Good morning, NewsNation! With the start of a new week, there’s a lot going on. Let’s catch up:
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Investigation: Former President Donald Trump is safe after what authorities are investigating as a second “attempted assassination” targeting him Sunday at his Trump International Golf Club West Palm Beach in Florida. The Palm Beach County sheriff said the suspect allegedly pushed the muzzle of an AK-style rifle through the fence perimeter of the golf course about 400-500 yards away from where Trump was playing a round of golf Sunday. A Secret Service agent saw the rifle and opened fire at the man, who fled the scene, leaving behind the firearm, a GoPro camera and two backpacks. No one was injured. Timeline >
Shooting suspect: The suspect, identified to NewsNation by a law enforcement source as Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, has been taken into custody. While federal authorities are still investigating the case, the state attorney in Palm Beach, Florida, anticipates Routh will face charges related to domestic terrorism and weapons offenses, though specific charges have not been announced. Everything we know about the suspect >
‘Bizarre social media posts’: Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg told NewsNation that Routh was not previously on local law enforcement’s radar. Routh, who has ties to North Carolina and Hawaii, had made “bizarre” social media posts about Ukraine before the incident, Aronberg said. Watch the interview >
Trump: The incident comes roughly two months after an assassination attempt on Trump’s life at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. The Republican nominee released a statement Sunday confirming he was OK, adding “nothing will slow me down.” The latest >
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Hearing: U.S. Coast Guard officials investigating the implosion of the Titan submersible are set to hear from former OceanGate employees Monday. The Coast Guard said the goal of the two-week hearing in Charleston County, South Carolina, is to “uncover the facts surrounding the incident and develop recommendations to prevent similar tragedies in the future.” The latest >
Titan: The Titan, owned by OceanGate, made its last dive in June 2023. The submersible, en route to see the Titanic wreckage, lost contact with its support vessel an hour and 45 minutes into the drive, launching a four-day search. Officials concluded the submersible imploded in the North Atlantic after evidence of an implosion was found on the ocean floor. The search-and-recovery mission is estimated to have cost up to $1.6 million. The Washington state company that owned the Titan suspended operations after the implosion. Read more >
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TDA: It started in a prison in the Venezuelan state of Aragua nearly a decade ago. Now, the gang known as Tren de Aragua (TDA) has expanded into what the Justice Department calls a “transnational criminal organization” with TDA figures in more than 100 police investigations around the U.S., including Texas, New York, Colorado and Wisconsin. According to reports, leaders of the gang that has been called “MS-13 on steroids” have given members the green light to open fire on U.S. law enforcement. A look at the growing list of TDA-linked crimes >
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What’s happening: A former New York City police detective who says she worked at ground zero after the 9/11 attacks is now fighting cancer and struggling to prove her service at the site to secure her pension benefits. Detective Sarah Salerno, speaking exclusively to NewsNation, says she’s been denied her 3/4 disability retirement pension by the NYPD Pension Fund Board of Trustees, which claims there isn’t enough evidence of her service during the critical days following 9/11. Full report >
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’19 Kids and Counting’ star suit: Former reality TV star Jason Duggar is accused in a new lawsuit of pretending to have a contractor’s license and failing to complete repairs on an Arkansas man’s home. Jason Duggar, one of the sons of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, appeared on the TLC shows “19 Kids and Counting” and “Counting On.” Details >
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Privacy payout: Oracle, one of the largest tech companies in the U.S., has agreed to pay out $115 million to settle claims it tracked people’s online and offline activity, then violated privacy by selling the information to third parties. Some banks use Oracle software to manage databases of their customers and customers’ transactions, hospitals may use it to store patient records, and retail businesses use it for inventory and sales. Who’s eligible for a payment >
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Emmy Awards: “Shogun,” the FX series about power struggles in feudal Japan, dominated the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday with 18 wins, including best drama series. “Hacks” won its first best comedy series award, topping “The Bear,” which most expected to take the trophy. Despite not receiving the night’s biggest comedy prize, “The Bear” star Jeremy Allen White won best actor in a comedy and Ebon Moss-Bachrach won best supporting actor. Netflix’s “Baby Reindeer” won best limited series. Highlights >
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The Dyslexia Center of Austin in Texas recently received a massive check from a donor that ended up being a “sophisticated scheme.” Details >
A recent post on Reddit claimed a user had found one of the world’s deadliest mushrooms in various parts of Utah. What to know about poisonous mushrooms >
The 19th century abortion law in the battleground state of Arizona was officially repealed Saturday. Read more >
The top legal adviser to New York City Mayor Eric Adams abruptly resigned over the weekend as the Adams administration deals with multiple federal investigations. The latest >
Prosecutors say four Delaware men were part of a “sextortion” scheme and allegedly attempted to extort approximately $6.9 million from thousands of victims globally. The investigation >
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Friday that mail-in ballots with incorrect dates will not be counted in November. What to know >
Several small business owners in Compton, California, had no idea that rap superstar Kendrick Lamar was filming the music video for America’s No. 1 song back in June, and it wound up costing them thousands of dollars, according to a report. Details >
A river otter attacked a child at a marina near Seattle, pulling the child from a dock and underwater before the mother rescued the child. Read more >
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High school students in Virginia gave their favorite school custodian a big surprise! With help from the community, the students raised enough money by the time they graduated to buy their custodian a new Jeep. Read more >
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