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The US promises “not to spare resources” investigations into the assassination attempt against Trump

The Attorney General of the United States, Merrick Garland, promised an investigation that “will not spare resources” around the alleged assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump in Florida, as he said on Tuesday, the same day that Republican Governor Ron DeSantis announced the beginning of a state investigation.

Garland said today that the national security division of the Department of Justice will play a central role in the investigation, an assertion that hints at the presentation of additional and more serious charges regarding the two related to the possession of firearms that the suspect, Ryan Wesley Routh, is currently facing.

The Department of Justice and especially the FBI work side by side with local agencies in the investigation of the “apparent assassination attempt of the former president that occurred on Sunday in Florida,” the attorney general said during an event at the headquarters of the Department of Justice in Washington.

“We will all work together to tirelessly determine responsibility in this matter,” Garland added.

This same Tuesday, the governor of Florida, the Republican Ron DeSantis, signed an executive order authorizing the State Prosecutor’s Office to start its own investigation, which could even lead to the formulation of state charges for attempted murder for Routh, who remains detained and on Monday had his first appearance in a federal court.

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The authorities are investigating the motivations of Routh, 58, about whom it is known through publications made on the Internet that he had a disenchantment with the current Republican candidate in the next general elections, after having voted for him in the past.

According to the FBI, the suspect, who for the moment is believed to have acted alone, prowled the vicinity of the golf club for 12 hours and investigators are trying to confirm if he knew that Trump would go out to play that day.

As has transpired, Secret Service agents did not inspect the perimeter of the golf club before the former president went out to play, which has thrown more scrutiny against this federal agency in charge of the security of the former presidents.

The Secret Service was already under the magnifying glass after the attempted assassination of Trump while giving a rally in Butler (Pennsylvania), just over two months ago.

In that regard, US President Joe Biden, who last night phoned Trump in a gesture of solidarity, reiterated today that the Secret Service should receive more resources.

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“One of the issues is that we need more resources. We need more agents, greater protection and, in general, expanded aid,” the president said in an interview with the radio program ‘DeDe in the Morning’ that was broadcast this Tuesday.

After the alleged failed attack, the leader of the Democratic majority in the Senate, Chuck Schumer, already opened the door to including additional funds for the Secret Service in a bill that Congress should approve before September 30 to finance government agencies and avoid the closure of the Administration for lack of budget.

For his part, the Secretary of National Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, highlighted today the phenomenal work of the Secret Service agents who “eliminated a threat” and warned that the country is currently in the middle of “a highly threatening environment.”

Mayorkas emphasized that after the two assassination attempts of which former President Trump has been a victim, he receives approximately the same security as Biden.

The suspect was arrested on the same day of the events, about 45 minutes after leaving the scene, after a Secret Service agent discovered him hiding behind some bushes, armed with an assault rifle and telescopic sight, and shot him.

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Thanks to this, Routh never got his sights set on former President Trump (2017-2021) and the group with whom he played golf on a course he owned in West Palm Beach.

Routh left in the place an AR-47 assault rifle with telescopic sight, two backpacks, and a GoPro sports camera, in addition to a plastic bag with food.

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Pilot killed and two Pennsylvania state troopers injured in mid-air collision

A pilot was killed and two Pennsylvania state police officers were injured when a Cessna 150 airplane collided with the helicopter they were traveling in during a routine training exercise at a regional airport in the state.

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro identified the officers as Corporal Bryce Corman and Trooper Jason Mills, members of the Pennsylvania State Police aviation unit. Both are expected to recover from their injuries, according to ABC.

The county coroner’s office identified the pilot as 57-year-old Paul Sokoloski.

George Bivens, acting commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police, said the collision occurred at around 6:50 p.m. Wednesday. The helicopter was flying several feet above a grassy area near a runway at Carlisle Regional Airport when the small plane approached from behind.

According to investigators, the Cessna suddenly veered to the right moments before the collision, striking the helicopter’s tail rotor before also hitting its main rotor.

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The airplane crashed a short distance away and broke into several pieces, while the helicopter lost its tail and other components before crashing on its side.

Police said Corporal Corman opened a window and helped Trooper Mills escape from the helicopter because they feared the aircraft could catch fire.

The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.

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Argentina’s Milei Links Low Birth Rates to Abortion and Feminism

Argentine President Javier Milei on Thursday blamed feminism and the legalization of abortion for the country’s declining birth rate, arguing that the demographic trend is creating economic and pension-system challenges.

“We are paying a very high price for the madness of the green scarves,” Milei said during a speech at the Council of the Americas in Buenos Aires, referring to the symbol associated with the feminist movement and the campaign for legal abortion in Argentina.

According to Milei, Argentina is failing to reach the population growth and birth rates needed to maintain demographic replacement.

He also linked the decline in births to future challenges for the country’s pension system and workforce.

“That passion for killing children in the mother’s womb is costing us in terms of growth and pensions. It is also costing us in terms of human capital,” the president said.

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Milei has consistently opposed abortion, which has been legal in Argentina since 2020. The law was considered a major victory for the feminist movement across Latin America at the time of its approval.

In February 2024, lawmakers from Milei’s La Libertad Avanza (LLA) party introduced a bill seeking to repeal voluntary abortion legislation.

Under Argentina’s current law, abortion is legal, safe and free of charge up to the 14th week of pregnancy. After that period, it is permitted when the pregnancy poses a risk to the woman’s life or health, or when it resulted from rape.

Milei has repeatedly criticized abortion

The Argentine president has also criticized abortion and feminism in international forums. During his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos in January 2024, he attacked the feminist movement and denounced what he described as the “bloody agenda of abortion.”

His latest comments come amid growing concerns over Argentina’s demographic outlook and the potential long-term effects of declining birth rates on economic growth, the labor force and social security.

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Virginia Police Arrest Salvadoran Man in Great Falls Woman’s Killing

Alexis Antonio Cedillos-Campos, 19, identified by federal officials as an undocumented immigrant from El Salvador, was arrested in connection with the death of Carmen Lizet Puch, 42, who was found dead Monday, the Fairfax County Police Department said.

Authorities said Cedillos-Campos and Puch were coworkers and were also involved in an “intimate relationship.”

“Our victim suffered numerous stab wounds in a truly brutal and indescribable manner,” Police Chief Kevin Davis said during a news conference Wednesday.

Investigators said surveillance video showed Cedillos-Campos at the restaurant where he and Puch worked, allegedly taking a fixed-blade knife, a pair of black latex gloves and a bottle of water before leaving.

“He left with the intent to harm and kill the victim,” Davis said.

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Cedillos-Campos was arrested Wednesday morning in Maryland and confessed to the killing, according to Davis. He is awaiting extradition to Virginia. Authorities have not said whether he has an attorney representing him.

The Department of Homeland Security said Cedillos-Campos had previously been arrested by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in 2024 after allegedly crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally near El Paso, Texas.