Jim Copenhaver, a 76-year-old man shot during President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has died from complications related to his injuries. The shooting involved three people injured, including President Trump, whose ear was grazed, and the gunman, who was killed by the Secret Service.
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Jim Copenhaver was hit twice by gunfire at the rally and died on Wednesday in a Pittsburgh hospital.
The shooting occurred when a 20-year-old gunman, Thomas Crooks, opened fire from a rooftop.
Another attendee, Corey Comperatore, was killed during the attack.
President Trump was grazed by a bullet but was not seriously harmed.
The gunman was killed by Secret Service agents at the scene.
Copenhaver was a military veteran and had ongoing health complications from his wounds.
Copenhaver and another injured attendee sued the federal government, claiming the Secret Service failed to protect them.
Republicans in the US House of Representatives publicly honored Copenhaver for his bravery and strength.
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A nor'easter storm is bringing heavy rain and strong winds to the East Coast, especially the mid-Atlantic region. At the same time, Hurricane Nolo is getting stronger as it moves toward Hawaii's Big Island.
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A nor'easter is currently affecting the East Coast with heavy rain and strong winds.
The storm is moving north along the mid-Atlantic area.
Millions of people face threats from severe weather, including flooding and damaging winds.
Hurricane Nolo is increasing in strength near Hawaii.
Hurricane Nolo is moving toward Hawaii's Big Island.
Both storms are causing concerns for safety and possible damage.
Weather reports are advising people in affected areas to stay alert.
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Juan Carlos Cruz Ovalle, a suspected Guatemalan drug trafficker known as "The Iceman," was extradited to Texas after nearly eight years of efforts by U.S. authorities. He faces drug trafficking charges related to his role in a criminal network that smuggled cocaine through Guatemala into the United States.
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Cruz Ovalle, nicknamed "The Iceman," was arrested in Guatemala and extradited to the U.S. Eastern District of Texas.
He is accused of coordinating large shipments of cocaine from Guatemala to Mexico, supporting drug trafficking to the U.S.
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned him under the Kingpin Act for supporting a known drug trafficking organization linked to the Sinaloa Cartel.
He was previously arrested in Guatemala in 2013 on murder and drug-related charges.
Four alleged traffickers, including Cruz Ovalle, were extradited together to face federal drug charges.
U.S. Attorney Jay Combs led the extradition effort, which also targets corrupt politicians involved with the drug network.
The suspects will appear in a federal court in Plano, Texas, and may face life imprisonment if convicted.
The operation highlights the cooperation between U.S. and Guatemalan authorities to combat international drug trafficking.
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The Paris des Arts show visits Geneva to highlight local culture. The episode features chef Danny Khezzar, known for mixing music and cooking, and painter Omar Ba, who uses art to speak against injustice. It also includes a tour of Geneva's Old Town, famous for its medieval streets and Reformation history.
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Paris des Arts is a cultural program that reported from Geneva this week.
Chef Danny Khezzar, a Top Chef finalist, runs a Michelin-starred restaurant called Bayview in Geneva.
Khezzar combines his passions for music and cooking in his work.
Painter Omar Ba, originally from Senegal, has lived in Geneva for over 20 years.
Ba uses painting as a way to express his views on injustice and violence.
The program features a walk through Geneva's Old Town with its medieval streets and Reformation landmarks.
The show aims to showcase the artistic and cultural life in Geneva.
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The 2026 United Nations General Assembly in New York highlighted challenges caused by recent cuts in foreign aid. Humanitarian groups, nonprofits, and companies met during the event to find ways to continue fighting disease, hunger, and poverty despite less funding from wealthy countries.
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The UN General Assembly is taking place in New York in 2026.
Humanitarian groups are concerned about recent cuts in foreign aid.
Reduced aid is making it harder to fight global problems like disease and malnutrition.
Nonprofits, foundations, and corporations hold meetings alongside the UN event.
