The display stood in stark contrast to the dynamic facing Democrats, many of whom are increasingly uncertain that President Biden is the right choice to take on Trump in the November election.
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Iran threat prompted more security at Trump rally as officials warn of potential for copycat attacks
Federal law enforcement officials are warning of possible copycat attacks or retaliatory violence after the attempt on Donald Trump’s life, as a visibly stronger security detail surrounds the Republican nominee and President Biden.
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Israeli military says it will begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men. That could rattle the government
The Israeli military says it will begin sending draft notices to Jewish ultra-Orthodox men on Sunday.
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Former CIA official charged with being secret agent for South Korean intelligence
Prosecutors say Terry never registered with the Justice Department as a foreign agent.
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Biden says cooling political rhetoric doesn’t mean he’ll ‘stop telling the truth’ about Trump
President Biden’s trip to Nevada comes as Democrats have been engaged in a weekslong crisis of confidence over his candidacy after his devastating debate with Donald Trump last month.
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North Carolina approves party seeking to put RFK Jr. on the ballot
A panel rejected a similar petition effort by a group backing progressive activist Cornel West.
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Six people found dead in Bangkok hotel, with poisoning a possibility
Police identified the dead as 2 Vietnamese Americans and 4 Vietnamese nationals.
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‘Hellishly hot’ southern Europe bakes under heat wave as temperatures top 104 F
The Italian health ministry has placed 12 cities under the most severe heat warning as a wave of hot air from Africa is baking southern Europe.
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Maine Republicans express support for JD Vance, Trump’s pick for vice president
While Vance is not everyone’s first choice, ‘I think he’s a fantastic pick,’ said Maine Republican Party Chairman Joel Stetkis, part of the Maine delegation at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
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Amazon Prime Day is a big event for scammers, experts warn
In a report released this month, one cybersecurity company said more than 1,230 new websites that associated themselves with Amazon popped up in June, and most of them were malicious or appeared suspicious.