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Cole Tomas Allen: What we know about the gunman at the Washington dinner White House press dinner

Authorities took into custody a California man in connection with the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday night. The man was identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, according to …

Cole Tomas Allen: What we know about the gunman at the White House press dinner in Washington

Authorities took into custody a California man in connection with the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday night. The man was identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, according to …

Donald Trump gives account of White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting

Donald Trump addresses reporters(Image: AP) Donald Trump has given his own account of the moment a gunman stormed the White House Correspondents' Dinner, revealing he defied Secret Service agents who were attempting to evacuate him as the attack …

New details emerge of WHCD shooter: The anti-Trump teacher who called Elon Musk a ‘Hitlerian Figure’

When Cole Tomas Allen walked into the Washington Hilton on the evening of Saturday, 26 April, he was not there for the rubber chicken. The 31-year-old CalTech graduate from Torrance, California, who had spent months cataloguing his fury at the Trump …

Jimmy Kimmel's 'Expectant Widow' Joke About Melania Trump Aged Terribly After the WHCA Shooting

Jimmy Kimmel's parody White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) Dinner monologue, which cast first lady Melania Trump as an 'expectant widow', has resurfaced online as a flashpoint after a gunman opened fire at the actual gala less …

Trump shooting suspect allegedly called himself ‘friendly federal assassin’ in manifesto

President Donald Trump and officials in his administration were the likely targets of a suspect who fired on a security agent guarding the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, US acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Sunday …

Teacher of the month turned would-be assassin. Who is Cole Allen?

The first clear image of the alleged shooter — face down and in handcuffs on the carpet of the Washington Hilton — was posted without caption by United States President Donald Trump. The man has been identified by US media as Cole Tomas Allen, 31. Trump …

Thom Tillis agrees to move forward with Fed nomination

(CNN) — Republican Senator Thom Tillis, who sits on the banking committee that approves Federal Reserve nominees, said Sunday that he will stop blocking the vote to appoint Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair. “I am prepared to move on with the confirmation …

Trump says shooter’s text shows religious hostility

April 27, 2026 - 11:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - U.S. President Donald Trump said the shooter’s manifesto contained anti-Christian motives, speaking on April 26 during Fox News Sunday. “If we read his manifesto, it becomes clear he was mentally unstable. The …

US Yahoo News 5.5K White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting updates: Trump says he 'wasn't scared' when gunman opened ...

President Donald Trump said he “wasn't worried” when a gunman opened fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday night. Footage from the scene showed the armed suspect rushing a security checkpoint at the …

Correspondents’ Dinner Lacked Highest Security Level despite Presence of Top Officials

Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post The absence of a National Special Security Event designation last came under scrutiny for the failure to protect the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The Washington Post 13:13 JST, April 27, 2026 The Trump administration …

Trump blames ‘very dangerous hate speech of the Democrats’ for political violence

President Trump has accused the Democrats of “very dangerous hate speech” following the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting.​ The incident Saturday is the latest in a growing number of political attacks in recent years, including an attempt on …

Trump ‘likely target of shooting’

PRESIDENT Donald Trump and officials in his administration were the likely targets of a suspect who fired on a security agent guarding the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, US Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said yesterday …

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C. says he will not block Kevin Warsh’s confirmation as Fed Chair

Sen. Thom Tillis said Sunday he will no longer block the confirmation of Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve, clearing a path for the nomination to move forward. The Republican lawmaker had refused to back any Federal Reserve nominees while the Justice …

Correspondents' dinner suspect expected in court and Musk-Altman trial begins: Morning Rundown

The suspect at the White House correspondents’ dinner wrote of targeting Trump officials before the shooting. King Charles is headed to the U.S. to celebrate America's 250th birthday and mend Britain’s relationship with Trump. Plus, Elon Musk and Sam …

After WHCD shooting, Republicans blame Dems for political rhetoric

Official GOP social media accounts accused prominent battleground candidates of stoking political tensions. “Democrats like Abdul El Sayed fuel this hate,” Republicans’ Senate campaign arm wrote of the progressive candidate in the Michigan Senate race. In …

Tillis Clears Path for Fed Chair Nominee After Investigation Into Powell Dropped

BY MIRABEL ODETA Republican Senator Thom Tillis said on Sunday that he would no longer block the Senate confirmation of Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh, following the Justice Department’s decision to drop its investigation into current Fed Chair …

White House dinner suspect showed “anti-Trump sentiment”

The suspect in Saturday's security scare at the White House Correspondents' Dinner wrote about targeting the Trump administration, officials said Sunday. President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, several administration officials and members …

