Apr 27 Trumps call for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel — again — after morbid joke about first lady By David Bauder, Associated Press The remark about the president's wife was part of a routine on Thursday's “Jimmy Kimmel Live” where the host pretended to deliver a comedy routine at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner. That event two nights later was cut short… Continue reading
Apr 27 WATCH: Blanche, Patel and Pirro announce federal charges against accused Trump dinner gunman By Eric Tucker, Michael Kunzelman, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The man who authorities say tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with guns and knives was charged Monday with the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump as federal authorities suggested an attack that disrupted one of Washington's… Continue reading
Apr 27 Virginia Supreme Court considers GOP challenge to voter-approved redistricting plan favoring Democrats By Gary D. Robertson, David A. Lieb, Associated Press Virginia's Supreme Court is considering whether a voter-approved redistricting amendment complied with the state's constitutional requirements. Continue reading
Apr 27 WATCH: White House holds briefing as accused Correspondents' Dinner attacker faces attempted assassination charge By Eric Tucker, Michael Kunzelman, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The man who authorities say tried to storm the White House Correspondents' Association dinner with guns and knives while President Donald Trump was in attendance is due in court Monday to face charges. Continue reading
Apr 27 WATCH: Trumps greet King Charles and Queen Camilla for White House visit By Darlene Superville, Jill Lawless, Associated Press Two and a half centuries after the American colonies declared independence from Britain under King George III, his descendant King Charles III arrived in the United States on Monday with trans-Atlantic ties under strain and security in the spotlight. Continue reading
Apr 27 LISTEN: Supreme Court considers case on Roundup weed killer cancer warning labels By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The Supreme Court seemed divided Monday over whether to block thousands of lawsuits alleging the maker of the weedkiller Roundup failed to warn people it could cause cancer. Continue reading
Apr 27 Accused attacker at White House Correspondents' Dinner is a tutor and computer engineer from California By Amy Taxin, Michael Biesecker, Eric Tucker, Associated Press In writings sent to family members shortly before the Saturday night incident, Cole Tomas Allen described himself as a "Friendly Federal Assassin" and railed against recent actions taken by the U.S. government under Trump. Continue reading
Apr 27 LISTEN: Supreme Court considers whether geofence warrants for cellphones violate 4th Amendment By Mark Sherman, Associated Press With geofence warrants, police do not have a suspect, only a location where a crime took place. They work in reverse to identify people who were in the area. Continue reading
Apr 26 Palestinian authorities call local elections in a central Gaza community and the occupied West Bank a success By Associated Press Palestinian authorities said Sunday that local elections in a single Gaza community and the Israeli-occupied West Bank were a success and called them a step toward a long-delayed presidential election in the territories and eventual statehood. Continue reading
Apr 26 White House Correspondents' Dinner attack suspect is tutor and computer programmer from California By Michael Kunzelman, Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Social media posts that appear to match the California man arrested Saturday in the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner show he is a highly educated tutor and amateur video game developer. Continue reading