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America in Photos: Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting, Illinois Floods, and Heroes of the Alamo
Notable moments from the past week in America.
Trump Says Suspect in WH Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Allegedly Wrote ‘Anti-Christian’ Manifesto
President Donald Trump said the suspect was a ‘very troubled guy.’
King Charles Visit to US to ‘Proceed as Planned’ After White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting
The UK’s King Charles III and his wife, Queen Consort Camilla, will arrive on U.S. soil Monday.
Tornadoes in Northern Texas Leave at Least 2 Dead and Destroy Multiple Homes
A tornado-producing thunderstorm left at least two people dead in northern Texas and displaced at least 20 families, with many homes sustaining major damage.
Fast-Growing Georgia Wildfire Tops 31 Square Miles, With Evacuations Possible
One of two large wildfires in southeastern Georgia continues to grow and now exceeds 31 square miles (80 square kilometers), officials reported Sunday.
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Trump: Gunman ‘Never Came Close’ to Ballroom at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
The suspected shooter ‘was very fast and they just stopped him cold,’ Trump said.
Court Sides With Mother Against School District’s Transgender Policy
The school district allegedly refused a request to notify the mother regarding her child’s gender dysphoria or gender identity issues.
California Bill Renews Effort to Unmask Federal Agents
SB 1004 seeks to delay the mask ban to Jan. 1, 2027, and to add state law enforcement to the list of local and federal agencies prohibited from wearing masks.
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China Has a ‘United Front’ Network in the US Serving Its Goals, Expert Says
China’s United Front is about ‘political struggle,’ not person-to-person exchange, said Peter Mattis, president of the Jamestown Foundation.
4,900 Youth ATVs Recalled After 6-Year-Old Dies From Crash
Between 2018 and 2020, there were 1,643 deaths associated with ATVs among all age groups.
Blanche: Suspect Likely Targeted Trump, Officials at Dinner Event Shooting
The suspect likely traveled from Los Angeles to Chicago and then to the District of Columbia by train, the acting attorney general said.
Suspect Facing Multiple Charges After Shooting at WH Correspondents’ Dinner: DOJ
The suspect will be arraigned on Monday, the Justice Department said.
Nearly 10,000 Pounds of Methamphetamine and Marijuana Seized by US Authorities
The seized drugs have an estimated combined market value of almost $12 million.
A Taste of American Legacy: 5 Days in Cowboy College
Most students aren’t aiming to become professional wranglers, but to steep themselves in a fading way of life in which character matters and the pay is low.
DOJ Approves Firing Squads for Federal Death Penalty Cases
The department readopts the lethal injection protocol used during the first Trump administration and expands it to include additional measures.
Suicides Among Young People Dropped After Creation of National Hotline: Study
‘The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline appears to be working,’ one of the researchers said.
Food Stamps Could Buy Hot Chicken Under New Bipartisan Bill
‘It is just plain common sense to allow SNAP participants to purchase a rotisserie chicken with their benefits,’ Rep. Rick Crawford said.
US, Partners Issue Warning on CCP’s Covert Attacks Using Routers, Smart Devices
Hackers can make use of any vulnerable device in an organization’s infrastructure, officials say.
OpenAI Under Criminal Investigation
Florida has opened a criminal probe into OpenAI’s ChatGPT, alleging that the program aided the suspect in a deadly shooting at FSU last year.
Trump Says Iran Is Without a Leader, ‘Infighting’ Creating Confusion
‘Iran is having a very hard time figuring out who their leader is! They just don’t know,’ the U.S. president said.
1,678 Pounds of Cocaine and Marijuana Seized From Vessel in Eastern Pacific
More than two tons of cocaine were seized earlier this month in another operation.
