President Joe Biden on Sunday called for an “independent review” of security measures before and after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump the previous day, while directing the Secret Service to review all of its security measures for the Republican National Convention this week. Biden Directs Probe Biden’s...
Spain Beats England 2-1 to Win Record Fourth European Championship Title
BERLIN — Spain won a record fourth European Championship title on Sunday after Mikel Oyarzabal’s 87th-minute goal clinched a 2-1 victory over England, whose painful decades-long wait for a major trophy goes on. Oyarzabal slid in to poke home Marc Cucurella’s cross, just when the game at Berlin’s Olympiastadion seemed destined...
Former Fire Chief Who Died at Trump Rally Used His Body to Shield Family From Gunfire
BUFFALO TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania — The former fire chief who was killed at a Pennsylvania rally for Donald Trump spent his final moments diving in front of his family to protect them from gunfire that rang out Saturday during an assassination attempt against the former president. Corey Comperatore Died a Hero...
Project 2025, Explained
A set of conservative policy proposals called Project 2025 has put into words what a second term for Donald J. Trump could look like. Trump has distanced himself from the plan, but it aligns with many of his campaign promises. Political reporter, Jonathan Swan, explains. - By The New York...
Biden Appeals For “Unity” After Attempted Trump Assassination, Orders Security Review
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Sunday appealed for the country to “unite as one nation” after Saturday's apparent attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump and said he was ordering an independent security review of the lead-up to the attack. Biden delivered brief remarks from the White House after...
The Deep Source of Trump’s Appeal
Opinion by David Brooks on July 11, 2024. Photo by Scott McIntyre. There was an extraordinary story in Politico this week. A group of Democratic officials and union leaders told journalists that Donald Trump was competitive in New York state. In 2020, Joe Biden won New York by 23 points....
Alcaraz Defeats Djokovic in Wimbledon Final, Claims Fourth Slam Title
LONDON — Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4) in the Wimbledon men’s final Sunday to collect his fourth Grand Slam title at age 21. It was a rematch of last year’s championship match on the grass of the All England Club, which Alcaraz won in five sets. This one — played in...
Details Emerge About 20-Year-Old Suspect in Trump Assassination Attempt
Disclaimer: Graphic and Disturbing Photograph in Story WASHINGTON — The man identified as the shooter in the apparent assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump was a 20-year-old from a Pittsburgh suburb not far from the campaign rally where one attendee was killed. Shooter Identified Investigators were working Sunday to gather...
Shooter Identified in Failed Assassination Attempt of Donald Trump
The FBI early Sunday named Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, as the subject involved in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The agency said the investigation remains active and ongoing. The political leanings of Crooks were not immediately clear. Records show Crooks was registered as...
Four US Presidents Assassinated; Others and Candidates Targeted
WASHINGTON — Before Saturday’s apparent attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, there have been multiple instances of political violence targeting U.S. presidents, former presidents and major party presidential candidates. A look at some of the assassinations and attempted assassinations that have occurred since the nation’s founding in 1776: ABRAHAM LINCOLN,...