FBI investigates apparent assassination attempt against Trump; Ohio town rocked by false claims: Weekend Rundown

FBI investigates alleged assassination attempt on Trump

The FBI is investigating an apparent second attempt To Assassint former President Donald Trump. A suspect hiding in bushes aimed a scoped AR-style rifle at Trump’s golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida, from outside the fence, authorities said. The Secret Service spotted the person and opened fire. He fled in a black Nissan and was later arrested.

Trump was about 400 to 500 yards away, officials said. He was between the fifth and sixth holes on the golf course when the incident occurred, a source familiar with the matter said.

The suspect, Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, also had a GoPro camera and a backpack filled with ceramic tiles while he was near the course.

According to sources, Trump left the golf course with his motorcade a few hours after the incident, which occurred shortly before 2 p.m., and arrived at Mar-a-Lago.

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In the Ohio town where false rumors about Haitian immigrants are at the center

Springfield, Ohio, came into the national spotlight due to unfounded rumors that Haitians were killing and eating wild and domestic animals, which former President Donald Trump repeated during the presidential debate last week.

The city has closed schools, City Hall and other municipal buildings due to bomb threats and security concerns. An event at the Haitian Community Help & Support Center on Saturday was moved online due to safety concerns.

“It’s just so frustrating,” one resident told NBC News. “You can tell people the truth: ‘This is what’s going on,’ and if it doesn’t fit their narrative, they just won’t listen.”

Ohio Republican Governor Mike DeWine called the allegations “nonsense” However, he did not directly condemn Trump and his vice president, Senator JD Vance of Ohio, for spreading them. Trump planS to visit the city “soon”, said a source familiar with the planning.

According to the IDF, three hostages were most likely killed by mistake in an airstrike

An investigation into the deaths of three Israeli hostages found that a “high probability” that they were killed “as a result of a side effect of an Israeli army air strike” The target of the attack was a Hamas commander, the Israel Defense Forces announced on Sunday. The bodies of Nik Beizer (19), Ron Sherman (19) and Elia Toledano (28) were found in a Hamas tunnel complex on December 14.

“At the time of the attack, the Israeli forces had no information about the presence of hostages in the attacked complex,” the military said.

When he could not pay for the cancer treatment, the hospital sued

Terry Belk’s wife, Sandra, died in 2012 after a years-long battle with breast cancer. He gave up his job to care for her, and the bills for her treatment were more than he could afford, even with health insurance. To add to his burden, Belk himself was diagnosed with prostate cancer that same year.

He agreed to a so-called escrow agreement that would give Atrium Health, the nonprofit hospital that treated him and his wife, about $23,000 if he sold his home. But that wasn’t enough, and the hospital sued Belk in 2022 for the roughly $6,000 he still owed for treatment of his prostate cancer.

Medical debt was “like an albatross around my neck” every dayBelk told NBC News.

Medical expenses are a leading cause of bankruptcy in the U.S. Three of the 10 U.S. counties with the most medical debt were in North Carolina, where the Belks live. In those counties, more than 40% of residents had medical debt, compared to 13.9% nationwide, according to a 2021 Urban Institute study.

Meet the press

Donald Trump’s running mate, Senator JD Vance, said on Sunday on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that he does not like the comments made by Trump ally Laura Loomer about Vice President Kamala Harris.

Vance, whose wife is an Indian-American, said he does not search the internet for every little thing that might upset him. But he disagreed with Loomer, who posted on social media that the White House would “smell like curry” and speeches would be “delivered through a call center” if Harris wins the election.

Loomer’s post sparked widespread criticism from Republicans and Democrats alike. Trump’s allies expressed concerns about Trump’s continued connection with Loomerwho was seen at his side during the election campaign.

“What Laura said about Kamala Harris is not what we should be focusing on. We should be focusing on the policy and the issues,” Vance told moderator Kristen Welker.

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Politics at a glance

Trump’s GOTV bet: Trump’s campaign team believes that his new strategy for voter mobilization will be a panacea for conquering important swing states. More than half a dozen Republicans who spoke to NBC News expressed skepticism about the plan.

Sandy Hook’s first-time voters: Grace Fischer survived the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School. She then spent the rest of her childhood watching dozens of similar shootings at other schools across the country. Fischer, now 18, will vote in her first presidential election.

“Tough on China” week: MEPs tried to portray themselves as tough on China last week, with two dozen measures aimed at to counteract Beijing’s technological, political and economic influence.

Emmys: “Shōgun” and “The Bear” on the road to success

In the battle for glory at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday night, two front-runners emerged: the powerful feudal lords of 17th-century Japan and the beleaguered chefs of a modern-day Chicago restaurant.

“Shōgun” and “The Bear” have entered the Emmys with a lot of momentum thanks to rave reviews and loyal fans. They are joined in the top award categories by a mix of new series (“Fallout,” “3 Body Problem”) and returning favorites (“Abbott Elementary,” “Hacks”).

“Shōgun” goes into Sunday’s film nominations with an impressive 25 nominations, more than any other series, while “The Bear” goes into the ceremony with 23 nominations. Here you will find everything you need to know.

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Why are killer whale attacks increasing? These scientists are setting sail to find out

Orcas are generally considered peaceful, especially towards humans. But recently the highly intelligent animals have been attacking ships and sometimes sinking them. The encounters have become so frequent that Spanish authorities have issued a warning.

In a paper published this month, scientists argue that what people perceive as attacks are actually Older orcas train the younger ones in the hunting methods necessary to overpower their prey.

“They have to ram, they have to strike, they have to bite to catch that big tuna,” said Bruno Díaz López, a senior biologist. “So how do they reinforce that technique? Through practice.”

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