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Month: July 2024

Trump Media shares surge on 1st day of trading after assassination attempt on the former president

AP Business Writer Trump Media surged in the first day of trading following an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Also on Monday, a federal judge presiding over Trump’s classified documents trial in Florida dismissed the case because of her concerns over the appointment of the special prosecutor who brought the case. Shares in

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Vermont seeks federal damage assessment for floods caused by Hurricane Beryl’s remnants

Associated Press PLAINFIELD, Vt. (AP) — Vermont is seeking an assessment to determine whether last week’s flooding, which damaged homes, knocked down bridges and washed out roads, qualifies for a federal disaster declaration and aid. The flooding from the remnants of Hurricane Beryl happened a year after the state experienced catastrophic flooding that left some

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Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case over concerns with prosecutor’s appointment

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in Florida dismissed the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump on Monday, siding with defense lawyers who said the special counsel who filed the charges was illegally appointed by the Justice Department. Hours later, special counsel Jack Smith’s office said it would appeal the order,

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Tim Robbins condemns drawing parallels between his ‘Bob Roberts’ film and Trump assassination attempt

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Tim Robbins wants conspiracy theorists to stop trying to tie his 1992 film “Bob Roberts” to the attempted assassination of former President Trump. The political fiction movie from three decades ago includes a plotline in which a candidate for office stages an assassination attempt to help his chances.

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Judge dismisses classified documents case against Donald Trump; Special counsel’s office to appeal

By Katelyn Polantz, Hannah Rabinowitz and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Monday dismissed the classified documents case against Donald Trump, a shock ruling that clears away one of the major legal challenges facing the former president. In a 93-page ruling, District Judge Aileen Cannon said the appointment of special counsel Jack

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