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Marine accused of Nazi salute during Capitol riot gets almost 5 yrs of jail

A Marine who stormed the US Capitol and apparently flashed a Nazi salute in front of the building was sentenced on Friday to nearly five years in prison. Tyler Bradley Dykes, of South Carolina, was an active-duty Marine when he grabbed a police riot shield from the hands of two police officers and used it to push his way through police lines during the attack by the mob of then-President Donald Trump's supporters on January 6, 2021. Dykes, who pleaded guilty in April to assault charges, previously was convicted of a crime stemming from the 2017 white nationalist Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dykes was transferred to federal custody in 2023 after he served a six-month sentence in a state prison. US District Judge Beryl Howell sentenced Dykes, who's 26, to four years and nine months of imprisonment, the Justice Department said. Federal prosecutors had recommended a prison sentence of five years and three months for Dykes. He directly contributed to some of the

US elections: Trump indicates tough policy against China, Russia if he wins

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Friday signalled a strong policy against China if elected to power after the November general elections. Trump, 78, is seeking his second term. China was mentioned a maximum number of 14 times in his lengthy speech that lasted over an hour and a half. China was followed by Russia, nine times, and Iran was mentioned eight times in his speech concluding the four-day Republican National Convention here. In his speech, the former president indicated that his foreign policy would be tougher than the one was in his first term, (2017-2020). The entire world, I tell you this, we want our hostages back, and they better be back before I assume office or you will be paying a big price. With our victory in November, the years of war, weakness, and chaos will be over, he said. China is likewise circling Taiwan, and Russian warships and nuclear submarines are operating 60 miles off the coast in Cuba, he said. America, he said, is on the cusp of a n

Biden will stay in race for US Presidential polls: Campaign chairwoman

President Joe Biden's campaign is insisting anew that he is not stepping aside as he faces the stark reality that many Democrats at the highest levels want him to bow out of the 2024 election to make way for a new nominee and try to prevent widespread party losses in November. Isolated as he battles a COVID-19 infection at his beach house in Delaware, Biden's already small circle of confidants before his debate fumbling has shrunk further. The president, who has insisted he can beat Republican Donald Trump, is with family and relying on a few longtime aides as he weighs whether to bow to the mounting pressure to drop out. Biden campaign chair Jen O'Malley Dillion acknowledged slippage in support for the president, but insisted he is absolutely remaining in the race and that the campaign sees multiple paths" to beating Trump. We have a lot of work to do to reassure the American people that yes he's old, but he can win," she told MSNBC's Morning Joe show. But she said voters concerned

'Knew I was 'under attack' during Pennsylvania rally', says Donald Trump

During his headline speech of the Republican National Convention on Thursday, former president Donald Trump said that he immediately knew that the situation was serious as he was under attack

Prez Biden 'working towards' what's best for country: Senator Hickenlooper

Biden, 81, is facing calls from influential members of his party to leave the Democratic ticket after his shaky debate performance against former President Donald Trump

US elections: Republicans confident of Trump's win as Biden faces pressure

Some say it doesn't matter at all whether Democrats swap out Biden, while others say the party might actually be worse off

Nancy Pelosi privately told Biden he can't beat Trump in presidential race

This phone call marks the second known conversation between Pelosi and Biden since the President's troubled debate performance on June 27

Kamala Harris condemns Trump's new VP, J D Vance over abortion stance

This criticism comes in the wake of Vance's recent statements where he has publicly aligned himself with Trump's viewpoint that abortion should be governed by state laws rather than federal mandates.

Security upgrade for Trump as officials warn of possible Iranian attack

A threat on Donald Trump's life from Iran prompted additional security in the days before Saturday's campaign rally, but it was unrelated to the assassination attempt on the Republican presidential nominee, two US officials said Tuesday, as law enforcement warned of the potential for more violence inspired by the shooting. National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson said officials have been tracking Iranian threats against Trump administration officials for years, dating back to the last administration. Trump ordered the 2020 killing of Qassem Soleimani, who led the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Quds Force. These threats arise from Iran's desire to seek revenge for the killing of Qassem Soleimani. We consider this a national and homeland security matter of the highest priority, Watson said. The US Secret Service and the Trump campaign were made aware of the latest threat, prompting a surge in resources and assets, according to the officials, who spoke on the

Donald Trump picks JD Vance, once a critic, as his GOP running mate

Donald Trump named Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate on Monday, choosing a onetime critic who became a loyal ally and is now the first millennial to join a major-party ticket at a time of deep concern about the advanced age of America's political leaders. After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to assume the position of Vice President of the United States is Senator J.D. Vance of the Great State of Ohio," Trump said in a post on his Truth Social network. The 39-year-old Vance rose to national fame with the 2016 publication of his memoir, Hillbilly Elegy. He was elected to the Senate in 2022 and has become one of the staunchest champions of the former president's Make America Great Again agenda, particularly on trade, foreign policy and immigration. But he is largely untested in national politics and is joining the Trump ticket at an extraordinary moment. An attempted assassinati

