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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is surround by U.S. Secret Service agents at a campaign rally, Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) By Melissa Noel ·Updated July 13, 2024

The shooting at Donald Trump’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, is being investigated as an attempted assassination, according to law enforcement officials. The shooter has been killed. One rally attendee was also killed, andtwo other attendees have been critically injured, The Associated Press reports.

The former president was rushed off the stage just minutes into his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday after loud sounds were heard. Trump had blood on the side of his head and his ear. Trump was speaking when he reached for the side of his face as popping sounds rang out over the rally. He then crouched down as Secret Service agents rushed the stage and surrounded him.

“I was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear. I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin,” Trump wroteTruth Social. 

“I want to thank The United States Secret Service and all of Law Enforcement for their rapid response to the shooting that just took place in Butler, Pennsylvania. Most importantly, I want to extend my condolences to the family of the person at the Rally who was killed, and also to the family of another person that was badly injured,” the former president added. 

According to a senior White House official, President Joe Biden, who is in Delaware for the weekend, has been briefed on the situation. Biden called the attack “sick” and thanked law enforcement in on-camera remarks. “There’s no place in America for this kind of violence. It’s sick. It’s sick,” Biden said. “It’s one of the reasons why we have to unite this country. We cannot allow for this to be happening.”

“Everybody must condemn it,” Biden added. 

Vice President Kamala Harris said that she and her husband, Doug Emhoff, “are relieved that he is not seriously injured. We are praying for him, his family, and all those who have been injured and impacted by this senseless shooting.”

She added that “violence such as this has no place in our nation,” urging everyone to “condemn this abhorrent act.”

Donald Trump Jr., one of the president’s children, wrote on X that his father will “never stop fighting to Save America.” His message was accompanied by a photo of his father pumping his fist with blood on his face.

Law enforcement officials have not yet released details on the identity of the shooter.

This is a developing news story and will continue to be updated as more details become available.

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Scary moves are a dime a dozen. I think we have had a new horror movie at least once a month this year. So when a film really stands out in the genre, you take notice. And that film is Longlegs.

Osgood Perkins’ Longlegs is an eerie story about Agent Lee Harker (Maika Monroe) investigating a string of murders for the FBI. Longlegs (Nicolas Cage) is a man who uses the occult to seek out his victims and as Lee begins to discover that she has her own connection to him, we see a story unfold of a woman trying desperately to stop a killer while he is almost taunting her.

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When it comes to finding that special someone, face-to-face dating is the preferred approach being used by young singles now instead of solely online dating.

That was among the discoveries in a recent report by Eventbrite that examined the transition from online to offline dating, including related data for Black Gen Z and millennial singles courting.

The event management firm’s analysis included polling 1,001 respondents to understand today’s dating picture. In all, 20% of Black Americans were surveyed.

A top finding revealed that a robust 69% of those surveyed felt somewhat or very happy after meeting someone in person they might want to date in the future.

For Black Americans, 60% prefer in-person dating because it feels more genuine, while 68% enjoy meeting people face-to-face. And 72% of them want to do something both people on the date enjoy, stressing the importance of shared interests in building genuine connections.

The report indicated younger generations face many challenges with online dating, including finding someone who shares their interests. Safety is another big concern, with 35% of Black respondents saying it is one of their top worries when meeting someone online.

Overall, respondents disclosed favoring in-person dating as they feel it reduces the risk of someone hiding their “true identity.”

Dating expert Maxine Williams, founder of We Met IRL, shared by email to BLACK ENTERPRISE that the report’s most interesting data point was that 26% of Black Americans who are optimistic about dating in the future believe there are plenty of places to meet other singles. “That’s actually a high number considering the negative stigma around dating lately, especially in the Black community.”

She added that Eventbrite reported that over half (52%) of Black Americans find that one of the biggest challenges of online dating is connecting with others who share their interests. She explained just like other groups of people, Black Americans are interested in connecting with others of shared interest because it really helps to find common ground when you’re dating someone.

“To have something in common with the person you’re getting to know is a great stepping stone to scheduling future dates and having conversations about things that you’re both passionate about.”

Hoping to build authentic connections, the research showed that Gen Z and millennials are moving away from usual hangouts, such as bars, to socialize. It uncovered that Black singles are most likely to meet their next love match at music festivals or social clubs. Exploring the outdoors (42%) and coffee shops (36%) were the top two preferred “third spaces” for Black singles to meet someone in person.

Further, 66% of Black respondents prefer being sober on a first date, and 65% prefer intimate settings as the ideal first date location.

So, what other factors could be fueling the transition from URL (online) to IRL (in real-life dating)?

Williams says there could be several reasons for what has happened in the past five years. She stated that the pandemic shined a huge light on the fact that face-to-face interaction is very valuable.

She noted that the isolation imposed during the pandemic made that extremely clear to others, so the idea of finding your potential significant other through a screen is just not as appealing as it used to be.

She added. “Everything that’s new eventually loses its charm: dating apps have been around for over 15 years in some shape or form, and we’re getting to a point where people are looking for something else.”

Read more details from the report here. 

Courtesy of WE TV By Okla Jones ·Updated July 11, 2024

One of music’s most famous families is returning to television with the all-new reality series, The Braxtons, which is set to premiere on August 9.

In each hour-long episode, the Braxton women reunite for the first time since the loss of their beloved sister, Traci, offering viewers a raw and unfiltered look at the family as they go on an emotional rollercoaster of love, loss, triumph, heartbreak and healing. For eight installments, viewers will see Toni, Towanda, Trina, Tamar and Ms. Evelyn navigate their careers, health challenges and busy personal lives.

The Braxton family’s return to the small screen comes three years after the end of the captivating series, Braxton Family Values, which aired for seven seasons. Fans of the original series can take a trip down memory lane catch-up specials airing Friday, July 26 and Friday, August 2 at 9:30pm, on We TV. The two, one-hour specials recap key moments, storylines and all the love, laughter and drama from Braxton Family Values.

Tara Long, Ri-Karlo Handy, Oji Singletary and Michelle Kongkasuwan for Blink49 and Datari Turner will executive produce The Braxtons alongside Toni Braxton for Intonation Entertainment, Tamar Braxton for Tamar Braxton Productions, Trina, Towanda and Evelyn Braxton. Angela Molloy, SVP Development & Original Production.

The Braxtons premieres Friday, August 9 at 9:30pm ET, airing exclusively on We TV and streaming on ALLBLK.

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