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Breaking News Today LIVE: Trump assassination attempt plotter Ryan Routh tries to stab himself after guilty verdict
Ryan Routh, the man accused of trying to assassinate Donald Trump on his golf course during his election campaign trail last year, was found guilty on all five counts he was facing.
After the verdict, he had to be forcibly escorted out of the courtroom as he tried to stab himself in the neck with a pen at the scene.
He was facing five criminal charges, including attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate, using a firearm in furtherance of a crime, assaulting a federal officer, possessing a firearm as a felon, and using a gun with a defaced serial number.
Routh, who was representing himself, is scheduled to be sentenced on December 18. He faces up to life in prison.
Breaking News Today LIVE: At least 14 dead in Taiwan as Hong Kong braces for Super Typhoon Ragasa
While Hong Kong and southern China brace for impact, Super Typhoon Ragasa's devastating impact has already taken its toll on Taiwan. At least 14 people died in the area after the bursting of a barrier lake's banks. Dozens of others have gone missing as well, as per the Guardian's report.
"As of 7 am [Wednesday], 14 people are confirmed dead and 18 were reported injured, " said Hualien county government press official Lee Kuan Ting. "Thirty missing was the figure last night, released by the National Fire Agency, and our teams are still searching."
Breaking News Today LIVE: 'Drones dropped, explosions heard,' says Greta Thunberg's Gaza aid Flotilla
The Global Sumud Flotilla sounded off the alarm about its Gaza-bound vessels being allegedly attacked this week. Sharing a statement on X, the group said, "Explosions, unidentified drones and communications jamming. We are witnessing these psychological operations firsthand, right now, but we will not be intimidated."
"The lengths to which Israel and its allies will go to prolong the horrors of starvation and genocide in Gaza are sickening. But our resolve is stronger than ever," it added. "These tactics will not deter us from our mission to deliver aid to Gaza and break the illegal siege. Every attempt to intimidate us only strengthens our commitment. We will not be silenced. We will continue to sail."
The Global Sumud Flotilla even shared a video of one of the purported explosions targeting its 'Spectre' boat.
https://twitter.com/GlobalSumudFlt/status/1970613772848111910
Breaking News Today LIVE: Super Typhoon Ragasa forces Hong Kong to suspend hundreds of flights
'King of storms' Super Typhoon Ragasa has been described as the most powerful on Earth so far this year. According to Philippine weather agency Pagasa, the storm packed in maximum sustained winds of 185kmph and gusts up to 230 kmph.
From Tuesday evening (local time) onwards, hundreds of flights were suspended, with 700 flights already cancelled, as per the South China Morning Post. On top of that, the latest update indicated that nearly 700 people had taken refuge in 49 temporary shelters across the city, according to the Hong Kong Home Affairs Department.