These groups seek funding and attention for their missions during the assembly.
The biggest aid organizations still have resources and connections to manage the funding decline.
Smaller organizations struggle to adapt to changes in humanitarian funding.
The event includes various conferences, forums, and roundtables on aid and development.
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Senator Mike Lee from Utah said he hopes President Donald Trump will invite Chinese leader Xi Jinping to eat at Panda Express during Xi’s visit to Washington. This comment was made on Thursday during discussions about the Chinese leader’s state visit.
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Senator Mike Lee is a Republican from Utah.
He spoke about President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Xi Jinping is visiting Washington for an official state visit.
Senator Lee suggested taking Xi Jinping to Panda Express, a popular American fast-food restaurant.
The suggestion was made to show a casual, friendly experience during the visit.
This idea was shared on a Thursday.
Panda Express mainly serves American-Chinese food.
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Ravinder Athwal, the economist who wrote Labour’s 2024 manifesto, is joining Chancellor John Healey’s team as a senior adviser ahead of a key budget on 28 October. This move may signal preparation for an early general election and reflects efforts to strengthen the Treasury's economic team amid challenges like high oil prices and rising borrowing costs.
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Ravinder Athwal wrote Labour’s 2024 manifesto and helped create Keir Starmer’s five “missions” for government.
Athwal is joining John Healey as a senior special adviser at the Treasury next week, before Healey’s first budget.
Healey took over as Chancellor in July and has been building his team, including hiring Will Straw as chief of staff.
The upcoming budget faces tough decisions due to inflation and higher borrowing costs reducing financial flexibility.
Labour’s manifesto promises to avoid raising income tax, national insurance, or VAT, which limits budget options.
Healey aims to keep a financial “buffer against uncertainty,” but it may be smaller than previous forecasts.
A major spending review is expected next year, after Burnham announces Labour’s long-term plans.
Athwal previously worked at the Treasury and as an adviser in Starmer’s Downing Street team before joining Flint Global.
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Civil rights lawyer Ben Crump shared some findings from the investigation into the death of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old Black college student who died after a trip to a Mississippi island. The grand jury found no criminal behavior and said Wells likely drowned, but his family and lawyers doubt this and want more investigation.
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Nolan Wells died after going on a boat trip with mostly white friends to a barrier island in Mississippi.
A grand jury found no evidence of criminal conduct and said his death matched drowning.
The official autopsy could not determine a clear cause of death.
Both official and independent autopsies noted new bruises on Wells’ head.
Wells’ phone data showed he used the phone on the boat, and messages were tracked until his family got the phone.
The family and their lawyers are suspicious because Wells’ phone stayed on the boat, but he didn’t.
The family wants the grand jury report and autopsy to be public to increase transparency.
Some friends of Wells deny new details in the cellphone information released by Crump’s team.
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A woman who accused rapper Jay-Z of raping her when she was 13 has said her claims were false and that she never met him. She withdrew her lawsuit, and Jay-Z continues legal action against her former lawyers for filing a baseless case.
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The woman first accused Jay-Z and Sean Combs of drugging and raping her in 2000.
Jay-Z denied the claims, calling them blackmail, and said the timeline was impossible.
The woman dropped the lawsuit in 2025 and has now said Jay-Z never raped or met her.
Jay-Z removed her from his counter lawsuit but is suing her former lawyers for filing a false case.
The woman says her memory of abuse was mistakenly triggered by ads about Sean Combs’ sexual assault cases.
Sean Combs was found guilty of sex trafficking and sentenced to over four years in prison in 2025.
The woman’s current lawyer says she was a victim of sexual assault but made a wrong identification.
Jay-Z described the allegations as deeply painful and refused to settle out of court.
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The Trump administration is removing 760,000 people from the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace due to suspected fraud. Officials are also investigating 420,000 more people and have temporarily stopped new agents from selling ACA plans. Experts worry this could cause some low-income Americans to lose health coverage.
