wait — you can and should take immediate action to protect your users."
Persons: Elon Musk, Peter Kyle, Kyle, CNBC's, hasn't, Musk, Taylor Swift, Keir Starmer, Keir, Dawn Butler, Chi Onwurah, Labour's Kyle Organizations: Anadolu, Getty, Elon, CNBC, Citizens, Financial Times, Labour, SpaceX, Ofcom, OSA Locations: United Kingdom, England
“Colt Gray brought the gun into the school on his own. The assault-style rife could not be broken down, but Gray hid it in his backpack,” the bureau said Thursday. Republican wants new gun safety measuresAt least 389 mass shootings have taken place so far this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive, which defines mass shootings as those in which four or more victims are shot. That’s an average of more than 1.5 mass shootings every day. In light of the Apalachee High School killings, Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns called for new gun safety and mental health measures in a letter to fellow Republicans.
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Standing near them was another figure whose sway with the Republican nominee also cannot be discounted: the far-right provocateur Laura Loomer. Her anti-Muslim social media posts eventually earned her a ban from Twitter that lasted until billionaire Elon Musk bought the website, now known as X, and restored her account. She knows his personal number and has utilized it, one source familiar with the relationship told CNN. When Trump landed in Philadelphia on Tuesday before his debate against Harris, Loomer was among the close allies seen deboarding his private plane. In August of last year, Trump even suggested the campaign hire Loomer for an official role, sources told CNN at the time.
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Read previewVice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump met for their first debate on Tuesday night. Kamala Harris made a point to shake hands with TrumpFor the first time since 2016, the two presidential candidates shook hands on the debate stage. "Kamala Harris, good to debate with you," the vice president could be heard saying. AdvertisementThat's a choice, given the performative aspects of a high-stakes presidential debate. AdvertisementFormer President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris during the ABC News presidential debate.
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CNN —Former first lady Melania Trump has begun inching more back into the political spotlight on the final few months of the 2024 presidential campaign with a series of politically pointed social media videos. The memoir itself is an exception to a pattern Melania Trump has largely stuck to for the 2024 presidential cycle, as former President Donald Trump has been running to become president again. At the Republican National Convention, Melania Trump did not deliver a speech but appeared on stage during the final night of the convention. “This morning, ascend above the hate, the vitriol, and the simple-minded ideas that ignite violence,” Melania Trump wrote in the July 14 statement. Even so, Melania Trump herself has repeatedly described herself as a private person.
Persons: Melania Trump, , , Trump, Donald Trump, John Paulson, Tricia McLaughlin, ” McLaughlin, Melania, Barron Organizations: CNN, Republican National Convention Locations: America, Mar, Florida, New York, Butler , Pennsylvania
Trump claimed that Mark Zuckerberg told him there's "no way I can vote for a Democrat." He said that Zuckerberg made the remarks in a phone call after his assassination attempt. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementFormer President Donald Trump strongly implied that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg would be voting for him in the 2024 election. "Mark Zuckerberg called up and said, 'I've never supported a Republican before, but there's no way I can vote for a Democrat in this election,'" Trump told the outlet.
Persons: Trump, Mark Zuckerberg, there's, Zuckerberg, that's, , Donald Trump, I've Organizations: Service, New York Magazine, Republican, Business Locations: Butler , Pennsylvania
At the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Rep. Patrick Maloney, D-N.Y., was met with thunderous applause as he proudly introduced transgender advocate Sarah McBride. “She is right now the first trans person ever to address a national convention,” Maloney boasted. But at this year’s Democratic convention in Chicago, trans people were notably absent from the stage. To some trans Americans, the omission did not go unnoticed. Harris, who has actively supported gay rights throughout her career, is also seen by advocates as having one of the most, if not the most, LGBTQ-friendly policy record of any presidential candidate.
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Multiple Secret Service officials have been put on leave for their actions leading up to and responding to the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at his July 13 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, a source familiar with the decisions told NBC News. Those put on leave include the Secret Service’s special agent in charge of the Pittsburgh field office, whose office was responsible for coordinating the security plan with local law enforcement leading up to the rally. The source familiar with the decisions did not confirm the exact number of officials on leave and said the number may continue to grow as an internal investigation into the assassination attempt continues. RealClearPolitics was first to report that Secret Service personnel had been placed on leave. He is head of the FBI’s field office in Pittsburgh, not the Secret Service’s.
