There may be a day in the distant future when we look back on the field in Butler, Pennsylvania and wonder if this is where everything changed. As it is, Americans woke up Sunday morning to a very different world. In the aftermath of Donald Trump’s literal brush with death,...

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What since Saturday have seemed like anemic security measures to protect former President Donald Trump during a Pennsylvania rally were in fact protection on steroids, according to a new account. A report in The New York Times said that prior to Saturday’s attempted assassination, intelligence agencies were aware of a...

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An animated computer simulation making the rounds on social media illustrates just how close former President Donald Trump came to losing his life during Saturday's assassination attempt. One of those who shared the simulation was Collin Rugg, a popular influencer on the social media platform X. "NEW: New visualization shows...

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The athlete who can thread the needle on the court knows how to walk a fine line with her words, as well. Last week, Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark won the ESPY Award for “Best Record-Breaking Performance.” As noted by Awful Announcing, Clark became the first female athlete to earn...

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On stage, Republicans sought to project an image of unity at the Republican National Convention. Offstage, it was a different story. Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida took time to taunt former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in a video posted to X on Tuesday. “What night are you speaking? Are...

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It's not easy being the son of someone famous -- especially if that someone famous is perceived to have helped you enter a ludicrously exclusive club. Such is the burden of the son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. James' son (LeBron Jr. -- otherwise known as Bronny) was...

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Thomas Crooks was spotted by security as a person of interest at former President Donald Trump’s rally long before Crooks fired the bullet that killed a spectator and wounded Trump and two others, according to a new report. "Earlier in the day, he went through Secret Service security WITH his...

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Former Secret Service agent Dan Bongino said he was informed by an "unimpeachable source" that the rooftop where Thomas Crooks shot at former President Donald Trump on Saturday was supposed to be manned, but that person never showed up. Bongino made the bombshell revelation Tuesday on a Rumble Live "Triggered"...

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A stolen piece of history is on the loose, and U.S. Forest Service officials want it back. On Tuesday, they put out a call for help in getting back a half-track military vehicle that has been part of an exhibit at the Dixie National Forest in Utah. "A historic Half-track...

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Kristen Welker, moderator of NBC News' "Meet the Press," did not respond Monday when questioned at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee about why her network reported the gunshots fired at former President Donald Trump on Saturday rally simply as "popping noises." Trump was hit and bloodied during the assassination...

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For many politicians, a large white bandage on the ear might look awkward. For former President Donald Trump, it's a badge of honor. In his appearances at the Republican National Convention this week after Saturday's appallingly close assassination attempt at a campaign rally, the white gauze covering Trump's wounded ear...

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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has had enough of Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey. After his fellow Democrat was convicted on all 16 counts in a federal corruption trial, Schumer wasted no time Tuesday to call for Menendez to step down. “In light of this guilty verdict, Senator...

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One of the most lamentable developments in recent politics has been the left’s decision to insult the importance of “thoughts and prayers.” Believers utter the well-meaning phrase as a sign of heartfelt charity for those who suffer any kind of tragedy. Yet some of the most prominent figures on the...

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Nearly two-thirds of Democrats say President Joe Biden should withdraw from the presidential race and let his party nominate a different candidate, according to a new poll. The finding sharply undercuts his post-debate claim that “average Democrats” are still with him even if some “big names” are turning on him....

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President Joe Biden does worse than any other alternative Democratic nominee against former President Donald Trump, according to an internal BlueLabs poll reported on Wednesday. Democratic leadership is circulating findings that put Biden at an average of 3 points behind alternative candidates, including Vice President Kamala Harris, across all swing...

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There's an old adage in business that goes something like, "Anybody can manage people. The best managers know how to manage egos." One's mileage may vary on that sentiment, but one thing that's apparently undeniable: The employees of left-leaning news network MSNBC are increasingly thinking that their managers are unable...

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How should Christians view the world around us? Discouragement, depression, and anxiety are likely emotions that arise when we notice the hatred, disunity, and sadness found within the world. Why is the world like it is? How can I live a joyful life amid calamities? Is it possible to make...

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Some saw an angel. Others saw an eagle. Both groups saw a prophetic message in the chaos that served up a miracle. The flag that hung high over the stage in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday -- where a bullet nearly claimed the life of former President Donald Trump -- twisted...

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A Pennsylvania police officer should be considered a hero for interrupting Thomas Crooks as the would-be assassin lined up his shot at former President Donald Trump on Saturday, according to a Pennsylvania sheriff. Moments before Crooks fired at Trump, a Butler Township police officer, hoisted by another officer, poked his...

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Deaf mother and influencer Janet Moreno is harnessing the power of social media and sign language to spread the message of Jesus to a global audience. Moreno, who has three young boys and is pregnant with her fourth baby, has embraced her ministry in Deaf motherhood. She teaches her children...

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