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US President Joe Biden sought to calm a divided nation Sunday after his rival Donald Trump survived an assassination bid, saying in a rare Oval Office address that it was time to lower the temperature of America’s hostile politics. “It’s time to cool it down. We all have a responsibility to do that,” Biden said in a televised address following the attack in which Republican Trump was injured in the ear and a bystander was killed by gunfire. As the country reeled from images of a bloodied Trump waving his fist after the gunman opened fire at a campaign rally…

Prince Harry received the Pat Tillman Award for Service at ESPN’s Espy Awards on Thursday. He stated that he accepted it “as a voice of the Invictus Games Foundation and the thousands of veterans and service personnel” who made the games a reality. “This award belongs to them, not to me,” said Harry, though he added that he welcomed the chance to highlight the resilience and achievements of Invictus participants and their families. “Moments like these help us reach those that need Invictus most,” said the prince, the younger son of King Charles III, who was accompanied by his wife,…

On Wednesday, NATO allies announced they had begun transferring F-16 jets to Ukraine and stepped up their promises to Kyiv regarding eventual membership in the alliance. This occurred during a 75th-anniversary summit overshadowed by political uncertainties in the United States. President Joe Biden, hosting the three-day gathering in the US capital, aimed to rally the West and reassure voters amid pre-election scrutiny of his fitness for the job at 81, six years older than NATO itself. Biden welcomed the other 31 leaders of the alliance individually before urging them to match Russia’s military production, which has sharply increased since President…

Putin Intent on ‘Total Subjugation’ and Wiping Ukraine Off the Map, Says Biden; Russia ‘Lacks Troops or Ammo for Major Offensive’ – Day 868 Update President Joe Biden opens the NATO summit in Washington, asserting that Vladimir Putin aims to completely subjugate Ukraine and erase it from existence. “Ukraine can and will stop Putin,” Biden declares, emphasizing NATO’s support for Ukraine’s defense against Russian aggression. Biden announces NATO’s provision of five new strategic air defense systems to Ukraine, following a deadly missile strike that hit a pediatric cancer hospital and other civilian targets yesterday. “Ukraine will receive hundreds of additional…

Alec Baldwin’s manslaughter trial for the fatal 2021 shooting on the set of a Western movie begins Tuesday, with jury selection to determine if a “Rust” crew member’s death was his fault. The Hollywood A-lister was pointing a prop gun at cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during a scene rehearsal when it fired a live round, killing her and wounding the movie’s director. Baldwin, 66, maintains he did not know the gun was loaded and did not pull the trigger. Prosecutors argue he acted recklessly on set and has changed his story multiple times since the tragic events of October 2021. Multiple…

Beryl strengthened into a hurricane before hitting the southern US state of Texas on Monday, prompting evacuations due to warnings of flooding and power outages. The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported that winds reached 80 miles (130 kilometers) per hour as Beryl approached the Texas coast. “Conditions are deteriorating with dangerous storm surge, flash flooding, and strong winds expected,” the NHC warned early Monday. The National Weather Service issued a tornado alert for parts of Texas, including Houston, home to 2.3 million people. “We have to take Beryl very, very seriously. Our worst enemy is complacency,” said Houston Mayor…

The United States has experienced a tumultuous week following President Joe Biden’s debate performance, which has shaken up his campaign against Donald Trump, at least for the moment. Last Thursday night, millions of Americans tuned in to the first televised debate of the 2024 campaign, where Biden and Trump faced off without an audience at CNN studios in Atlanta. Biden aimed to reassure voters, at 81 years old, that he could still vigorously challenge Trump, who was grappling with political troubles over his criminal conviction. Having spent a week preparing at Camp David with advisers, Biden appeared flustered and fatigued…

A lot has changed in the 1,344 days since President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump last debated. During this period, Biden won the White House, and Trump refused to accept his loss, leading to the attack on the U.S. Capitol by his supporters. The COVID-19 pandemic surged and then subsided, inflation fluctuated dramatically, and significant geopolitical events unfolded, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine and conflicts involving Israel and Hamas. Despite these tumultuous events, Biden and Trump remain deadlocked in the polls for the 2024 election, highlighting the deeply entrenched partisan divide in American politics. Similarly, the Iranian…

Colombia secured a 1-1 draw against Brazil on Tuesday, coming from behind to ensure their qualification to the Copa America quarter-finals as group winners. Daniel Munoz’s equalizer in first-half stoppage time earned Colombia a share of the spoils after Raphinha had given Brazil an early lead with a sublime 12th-minute free-kick at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. With this result, Colombia advances to the knockout rounds as winners of Group D, where they will face Group C runners-up Panama in Glendale, Arizona, on Saturday. Meanwhile, Brazil’s draw means they will face a high-stakes showdown in Las Vegas on Saturday…

President Joe Biden delivered a forceful rebuke from the White House against the US Supreme Court’s decision to grant his predecessor, Donald Trump, broad immunity from criminal charges related to attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Biden condemned the ruling as a “dangerous precedent” that undermines the foundational principle of equality before the law. In his five-minute speech, Biden asserted that the 6-3 ruling “undermined the rule of law” and represented a “terrible disservice to the people of this nation.” He emphasized that this decision reduces the likelihood of Trump being held legally accountable for inciting the January 6,…