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NBC's Lester Holt: Trump assassination attempt follows campaign's 'increasingly fierce rhetoric'

The most recent assassination attempt against former President Trump followed the “increasingly fierce rhetoric” and “baseless claims” from his campaign, NBC’s Lester Holt remarked. While reporting on additional details following the Secret Service opening fire on an allegedly armed man at Trump’s West Palm Beach golf course in Florida on Sunday, Holt tied the story to bomb threats against Springfield, …

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Heat push back on 'false narrative' surrounding Haitian migrants

The Miami Heat waded into the heated political waters surrounding Springfield, Ohio, on Monday as the team released a statement in defense of its Haitian employees. “The Miami Heat staff, like Miami itself, is a diverse and brilliant mix of vibrant cultures, including many members of our Haitian community,” the organization said. “The false narrative surrounding them is hurtful and …

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Oregon DMV admits to wrongfully registering hundreds of noncitizens to vote

The Oregon DMV admitted on Friday to wrongfully registering at least 306 noncitizens to vote in U.S. elections. The DMV says the wrongful registrations have occurred since 2021 and were the result of a program that automatically registered anyone who obtained a driver’s license or state ID. State officials say they expect to find more wrongful registrations ahead of Election …

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Wittenberg University in Ohio cancels events, increases security after shooting threat

A university in Ohio announced it is canceling campus activities on Sunday and is increasing the number of police officers on campus after receiving a shooting threat. “Wittenberg University is currently taking extreme precautions following an email that threatened a potential shooting on campus tomorrow, Sunday, September 15, 2024. The message targeted Haitian members of our community,” the university, located …

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DAVID MARCUS: Springfield residents plead for Trump and Vance to come see problems firsthand

Every now and then in my line of work, you walk into an establishment and immediately think, I’m either gonna get great coverage here, or I’m going to get my ass kicked. This was my experience Saturday as I entered the Hop Bar in Springfield, Ohio, and the four guys shooting pool looked at me with an expression that at …

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DAVID MARCUS: Cats and dogs aside, Biden-Harris unleashed disaster on Springfield

There is an old saying in the journalism business that goes, “if it bleeds, it leads,” which means that once violence occurs a story gets much hotter. We can now add “if it mews, it is news,” to the list of Fourth Estate expressions. I should tell you right at the top here that I am not going to solve …

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Springfield pastors speak out on Haitian refugee challenges: 'The suffering is real'

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Two local pastors spoke to Fox News Digital about the ministry challenges facing their town that has been thrust into the national spotlight after viral videos of residents complaining of disturbing behavior from Haitian refugees who have settled in the area. “I think the biggest change that we’ve seen happen has just been sort of a breakdown …

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Springfield flashpoint: How one Ohio town's experience with immigration has captivated the nation’s attention

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – An Ohio town has been thrust into the national spotlight over the last week after separate but similar claims made by vice presidential nominee and Ohio Sen. JD Vance and former President Donald Trump, making the town an unexpected flashpoint ahead of November’s election. Springfield, Ohio, located roughly 50 miles east of Columbus, bears many of the …

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Springfield resident says roads are like 'Escape from New York' after Haitian migrants overrun town

Springfield, Ohio resident Mark Sanders detailed Thursday how the influx of tens of thousands of migrants has left a devastating impact on his community’s small population. Sanders told Fox News host Jesse Waters that about 30,000 Haitians have come to Springfield over the past two years, leading to a housing, jobs and healthcare crisis for the city’s 60,000 residents. A …

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Haitian refugees ‘don’t understand the laws,’ former lawmaker says amid fatal wreck, cultural clashes

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – An Ohio town that has seen its population swell with thousands of Haitian refugees has had to battle differences in culture and even driving practices as it adjusts to its new reality. “We’ve got an influx of folks that have come in, and I think we were a little bit shocked that it was close to 20,000 …

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