Around 270,000 homes and businesses are still without power in the Houston area almost a week after Hurricane Beryl hit Texas.
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Eric Brakey says Project 2025 criticism is ‘fearmongering’
Auburn state senator uses humor to defend Republican agenda outlined in controversial Project 2025.
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Republicans hail Donald Trump and embrace his running mate JD Vance in convention’s opening night
Trump’s appearance came hours after jubilant and emboldened delegates nominated the former president to lead their ticket for a third time and welcomed Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his running mate.
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Judge dismisses Trump classified documents case; prosecutor to appeal
Donald Trump’s position, that the Justice Department can’t appoint a special counsel, had been rejected in other courts involving other prosecutions brought by other Justice Department special counsels.
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Motive of man who tried to assassinate Trump remains elusive as officials hunt for clues
Investigators are hunting for any clues about what may have driven Thomas Matthew Crooks to try to assassinate former President Donald Trump.
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Former fire chief killed at Trump rally used his body to shield family from gunfire
Corey Comperatore died Saturday during an apparent attempt to kill the former president at Saturday’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
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Within minutes after Trump shooting, the misinformation started flying
Here’s a look at the claims that surfaced online following the shooting.
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Amid chaos and gunfire, Trump raised his fist and projected a characteristic image of defiance
Trump, his face smeared with blood, forced his right fist through a tangle of agents’ arms. He raised it high into the air before pumping his fist.
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In prime-time address, Biden asks Americans to reject political violence and ‘cool it down’
The president said political passions can run high but declared that ‘we must never descend into violence.’
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Secret Service investigating how gunman was able to get so close to Trump
The gunman, who was killed by Secret Service personnel, fired multiple shots at the stage from an ‘elevated position outside of the rally venue,’ the agency said.