Trump shooter surveilled rally site with a DJI-made camera drone just hours before attempted assassination, reports say

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Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event in Butler, Pennsylvania, just moments before being shot at by gunman Thomas Crooks.
Former US President Donald Trump during a campaign event in Butler, Pennsylvania.

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  • Thomas Matthew Crooks flew a drone over Trump's rally site hours before his assassination attempt.
  • Crooks reportedly used a DJI-made camera drone to survey the area.
  • One person at the rally was killed and two were critically injured after Crooks opened fire.

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Meet a baby boomer who will never retire because she has terminal cancer and can't afford to live off $1,800 in monthly Social Security

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Mary, not pictured, doesn't think she'll ever be able to retire.

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  • Mary, a 68-year-old, must keep working after a pancreatic cancer diagnosis.
  • She faces reduced Social Security benefits because her previous employer paid into a pension.
  • Older Americans increasingly work into their retirement years, burdened by medical debt.

Mary, 68, originally thought she'd be able to retire

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When my son was arrested as a teen, I worried about his future. But it was the best thing to happen to him.

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Her son, not pictured, was arrested and couldn't go to college.

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  • My teenage son started experimenting with drugs and getting into trouble.
  • One incident before his graduation led to an arrest and created massive challenges in our lives.
  • In hindsight, my son could see how the arrest and the following events led him to his best life. 

A few weeks ago, my adult son called to say, "Getting

Sick of being asked to jump through hoops in job applications? Good news: you might start getting paid for your time

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Candidates want to be compensated for hiring tests but the balance of power remains firmly with employers.

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  • Job seekers are having to complete more time-consuming tests in order to impress employers.
  • And some employers are starting to compensate candidates for these tests.
  • But with the power in employers hands, there's little incentive for this to become a norm, experts say.

Michel

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Amazon could help fix its troubled grocery business — by expanding it

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Amazon has opened dozens of Amazon Fresh stores, such as this one in Northern Virginia, since 2020.

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  • Amazon has spent years building its grocery business through Whole Foods and Amazon Fresh.
  • But a professor who has studied Amazon says the company has one more potential acquisition to make.
  • The retailer could acquire more supermarkets by looking at smaller grocery chains, he said.

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A boomer gets just $1,056 a month in Social Security and works as a bus driver: 'I don't see myself being able to retire, but I'm grateful and healthy'

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Emma Echols (not pictured) receives $1,056 a month in Social Security and has to supplement that income with her part-time bus driver job.

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  • Emma Echols, 68, lives frugally in Alabama on Social Security and income from part-time bus driving.
  • She gets $1,056 a month in Social Security and thinks she can't retire despite working since she was 12 years old.
  • Echols believes more retirement
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I'm a millionaire, but I'm only leaving my kids a small inheritance. I want them to earn their money like I did.

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Payam Zamani arrived in the US with only $75 and is now a multimillionaire.

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  • Payam Zamani is the founder and CEO of One Planet Group, a tech company.
  • He is a refugee from Iran and arrived in the US in 1988 with $75.
  • He doesn't plan to leave his two children a substantial inheritance.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Payam Zamani, author of "Crossing the Desert

I went through 12 interviews and didn't get the job. Here's what I'll do next.

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A job candidate went through a dozen interviews for a single job and didn't get it.

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  • After a dozen interviews, Octavius A. Newman didn't get a job as a creative lead.
  • Whenever he gets an opportunity, he tries to be like his Philadelphia hometown hero, Rocky.
  • Newman is going to focus, in part, on entrepreneurship to try to forge his own future.

Octavius A. Newman, 41, lives in Philadelphia. He

I took my daughters to see Taylor Swift. It was cheaper than a typical family vacation and more fun.

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The author's daughters declared the Taylor Swift concert the best day of their lives.

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  • My twin daughters turned 12 and I gifted them a trip to see their idol. 
  • We flew from the US to Cardiff, Wales to see Swift perform. 
  • I never had more fun at a concert, and it was a memorable experience for my daughters. 

"I'm not spoiling my children; I'm making deposits of joy," that's what

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This $33 Button Remote is a Siri Remote alternative

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TL;DR: Replace your Siri Remote with a Button Remote for Apple TV and Apple TV 4K. Get this blast to the past for $33.97 (reg. $39) until July 21 at 11:59 p.m. PT. 

Apple is great at a lot of things, but the Apple TV Siri Remote might not be their crowning achievement. Whether you're tired of accidentally activating the touch controls or need a replacement remote after an unfortunate drop, try the