Notices by Steve Herman (w7voa@journa.host), page 12

CBS News - Two law enforcement sources say the gun fired at the Trump rally was legally purchased by — and registered to — the shooter’s father.

Shots reported to have been fired at Trump rally in Pennsylvania.

"There's no place for this kind of violence in America." -- President Biden in a statement

"There is absolutely no place for political violence in our democracy. Although we don’t yet know exactly what happened, we should all be relieved that former President Trump wasn’t seriously hurt, and use this moment to recommit ourselves to civility and respect in our politics. Michelle and I are wishing him a quick recovery." Former President Barack Obama in a statement

"Someone just tried to kill President Trump. Pray for him. And for swift justice." - Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) in a social media post

AP photo by Evan Vucci.

(AP) — Donald Trump was whisked off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd. Trump was showing off a chart of border crossing numbers when bangs started ringing through the crowd. Trump could be seen reaching with his right hand toward his neck. There appeared to be blood on his face. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

"Political violence is terrifying. I know,” says former Democratic Party Congresswoman Gabby Giffords of Arizona. "I’m holding former president Trump, and all those affected by today’s indefensible act of violence in my heart. Political violence is un-American and is never acceptable—never."

CNN - US intelligence discovered that the Russian government planned to assassinate the chief executive of a German arms manufacturer that has been producing artillery shells and military vehicles for Ukraine. https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/11/politics/us-germany-foiled-russian-assassination-plot/index.html

President Biden tells Ukrainian President Zelenskyy the US will be providing a new security package for Ukraine's military.

Latest US military aid package, which has an estimated value of $225 million, "will provide Ukraine additional capabilities to meet its most urgent needs, including: air defense systems and interceptors; munitions for rocket systems and artillery; and anti-tank weapons." https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3835746/biden-administration-announces-additional-security-assistance-for-ukraine/

NY Times Editorial Board: "Mr. Trump has shown a character unworthy of the responsibilities of the presidency. He has demonstrated an utter lack of respect for the Constitution, the rule of law and the American people. ... He is, quite simply, unfit to lead." https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/07/11/opinion/editorials/donald-trump-2024-unfit.html

More than a million Houston households still without electricity amid a heat advisory after Beryl moved through southeast Texas. https://abc13.com/post/centerpoint-energy-outage-map-when-will-power-come-back-beryl-houston/15048348/

FT - The type of Russian missile that destroyed a Kyiv children’s hospital relies on western-designed components, according to experts and Ukrainian officials, showing the Kremlin’s success at evading sanctions. https://www.ft.com/content/ef463ac9-4804-4ad7-b9a2-c113590f2f96

In response to a record number of bear attacks across Japan, the Environment Ministry will ease restrictions on using hunting rifles in urban areas.
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15337057

Moscow appears to be using influence campaigns to help re-elect Trump as "we have not observed a shift in Russia's preferences for the presidential race from past elections" a US intelligence official told reporters this afternoon, according to my VOA News colleague Jeff Seldin.

A Moscow court has arrested exiled opposition figure Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of late Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, in absentia on charges of “participating in an extremist organization.” https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/07/09/yulia-navalnaya-arrested-in-absentia-on-extremism-charges-a85662

“The RNC platform is a profound disappointment to the millions of pro-life Republicans that have always looked to the Republican Party to stand for life," says former VP Mike Pence in a statement. "I urge delegates attending next week’s Republican Convention to restore language to our party’s platform recognizing the sanctity of human life and affirming that the unborn child has a fundamental right to life which cannot be infringed."

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy tells VOA's Russian language service that his top priority for discussions with NATO leaders this week will be air defense systems and after yesterday's attack on the Kyiv children's hospital "President Biden and other leaders can be more forceful and decisive than they were up to this point."

Affiliates of Russian state-sponsored media organization RT used covert AI-enhanced software to create fictitious online personas to post content on Twitter/X. - FBI https://www.ic3.gov/Media/News/2024/240709.pdf