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Donald Trump had been due to give a keynote speech at the highly anticipated White House correspondents’ dinner – instead, he was swiftly evacuated after shots were fired. The president later called it “quite the evening” in a post on his Truth Social platform, praising the Secret Service and police …

Discussions are under way over security for the King’s upcoming US visit after gunshots were fired at a dinner with Donald Trump, Buckingham Palace has said. The US president and his wife, Melania Trump, were rushed out of the White House correspondents’ dinner at the Hilton Hotel in Washington DC …

The shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner is the third time in three years Trump has been at the centre of a major security incident. BBC News

Donald Trump has praised the Secret Service after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner by a man “armed with multiple weapons”. It was not immediately clear whether Mr Trump was the target of the attack, but he later compared himself to former US president Abraham Lincoln, …

Donald Trump has praised the Secret Service after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner by a man “armed with multiple weapons”. It was not immediately clear whether Mr Trump was the target of the attack, but he later compared himself to former US president Abraham Lincoln, …

A suspected gunman has been arrested after firing shots at a hotel which was hosting a dinner for Donald Trump in Washington DC. Journalists took cover and Secret Service agents rushed towards the US president at the event organised by the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA). Trump latest: Suspect in …

US President Donald Trump was rushed to safety from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner after gunshots rang out at the venue. The President and First Lady Melania Trump appeared to be part way through a conversation at the Washington Hilton when he was interrupted by a commotion at the White …

US President Donald Trump was rushed to safety from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner after gunshots rang out at the venue. The President and First Lady Melania Trump appeared to be part way through a conversation at the Washington Hilton when he was interrupted by a commotion at the White …

Armed Secret Service agents flood the ballroom of a Washington DC hotel as President Trump is rushed off stage. BBC News

The suspect who stormed through a security checkpoint and shot a Secret Service agent at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington DC was armed with multiple weapons and knives, police say. Mr Trump, first lady Melania and senior officials were quickly evacuated to safety from the annual event after …

Kennedy and Trump had forged a unique coalition during the 2024 presidential campaign. As the face of the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) movement – a riff on Trump’s slogan “Make America Great Again” – Kennedy brought in a diverse slice of the American electorate, including mothers, tree-huggers and health …

Two major fires in the southeast of the state – the Pineland Road Fire and the Highway 82 fire have burned more than 39,500 acres. BBC News

The incident is the latest in a series of US strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats. BBC News

Children in Mississippi sprang into action to stop a packed school bus from crashing after the driver passed out. One student grabbed the steering wheel and another reached down to apply the brakes, while others called for help and gave first aid. Bus driver Leah Taylor had 40 children on …

In a memo, the Department of Justice says the move will “strengthen” the death penalty and deter crime. BBC News

Teresa Helm, a survivor of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, says a meeting with King Charles and Queen Camilla would “demonstrate human dignity”. Speaking to the BBC’s Nada Tawfik, Helm echoed the requests of other survivors and lawmakers for the Royals to meet with Epstein survivors. The King and Queen …

More details of the King’s state visit marking the 250th ​anniversary of ​US ⁠independence from Britain have emerged.  The US president told Reuters on Friday that Iran, NATO and ​the UK’s digital ​services tax are among the topics he ⁠plans to discuss with King Charles during his four-day trip ​to …

The son of director Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner has spoken about the “living nightmare” he has endured since his parents were brutally killed late last year. Jake Reiner, whose younger brother Nick has been charged with their murders, has told how his “world collapsed” after being informed that …

An installation of 20,000 teddy bears has been placed on the National Mall in Washington to draw attention to Ukrainian children believed to have been taken by Russia. The US-based Razom for Ukraine organization and American Coalition for Ukraine installed the display to represent the estimated 20,000 children that Ukraine …

Donald Trump’s “gold card” visa scheme was meant to bring down the US national debt. It offers wealthy foreigners the opportunity to legally live and work in the country – for a $1 million (£740,000) fee. The US president launched the scheme last year, arguing it would entice foreign talent …