DC Gala Suspect Shared Anti-Trump Grievances with Family

WASHINGTON: The man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner railed against Trump administration policies and referred to himself as a “Friendly Federal Assassin” in writings sent to family members minutes before …

Author and Political Commentator George Landrith of Frontiers of Freedom Institute Recently Featured on Close Up Radio

FAIRFAX, VA, UNITED STATES, April 27, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, George Landrith is encouraging Americans to revisit the nation’s founding ideas and renew their vigilance for freedom. With the …

Combs Waterkotte Secures Dismissal of Federal Charges on Day of Trial in Eastern District of Missouri

Combs Waterkotte secured the dismissal of federal charges against its client in a criminal case pending in the United States District Court. SAINT LOUIS, MO, UNITED STATES, April 27, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Case Number: 4:25-cr-00088 …

Boston Parks and Recreation Presents Summer Sports Clinics 2026

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is excited to announce registration is now available for the 2026 Summer Sports Clinic, kicking off this July. The Summer Sports Clinics will begin on July 6, 2026, and run Monday through Friday, from 10:00 a.m. …

Bishop Leroy Guillory, Candidate for Mayor of Compton 2026, Ready to Tackle Corruption and Serve the Community

Bishop Leroy Guillory Talks Candid About His Candidacy for Mayor of Compton 2026 'Now An Ombudsman General, Archbishop, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, and Author COMPTON, CA, UNITED STATES, April 26, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Bishop Leroy Guillory …

Chernobyl’s 40th Anniversary: New Series Dramatizes the ‘Invisible Threat’ That Defined Gen X

Novelist Chris Orcutt marks Chernobyl's 40th anniversary with new book series, exploring the "invisible threat" that defined a Generation X. POUGHKEEPSIE, NY, UNITED STATES, April 26, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the world …

District of Arizona Charges 288 Individuals for Immigration-Related Criminal Conduct this Week

PHOENIX, Ariz. – During the week of enforcement operations from April 17 through April 24, 2026, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona brought immigration-related criminal charges against 288 individuals. Specifically, the United States …

SDTX exceeds 20,000 charged as 480 more cases filed in ongoing border security enforcement efforts

Since the implementation of Operation Tack Back America, the Southern District of Texas has filed a total of 20,069 cases against 20,374 individuals in immigration and related matters

Convicted felon illegal alien convicted for unlawfully being in United States

A 36-year-old Mexican national illegally residing in Bryan has been found guilty of unlawfully reentering the country without authorization

Mother arrested in failed smuggling attempt of minor

An illegal alien who resided in Austin has been charged for her role in a failed attempt to smuggle an 8-year-old child into the United States by a stranger

U.S. Attorney’s Office Filed 134 Border-Related Cases This Week

SAN DIEGO – Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California filed 134 border-related cases this week, including charges of bringing in aliens for financial gain, reentering the U.S. after deportation, and importation of controlled substances …

Southwest Georgian Sentenced to Prison for Teenage Sextortion Crime

VALDOSTA, Ga. – A South Georgia resident was sentenced to fifteen years in prison for attempting to sextort an Ohio teenager he met over Snapchat, threatening her for explicit images.Cenobio Olguin, Jr., 24, of Lenox, Georgia, was sentenced to serve …

California Money Launderer Sentenced in D.C. to 70 Months for Role in Scheme that Stole $263 Million

Evan Tangeman, 22, of Newport Beach, California, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 70 months in prison for laundering millions of dollars generated by an elaborate social engineering scheme orchestrated by a multi-state criminal enterprise that …

Former 4-H County Extension Agent Sentenced for Production of Child Pornography

Wetumpka Man Sentence to Over 12 Years in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Distribution

Federal Jury Convicts Massachusetts Man for Attempting to Sex Traffic a Minor at a Manchester Hotel

Newport News man convicted for series of armed bank robberies

Tyrone K. Jefferson, 38, of Newport News, was convicted for series of armed bank robberies and faces a mandatory minimum of 21 years and up to life in prison.

Former Bay City Civic Leader Sentenced to 2 Years in Federal Prison for Defrauding Non-Profits and Driving Historic ...

Dayton man who allegedly participated in shootout at downtown bus hub arrested by federal agents for possessing ...

DAYTON, Ohio – James Thomas Hurt, 25, of Dayton, was arrested by federal agents and charged with a firearms crime in connection with a shooting at the RTA bus hub in downtown Dayton in September 2025. Hurt appeared in federal court here this afternoon. 

Mt. Pleasant Man Sentenced for Possession of Child Pornography on the Isabella Reservation

Norfolk Navy sailor sentenced to 10 years in prison for coercing a minor to engage in sex

Dominic Nathanial Torres, 23, a U.S. Navy sailor stationed in Norfolk, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for coercing a minor to engage in sex.