David Fischer | Associated Press
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Ryan Routh has been found guilty of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at a Florida golf course last year. After the verdict on Tuesday, Routh tried to stab himself in the neck with a pen but was quickly restrained by officers. Routh, who represented himself in court, faces life in prison with sentencing scheduled for December 18th.
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The man charged with trying to assassinate Donald Trump while he played golf last year in South Florida stood before a group of potential jurors in a Florida courtroom and said he was “sorry for bringing you all in here.” Ryan Routh is representing himself in the trial that began Monday in the federal courthouse in Fort Pierce, Florida. Jury selection started Monday, with three batches of 60 jurors arriving at the federal courtroom in Fort Pierce. Routh has pleaded not guilty to charges of attempting to assassinate a major presidential candidate, assaulting a federal officer, and several firearm violations.
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Jury selection is underway in the trial of a man charged with trying to assassinate Donald Trump while he played golf last year in South Florida. The court has blocked off four weeks for the trial of Ryan Routh, but attorneys are expecting they’ll need less time. Jury selection began Monday and is expected to take three days, with opening statements planned for Thursday.
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Florida plans to execute Michael Bernard Bell on Tuesday for a 1993 double murder outside a bar. This would mark the 26th execution in the U.S. this year, tying totals from 2024 and 2018.
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“Waves of Style: Swimwear Through the Decades” opened to the general public on Saturday and will run through Oct. 5. The exhibit showcases about 50 historic swimwear pieces from the museum’s extensive collection of more than 2,000 textiles.