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Donald Trump makes a theatrical return to Butler, scene of assassination attempt

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Donald Trump has returned to the site where he narrowly escaped assassination in July, pushing the emotional buttons of his supporters and suggesting that his political opponents “maybe even tried to kill me” to stop him regaining the White House. The Republican presidential nominee – and perennial showman – mounted an unabashedly sentimental spectacle in […]

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Elon Musk makes first appearance at Trump rally casting election in dire terms

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Billionaire tech executive Elon Musk cast the upcoming presidential election in dire terms during a Saturday appearance with Donald Trump, calling the Republican presidential nominee the only candidate “to preserve democracy in America.” The CEO of SpaceX and Tesla who also purchased X, Musk joined Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, where the former president survived an

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White House blasts false claims about Hurricane Helene and relief aid

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The White House moved Saturday to quash claims that government officials control the weather, including a far-fetched rumor circulating on social media that Hurricane Helene was an engineered storm to allow corporations to mine regional lithium deposits. “We have seen a large increase in false information circulating online related to the federal response to Hurricane

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Police: Former New York governor and stepson assaulted during evening walk

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NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York Gov. David Paterson and his stepson sustained minor injuries when they were assaulted on a Manhattan street by four men and a woman as they went for an evening walk, police said Saturday. The 70-year-old former governor, a Democrat, and his 20-year-old stepson, Anthony Sliwa, were walking on

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Photos: A visual look at Trump's return to Pennsylvania for a rally at site of assassination attempt

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BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Thousands of supporters returned to Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday to rally around Donald Trump at the same site where a gunman tried to assassinate him in July. Trump’s campaign predicted that tens of thousands would attend the event, billed as a “tribute to the American spirit,” and hundreds were lining up

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Elon Musk says he will speak at Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania

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Elon Musk is joining Donald Trump for a rally in Pennsylvania. It will take place at the same location where a gunman nearly assassinated Trump in July. Musk has become one of Trump’s most prominent supporters. Donald Trump has a new headliner: Elon Musk. The billionaire owner of some of the world’s most prominent companies

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For small cities across Alabama with Haitian populations, Springfield is a cautionary tale

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ENTERPRISE, Ala. (AP) — The transition from the bustling Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to a small Alabama city on the southernmost tip of the Appalachian mountain range was challenging for Sarah Jacques. But, over the course of a year, the 22-year-old got used to the quiet and settled in. Jacques got a job at a manufacturing plant

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Fed rate cuts should favor preferred stocks, Virtus money manager says

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One financial firm is trying to capitalize on preferred stocks – which carry more risks than bonds, but aren’t as risky as common stocks. Infrastructure Capital Advisors Founder and CEO Jay Hatfield manages the Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF (PFFA). He leads the company’s investing and business development. “High yield bonds and preferred stocks…

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Biden pledged to campaign hard for Harris. So far, he's been mostly a no-show

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WASHINGTON (AP) — On the last day of August, President Joe Biden was asked about his fall campaign plans. He promised a Labor Day appearance in Pittsburgh and said he would be “on the road from there on.” Biden did campaign with Vice President Kamala Harris on Labor Day, but he largely has been a

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Major cases before the Supreme Court deal with transgender rights, guns, nuclear waste and vapes

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The Supreme Court’s new term begins Monday with a handful of important cases set to be heard and the possibility that the justices will be asked to get involved in election disputes. Here are some of the top cases that will be argued in the coming months: Transgender rights The Biden administration and families of

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