Trump enters Republican convention with bandage covering his right ear

Former President Donald Trump, two days after surviving an attempted assassination, appeared triumphantly at the Republican National Convention's opening night with a bandage over his right ear. Delegates cheered wildly as Trump appeared onscreen backstage and then emerged, visibly emotional, as Lee Greenwood sang God Bless the USA." Trump did not address the convention. Trump's appearance came hours after jubilant and emboldened delegates nominated the former president to lead their ticket for a third time and welcomed Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his running mate. We must unite as a party, and we must unite as a nation, said Republican Party Chairman Michael Whatley, Trump's handpicked party leader, as he opened Monday's primetime national convention session. We must show the same strength and resilience as President Trump and lead this nation to a greater future. But Whatley and other Republican leaders made clear that their calls for harmony did not extend to President Joe Biden and .

Vance's criticism of clean energy, climate change grew as Ohio embraced it

Critics say Vance would be a relentless booster of oil and gas at the expense of emission-free energy if he's elected vice president

Trump's economic plans include proposed tariffs, tax cuts, no taxes on tips

The first night of the Republican National Convention kept its official focus on the economy Monday even after Saturday's shooting at a rally in Pennsylvania in which former President Donald Trump was injured. Speakers argued that Trump would fix inflation and bring back prosperity simply by returning to the White House as president. Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin lamented, Tonight, America, the land of opportunity, just doesn't feel like that anymore. But Trump has released few hard numbers and no real policy language or legislative blueprints, and most of the speakers Monday didn't get into details either. Instead, his campaign is betting that voters care more about attitude than policy specifics. Trump says he wants tariffs on trade partners and no taxes on tips. He would like to knock the corporate tax rate down a tick. The Republican platform also promises to defeat inflation and quickly bring down all prices, in addition to pumping out more oil, natural gas and coal. The ..

Why JD Vance as Donald Trump's VP pick has Silicon Valley celebrating

Elon Musk called the decision a "great choice" and said the lineup "resounds with victory" on X, the social platform he owns

Elon Musk to give $45 million every month to pro-Trump political group

The donations show the growing momentum Trump has among big donors in the technology and financial worlds

US Secret Service beefs up Biden and Trump's protection after shooting

The Saturday shooting has thrust the embattled Secret Service into a full-blown crisis. The agency had already faced criticism for security lapses, agent misconduct and low staff morale

Biden says it was a 'mistake' to say he wanted to put 'bull's-eye' on Trump

President Joe Biden told NBC News in an interview Monday that it was a mistake to say he wanted to put a bull's-eye on Republican nominee Donald Trump, but argued that the rhetoric from his opponent was more incendiary while warning that Trump remained a threat to democratic institutions. Those remarks from Biden came during a private call with donors last week as the Democrat had been scrambling to shore up his imperiled candidacy with key party constituencies. During that conversation, Biden declared that he was done talking about his poor debate performance and that it was time to put Trump in the bull's-eye, saying Trump has gotten far too little scrutiny on his stances, rhetoric and lack of campaigning. Insisting there was very little focus on Trump's agenda, Biden told NBC anchor Lester Holt that while he acknowledged his mistake, he nonetheless is not the guy who said I wanted to be a dictator on day one and that he wanted the focus to be on what Trump was saying. It's Trump,

Biden calls Vance a 'clone of Trump on the issues' as campaigning resumes

US President Joe Biden called Ohio Senator J D Vance, who was tapped Monday as GOP nominee Donald Trump's vice-presidential pick, a "clone of Trump on the issues" as his reelection prepared to resume the full-throttle campaigning after the assassination attempt on former President Trump. He's a clone of Trump on the issues, Biden told reporters at Andrews Air Force Base shortly before departing for Nevada for a series of speeches and campaign events. I don't see any difference. He left for the battleground state after being interviewed by Lester Holt of NBC News, a session set to air on the network Monday evening. The interview, scheduled before the attempt on Trump's life at a rally in Pennsylvania, had been part of Biden's broader strategy to prove his fitness for office after angst grew among Democrats because of his disastrous June 27 debate performance. The Biden campaign recalibrated some of its political plans in the immediate aftermath of the assassination attempt on Saturda

Signs of trouble at Trump rally were evident before gunman opened fire

Signs of trouble were evident in the minutes before shots rang out at Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania: Police had a report of a suspicious man pacing near the magnetometers and were apparently exchanging photos of the suspect. Witnesses pointed and shouted at an armed man on a nearby roof. When a police officer climbed up to the roof to investigate, the gunman turned and pointed his rifle at him. But the officer did not or could not fire a single shot. A sniper cut down 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks within seconds of him firing an AR-style rifle toward the former president, but it was too late. Now investigators are trying to painstakingly piece together how an armed man with no military background managed to reach high ground and get the jump on teams of Secret Service agents. President Joe Biden has ordered an independent investigation of the attempted assassination. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said he has full confidence in the Secret Service's ...

Trump's shooting: Revisiting the last time a US President was attacked

The assassination attempt on Donald Trump comes 43 years after President Ronald Reagan was shot