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J.D. Vance: What to know about Trump’s pick for vice president
Former President Donald Trump named Sen. J.D. Vance, the author of 'Hillbilly Elegy,' as his running mate on Monday.
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Full guide to the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee
Republicans are gathering in Milwaukee, Wisc. this week to officially choose Donald Trump as their nominee for president. Here's what to know.
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Trump rally shooting live updates: Trump says doctor called his survival 'a miracle'; FBI still investigating shooter's motives
Former President Donald Trump was rushed offstage from a rally in Butler, Pa., on Saturday by Secret Service agents after loud noises were heard.
2 min read - PoliticsUSA TODAY
Who is JD Vance? What to know about Donald Trump's VP pick
Former President Donald Trump picked J.D. Vance to be his running mate, catapulting the Ohio senator even more into the national spotlight.
3 min read - ScienceThe Cool Down
Experts stunned by discovery in wetlands 10 years after reintroduction of centuries-extinct beavers: 'Can transform local environments'
"To maximize these benefits, we need to provide space along our waterways for beavers to live and create their wetlands."
2 min read - USThe New York Times
FBI Finds Few Red Flags on a Would-Be Assassin
He was interested in chess and coding, and had recently received an associate’s degree in engineering science. High school classmates remembered him as an intelligent student who had few friends, but who never exhibited any glaring red flags. The nursing home where he had a job helping with meals said his work gave its staff no reason for “concern.” And in an era when other people his age put troves of personal information online, Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, left few clues about who he was, what
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Judge tosses Trump documents case, ruling prosecutor was unlawfully appointed
(Reuters) -A U.S. judge in Florida on Monday dismissed the criminal case accusing Donald Trump of illegally keeping classified documents after leaving office, handing the Republican former president another major legal victory as he seeks a return to the White House. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, who was appointed to the bench by Trump, ruled that Special Counsel Jack Smith, who is leading the prosecution, was unlawfully appointed to his role and did not have the authority to bring the cas
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'We must never descend into violence': Biden condemns Trump rally shooting; details on suspect, victims emerge
In a primetime address Sunday from the Oval Office, one day after what the FBI described as an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, President Biden delivered a message that sought to cool the heated political rhetoric of the 2024 campaign.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott demands answers as customers remain without power after Beryl
With around 350,000 homes and businesses still without power in the Houston area almost a week after Hurricane Beryl hit Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday said he's demanding an investigation into the response of the utility that serves the area as well as answers about its preparations for upcoming storms. “Power companies along the Gulf Coast must be prepared to deal with hurricanes, to state the obvious,” Abbott said at his first news conference about Beryl since returning to the state from
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5 things to know about Florida judge who dismissed Trump’s classified documents case
Born in Colombia, she grew up in Miami and graduated from Ransom Everglades.
3 min read - USSacramento Bee
Gov. Newsom signs bill to ban school district ‘forced outings’ of transgender students
The bill has been the subject of heated debate, with two lawmakers nearly having a physical confrontation over it during floor debate.
1 min read - SportsMiami Herald
Kaufman: Chaos at Copa America final one of saddest moments of my 37-year career | Opinion
Nearly 800 police officers worked the Copa America final at Hard Rock Stadium, which should have been enough.
6 min read - ScienceBusiness Insider
Greenland sharks can live for over 250 years, and scientists want to use their anti-aging secrets to help humans live longer
Greenland sharks live hundreds of years, longer than any other fish. Researchers are studying their longevity, hoping to improve human health.
4 min read - PoliticsSacramento Bee
GOP convention buzzing on Day 1: Trump ‘took a bullet and got up ready to fight’
“I feel a shift from excited to super-excited,” one Republican said.
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Inside the Ambani wedding: Details you may have missed, according to a guest who was there all weekend
The Ambani wedding culminated in a three-day extravaganza with celebrity guests that brought Mumbai to a halt. A guest says going felt like a "dream."
7 min read - SportsMiami Herald
Quick hits on the Miami Marlins’ picks from Day 2 of the 2024 MLB Draft
Of the Marlins eight picks on Monday, six were college hitters.
5 min read - EntertainmentSalon
"It’s this double standard": Faye Dunaway doc director on the legendary actor's unfair reputation
Laurent Bouzereau spoke to Salon about his "truthful" picture of an artist who never lived "Mommie Dearest" down
11 min read - OpinionSacramento Bee
Republican VP pick JD Vance has history of Trump criticism and now recasts book | Opinion
Ohio Senator JD Vance, who was previously a harsh critic of Donald Trump, has become a proponent of Trump’s targeting of immigrants and Trumponomics: From David Mastio
3 min read - LifestyleSacramento Bee
Sacramento ranked among best dog park cities in US. Here’s what it has to offer pet owners
Here’s where to find off-leash dog parks in the capital city.
3 min read - PoliticsBusiness Insider
10 things to know about JD Vance, Donald Trump's vice presidential pick
Former president Donald Trump chose Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his running mate. The two haven't always seen eye-to-eye.
6 min read - USSacramento Bee
She complained about an unsafe crosswalk. Then Sacramento closed it to pedestrians
She said Sacramento was telling pedestrians, “‘If you die, it’s not our fault.’”
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Stock market today: Stocks rise as Trump bets rally after failed assassination attempt
Treasury yields moved higher on Monday as investors bet on higher inflation under a potential reelection of Donald Trump in November.
2 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Disney's internal Slack message data leaked in latest hack targeting a major company
Disney is the latest big company to have information leaked online. Hacking group Nullbulge said it published data from nearly 10,000 Slack channels.
2 min read - USMiami Herald
Man bitten by shark while spearfishing off Key West, police say
The shark bit him on the leg, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said.
