Trump's Failed Attempt

The Untold Story of Trump's Failed Attempt to Overthrow Venezuela's President

A successful CIA hack of Venezuela's military payroll system, insider fights for spy agency resources, and messy opposition politics: A WIRED investigation reveals a secret Trump-era attempt to ...

Tech - Wired - October 31

Bengals' Zac Taylor doesn't regret going for two vs. Ravens, despite attempt failing: 'Came here to win'

Taylor doesn't regret his decision to play for the win, rather than the tie

Sports - CBS Sports - November 8

Trump's resilience: From controversies to assassination attempts

NBC News’ Kristen Welker highlights Donald Trump’s unprecedented resilience as a political figure, recalling his 2015 comments about John McCain which was thought to be career-ending. Despite ...

FBI says it stopped attempt on Trump's life

The FBI says it thwarted an assassination attempt on President-elect Donald Trump. The FBI says the plot is tied to a member of Iran's Revolutionary Guard, which the U.S. considers a terrorist ...

Donald Trump Is Already Starting to Fail

The president-elect is planting the seeds of his own political demise.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Johnson and McConnell: Harris calling Trump ‘fascist’ could invite assassination attempt

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) issued a joint statement Friday condemning Vice President Harris for saying she believes former President Trump is a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Cannon refuses recusal from Trump assassination attempt suspect's case

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon on Tuesday refused to recuse herself from overseeing the case of the suspect accused of attempting to assassinate former President Trump at his golf course. Ryan ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

SpaceX abandons attempt to catch Starship booster as Trump watches

Test was a setback for owner Elon Musk, who has become an influential figure in president-elect’s transition team

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Project 2025 seeps into Trump administration despite attempts to distance himself

Several Project 2025 authors and contributors are not just connected to President-elect Donald Trump, but also nominated for roles in his administration.

Trump is trying to control Congress. Republicans are quietly pushing back.

Republicans opted to quietly push back rather than vocally denounce a questionable Cabinet pick. Look out for that same strategy when it comes to spending and other nominees.

Politics - Politico - 20 hours ago

If Trump declares victory before votes are counted, 'it will fail,' Harris campaign says

Donald Trump for days has baselessly claimed cheating is occurring in voting in Pennsylvania, a key swing state in his campaign against Kamala Harris.

Business - CNBC - November 1

Why the stock market failed to see that Trump would win the presidential election

The Dow’s strong gain this year favored the Democrats and Kamala Harris. But Wall Street is increasingly disconnected from Main Street.

Business - MarketWatch - November 8

The Memo: Gaetz seen as Trump pick most in danger of failing

President-elect Trump has sparked a Washington guessing game by selecting several controversial nominees for high-level posts. The question is whether one or more of his picks will be denied ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Trump encounters Senate GOP limits with failed Gaetz AG push

President-elect Trump's ill-fated nomination of former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to run the Justice Department marked an early sign of his potential limits in moving his nominees and dealing with ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

US investigating Chinese attempts to hack cellphones used by Trump and Vance, sources tell AP

Tech - ABC News - October 25

Trump appointed judge Aileen Cannon refuses to recuse from attempted assassination case

Judge Aileen Cannon rejected arguments by lawyers for Ryan Routh that she step off the case because she could be seen as partial toward Donald Trump.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Trump attempts to win back Hispanic support as fallout from Madison Square Garden rally continues

Former President Donald Trump rallied supporters in the Latino-majority city of Allentown, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday as he worked to ease the blowback from a comedian's comments about Puerto Rico at ...

Jan. 6, Trump assassination attempt, Biden drops out - The timeline of the 2024 Election

The runup to 2024's Election Day has seen several shocking events that will likely dot history books for generations. CBS News' Lana Zak has a look back at how we got here and Laura Davidson, ...

‘Biden has failed me’: at a Michigan soup kitchen, people are torn between Harris and Trump

At Saginaw city’s biggest soup kitchen, most are hoping for a candidate who can usher in notable economic change. People on the east side of Saginaw city are more used to seeing buildings come down ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

US election 2024 live: Donald Trump says ‘we made history’ as he closes in on victory with win in Pennsylvania

Latest results and reaction after Trump wins crucial swing states, leaving him just three delegates short of 270 needed. US election results 2024: live map and tracker Senate and House results ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

M&A should get a boost from Trump’s election — but most deals are doomed to fail

CEOs face pressure to do ‘something big’ but more often do something wrong.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Two arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

A pensioner is in hospital in a critical condition being treated for serious head injuries, police say.

How the media is failing us

I include myself in the under-reporting of the most consequential global stories

Business - Financial Times - October 31

Manufacturing fetishism is destined to fail

It is so much easier to blame the disappearance of these US jobs on China than on domestic consumers and automation

World - Financial Times - November 12

Ohtani hurts shoulder in G2, set for more testing

Shohei Ohtani suffered a shoulder injury while sliding into second base on a steal attempt. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said the superstar had a minor dislocation and would undergo further testing.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

Indian man dies in Channel crossing attempt

French authorities say the man died when a dinghy sank shortly after departing the coast.

Girl, 13, stabbed and six held on attempted murder

Her injuries are believed to be life-threatening, Humberside Police say.

Did the US election polls fail?

Polls predicted a tight race - then Donald Trump won a commanding victory. So what went wrong?

PSNI not 'rigorous enough' in investigating Simpson death

For several months, Katie Simpson’s death in 2020 was treated by detectives as a suicide.

Former Bolivian president Morales claims he survived assassination attempt

Former President Evo Morales of Bolivia claims he survived an assassination attempt after unidentified men opened fire on his car.

Bolivia's former Pres claims his car was shot at in attempted assassination

Former President Evo Morales of Bolivia claims he survived an assassination attempt on Sunday after unidentified men opened fire on his car

World - ABC News - October 27

Ex-Bolivian president says car shot at in assassination attempt

His party said it held President Luis Arce's government responsible. Arce condemned violence in politics and pledged an investigation.

Bolivian minister accuses Evo Morales of ‘staged’ assassination attempt

Interior minister ridicules ex-president’s claim that government tried to kill him by firing shots at his car. Bolivia’s government has accused former president Evo Morales of staging an attempt on ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

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