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New video shows Trump shooter pacing near rally 1 hour before gunfire erupted

The incident was being probed as assassination attempt and potential terrorism.
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The Butler Farm Show, site of a campaign rally for Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump, is seen Monday July 15, 2024 in Butler, Pa. Trump was wounded on July 13 during an assassination attempt while speaking at the rally.
41 minutes ago

Timeline: Special counsel's probe into Trump's handling of classified documents

Trump has pleaded not guilty to charges of mishandling classified materials.
41 minutes ago
This image contained in a court filing by the Department of Justice on Aug. 30, 2022, and partially redacted by the source, shows a photo of documents seized during the Aug. 8 FBI search of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate.
2 hours ago

Special counsel files notice of appeal in Trump's classified documents case

Jack Smith will appeal Judge Aileen Cannon's order dismissing the case.
2 hours ago
Former President Donald Trump arrives at the New York State Supreme Court in New York, on Oct. 2, 2023.
3 hours ago

Navy exonerates 256 Black sailors unjustly court-martialed in WWII Port Chicago blast

The sailors had refused to return to work after the blast killed hundreds.
3 hours ago
This view of the effects of the July 17, 1944 explosions looks north, showing the wreckage of Building A-7 (Joiner Shop) in the center and munitions pier beyond, at Port Chicago, Calif.
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This dinosaur skeleton just became the most expensive ever sold at auction

The skeleton was expected to sell for between $4 million and $6 million.
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Press preview for 'Apex' The 150-Million-Year-Old Stegosaurus at Sotheby's auction house, July 10, 2024.
3 hours ago

Homeland Security Inspector General opens investigation into Secret Service

The investigation will "evaluate the Secret Service's process for securing" the campaign rally where a gunman attempted to assassinate Donald Trump.
3 hours ago
VIDEO: DHS inspector general probes Secret Service over Trump rally shooting
July 17

'Girl dad' killed at Trump rally died protecting his family

Corey Comperatore, 50, was a firefighter and father of two daughters.
July 17
Corey Comperatore is seen in this undated image shared by his family.
July 17

Hundreds of thousands of dollars stolen from armored truck

The heist was carried out in broad daylight on Tuesday.
July 17
Two armed suspects stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from a Brinks armored truck, July 16, 2024, in Chester, Pa.
July 17

Homeless man killed near RNC arena

Tensions continue to rise as Milwaukee local residents demand answers after police shot and killed a homeless man.
July 17
VIDEO: Homeless man killed near RNC arena
July 17

8-week-old girl dies in hot car, dad arrested

At least 11 children have died in hot cars across the U.S. so far this year.
July 17
In this undated stock photo, flashing red and blue lights are seen on top of a police car.
July 17

Ex-Trump adviser Peter Navarro released from prison, set to speak at RNC

Navarro served time for defying a subpoena from the House Jan. 6 committee.
July 17
 Former Donald Trump adviser Peter Navarro holds a press conference before turning himself in to a federal prison on March 19, 2024, in Miami.
July 17

Hundreds of thousands of dollars stolen from Brinks armored truck in Pennsylvania

The crime happened a hundred yards away from the local police headquarters. 
July 17
Hundreds of thousands of dollars stolen from Brinks armored truck in Pennsylvania
July 17

National headlines from ABC News

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
July 17
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
July 17

Harris calls Vance 'rubber stamp' for Trump and his 'extreme' agenda

"J.D. Vance will be loyal only to Trump," Harris said in a new video.
July 17
Vice President Kamala Harris waves as she boards Air Force Two to depart on campaign travel to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., July 13, 2024.
July 17

90 giant African land snails found in passenger's bag at Detroit airport

The snails were meant for consumption but were "humanely euthanized" instead.
July 17
A cache of live snails discovered by CBP at Detroit Metropolitan Airport after a passenger arriving from Ghana was referred for a secondary examination after declaring various fresh food items. The snails were humanely euthanized as a means to ensure they did not enter the ecosystem and cause havoc to U.S. agriculture.
July 17

ABC News Live Prime: Tuesday, July 16, 2024

ABC News Live's Linsey Davis reports from Day 2 of the Republican National Convention, which featured Donald Trump's former rivals as speakers, like Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis.
July 17
VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: Tuesday, July 16, 2024
July 17

RNC Day 2 big moments

ABC News' Jay O'Brien recaps the memorable moments from the second night of the Republican National Convention, including former rivals now celebrating Donald Trump.
July 17
VIDEO: RNC Day 2 big moments
July 17

