Questions over the motivation of alleged Trump assassin

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Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump arrives at Harry Reid International Airport to board a plane after a campaign trip, Sept.14, 2024, in Las Vegas.

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More details are emerging about the background of the man allegedly involved in the second attempted assassination of former US President Donald Trump. One particular aspect of the would-be shooter’s history that stands out: His obsession with Ukraine’s fight against Russia. A retired FBI agent talks about that. When wildfires rage in remote places, the challenge isn’t just to fight the fires; even finding and reaching the fires in order to put them out can be difficult. In a densely vegetated region of Brazil, drones have started helping out. Also, women, activists and human rights advocates in Iraq say they are worried about a set of possible changes to family law. The new proposal would give religious authorities more power over marriage, divorce, inheritance and child custody. And the Biden administration has waived human rights conditions on US military aid to Egypt. This comes after three years of partially withholding assistance from Egypt. We’re looking into the calculations and reasoning behind that shift.

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