A fourth teenager in 10 days was shot in Washington, D.C., on Saturday. The tragic shooting comes after a gunman attempted to attack the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night. Around 12:17 p.m., police officers from the MPD were called to the 4600 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue to look into a shooting. At … Read more
The suspect accused of opening fire during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was armed with multiple weapons, according to law enforcement officials who briefed reporters after the incident. Authorities late Saturday after the attack identified the suspect as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California. Officials said Allen allegedly rushed a security checkpoint at the … Read more
President Trump stated in an interview with Fox Business earlier this week that he has a shortlist prepared and is “ready” to nominate a new Supreme Court justice if one of the court’s senior conservative members retires. The statement coincided with Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s assurance that Republicans could confirm a nominee before the … Read more
Residents in Manhattan’s East Village have filed a lawsuit seeking to block the city’s plan to open a homeless intake shelter for adult men in their neighborhood. The legal action targets Mayor Zohran Mamdani and city agencies, arguing the project was rushed and improperly approved. The lawsuit was filed Monday in the New York Supreme … Read more
President Donald Trump said Saturday that there could be progress in ongoing talks with Iran, even as a planned second round of negotiations in Islamabad was called off. Earlier in the day, Trump said he had canceled a scheduled trip by U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and senior adviser Jared Kushner to Pakistan’s capital. The … Read more
FBI Director Kash Patel acknowledged two alcohol-related arrests in his past, according to a 2005 letter he wrote as part of his Florida Bar application. The incidents, which occurred while he was a student, have resurfaced as Patel pushes back against recent allegations about his conduct as FBI director. The letter was obtained by The … Read more
White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting suspect Cole Allen was previously featured in a 2017 report highlighting tech startups developing innovations to assist senior citizens, which focused on early-stage inventions aimed at improving mobility and safety. Allen was recognized for designing a wheelchair brake lock intended to prevent unintended movement. The device was described as addressing … Read more
The Trump administration announced a new agreement with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals aimed at lowering prescription drug costs, marking a key milestone in its broader effort to bring U.S. prices closer to those in other developed nations. Under the deal, unveiled at a White House event, Regeneron will reduce prices for certain medications sold through Medicaid and … Read more
President Donald Trump and members of his Cabinet were rushed out and evacuated on Saturday night after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C. Vice President JD Vance and members of Trump’s Cabinet, who were also in attendance, were also rushed out. Also among the officials in the room for … Read more
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has won re-election after defeating her Republican opponent John Dennis in the midterm race. “Pelosi, a towering figure in Democratic politics, won out against longshot Republican challenger John Dennis in the race for California’s 11th Congressional District. Over the years, Pelosi, 82, has become one of the most prominent faces of the … Read more