Biden-Harris campaign responds to RNC message to 'Make America Safe Again'

ABC News' Linsey Davis speaks with Biden-Harris campaign Senior Spokesman Kevin Munoz about how Democrats plan to counter Republicans' alleged message of fear when it comes to crime and immigration.
July 17
VIDEO: Biden-Harris campaign responds to RNC message to 'Make America Safe Again'
July 16

Ret. San Bernardino police chief on Trump assassination attempt

ABC News' Linsey Davis speaks with the former chief of the San Bernardino Police Department, Jarrod Burguan, on his own experience with terrorist attacks by "lone wolves."
July 16
VIDEO: Ret. San Bernardino police chief on Trump assassination attempt
July 16

'Rust' armorer Hannah Gutierrez seeks new trial after dismissal of Alec Baldwin case

Gutierrez was found guilty in March of involuntary manslaughter.
July 16
Hannah Gutierrez, the former armorer at the movie "Rust," listens to closing arguments in her trial at district court, Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in Santa Fe, N.M.
July 16

Daylight fireball meteor may have rattled parts of NYC and New Jersey: NASA

Officials report that the fireball may have flown at 34,000 miles per hour as it passed over the Statue of Liberty before disintegrating over Midtown Manhattan.
July 16
Officials report that the fireball may have flown at 34,000 miles per hour as it passed over the Statue of Liberty before disintegrating over Midtown Manhattan.
July 16

Daylight fireball meteor may have rattled parts of NYC and New Jersey: NASA

No meteorites were produced by this event, according to the agency.
July 16
In this undated file photo, the skyline of New York is shown.
July 16

Neo-Nazi planned poisoned candy attack on Jewish children, federal prosecutors say

Michail Chkhikvishvili allegedly leads the white supremacist Maniac Murder Cult.
July 16
A police unit arrives to the scene of an incident.
July 16

New details emerge in Trump assassination attempt investigation

The FBI said it was investigating the shooting as potential domestic terrorism.
July 16
A member of the FBI Evidence Response Team, works near the building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement in Butler, Pennsylvania, July 15, 2024.
July 16

ABC Exclusive: Trump rally shooting 'unacceptable,' Secret Service director says

"The buck stops with me," Kimberly Cheatle said in an ABC News interview.
July 16
U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle sat down with ABC News in her first network interview since the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
July 16

Hearing in Trump's Georgia election appeal scheduled for after election

The court had ordered a stay in the case pending the outcome of the appeal.
July 16
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media after voting at a polling station setup in the Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreation Center, Mar. 19, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla.
July 16

Judge removed from Young Thug trial, new judge assigned

The judge who made the decision cited public trust in the judicial system.
July 16
Young Thug attends the game between the Phoenix Suns and the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena, Feb. 3, 2022, in Atlanta.
July 16

Sen. Bob Menendez found guilty on all counts in federal corruption trial

Menendez is the first senator to be convicted of acting as a foreign agent.
July 16
Sen. Robert Menendez leaves court after the verdict was read at his trial in New York City, July 16, 2024.
July 16

Protesters rally outside Republican National Convention

Security was ramped up at the Republican National Convention in the aftermath of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.
July 16
VIDEO: Protesters rally outside Republican National Convention
July 16

Brushfire on Hawaiian island of Kauai now 100% contained: Officials

The fire, which started Monday, burned about 1,000 acres as of Tuesday, according to officials.
July 16
The fire, which started Monday, burned about 1,000 acres as of Tuesday, according to officials.
July 16

Lumber industry in crossroads with changing economy

ABC News business correspondent Alexis Christoforous provides the latest numbers regarding inflation and the economy.
July 16
VIDEO: Lumber industry in crossroads with changing economy
July 16

Lost and out of water, father and daughter found dead in Utah Park

At least 31 people have died in July in heat-related incidents in the West.
July 16
In this April 24, 2018 file photo, the Grand View Point Outlook in the Canyonlands National Park is shown near Moab, Utah.
July 16

Fast-moving brush fire now contained on Hawaii's Kauai Island, evacuations lifted

The fire, which broke out Monday, has burned about 1,000 acres, officials said.
July 16
A photo taken by Seth Womble from the Big Save Market in Eleele, Kauai, shows a helicopter fighting a wildfire on the island on July 15, 2024.
July 16

