Suspect identified as Cole Tomas Allen The White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, held to celebrate press freedom, descended into panic on Saturday evening after an armed man breached security at the Washington Hilton and exchanged fire with law enforcement before being taken into custody.Investigators believe the suspect was able to reach close to the event…
Cole Allen identified as suspect in White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting incident (ANI) A White House Correspondents’ Dinner volunteer said the suspected gunman was able to assemble a “long weapon” inside an unsecured, lightly monitored area near a terrace-level entrance before the attack unfolded near the ballroom.The witness, Helen Mabus, a volunteer working the event…
President Donald Trump’s ambitious Golden Dome homeland missile defense initiative is facing growing doubts over funding, congressional support and technical feasibility, even as top Pentagon officials insist the project is moving ahead, according to a report by Politico.Senior Pentagon officials gathered Thursday at Fort Story, Virginia, to showcase progress on the program, which aims to…
Homes were evacuated and a major security alert was triggered after reports of a car explosion outside a police station in Dunmurry, on the outskirts of Belfast in Northern Ireland.Police rushed to the scene in the Kingsway area, where cordons were put in place and residents were asked to leave their homes as a precaution,…
The suspect to fired shots at White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday has been identified by the security officials as Cole Tomas Allen from California.According to the United States federal agencies, the 31-year-old gunman will be charged with two counts of “using a firearm during a crime of violence” and for “assault on a federal…
The distribution of global wealth in 2026 shows a pattern that feels both familiar and slightly shifting. The United States continues to dominate the list of high-net-worth individuals, holding a lead that remains difficult to close. At the same time, countries such as India are beginning to gain attention for their rapid pace of wealth…
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s remarks ahead of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner have gone viral after a shooting scare disrupted the event.Speaking before the dinner, Leavitt had described the evening as “classic Donald Trump,” saying it would be “funny” and “entertaining,” and adding that “there will be some shots fired tonight in the…
Erika Kirk escorted out from event A tearful Erika Kirk was seen being escorted out of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner after gunfire triggered panic and evacuation at the venue. In a video, shared by CNN reporter and circulated widely on social media she is heard saying, “I just want to go home,” as security…
More than four decades after the then–US President Ronald Reagan survived an assassination attempt at the Washington Hilton hotel, a similar scene of panic unfolded at the same venue on Saturday night.The venue for the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, the Washington Hilton, is sometimes colloquially referred to by locals as the “Hinckley Hilton,” a reference…
US President Donald Trump was rushed to safety after gunshots were heard during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington on Saturday night, triggering panic inside the venue and a massive security response.Trump, who was seated at the main table, appeared startled as the sound of shots rang out. First Lady Melania Trump was seen…