Sep 16 Springfield, Ohio, cancels town festival after violent threats over Haitian residents By Associated Press The two-day CultureFest, which highlights diversity, arts and culture, had been scheduled to begin Sept. 27 but was canceled “in light of recent threats and safety concerns,” the city announced. Continue reading
Sep 16 What to know about the apparent Trump assassination attempt By Will Weissert, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press The man suspected in the incident, Ryan Wesley Routh, camped outside the golf courses in West Palm Beach with food and a rifle for nearly 12 hours, according to court documents filed Monday. Continue reading
Sep 16 Postmaster general claims USPS is prepared for flood of mail-in ballots By David Sharp, Associated Press Postmaster General Louis DeJoy says he’ll work with state election officials to address concerns about mail-in ballots after they warned of persistent problems during the primary season. Continue reading
Sep 16 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. Continue reading
Sep 16 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. Continue reading
Sep 16 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. Continue reading
Sep 16 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. Continue reading
Sep 16 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. Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch 4:37 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… Continue watching
Sep 15 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… Continue reading