Day: July 18, 2024

Secret Service reveals when Trump shooter went from ‘person of interest’ to ‘threat’

7:18 pm July 18, 2024

Thomas Crooks was perceived by the U.S. Secret Service as a “person of interest,” not yet a “threat” after law enforcement saw him acting suspiciously and determined he had a golf range finder, according to Secret Service Spokesman Anthony Guglielmi. Crooks was only identified as a threat when he “retrieved the weapon” and climbed onto […]

Secret Service Director agrees to testify at House hearing on Trump assassination attempt

7:07 pm July 18, 2024

The director of the Secret Service has agreed to testify at an upcoming House hearing probing the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump. The House Oversight and Accountability Committee subpoenaed Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle to appear in front of Congress as part of the open investigation into the Trump-rally shooting, claiming the Department […]

Health experts raise concern over the disposal of infected poultry birds as avian flu spreads

6:33 pm July 18, 2024

The spread of bird flu among poultry and dairy farms has heightened some health experts’ concerns that the process of killing and disposing of poultry infected with the virus may pose a risk to humans and livestock. Recent instances of farms dumping carcasses in landfills and using methods to kill chickens that put workers in […]

Biden will ‘absolutely’ hurt longtime Dem senator’s chances of retaining battleground state seat: McCormick

6:33 pm July 18, 2024

MILWAUKEE – Political woes stacking up against the Biden administration will “absolutely” injure the campaign of longtime Democratic Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey, according to his Republican Senate competitor, Dave McCormick. “I think right now, what’s becoming clear is that this is an election that’s a choice between strength and weakness at the top of the […]

Pat Williams, Orlando Magic co-founder and longtime NBA executive, dead at 84

6:26 pm July 18, 2024

Longtime NBA executive and co-founder of the Orlando Magic Pat Williams died Wednesday following complications from viral pneumonia, the team announced in a statement this week. He was 84. The team released a statement sharing the news of Williams’ passing, adding that he had “died peacefully” and “surrounded by family.” “Pat Williams simply brought magic […]