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5 things to know for July 15: Trump rally shooting, Power outages, Gaza, Small businesses, Postage stamps

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump fits into a larger history of political violence in America. A long list of presidents have been shot or shot at, but Trump’s wounding underscores the ever-present threat that hangs over the office — especially for those who claim it. Here’s

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What we know about the Trump rally gunman so far

CNN By Casey Tolan, Danny Freeman, Majlie de Puy Kamp, Curt Devine and Isabelle Chapman, CNN Bethel Park, Pennsylvania (CNN) — This November, Thomas Matthew Crooks was set to reach a political milestone: The first presidential election he was old enough to vote in. A 20-year-old living in a crucial swing state, Crooks had already

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Texas Gov. Abbott gives CenterPoint Energy deadline for plan to fix power issues after Beryl slams Houston

By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to issue an executive order forcing electricity provider CenterPoint Energy to improve the reliability of its equipment and its level of storm preparedness if the company fails to address his concerns in the wake of deadly Hurricane Beryl. If CenterPoint does not comply

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Start your week smart: Assassination attempt on Trump, suspect killed, witnesses describe chaos, reaction and analysis

By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — Let’s get right to the news. There’s a lot to catch up on, so we are devoting the weekend summary to last night’s attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. The weekend that was • What happened: Trump was injured Saturday

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Malayan tiger teeters on ‘brink of extinction’ as spate of deaths sparks alarm

By Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — A recent spate of alarming deaths has heightened fears for the Malayan tiger, wildlife authorities and conservationists say, with some calling the threat to Malaysia’s emblematic animal a “national emergency.” Native to the jungles of peninsular Malaysia, the majestic feline subspecies is critically endangered, with fewer than 150 believed

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Thousands evacuated as ‘extremely aggressive’ wildfire burns in eastern Canada

CTV NETWORK, VIEWER PHOTOS, KEITH FITZPATRICK, HAZEL FLORES GACITA, MARTIN SHARPE, STAN COLLINS, TOWN OF LABRADOR CITY, CNN By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — A wildfire burning in eastern Canada has scorched more than 24,000 acres and forced thousands to flee the Town of Labrador City, where at least one hospital has been closed, officials said Saturday. The “extremely aggressive inferno” was deemed fully under control earlier

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