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760,000 people are being removed from the ACA marketplace for alleged fraud.
An additional 420,000 people are under investigation for possible ACA fraud.
New agents and brokers selling ACA plans have a six-month pause on enrollments.
Officials claim many removed enrollees are "phantoms" or people not eligible for ACA.
Officials say removing these people will save the government $2.2 billion.
The fraud taskforce also withheld $2.2 billion in Medicaid payments from California and Minnesota for suspected fraud.
Insurers contacted people suspected of fraud and canceled coverage if there was no response within 30 days.
Experts warn some legitimately enrolled people might lose coverage due to this process.
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China's actions against the Uyghur people are continuing but in a less obvious way. The crackdown is now spread out, uses more legal means, and is harder for outsiders to detect.
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China has ongoing measures targeting the Uyghur community.
The crackdown is less visible than before.
It now involves legal methods, making it harder to observe.
The actions are more spread out rather than concentrated.
This shift makes it difficult for the international community to monitor the situation closely.
The Uyghur crackdown remains active despite appearing less obvious.
The report highlights changes in the approach rather than an end to the measures.
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A youth group in India called the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has threatened to start protests across the country if the chief election officer, Gyanesh Kumar, does not resign by October 2. The group and opposition parties accuse the election commission of altering voter lists to help Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party.
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The CJP was started on Instagram in May after India’s chief justice called unemployed young people “cockroaches.”
The CJP demands Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over reported voter list changes that may favor Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Protests are planned to begin in Mumbai on October 2, an important holiday honoring Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday.
Opposition parties want Kumar arrested and want an independent review of the voter-list updates.
Election commissioners reportedly raised concerns about these voter list changes multiple times last year.
The Election Commission says that disagreements are normal and that all its actions are legal.
The BJP denies any wrongdoing and calls the opposition’s accusations a smear campaign.
Earlier protests led by the CJP forced the resignation of India’s Education Minister, signaling political impact.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping is finishing his first state visit to the U.S. in over ten years with a visit to the National Archives together with President Donald Trump. The National Archives holds key American historical documents like the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.
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President Xi Jinping is visiting the U.S. on a state visit, his first in more than a decade.
He will tour the National Archives in Washington, D.C. with President Donald Trump.
The National Archives stores important American documents.
These documents include the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.
The visit marks a significant moment in U.S.-China relations.
It includes cultural and historical exchanges between the two leaders.
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President Trump's Africa envoy, Massad Boulos, said in an interview that both sides in Sudan believe they can win a clear military victory. He also discussed US efforts to support peace deals in the region, including between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, while noting these peace processes will take time.
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Both sides in Sudan believe they could achieve a decisive military victory.
Massad Boulos spoke about these issues at the UN General Assembly.
There is currently no near-term solution for the conflict over Western Sahara.
The US imposed sanctions on Rwanda, but they can be reversed easily.
The Washington Accords between Rwanda and DR Congo were signed to stop fighting with M23 rebels but have not fully succeeded yet.
Boulos described the peace process as long and said the accords were only a starting point.
Rwanda has begun withdrawing troops from DR Congo, and the US sees positive signs from this.
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Bill Gates warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could become powerful enough to cause massive harm, potentially leading to a billion deaths. He urged governments and political leaders to work together to prevent AI from becoming dangerous.
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Bill Gates spoke about AI risks on the show "Meet the Press."
He said AI combined with people who have bad intentions could be the most powerful weapon ever.
Gates described AI as a technology with huge potential for both good and harm.
In a recent memo, Gates said AI might bring great fairness or cause great injustice.
He warned that if current trends continue, AI is more likely to cause harm than good.
Gates called for political cooperation to control risks from AI.
This warning comes as technology leaders and governments discuss how to handle AI safely.
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Police found about 30 young men partially clothed and covered in food and liquids in the basement of an unaccredited fraternity house at the University of Wisconsin. Two men were arrested for hazing and disorderly conduct, and the university and national fraternity organization are investigating the incident.