Persons: Donald Trump, RealClearPolitics, Anthony Guglielmi, Guglielmi, Kevin Rojek Organizations: Service, NBC News, Secret Service Locations: Butler , Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh
CNN —Multiple Secret Service personnel from the Pittsburgh Field Office and one member of Donald Trump’s security detail involved in the advance planning for Trump’s July 13 rally have been reassigned to administrative duties and ordered to work from home, a source familiar with the matter tells CNN. The Secret Service has been under immense pressure from lawmakers to discipline or fire those involved in the preparation for the rally. “This was a Secret Service failure,” Rowe told reporters during a news conference earlier this month – a clear shift in tone from when the agency previously pointed blame on locals for their failure to keep eyes on would-be Trump assassin Thomas Crooks that day. “That roof should have been covered.”“The U.S. Secret Service is committed to investigating the decisions and actions of personnel related to the event in Butler, Pennsylvania and the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. “The U.S. Secret Service holds our personnel to the highest professional standards, and any identified and substantiated violations of policy will be investigated by the Office of Professional Responsibility for potential disciplinary action.
Persons: Donald Trump’s, Ronald Rowe, ” Rowe, Thomas Crooks, Donald Trump, ” Anthony Guglielmi, , CNN’s Zachary Cohen Organizations: CNN, Pittsburgh Field Office, Trump’s, Department of Homeland Security, Trump, The, Communications, U.S, Secret, Secret Service Locations: Butler , Pennsylvania
The next day, three minutes before shots were fired toward Trump, local police radioed that a man was on a nearby roof. That warning never made it to the Secret Service, whose snipers didn’t know the would-be assassin was on the roof until shots rang out. “I can confirm that the Butler County ESU team made radios available to the Secret Service and that they were not utilized by the Secret Service,” Goldinger said in a statement. But the issue of how to directly communicate with local law enforcement remains unresolved. Evan Vucci/AP Secret Service agents rush the stage immediately after the shooting.
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Tim Walz, will roll through Pennsylvania on a bus tour Sunday, dropping in on the crucial battleground state just days before the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The pair’s first rally shortly after Walz was announced as Harris’ running mate was in Philadelphia, the commonwealth’s largest city, and they embarked on a dayslong tour of battleground states shortly after. Sunday’s tour, which is scheduled to begin in Pittsburgh, will mark the first time that Harris, Walz and their respective spouses – second gentleman Doug Emhoff and Minnesota first lady Gwen Walz – will appear on the campaign trail together. The campaign has 36 coordinated offices and 300 staffers in Pennsylvania, which Harris has already visited seven times this year. Seven battleground states have been the focus of more than $212 million in ad spending over that stretch, with Pennsylvania accounting for $70.6 million of that total.
Persons: Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, It’s, Harris, Walz, , Doug Emhoff, Gwen Walz –, Donald Trump, , Trump, Joe Biden, Biden, Kayla Tausche, David Wright Organizations: CNN, Minnesota Gov, Democratic National Convention, Pennsylvania, Electoral, Keystone State, Democratic, Republicans Locations: Pennsylvania, Chicago, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Michigan, Wilkes, Barre , Pennsylvania, Butler, Pittsburgh . Pennsylvania
Trump campaign says it has been hacked
  + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Kate Sullivan | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +4 min
CNN —Former President Donald Trump’s campaign said Saturday in a statement that it had been hacked. When asked whether the Trump campaign had been in contact with law enforcement, a campaign official said it would not discuss those kinds of conversations. Politico reported it had received emails that contained internal communications from a senior Trump campaign official and a research dossier the campaign had put together on Trump’s running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance. The dossier included what the Trump campaign identified as Vance’s potential vulnerabilities. In 2016, days before the Democratic National Convention, WikiLeaks published nearly 20,000 emails from the Democratic National Committee server.
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A pair of Secret Service counter snipers, dubbed Hercules 1 and Hercules 2, surveilled the crowd from directly above and behind the stage. He radioed the local command post controlled by Butler County law enforcement and notified them of the kid with the rangefinder. “I can’t believe that the Secret Service hasn’t talked to any of our people,” he said prior to Friday’s reach out. In a different location, the Secret Service and state police set up another command post. New video reveals frustrationNicols, Woods, Young and other Beaver County officers weren’t the only ones to express concerns about the Secret Service planning.
