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American conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. File photo: AFP

The Onion parody website buys Infowars with backing from Sandy Hook families

Satirical publication plans ‘less hateful disinformation’ for Infowars, which for decades has peddled in conspiracies.

15 Nov 2024 - 11:21AM

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Meet Matt Manda, husband of Donald Trump’s new UN ambassador, Elise Stefanik

14 Nov 2024 - 6:00PM

Shooting at Tuskegee University in Alabama leaves 1 dead, 16 injured

11 Nov 2024 - 10:15AM

Killer clown who murdered US woman and married her widower is freed

Sheila Keen-Warren pleaded guilty to wearing a costume and shooting the wife of her employer, with whom she was allegedly having an affair.

3 Nov 2024 - 7:32AM

Lawyer Richard Lubin speaks during the first court appearance of his client Sheila Keen-Warren in West Palm Beach, Florida, in October 2017. Photo: South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP

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Florida sues DOJ for blocking investigation into Trump assassination attempt

State’s attorney general filed complaint after Justice Department told Florida to halt its investigation until the federal inquiry concluded.

25 Oct 2024 - 1:53AMvideocam

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8 celebrities who you probably didn’t know own guns, besides Kamala Harris

Gun rights are a contentious issue in the US, but some stars seem proud to own firearms, from Eva Longoria who grew up with them to Chris Pratt, who bought one for his ex-wife but argued for regulations.

18 Oct 2024 - 7:00PM

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After Trump assassination attempt, US Secret Service needs ‘fundamental reform’

The review faulted the Secret Service for poor communications on July 13 in Butler, and recommended bringing in new, outside leadership.

18 Oct 2024 - 2:10AMvideocam

Republican presidential candidate former president Donald Trump is covered by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler in July. Photo: AP

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Man with loaded gun arrested near Trump rally in California

US officials said Trump was not in danger, as Nevada man is released on bail following weapons find.

14 Oct 2024 - 11:56AM

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Trump asks for military aircraft protection, following assassination threats

Biden says he has authorised security to protect Trump as if he were a sitting US president.

12 Oct 2024 - 2:22AMvideocam

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Who is Tupac Shakur murder suspect, Keefe D – and how is he linked to Diddy?

Tupac Shakur’s family has hired a lawyer to look into potential links between the man charged with the rapper’s murder, Duane ‘Keefe D’ Davis, and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.

10 Oct 2024 - 6:00PM

Duane Davis, aka Keefe D, has attempted to implicate Sean “Diddy” Combs in Tupac Shakur’s murder. Photos: Getty Images, AFP

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FBI arrests Afghan man for plotting US election day attack

Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, and alleged co-conspirator were arrested after meeting FBI assets to buy weapons.

9 Oct 2024 - 11:06AM

The exterior of the FBI headquarters in Washington, DC. Photo: Shutterstock

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Trump returns to site of failed assassination in Pennsylvania

Republican presidential candidate took the stage behind panes of bulletproof glass after an assassin’s bullet narrowly missed him in July.

6 Oct 2024 - 7:49AMvideocam

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Elon Musk to join Trump in rally at site of first assassination attempt

It will be the first time that the billionaire businessman appears publicly at a campaign event for the former president since endorsing him.

4 Oct 2024 - 11:37PM

Armourer on Alec Baldwin film Rust loses bid for new trial

Hannah Gutierrez is serving an 18-month prison sentence for an involuntary manslaughter conviction.

1 Oct 2024 - 9:55AM

Hannah Gutierrez at her manslaughter trial in Santa Fe, New Mexico. File photo: Albuquerque Journal via TNS

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Man accused of Trump assassination bid pleads not guilty

Ryan Routh faces federal charges after the September 15 incident at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach.

1 Oct 2024 - 10:18AMvideocam

Ryan Routh after his arrest in Martin County, Florida on September 15. Photo: Martin County Sheriff’s Office via AFP

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Kamala Harris packs a gun – and wants Americans to know it

Kamala Harris’ seemingly unguarded comment about her gun – and when she would use it – surprises many.

26 Sep 2024 - 3:41PM

US Secret Service failures before Trump rally shooting were ‘preventable’

Democrats and Republicans have disagreed on whether to give the Secret Service more money in the wake of its failures.

25 Sep 2024 - 8:46PMvideocam

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Democrat campaign office in Arizona hit by gunfire, days before Harris visit

Police investigate after bullet holes found in door and windows at campaign office in Phoenix suburb.

26 Sep 2024 - 2:35PMvideocam

US Vice-President Kamala Harris at a campaign rally at in Glendale, Arizona, in August. File photo: AFP

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US charges suspected Trump gunman Ryan Routh with attempted assassination

If convicted, Routh – accused of pointing a rifle through a fence at the ex-US president’s Florida golf club – could face life behind bars.

25 Sep 2024 - 7:19AMvideocam

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Son of Trump assassination plot suspect Ryan Routh arrested over child porn

Officers searching Oran Routh’s home found hundreds of files depicting child sexual abuse, an FBI agent says.

25 Sep 2024 - 2:20AMvideocam

US aims to bring attempted assassination charge against Trump suspect

Prosecutors detailed evidence against Ryan Routh, including a letter he allegedly wrote before incident referencing ‘assassination attempt’.

24 Sep 2024 - 4:14AMvideocam

Ryan Routh is arrested on September 15. Photo: Martin County Sheriff’s Office / TNS

Police hunt for suspects in Alabama mass shooting that killed 4 and injured 17

Authorities believe the shooting targeted one of the people who was killed, possibly in a murder-for-hire.

23 Sep 2024 - 1:02PM

Victims lie on the ground as police respond to the deadly shooting. Photo: Drew Hawkins, Gulf States Newsroom via Reuters

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US Secret Service admits multiple failures over Trump assassination attempt

An internal investigation noted complacency by some agents, breaches in security protocol and communication lapses before the rally shooting.

21 Sep 2024 - 4:14AMvideocam

Donald Trump says only ‘consequential’ presidents get shot at

US election rivals Trump and Harris briefly put their differences aside in a phone call after apparent assassination attempt.

18 Sep 2024 - 12:04PM

Suspect in Trump assassination attempt may have lain in wait for 12 hours

Suspect Ryan Routh charged with two gun-related crimes after apparent attempt on Donald Trump’s life at Florida golf course.

17 Sep 2024 - 2:28PMvideocam

Ryan Routh, suspected of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump, appears in federal court. Photo: Lothar Speer via Reuters

Alleged would-be Trump assassin urged Iran to assassinate ‘buffoon’ ex-president

Routh’s online presence reveals shifting political views, including support for Hong Kong protesters, advocating for Ukraine and disdain for Trump.

17 Sep 2024 - 12:55AMvideocam

Ryan Routh speaks during an interview at a rally to urge foreign leaders and international organisations to help provide humanitarian corridors for the evacuation of civilians and Ukrainian servicemen from Mariupol in central Kyiv on April 27, 2022. Photo: AFP

After Trump assassination attempt, Musk asks why Harris, Biden not targeted?

Musk’s controversial tweet, since deleted, drew criticism for its insensitivity and potential to incite violence.

16 Sep 2024 - 7:40PMvideocam

Analysis | How could it happen again? New attempt on Trump’s life raises questions

Pressure increases on the Secret Service after another assassination attempt against the former US president.

16 Sep 2024 - 6:47PM

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