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Police responded to an anonymous tip about an event at the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity house.
Around 30 men were found in the basement, many partially clothed and covered in food and condiments.
Several men had visible injuries suggesting physical abuse.
Police arrested Brayden J. Klein and Samuel N. Vane on hazing and disorderly conduct charges.
The fraternity is unaccredited by the university but still recognized by the national Alpha Epsilon Pi organization.
The national fraternity said it takes such allegations seriously and will cooperate with investigations.
The University of Wisconsin is conducting its own investigation relating to nonacademic misconduct.
Authorities encourage anyone concerned about safety during Greek life recruitment to contact police.
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Jeffrey Donaldson, a former Democratic Unionist Party leader in Northern Ireland, was found guilty of 18 counts of child sex abuse, including rape, against two women who were children at the time. The victims described how the abuse seriously affected their lives, and Donaldson is seeking to appeal the convictions before his sentencing.
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Jeffrey Donaldson was convicted in June of 18 counts of child sex abuse, including one rape.
The crimes involved two female victims who were children when abused.
The victims said the abuse had a "profound impact" on their lives and affected them daily.
One victim said her childhood was stolen, and she struggles with anger.
The other victim said the abuse affected every relationship and led to daily struggles with thoughts of death.
Donaldson’s defense said he had a good character previously and had no offenses for 18 years.
Donaldson's wife, Eleanor, was found to have helped him but is appealing her verdict.
A court hearing will decide Donaldson’s sentence later in October.
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The article explains how choosing to help others, even in small ways, can make a big difference. It uses the example of rescuing elderly horses to show how individual actions add up and create positive change through community effort.
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People often ignore suffering because they believe their help won't matter or someone else will step in.
Taking any action, like noticing suffering or speaking up, helps reduce apathy.
Donating money does not have to be large; small contributions can still save lives.
The author’s nonprofit saved four old broodmares that were abandoned after their racing careers ended.
Community participation shows people who suffer that they are seen and cared for.
Small gifts encourage more people to act and make big problems smaller over time.
In 2025, Americans donated an estimated $617.2 billion to charity, showing the impact of collective giving.
Donations to environmental and animal groups reached $24.57 billion in 2025.
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A new NBC News poll shows that more voters trust Democrats than Republicans to handle issues with data centers. In Ohio’s Senate race, Democratic candidate Sherrod Brown is criticizing Republican Jon Husted for supporting tax breaks for data centers, while Husted defends his record and points to Brown’s past support for the industry.
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NBC News found 32% of voters trust Democrats on data centers, compared to 20% for Republicans.
64% of registered voters said they would be less likely to support a candidate backing data centers in their community.
Sherrod Brown argues that data centers get big tax breaks but lead to higher electricity bills for residents.
Jon Husted defends his record by promoting the Ratepayer Protection Act, which aims to make data centers pay infrastructure costs.
Brown previously supported data center expansion, including an Amazon project in 2015.
Ohio’s Senate race is very close, and the issue of data centers is seen as important because it affects local communities and costs.
Ohio voted for President Donald Trump by 11 points in 2024 after years of leaning Republican.
Local residents near planned data centers express concerns about farmland loss, higher power bills, and water use.
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President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping ended their summit in Washington, D.C. The meeting covered topics like trade, artificial intelligence, and the ongoing war in the Middle East. Some Republican lawmakers are unhappy with the way Xi was treated during the visit amid economic concerns before the U.S. midterm elections.
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President Trump and Xi Jinping held a summit at the White House.
They discussed trade issues between the U.S. and China.
Artificial intelligence was a topic during the talks.
The war in the Middle East was also addressed.
Some Republican (GOP) lawmakers were unhappy about Xi’s treatment during his visit.
The U.S. is facing economic pressures as the midterm elections approach.
The summit took place over Thursday and Friday.
The event received significant public and political attention.
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