1 min read - PoliticsINSIDER
The Supreme Court is sending some mixed signals about executive power
This term, the Supreme Court repeatedly rolled back the administrative state and strengthened the judiciary's power over the rest of our government.
7 min read - PoliticsSacramento Bee
Trump’s VP pick has strong Kentucky ties. What are they?
“My home never changed: my great-grandmother’s house, in the holler, in Jackson, Kentucky,” Vance wrote in his 2016 memoir.
4 min read - EntertainmentBusiness Insider
Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' just broke a record as her biggest album on the Billboard 200. Here's how her others rank.
Taylor Swift's newest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," has broken her personal record for most weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart.
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New drug for stiff person syndrome granted designation to speed up development: ‘Thrilled for the community’
Kyverna Therapeutics’ new drug, KYV-101, has been designated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) a Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT), the company announced on Monday.
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Watch: Mike Johnson Freaks Out as RNC Teleprompter Breaks Down
The Republican National Convention, which convened to nominate Donald Trump, is off to a shaky start.
1 min read - OpinionThe New Republic
Trump Gives Away His “Unity” Game With Vice Presidential Pick
In the wake of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, J.D. Vance was quick to stoke division and conspiracy.
2 min read - OpinionMiami Herald
Trump picking J.D. Vance doesn’t matter much in ’24. But it’s huge going forward | Opinion
Battles for the direction of the Republican Party and the conservative movement will be fought, and Vance will be the one to pick up Trump’s mantle. | Opinion
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Billionaires and millionaires at Sun Valley showed off the must-have accessory of the summer: colorful sunglasses
Ultrawealthy attendees like Oprah Winfrey and Lauren Sánchez rocked tinted sunglasses at the 2024 Sun Valley conference.
4 min read - USMiami Herald
Lax security for walk-ins led to breach, chaos at Hard Rock Stadium’s Copa America final
In all, Miami-Dade Police said 27 people were arrested and 55 others were ejected from Hard Rock Stadium.
8 min read - PoliticsFox News
Trump says Project 2025 'goes way too far' with abortion restrictions
Former President Trump discussed his stance on abortion on "The Faulkner Focus," rejecting an "extremely conservative" set of proposals from Project 2025.
3 min read - CelebrityFox News
Trump running mate JD Vance: Inside his Hollywood connection
Former President Trump named Sen. JD Vance as his 2024 running mate. Vance has a connection to Hollywood, with his life being played out on screen in Netflix's "Hillbilly Elegy."
4 min read - PoliticsMiami Herald
What Ohio politicians are saying about Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance
Vance was chosen by former U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday.
3 min read - USFox News
Trump shooting: FBI enters Pennsylvania home of would-be assassin
The FBI on Monday morning entered the home of would-be Trump assassin Thomas Crooks in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. Crooks targeted Trump at his Butler rally on July 13.
4 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Elon Musk explains why Tesla's Robotaxi event is delayed
Elon Musk said he asked for an "important design change to the front" of Tesla's Robtaxi, and extra time will let Tesla "show off a few other things."
3 min read - PoliticsINSIDER
Mark Cuban worries algorithms will decide the president in 2024
Billionaire Mark Cuban said it's not "policy and personalities" but algorithms that'll sway voters this election year.
2 min read - USSacramento Bee
Suspect in ‘blunt force trauma’ killing near south Sacramento canal was in Yolo custody
Officers identified the suspect as Ryan Tatara, already being held in connection with a Woodland stick-up.
1 min read - PoliticsINSIDER
Trump goes all in by selecting JD Vance as his MAGA heir apparent
In selecting JD Vance as his VP. Donald Trump rejected the Wall Street voices and advice he should diversify the ticket.
4 min read - USINSIDER
Trump may only be alive due to the shooter's bad wind estimate, Blackwater founder says
Erik Prince, the founder of Blackwater and an ex-Navy SEAL, said a 5mph wind was enough to displace the bullet headed toward Donald Trump's head.
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Charlize Theron says her kids are 'so embarrassed' by her, joking 'they're a--holes, but they're really nice'
Charlize Theron detailed the bond she shares with her two adopted daughters, Jackson and August. The "Monster" star joked her kids are "so embarrassed" by her.
2 min read - USSacramento Bee
You can get free trees to plant at your Sacramento home or business. This is how
Trees available for no cost range from persimmons and pomegranates to magnolia and maples.
2 min read - OpinionThe New Republic
Project 2025 Leader Is Overjoyed by Trump’s Vice Presidential Pick
Kevin Roberts said he and his team were “really rooting” for J.D. Vance.
1 min read - NewsSacramento Bee
¿Por qué hay mamuts de Columbia cruzando la Highway 99 en Merced? Descúbrelo aquí
Caltrans dijo que el proyecto es una manera de generar conciencia y curiosidad en el público, así como educar al público sobre el descubrimiento paleontológico.
3 min read - PoliticsFox News
Biden campaign slams JD Vance, says Trump VP pick will 'enable' an 'extreme MAGA agenda'
Former President Donald Trump on Monday announced Ohio Senator JD Vance as his running mate, and the Biden campaign is claiming he will "enable" an "extreme MAGA agenda."
3 min read - PoliticsFox News
Prayers for former President Donald Trump spike on Hallow app after assassination attempt
Hallow users have been taking advantage of its new personalized devotional campaigns to offer their prayers for former President Donald Trump after the assassination attempt in Pennsylvania.
4 min read - USFox News
Trump shooting: Timeline of assassination attempt raises questions about how gunman evaded security
A timeline of events from Saturday, July 13, when a gunman attempted to assassinate former President Trump at his rally in Butler, PA, until Monday, July 15.
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DJT stock soars after Donald Trump survives assassination attempt
Trump Media & Technology Group surged about 40% early Monday after former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally on Saturday.
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