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Ex-classmate of Trump rally shooter describes him as 'normal boy' 07/14/2024 03:09pm • ▶ Watch Video: Details emerge as investigation into Trump shooter continues Washington — The gunman who fired shots at former President Donald Trump at his campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, was rejected from his high school's rifle team, according to a former classmate. The Reagan survived an assassination attempt and his response changed the trajectory of his presidency 07/14/2024 10:37am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The would-be assassin got off six shots in 1.7 seconds, nearly taking the life of a president and changing the trajectory of a presidency. It happened on a dreary March afternoon in 1981. President Ronald Reagan was leaving the Washington Hilton hotel after giving a speech to A few short minutes after Trump took the stage, shots rang out 07/14/2024 01:55am • BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — At 6:02 pm Saturday, to the strains of “God Bless the U.S.A.,” former President Donald Trump took the stage at fairgrounds in Butler, Pennsylvania, waving at the cheering crowd and settling into his regular rally speech under a scorching midsummer sun. A few short minutes la How reggaeton stars are driving a basketball boom in Puerto Rico 07/14/2024 01:48am • CAROLINA, Puerto Rico (AP) — Vianca Braña never used to attend basketball games in her hometown of Carolina, Puerto Rico — or anywhere else in the United States territory. But in recent years, the 23-year-old has left the arena with a hoarse voice, often wearing a T-shirt that reads “Carola,� Mora, Moreno, Pantemis help Timbers end Real Salt Lake's unbeaten road streak at 10 with 3-0 victory 07/14/2024 01:39am • PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Felipe Mora scored in the 3rd minute, Santiago Moreno scored three minutes into the second half and the Portland Timbers ended Real Salt Lake's club-record 10-match unbeaten run on the road with a 3-0 victory on Saturday night. James Pantemis finished with three saves to earn After Beryl, Houston-area farmers pull together to face unique challenges 07/14/2024 12:04am • PORTER, Texas (AP) — Hurricanes cause trouble for everyone, but farmers have a whole other list of problems. Beryl has been no exception: Over the past week, the storm damaged crops, soaked rabbits and chickens, terrified goats, put horses at risk of developing colic and left cows without fences What's worse than thieves hacking into your bank account? When they steal your phone number, too 07/14/2024 12:01am • WASHINGTON (AP) — One Monday morning in May, I woke up and grabbed my cell phone to read the news and scroll through memes. But it was out of cell service. I couldn't make calls or texts. That, though, turned out to be the least of my problems. Using my home Wi-Fi connection, I checked my email McLaughlin stays fast, wins first race of IndyCar doubleheader at Iowa 07/13/2024 11:02pm • NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Scott McLaughlin said he didn't feel like he was an IndyCar driver until he got a win on an oval track. He reached that goal on Saturday night McLaughlin continued his fast weekend at Iowa Speedway on Saturday night, winning the first race of the IndyCar Series doubleheader for Trump says he is 'fine' in statement and says he is being checked at a medical facility 07/13/2024 06:43pm • BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Trump says he is 'fine' in statement and says he is being checked at a medical facility. Conservative groups are pushing to clean voter rolls. Others see an effort to sow election distrust 07/13/2024 10:51am • Conservative groups are systematically attempting to challenge the legitimacy of large numbers of voter registrations across the country before the presidential election. The strategy is part of a wider effort raising questions about the integrity of this year's election as former President Donald T Houston community groups strain to keep feeding and cooling a city battered by repeat storms 07/13/2024 01:13am • HOUSTON (AP) — The deafening hum of a generator was a welcome noise Thursday evening at a Houston independent living center where several dozen seniors had lost power in the wake of Hurricane Beryl. Joe and Terri Hackl, who had pulled up with the backup electricity source after delivering hundreds Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa says players deserve apology, not sanctions after Copa America fight 07/12/2024 05:23pm • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa thinks his players deserve an apology, not sanctions, for going into the stands at Bank of America Stadium and participating in a fight with Colombia fans following his team’s 1-0 Copa America semifinal loss. An angry Bielsa criticized tourname NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week 07/12/2024 04:22pm • A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. ___ Michigan bill does not prohibit recounts based on allegations of elec Just a Category 1 hurricane? Don't be fooled by a number — it could be more devastating than a Cat 5 07/12/2024 04:17pm • Here's a troubling phrase hurricane forecasters hate but often hear: “It's just a Category 1. Nothing to worry about.” Or even worse: “Tropical storm? Just some wind and rain.” But look at Hurricane Beryl, which hit Texas this week as a “mere” Category 1 storm — far weaker in wind stre Federal judge refuses to block Biden administration rule on gun sales in Kansas, 19 other states 07/12/2024 03:59pm • TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A federal judge in Kansas has refused to block the nationwide enforcement of a Biden administration rule requiring firearms dealers to do background checks of buyers at gun shows, leaving Texas as the only state so far where a legal challenge has succeeded. U.S. District Judge