Would-Be Assassin’s Words

Tensions are rising between Lebanon and Israel, with 492 killed and 1,650 injured in recent Israeli airstrikes targeting alleged terrorist sites, while Hezbollah retaliated with rocket fire. Ryan Routh, accused of an assassination attempt on Donald Trump, wrote a letter outlining his plan and offering $150,000 for assistance. The White House proposed a ban on Chinese and Russian technology in American cars to safeguard against potential remote control and data collection threats. Ahmad Alissa was found guilty of killing 10 people at a Boulder supermarket and was sentenced to life in prison after the jury rejected his insanity defense. An FBI report showed a 3% decrease in violent crime last year, with murders dropping nearly 12%, despite an increase in car thefts. 500 killed, 1650 injured in Lebanon (NBC) Ryan Routh’s letter (The Hill) Biden proposes ban on Chinese software in cars (CBS) Ahmad Alissa found guilty (NBC) Crime down in 2023, according to FBI (AP, CBS)