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Former president Donald Trump, as well as his running mate JD Vance, focused heavily on crime, the economy and immigration during the event held in St. Cloud, Minnesota. "President Donald Trump is devastated to see the path of death and destruction left behind by Democrats and their activist friends. President Trump will ease the financial pressures placed on households and re-establish law and order in Minnesota!" Trump's pre-rally campaign post read in part.

ISRAEL VS. HAMAS TODAY: The Middle East is bracing for a potential flare-up in violence after a rocket from Lebanon struck a soccer field in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, killing 12 children and teens. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is meeting with his security cabinet. U.S. Secretary Blinken said he does not want to see an escalation of conflict on Israel's northern border with the U.S. currently in talks with Israel. Background: On Saturday a rocket slammed into a soccer pitch where dozens of children and teens were playing the town of Majdal Shams south of Lebanon. Twelve young people as young as 10-years-old were killed, and 20 others were hurt, according to IDF.

NEW: Israel struck targets deep in Lebanon after Saturday's rocket strike by Hezbollah, killing at least 12 children & teens. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed that Hezbollah, "will pay a heavy price for this attack, one that it has not paid so far." A large blast hit one of the valleys in the Druze town of Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights area.

Kamala Harris is running out of time to select her 2024 running mate, a decision that is expected by August 7. Many think Harris needs to "balance out" her ticket on demographics and geographic location, amongst other political considerations. The shortlist of predicted VP picks include Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, and Govs. Tim Walz of Minnesota, Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, Roy Cooper of North Carolina, and Andy Beshear of Kentucky. Political expert, Brian Sobel, joins LiveNOW from FOX.

Israel called Saturday's attack on a soccer field the deadliest attack on civilians since October 7. On Sunday, the IDF identified the children and teens killed in the rocket strike, the youngest just 10 years old. Israel launched its own attack in retaliation against Hezbollah, and there is growing concern of a broader regional war and derailment of ceasefire. David Daoud of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies joins LiveNOW from FOX.

Two weeks after Donald Trump was nearly assassinated at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, the FBI confirmed in a statement that it was indeed a bullet that struck the former president’s ear. The FBI statement read, “what struck former President Trump in the ear was a bullet, whether whole or fragmented into smaller pieces, fired from the deceased subject’s rifle.” The agency wanted to clear up conflicting accounts of what caused Trump’s injuries after a gunman opened fire on him, killing retired fire chief Corey Comperatore, and wounding two other supporters. Federal investigators identified the gunman as Thomas Matthew Crooks, but said it does not have a clear idea of his motive. LiveNOW's Josh Breslow discusses the multiple investigations into the shooting with Mike Harrigan, a retired chief of the FBI's firearms training program and current principal at Pax Group, LLC.

Former President and current Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will deliver the keynote address at the world's largest cryptocurrency conference. Trump will speak at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday as he seeks to make cryptocurrency a wedge issue between himself and Vice President Kamala Harris, his Democratic rival. Trump was once a major skeptic of the cryptocurrency industry, saying in 2019, "We have only one real currency in the USA, and it is stronger than ever. It is called the United States Dollar!" But his campaign has embraced the concept in recent years as libertarian-minded financial technology advocates have pitched crypto as an avenue of decentralizing wealth. Trump's running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, brings his own crypto street cred to the presidential race. #bitcoin #bitcoinconference

Former President Trump told reporters after meeting with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the Middle East could move into the "third World War" if he is not elected president over Kamala Harris. Former President Donald Trump said the conflicts in the Middle East could escalate into World War 3 if he loses the presidential election in November to his likely Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump made the remarks at his Mar-a-Lago resort as he met with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu. The Republican presidential nominee told reporters that he hopefully wins the election because if not "you're going to end up with major wars in the Middle East and maybe a third World War." He added "you are closer to a third World War right now than at any time since the second World War." Both Trump and Harris met with Netanyahu this past week while he visited the US. He also met with President Biden and addressed a joint session of Congress in a nearly hour-long speech that was boycotted by some Democrat lawmakers. Dr. Asaf Romirowsky joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow to discuss the latest developments.

Two weeks after Donald Trump was nearly assassinated at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, the former president confirmed on his Truth Social page that he would resume outdoor rallies, but with extra Secret Service protection. Trump posted: "I WILL CONTINUE TO DO OUTDOOR RALLIES, AND SECRET SERVICE HAS AGREED TO SUBSTANTIALLY STEP UP THEIR OPERATION. THEY ARE VERY CAPABLE OF DOING SO. NO ONE CAN EVER BE ALLOWED TO STOP OR IMPEDE FREE SPEECH OR GATHERING!!!" The announcement came hours after the FBI confirmed in a statement that it was indeed a bullet that struck the former president’s ear. The FBI statement read, “what struck former President Trump in the ear was a bullet, whether whole or fragmented into smaller pieces, fired from the deceased subject’s rifle.” The agency wanted to clear up conflicting accounts of what caused Trump’s injuries after a gunman opened fire on him, killing retired fire chief Corey Comperatore, and wounding two other supporters. Federal investigators identified the gunman as Thomas Matthew Crooks, but said it does not have a clear idea of his motive. LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow spoke with FOX's CB Cotton about the latest details on the investigation.

Former President and current Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will deliver the keynote address at the world's largest cryptocurrency conference. Trump will speak at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday as he seeks to make cryptocurrency a wedge issue between himself and Vice President Kamala Harris, his Democratic rival. Trump was once a major skeptic of the cryptocurrency industry, saying in 2019, "We have only one real currency in the USA, and it is stronger than ever. It is called the United States Dollar!" But his campaign has embraced the concept in recent years as libertarian-minded financial technology advocates have pitched crypto as an avenue of decentralizing wealth. Trump's running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, brings his own crypto street cred to the presidential race.

After hopes of a ceasefire deal, the possibility of a full-scale war once again looms, as Israeli authorities report a rocket strike on a soccer field. At least 11 kids and teenagers are dead, others injured. Israel blamed Hezbollah for the Saturday attack. The Israel Defense Forces released a statement about the attack on X, formerly Twitter. Also on Saturday, an Israeli airstrike reportedly hit a school used by displaced Palestinians in Central Gaza. At least 30 people were killed, including several children. This is a developing story.