Six weeks after he ended his re-election campaign amid rising calls from his own party to drop out of the race, President Biden returns to the campaign trail for the first time on Monday. It will be the first of a “robust” schedule of campaign appearances by the president on behalf of Vice President Kamala...
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American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on holidays, hallowed sites and contests on the high seas
APP USERS: Click here to get the quiz! The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current news and the sights and sounds of the United States. This week’s quiz is highlighted by holidays, hallowed sites and competitions on the high seas — plus a...
Jewish students attacked with glass bottle on University of Pittsburgh campus as students return to classes
A group of Jewish students at the University of Pittsburgh was allegedly attacked with a glass bottle, leaving two students injured, the university announced. According to a statement from the Pennsylvania college, students were attacked near the Cathedral of Learning, a focal point on the Pittsburgh campus, around 11:30 p.m. Friday. Two students were injured...
Trump assassination attempt victims' attorney responds to Secret Service agents placed on administrative leave
EXCLUSIVE: PITTSBURGH —An attorney representing the two victims critically wounded in the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Trump said they are “happy to see some accountability” after U.S. Secret Service agents were placed on administrative leave following the shooting that left one man dead. James Copenhaver, 74, and David Dutch, 57, were critically...
Trump assassination attempt victims with life-altering injuries seek accountability: 'It will come to light'
EXCLUSIVE: PITTSBURGH —A Pittsburgh attorney representing the two men wounded in the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Trump is seeking accountability after they were left with life-altering injuries. James Copenhaver, 74, and David Dutch, 57, sustained critical wounds after they were both shot twice at the rally. “I think we’re going to get...
Trump assassination attempt: FBI reveals first photos of Thomas Crooks’ firearm, IEDs in car trunk
The FBI on Wednesday provided additional details about would-be Trump assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks’ activity before and during the July 13 campaign rally that left one man dead. While the FBI has not established a definitive motive for the shooter or any co-conspirators with advanced knowledge of the attack, Kevin Rojek, special agent in charge...
Vandalism found at Gettysburg battleground, preservationists remove traces of defacement: 'Hallowed ground'
Two incidents of vandalism have reportedly taken place at Gettysburg National Park within one week. On August 15, park officials reported that multiple boulders had been defaced with graffiti inscribed onto the faces of large stones on Little Round Top, the National Park Services (NPS) reported. The second incident took place on August 19, when...
Why JD Vance is concentrating on these 3 states: 'Red wall in November'
Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance returns to the campaign trail Tuesday in battleground Michigan. On Wednesday, former President Donald Trump’s 2024 running mate will hold events in two more crucial swing states – Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. If it feels like déjà vu, it is. “We’re going to make sure that Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and...
Trump assassination attempt task force chair questions 'frozen' response to shooter after touring site
BUTLER, Pa. – Republican Pennsylvania Rep. Mike Kelly, chairman of the House task force on the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, on Monday questioned what appears to have been a “frozen” response from law enforcement when they first spotted gunman Thomas Crooks. Kelly’s comments came after his second visit to the site of the assassination...
Pennsylvania man identified nearly 50 years after his remains were found in an Appalachian Trail cave
Officials in Berks County, Pennsylvania have identified human remains found in a cave used by hikers on the Appalachian Trail nearly 50 years ago. Berks County Coroner John A. Fielding III told reporters during a press conference that hikers discovered the remains of a man in a cave near The Pinnacle, who disappeared on the...









