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Suspect in apparent assassination attempt camped outside Trump's golf course for 12 hours, prosecutors say

By Stephany Matat, Eric Tucker, Terry Spencer, Alanna Durkin Richer, Colleen Long, Associated Press

The man suspected in an apparent assassination attempt targeting former President Donald Trump camped outside a golf course with food and a rifle for nearly 12 hours before a Secret Service agent confronted him and opened fire.

Man suspected in possible Trump assassination attempt charged with federal gun crimes

By Associated Press

Ryan Wesley Routh had his first appearance in federal court Monday.

WATCH: Biden denounces assassination attempt against Trump at HBCU conference in Philadelphia

By News Desk and Associated Press

“America has suffered too many times the tragedy of an assassin’s bullet,” President Joe Biden said Monday.

With 50 days to go, presidential campaign goes on after latest apparent Trump assassination attempt

By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

The potential attempt on Donald Trump's life came nine weeks after the Republican former president was grazed by a bullet at a rally in Pennsylvania, casting a pall over a presidential race that was already marked by upheaval.

LISTEN: Court hears arguments in TikTok's challenge to law forcing sale or ban of social media app

By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press

TikTok faced off with the U.S. government in federal court on Monday, arguing a law that could ban the platform in a few short months was unconstitutional while the Justice Department said the measure is critical to eliminate a national…

How a day of golf for Trump changed when Secret Service saw a rifle

By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press

Before the day was out, the nation was sizing up an apparent assassination attempt on the president for the second time in as many months.

What matters to these undecided voters 50 days before the presidential election

By Veronica Vela, Claire Mufson, Kaisha Young

Since June, PBS News has followed a group of undecided voters from across the country and across the political spectrum. Now, less than two months before Election Day, there has been some movement among these voters. They share their thoughts…

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Suspect in custody after allegedly pointing rifle near Trump at his Florida golf club, authorities say

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Colleen Long, Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Stephany Matat, Associated Press

The FBI said Trump was the target Sunday of “what appears to be an attempted assassination” at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, just nine weeks after the Republican presidential nominee survived an attempt on his life at…

Vance continues fueling false rumors about migrants in Ohio as community receives threats

By Colleen Long, Associated Press

For two days straight, bomb threats prompted the evacuation of schools and government buildings in Springfield, Ohio, with some emailed threats referencing an influx of migrants into the community.

WATCH: Tim and Gwen Walz speak at campaign event in Superior, Wisconsin

By News Desk and Colleen Long, Associated Press

Vice President Kamala Harris has upcoming events scheduled in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin as her campaign focuses spending on the “blue wall” states with the Nov. 5 election nearing.