News Brief: Trump Shooter Had Encrypted Accounts in Multiple Countries: Congressman; FDA Approves New COVID-19 Vaccines; Supreme Court Approves RNC Request

Published on August 23, 2024

Good morning, and welcome to The Epoch Times News Brief for Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. I’m Bill Thomas, we have some really critical stories to share with you right now, and here’s what’s going on. The man who tried to kill former President Donald Trump had encrypted accounts in several countries, the FDA has approved updated COVID-19 vaccines, and yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling could affect the upcoming presidential election. Also, the FBI says the country is facing multiple security threats, and a major celebrity says he’ll never host the Oscars again. We have a lot to get to, but first up, there’s concerning new information to share with you today regarding the man who tried to assassinate the former president, and here’s what we know....

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