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However, just because baking soda is produced from natural ingredients doesn’t mean it’s safe to ingest without regulation, she added. The primary way baking soda could be helpful for issues such as acid reflux is by neutralizing acid. There has also been some evidence to suggest baking soda may also slow the progression of kidney disease. Fitness studies have typically dosed within the range of 0.2 to 0.5 grams of baking soda per kilogram of body weight — meaning a person weighing about 59 kilograms, or 130 pounds, might use around a tablespoon of baking soda at a minimum. Baking soda supplementation isn’t the only way to alleviate acid-induced health problems.
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Former Hells Angels chapter president Pat Matter breaks down biker gang scenes in movies and television, such as "Sons of Anarchy," for realism. Matter discusses life during and after joining the Hells Angels, such as the initiation ceremony for a prospect in "Hells Angels on Wheels," starring Jack Nicholson; the role of women in outlaw motorcycle clubs in "Yellowstone" S3E4 (2020); and the plausibility of law enforcement going undercover to infiltrate outlaw motorcycle clubs in "Beyond the Law," with Charlie Sheen. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account?
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A Pakistani man allegedly tied to Iran has been charged with an elaborate plot to assassinate current and former government officials, potentially including former President Donald Trump. The complaint does not name an alleged target or targets, but a senior law enforcement official said Trump was one of the potential targets of this plot. Merchant allegedly told the confidential source that the “people who will be targeted are the ones who are hurting Pakistan and the world, [the] Muslim world. On June 10, Merchant allegedly met in New York with undercover law enforcement officers posing as assassins for hire. Asif Merchant paid the undercover law enforcement officers $5,000 so they knew they were going forward.
Persons: Donald Trump, Asif Merchant, Merchant, Trump, Lester Holt, Christopher Wray, DOJ Merchant, Qassem Soleimani, Butler, General Merrick Garland, , Organizations: NBC, DOJ, NBC News, ., Quds Force, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Service, Trump, FBI Locations: Iran, Pennsylvania, Pa, Texas, New York, Pakistan
Officials said they had no evidence indicating the plot was connected to the shooting in Pennsylvania. Merchant allowed them to disrupt what they characterized as a far-ranging plot that also included stealing computer files from U.S. officials. It also included staging protests against American treatment of Muslim countries. U.S. intelligence agencies were tracking a potential Iranian assassination plot against Mr. Trump in the weeks before the assassination attempt that prompted the Secret Service to enhance security for the former president before his outdoor campaign rally in Butler, Pa. It is not clear if the scheme made public on Tuesday precipitated those moves.
Persons: Donald J, Trump, Asif Raza Merchant, Matthew Crooks, Merchant Organizations: U.S . Investigators, Service Locations: Iran, New York, Pennsylvania, Brooklyn, Butler, Pa
The plot revealed by US prosecutors on Tuesday adds to a growing list of detailed Iranian plans to allegedly kill Trump, according to national security officials. Although Merchant is a Pakistani national, prosecutors say he spent time in Iran and has family there. Once in the United States, Merchant allegedly contacted someone who he believed would assist him in the murder-for-hire plot. Merchant allegedly then told the confidential human source that the work was not a one-time opportunity and made a “finger gun” motion with his hand. Merchant planned to leave the country before the assassination, prosecutors say, but was arrested before he could go.
Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Asif Merchant, Merchant, Qasem, John Bolton, , General Merrick Garland, ” Merchant Organizations: CNN, The Justice, FBI, US, Service, Iranian, United Nations, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Locations: New York City, Brooklyn , New York, United States, Pennsylvania, Butler , Pennsylvania, Iran, US, Pakistani, New York
“The Devil,” a U.S. fugitive who was featured on “America’s Most Wanted,” has been captured in Mexico, the United States Marshals Service said. Antonio Riano, 62, was arrested Thursday in his hometown of Zapotitlan Palmas, State of Oaxaca, Mexico, officials said, where he was found to be working an ironic job. “When Riano was arrested in Mexico he was found to be working as a local police officer,” the agency said in a press release on Thursday. Afterwards, he fled the United States allegedly to avoid prosecution. After being captured, Riano was flown from Mexico City to Cincinnati, then transported to the Butler County Jail.
Persons: , Antonio Riano, Riano, Benjamin Becarra, WLWT, ” Michael T, Gmoser Organizations: United States Marshals Service, Roundhouse, Hamilton , Ohio . Police, U.S, Marshals, U.S . Department of Justice’s, International Affairs, Prosecutor’s, United States Marshal Service, United States Department of Justice Locations: U.S, Mexico, Zapotitlan Palmas, State, Oaxaca, Butler, Hamilton , Ohio, United States, Mexico City, Cincinnati, Butler County
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