Former running mate of Donald Trump, Sen. JD Vance, discusses Trump's nomination, investigation into assassination attempt, Israeli airstrike, Google's potential acquisition. Key news events covered including BlackRock removing an ad featuring shooter at Trump rally.
Donald Trump officially nominated at the RNC with running mate Sen. JD Vance despite criticism.
Israeli airstrike killed US-sanctioned businessman linked to Syrian regime, prompting military response.
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Trump Secures Republican Presidential Nomination with Selection of J.B. Vance as Running Mate
Donald Trump clinched the Republican presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Ohio Senator J.B. Vance was chosen as his running mate, despite his prior criticisms of Trump. Biden campaign has criticized Vance as enabling Trump's extreme agenda, while the White House avoided commenting on Vance's controversial social media post blaming the Trump assassination attempt on the Biden campaign.
Syrian Businessman Mohammad Barak Qatari Killed in Israeli Airstrike Near Lebanese-Syrian Border
A prominent Syrian businessman, Mohammad Barak Qatari, was killed in an Israeli airstrike near Damascus. Qatari, sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury, was known for facilitating shipments of fuel and weapons to the Syrian regime. CNN reached out to the Israeli military for a response regarding the strike that killed Qatari, who established a militia aiding the Syrian regime and was accused of having ties with Hezbollah.
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A Recap of Key News Events: Trump's Nomination, Assassination Attempt Investigation, BlackRock Ad Removal, Israeli Airstrike, and Google's Acquisition
The Republican National Convention has formally nominated former President Donald Trump and his running mate Sen. JD Vance for the GOP ticket – we have the latest. We're learning more about the investigation into the assassination attempt on Trump at a weekend rally. An investment giant says it’s pulled a commercial that included the shooter at Trump’s rally. An Israeli strike killed a businessman sanctioned by the US for links to ISIS, according to Syrian media. Plus, Google is close to making a potentially historic acquisition for a tech company.