Stories from United States

A man rushed a security line established outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner ballroom in Washington. The incident involved a man targeting the President and First Lady outside a White House correspondents' dinner. President Trump was evacuated without injury during the incident. Authorities are investigating the suspect's digital footprint and believe the attacker acted alone. The shooter was reportedly intent on causing maximum harm and chaos within the Washington Hilton ballroom. Dominican President Abinader expressed relief on X, praising the performance of U.S. Law enforcement officials detained a gunman following a shooting during a White House dinner in Washington. Approximately 50 people were injured in the attack. Charlie Kirk's widow was present in the room during the shooting at last night's dinner.

SpaceX is preparing a Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket for the Starlink Group 17-36 mission. The launch is currently scheduled for April 30, 2026, at 02:00:00 UTC. New launch window confirmed for May 1, 2026, at 17:33:00Z for Starlink Group 10-38 using a Falcon 9 Block 5. Launch is currently at 'Go for Launch' status with a Net Execution Time of 2026-05-01T17:33:00Z.

Goldman Sachs has filed documentation with the SEC to launch a Bitcoin fund.

More than two dozen lawsuits have been filed by state officials against prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi. Regulators claim the markets allow illegal betting on sensitive events such as assassinations, terrorism, and war. Polymarket reportedly operates overseas in Panama to bypass US regulatory reach. The litigation is currently proceeding across multiple states.

A search and rescue operation in Dallas County has concluded with the safe recovery of a 93-year-old man.

Ricky McCain, an Ann Arbor official, was found guilty on Friday of felony murder, first-degree premeditated murder, assault with intent to commit sexual penetration, and first-degree home invasion. The victim, Jude Walton, was a 52-year-old founding member of the Independent Community Police Oversight Commission. McCain gained access to Walton's home through a back window in April 2023 and was arraigned four days later. The jury deliberated for 90 minutes. The verdict follows a trial involving a death that occurred four days after a specific incident. The deliberation process lasted 90 minutes following the death of a key figure four days prior.

Major US carriers, including United Airlines, Southwest, and American Airlines, are facing challenges, with United slashing its full-year forecast. KLM in the Netherlands will cancel 80 return flights from Amsterdam, and Lufthansa in Germany will remove 20,000 short-haul flights by October. Lottery numbers for the Daily 3 and Daily 4 were announced, with no winner for the Powerball jackpot.

A 31-year-old man, Cole Thomas Allen from Torrance, California, was arrested after charging a Secret Service checkpoint outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The assailant was apprehended and subdued by security forces minutes after attempting to breach the perimeter.

A shooter failed to enter a private ballroom during a White House reception. The individual did not reach the presence of President Trump, the First Lady, or other officials. Security systems functioned to prevent the shooter from entering the event space. The President entered the hotel via a garage within a security cordon and motorcade.

An artificial intelligence program named LUNA is managing a three-year commercial lease experiment in San Francisco with a $100,000 budget. The LUNA program operates with full autonomy, selecting product ranges, finding contractors, and making all operational decisions without human approval. The AI has already conducted recruitment, including interviewing and hiring two full-time employees. LUNA also manages banking, email, and social media accounts for the business. The experiment aims to test the viability of an autonomous retail model. Initiated with a $100,000 budget and a three-year lease, LUNA has full autonomy to make decisions, select products, find contractors, and manage operations.