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Italian sports journalist misidentified as Donald Trump shooter – Full Fact

Posts being shared on social media have misidentified an Italian sports journalist as the shooter responsible for the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.

Former US President and presidential candidate Mr Trump survived the assassination attempt with a bullet wound to his ear, but one spectator, Corey Comperatore, was killed and two other people were seriously injured at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on 13 July.

Some users online have wrongly named the attacker as ‘Mark Violets’. Posts featuring an image of a man in sunglasses on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram, say: “BREAKING: Butler Police Department confirms the arrest of the #Trump shooter identified as Mark Violets, a known antifa extremist. He uploaded a video on YouTube before the attack,…


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Janeshwar Mishra Park to have a dedicated sports arena

The Yogi Adityanath government has launched a comprehensive revitalisation effort for Janeshwar Mishra Park in the state capital Lucknow.

In alignment with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s vision, the Lucknow Development Authority has initiated plans for the development of a dedicated sports arena within the park. The action plan outlines a budget of Rs 10.16 crore for the completion of all development works.

Located in Lucknow’s Gomti Nagar Extension Scheme Part-1A, Janeshwar Mishra Park has long lacked a specialised sports arena, a gap keenly felt by visitors. In response, the Yogi government has meticulously crafted a detailed action plan aimed at enhancing the park’s amenities.

One of the unique aspects of the development…


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Other Sports: Sarawak ready to co-host 2027 SEA Games, eyes opening ceremony

KUCHING: Sarawak is ready to co-host the 2027 SEA Games and has proposed that the opening ceremony be held in the Land of the Hornbills.

Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said Sarawak is also prepared to share the hosting costs of the Games with Putrajaya.

“The Federal Government has approached Sarawak to be a co-host. We were informed that the costs and budget for this event are substantial, and it was suggested that Sarawak could help.

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“We (Sarawak) said we are ready, but we propose that the opening ceremony be held in Sarawak and the closing ceremony in Peninsular Malaysia,” he told reporters after the closing ceremony…


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Legends for Kids hosting free youth sports clinics and camps June 4-7

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Legends for Kids is hosting free youth sports clinics and camps this week.

This is the 25th anniversary for the program.

Brock Reynoldson, director of the Sanford Sports Complex, shared more about the week of events and the culminating banquet.

A schedule and more information can be found here.


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