Thomas Matthew Crooks identified by FBI as gunman in attempted assassination of Donald Trump

Thomas Matthew Crooks identified by FBI as gunman in attempted assassination of Donald Trump

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT The shooter in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump has been identified by the FBI as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks. Authorities had earlier “tentatively” identified the gunman but were waiting on forensic testing to confirm. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Shortly after 3.30pm Sunday AEST, the … Read more

Incredible image appears to show bullet whizzing past Donald Trump in assassination attempt

Incredible image appears to show bullet whizzing past Donald Trump in assassination attempt

An incredible image appears to have captured the bullet used in an assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump just centimetres from his head. Trump was at his last rally before the Republican National Convention starts Monday when apparent gunshots were heard, before the presumptive Republican nominee reached for his right ear and ducked for … Read more

How reggaeton stars are driving a basketball boom in Puerto Rico

How reggaeton stars are driving a basketball boom in Puerto Rico

CAROLINA, Puerto Rico — Vianca Braña never used to attend basketball games in her hometown of Carolina, Puerto Rico — or anywhere else in the United States territory. But in recent years, the 23-year-old has left the arena with a hoarse voice, often wearing a T-shirt that reads “Carola,” a nickname for her town. “We … Read more

How dramatic judgement played out as Alec Baldwin dismissed of charges in Rust killing

How dramatic judgement played out as Alec Baldwin dismissed of charges in Rust killing

Hollywood couldn’t script it. A world famous actor walks free after prosecutors are accused of a cover up, burying crucial evidence that could have helped the star’s case. Throw in it was live streamed and reality cameras are following the leading man… and maybe you do have a box office hit. Know the news with … Read more

Donald Trump shooting: Live rolling coverage in the aftermath of assassination attempt

Donald Trump shooting: Live rolling coverage in the aftermath of assassination attempt

7NEWS will remain on air throughout today on Channel 7 and 7plus to bring Australians live, comprehensive rolling coverage as the world reacts to the shocking assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. Anchors Michael Usher and Angela Cox will be live to 7NEWS US Bureau Chief David … Read more

Is this the photo that guarantees Trump a second stint in the White House?

Is this the photo that guarantees Trump a second stint in the White House?

If Donald Trump was confident before of an election win on November 5, he’d now be certain of it. This morning’s already infamous image of the wounded former President defiantly holding his blood-splattered head high in the face of life-threatening violence will go down in political history. But, more importantly, it will be front of … Read more

Joe Biden responds to potential assassination attempt at Donald Trump rally

Joe Biden responds to potential assassination attempt at Donald Trump rally

President Joe Biden has condemned the suspected assassination attempt of his political rival. Shots rang out at the Donald Trump rally in Pennsylvania on Sunday morning AEST. Trump fell to the ground after grabbing at the right side of his face, returning to his feet with blood running down his cheek. Know the news with … Read more

Toddler’s ‘stomach bug’ was incurable brain tumour size of a tennis ball

Toddler’s ‘stomach bug’ was incurable brain tumour size of a tennis ball

A toddler was diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour the size of a tennis ball after his parents thought he had a “stomach bug”. Just 10 days after his first birthday, Lucas Garcia-Batalla was diagnosed with a grade 3 anaplastic ependymoma — a fast-growing malignant tumour. Before that, Lucas had flu-like symptoms and his diagnosis … Read more

Baby died after being starved of oxygen while ‘midwives joked about eating Haribo’

Baby died after being starved of oxygen while ‘midwives joked about eating Haribo’

WARNING: Distressing content A baby died after being starved of oxygen during birth while midwives joked about how many lollies they had eaten and how much money they earned, an inquest heard. Theo Bradley had to be resuscitated after there were delays in his care at King’s Mill Hospital in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, in the UK, … Read more