Stories from United States

Donald Trump stated in a telephone interview with Fox News that the individual suspected of attempting to attack the White House Correspondents' Dinner authored an anti-Christian manifesto. Donald Trump used the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday, April 25, to advocate for a secret military ballroom construction project. The shooting involved an attacker identified as John Hickley. The FBI has searched a property in California connected to the suspect. President Donald Trump, the First Lady, and all guests were reported unharmed. Reports indicate that minutes before the shooting, individuals at the event were attempting to message family members. The suspect traveled by train from California to Washington, a journey that allowed him to carry weapons.

The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Tulsa, Oklahoma, effective until April 27 at 9:07 PM CDT. Residents are advised of potential rising water levels in the area.

Prince Albert of Monaco expressed shock following a shooting incident during a Correspondents' Dinner in Washington. The event occurred while the American president was present.

A 33-year-old Chinese engineer, identified as The Wake Sully, has been extradited to the United States. He was originally arrested by police on July 3, 2025. The individual faces accusations of acting as a spy. The extradition follows legal proceedings regarding his alleged role as a director in a suspected espionage network. The FBI has extradited a Chinese national accused of stealing sensitive COVID-19 research.

Canada taxes capital gains upon transfer of property, including by gift or death, unlike the U.S. where gains are taxed only upon sale. The speaker suggests eliminating the distinction between capital gains and ordinary income, adjusting for inflation, and imposing ordinary income rates. The current U.S. system allows wealth transfers entirely tax-free through inheritances, trusts, gifts, and life insurance, which the speaker argues should be taxed.

Artificial intelligence is being used to create highly personalized scams, with AI-generated characters engaging potential victims based on their interests. Separately, AI is making it easier for the government to conduct warrantless searches of Americans' communications under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Crypto scams now account for over half of reported fraud. The technology allows for more sophisticated phishing attempts and data collection. This trend poses new challenges for cybersecurity and financial regulation. Scammers are using artificial intelligence to create personalized female characters to target individual victims. One victim, Kyle Holder, lost over $240,000 in life savings to bogus cryptocurrency accounts. IRS investigator Harry Chavis reports that cryptocurrency scams accounted for more than half of the $20 billion stolen from Americans last year.

The United States has spent trillions of dollars over decades to defend Europe against Russia but has not received reciprocal assistance when needed. The US President expressed curiosity about partners' readiness for joint action and is now considering withdrawing the country from NATO. This statement was made during a discussion about the US's financial contributions to European defense.

African-American McDonald's franchisees are seeking fair treatment and access to multi-state store ownership, similar to white operators. Many franchisees have decades of experience and expect McDonald's to address their concerns. Information on their efforts can be found through their attorneys at Lovie and Lovie or the Ferrero Law Firm websites.

A caller on C-SPAN Radio expressed concern that the current administration is actively trying to divide the country, hindering its ability to address societal problems. The caller believes this division serves a political agenda and makes it difficult to fix issues like social media's impact. They suggested that rhetoric is not the sole cause of recent events, implying a deeper motive behind the administration's actions. The commentator claimed that certain political actions are designed to take away democracy and inflame public attitudes. The discussion included a Republican caller from Tennessee addressing the nature of political rhetoric. A caller on C-SPAN Radio accused Democrats of working against the interests of the United States and the President. The caller claimed Democratic figures are engaging in rhetoric that undermines national stability.

The Philadelphia 76ers will aim to tie their playoff series against the Celtics in game four tonight, with tip-off at 7 PM. Joellen Bede's playing status remains unconfirmed. The Philadelphia Flyers have another opportunity to advance in their playoff series tomorrow night in Pittsburgh for game five, with puck drop also at 7 PM.