How Trump's assassination attempt compares to the attempt on Ronald Reagan in 1981

On March 30, 1981, gunfire erupted outside the Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C.
July 16
In this split image, Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is helped off by Secret Service at the stage after shots at a campaign event in Butler, Pa., July 13, 2024, and former President Ronald Reagan is shoved into the President's limousine by Secret Service agents after being shot outside a Washington hotel, March 30, 1981.
July 16

Transgender sports ban signed into law in Nassau County

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed the policy into law on Monday after it passed in the Republican-led county legislature in a 12-6 vote in June.
July 16
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed the policy into law on Monday after it passed in the Republican-led county legislature in a 12-6 vote in June.
July 16

Former NFL star alleges wrongful handcuffing; lawyer probing racial motive

Davis' lawyer speaks out and plans to "thoroughly investigate" racial motive.
July 16
Former NFL player Terrell Davis attends the 8th Annual NFL Honors, Feb. 2, 2019, in Atlanta.
July 16

Record heat hits East Coast: How long dangerous temperatures will last

Tuesday could be the hottest day of the year for parts of the East Coast.
July 16
A person sleeps in the shade on a beach on July 15, 2024 in New York City.
July 16

ABC News' polling methodology and standards

The nuts and bolts of our public opinion surveys.
July 16
July 16

Judge removed from Young Thug trial

The judge in the gang and racketeering case against rapper Young Thug has been removed from the bench as the search for a replacement is already underway.
July 16
VIDEO: Judge removed from Young Thug trial
July 16

FBI, DHS warn of possible 'follow-on or retaliatory' attacks following Trump shooting

Extremists could seek to attack "election-related targets," the bulletin said.
July 16
Security forces members stand guard outside Trump Tower after Trump was injured when shots were fired during a campaign rally held in Butler, in New York, July 13, 2024.
July 16

2 hikers die in Canyonlands National Park

The father and daughter got lost while hiking and ran out of water in triple-digit temperatures, officials said.
July 16
The father and daughter got lost while hiking and ran out of water in triple-digit temperatures, officials said.
July 16

Gunman opened fire at Trump rally as witnesses say they tried to alert police

"I could see smoke coming from the barrel of his gun," one witness said.
July 16
A person writes a message on a Get Well Soon poster board during a vigil for former President Donald Trump at Zeidler Union Square, July 14, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
July 16

This cactus just became the 1st-ever US species to become extinct due to sea levels

The rapid decline of the species could signify a similar fate for other plants.
July 16
The Key Largo tree cactus, located in the Florida Keys, has become the first U.S. species to become extinct due to sea level rise, scientists say.
July 16

What's next for Trump's classified documents case? Experts weigh in

"This is probably another Supreme Court case," one expert said.
July 16
Former President Donald Trump at New York State Supreme Court in New York, on Oct. 2, 2023.
July 16

ABC News Live Prime: Monday, July 15, 2024

The Republican National Convention begins as Sen. J.D. Vance was announced as the vice presidential nominee and Trump's first public appearance since an attempt on his life.
July 16
VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: Monday, July 15, 2024
July 16

Biden-Harris deputy campaign manager insists Biden is in it to win it

ABC News' Linsey Davis speaks with Biden's Principal Deputy Campaign Manager Quentin Fulks, who says Biden will be hitting the campaign trail hard with less than four months before the election.
July 16
VIDEO: Biden-Harris deputy campaign manager insists Biden is in it to win it
July 15

Pastor closes out Republican National Convention with a spot-on Trump impression

Pastor James Roemke does his best impression of Donald Trump before delivering the benediction to close out Night 1 of the RNC.
July 15
VIDEO: Pastor closes out Republican National Convention with a spot-on Trump impression
July 15

Trump shooting timeline: How the assassination attempt unfolded

A minute-by-minute analysis of multiple videos from Trump's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13.
July 15
VIDEO: Trump shooting timeline: How the assassination attempt unfolded
July 15

Montana town in crosshairs of changing economy

Missoula County's timber industry has taken a harsh hit not because of low timber prices but because of soaring home prices. ABC's Terry Moran reports on the fallout.
July 15
VIDEO: Montana town in crosshairs of changing economy
July 15

Trump assassination attempt timeline: Witnesses saw gunman 2 minutes before shooting

A minute-by-minute timeline of the deadly shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania.
July 15
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is helped off the stage by U.S. Secret Service agents at a campaign event in Butler, Pa., on July 13, 2024.