Stories from Sunday, July 14, 2024

At first glance, the two messages, hand-written on a government-issued, letter-sized piece of paper, are unremarkable. “Received your package. Its appreciated. Many Thanks. I am fine.” “Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I love you. Give my love to all.” For Mark Steiner, the few sentences he could send his mother were far more important than their inauspicious nature implied. ...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — The Charleston Chamber of Commerce plans to rally the community together in the coming months to attempt breaking the Guinness World Record for the world’s longest basketball game. The ambitious event aims to promote local unity while also showcasing Charleston’s spirit and passion for the game, according to Todd Clodfelter, director of the Charleston Chamber...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The man identified as the shooter in the apparent assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump was a 20-year-old from a Pittsburg suburb not far from the campaign rally where one attendee was killed. Authorities say Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, opened fire at the rally before being killed by Secret Service on Saturday, days before Trump was to accept the Republican nomination for a third time...

BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — On the heels of an apparent attempt to kill him, former President Donald Trump called Sunday for unity and resilience as shocked leaders across the political divide recoiled from the shooting that left him injured but "fine" and the gunman and a rally-goer dead...