Notable officials, including former Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, expressed gratitude that the presumptive Republican presidential nominee appeared to be OK.
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Biden says ‘everybody must condemn’ suspected assassination attempt against Trump
Addressing the nation just hours after the shooting, Biden said he was relieved Trump was reportedly ‘doing well.’ They later spoke on the phone, the White House said.
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Trump rally shooting is being investigated as an assassination attempt, officials say
The former president was quickly pulled away, and his campaign said he was ‘fine.’ Officials said the suspected shooter and at least one attendee are dead, and that an AR-style rifle was recovered at the scene.
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Richard Simmons, fitness guru who mixed laughs and sweat, dies at 76
Simmons, Emmy winning daytime talkshow host for the ‘Richard Simmons Show’ also brought us ‘Sweatin’ to the Oldies’.
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Watch: ‘This is really a celebration of happiness.’ The fun flows as Lisbon honors Moxie
From the longest Moxie Day Parade ever, to a Julia Gagnon performance and the crowning of a 12-time Moxie Chugging Contest champion, this year’s Moxie Festival was one for the books.
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Iran’s new president vows balance with all countries but warns U.S. his country won’t be pressured
Iran has long supported the militant group Hamas, and Pezeshkian on Wednesday expressed his all-out support of ‘the Plastesinan resistance’ in a message to the group’s chief Ismail Haniyeh.
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This year’s RNC speakers include VP hopefuls, Republican lawmakers and UFC’s CEO – but not Melania Trump
Melania Trump has spoken at the last two Republican conventions. Spouses of presumptive nominees generally give speeches that describe their partners’ backgrounds and personal qualities.
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At Augusta gun show, dealers criticize waiting period law that goes into effect next month
Organizers of the show, believed to be the last before a new 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases goes into effect in August, said proceeds would go toward funding a legal challenge of the law.
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Vermont floods raise concerns about future of state’s hundreds of aging dams
This week’s deluge from the remnants of Hurricane Beryl wasn’t as bad for the hundreds of dams compared to last year’s floods when five failed and nearly 60 overtopped.
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After embrace at NATO summit, Zelensky takes his case for U.S. military aid to governors
While governors don’t vote on U.S. military aid to Ukraine, Zelensky’s appearance showed his willingness to connect with other leaders in the U.S. to plead his country’s case.