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The Daily BeastWho Is Alleged Trump Golf Course Gunman Ryan Wesley Routh?
The suspected gunman involved in what authorities are calling an apparent assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump was identified by authorities as Ryan Wesley Routh Sunday night. He allegedly carried an AK-47-style rifle with a scope onto the grounds near Trump’s golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida. He also had two backpacks filled with ceramic tile and a GoPro camera hanging on a nearby fence.Secret Service agents allegedly confronted and shot at Routh after noticing a rif
- The Canadian Press
B.C. victim's family furious at no-fault insurance regime in motor-vehicle death case
WEST VANCOUVER, B.C. — Family members say Annie Kong wanted nothing more than to gather with all her extended family under one roof at her West Vancouver home for Christmas 2022.
- GOBankingRates
I’m a Bank Teller: 3 Times You Should Never Ask for $50 Bills From the Bank
In the banking world, some currency denominations are more popular than others. While most people are familiar with the common $1, $5, $10 and $20 bills, the humble $50 often goes overlooked. Find...
- Moneywise
Illinois widow loses $1M life savings after ‘pig butchering’ scam — here's how to spot this scheme
An increasing number of Americans are falling victim to this scam.
- Hello!
Crown Princess Mette-Marit's son Marius Borg Høiby arrested for second time - report
Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson of Crown Prince Haakon has been arrested after allegedly violating a restraining order following his arrest earlier this summer for assaulting his girlfriend
- People
Will Reeve Was Orphaned at 13 — Here's Who Took Care of Him: 'Everybody Came Through' (Exclusive)
Seventeen months after losing his dad, Christopher Reeve, to heart failure, Will's mother, Dana, died of cancer. Here's what happened to the young teen next
- CBC
2 dead, others injured after suspected drunk driving crash: RCMP
A young man and teenage boy are dead, and several other teenagers are injured, after a suspected drunk driving crash in eastern Alberta early Sunday morning, RCMP say.Police responded to a single-vehicle collision on Township Road 353, near Consort, Alta., shortly after 1 a.m. MT, police said in a news release Sunday afternoon.Mounties found a crashed truck with seven teenagers inside. Some had "various injuries," but two were confirmed dead at the scene, the release said.The victims were a 19-y
- BBC
Organised crime group sentenced after drugs bust
Twelve members of a gang are sentenced for flooding a town with Class A drugs.
- CNN
At least 8 dead as heaviest rain in decades hits parts of central and eastern Europe
At least eight people have died after some of the heaviest rain in years hit central and eastern Europe, causing flooding and widespread disruption.
- Associated Press
A Minnesota man gets 33 years for fatally stabbing his wife during Bible study
A Minnesota man was sentenced to more than 33 years in prison for stabbing his wife to death during a Bible study session. Robert Castillo, 41, who pleaded guilty in March to second-degree murder, apologized in court Friday for killing his wife, Corinna Woodhull, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reported. They had been married about two years and have five children, who are now ages 11 to 24. Castillo's sister told police she hosted a weekly Bible study at her St. Paul home.
- CNN
Funerals held for teen boy and math teacher killed in Georgia high school shooting
Funeral services for a teenage boy remembered for his endearing smile and a math teacher known for her dedication to students were held Saturday, 10 days after both were killed by a gunman who opened fire at a Georgia high school.
- Sky video
FBI investigating 'apparent assassination attempt' on Donald Trump - as suspect identified
A man has been arrested and an assault rifle recovered after "an apparent assassination attempt" on Donald Trump, according to the FBI.
- Miami Herald
Man charged with killing Rickenbacker cyclist takes the stand. Claims self-defense
Kadel Piedrahita took the stand and was cross-examined by prosecutors on Friday.
- KOCO - Oklahoma City Videos
3 men sentenced to life in connection to Campus Corner rape
3 men sentenced to life in connection to Campus Corner rape
- The Canadian Press
Women in Iran are going without hijabs as the 2nd anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death approaches
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — On the streets of Iranian cities, it's becoming more common to see a woman passing by without a mandatory headscarf, or hijab, as the second anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini and the mass protests it sparked approaches.
- Global News
2nd suspect in Rocky View County highway shooting arrested on homicide charge: Alberta RCMP
Thirty-eight days after a shocking highway shooting near Calgary that left one person dead and another injured, RCMP have brought a major manhunt to a conclusion. “Today, just after 1 p.m., members of the Alberta major crimes unit successfully and safely arrested 28-year-old Elijah Blake Strawberry at a residence in O’Chiese First Nation,” Alberta RCMP Chief Supt. Roberta McKale told reporters at a news conference in Edmonton late Friday. Skylar Peters reports.
- LA Times
Suspect arrested in fatal shooting of 17-year-old Long Beach girl
Long Beach police arrested a 34-year-old Long Beach resident on suspicion of killing 17-year-old Briana Soto in March.
- The Canadian Press
Italy's deputy premier Matteo Salvini faces a potential 6-year prison sentence in migration trial
ROME (AP) — Italian prosecutors on Saturday requested a six-year prison sentence for right-wing League leader Matteo Salvin i for his decision to prevent more than 100 migrants from landing in Italy when he was interior minister in 2019. If convicted Salvini could be barred from holding government office.
- Bloomberg
Australian Boomers Retiring With Less Than Half the Money Needed
(Bloomberg) -- About two thirds of Australian baby boomers leaving the workforce don’t have enough pension savings to retire comfortably, according to research from the industry’s peak body. Most Read from BloombergHousing’s Worst Crisis in Decades Reverberates Through 2024 RaceAn Affordable Nomadic Home Design Struggles to Adapt to Urban LifeUS Driving and Congestion Rates Are Higher Than EverA City Finds Success Using 'Trees as Medicine'The Hague Is World’s First City to Ban Oil and Air Travel
- People
What Happened to Aundria Bowman? The Heartbreaking True Story of Netflix's “Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter”
Netflix's 'Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter' tells the true story of Cathy Terkanian's fight to find her daughter, Aundria Bowman