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May 5, 2026

Judge who apologized to WHCA shooting suspect was appointed by court full of anti-Trump judges

A federal judge who apologized to the suspect accused of plotting an attack against Trump has a history of challenging D.C. federal crime prosecutions.

May 4, 2026

Man allegedly opens fire on Secret Service near White House as child injured in chaos

U.S. Secret Service responded to an officer-involved shooting near the Washington Monument Monday, with one person shot by police, authorities said.

May 4, 2026

Judge apologizes to alleged would-be Trump assassin, drags Jan 6 suspects into rant over jail complaints

A federal judge decried the prison treatment of alleged Trump would-be assassin Cole Allen and apologized for his confinement on suicide watch.

May 3, 2026

Dana White unveils 85K free tickets for UFC White House event, says only one thing can stop fight

Dana White says only lightning could stop the first-ever UFC event on White House grounds, with tens of thousands of free tickets planned for fans.

May 2, 2026

Activist remains perched atop DC bridge protesting Iran war, AI development: 'The spirit moves me'

An ongoing blockade at the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C., is in its second day as an activist claims to protest Iran war and AI.

May 1, 2026

DC police captain cites bodycam footage of officers not making arrests, sparking backlash

A D.C. police email reprimanding officers for not making arrests based on reasonable suspicion sparked backlash and was rescinded by department leadership.

May 1, 2026

Illegal immigrant suspected in Chandra Levy murder may have escaped justice after botched probe: detective

Twenty-five years after intern Chandra Levy disappeared in Washington, D.C., a former detective says investigative failures left the case unsolved.

May 1, 2026

King Charles’ ‘Just give us a ring!’ quip leads viral moments from royal US tour with Queen Camilla

King Charles and Queen Camilla's U.S. visit produced viral moments from White House jokes to feeding chickens at a Harlem urban farm with children.

April 30, 2026

Trump jokes he'd look '20 pounds heavier' in a bulletproof vest, says he doesn't think about threats

Trump joked he'd look 20 pounds heavier in a bulletproof vest but acknowledged the protection works after a Secret Service agent was shot in D.C.

April 30, 2026

Alleged would-be Trump assassin shot Secret Service officer ‘point-blank’ in DC hotel, director says

Surveillance video shows Secret Service agents firing at alleged would-be assassin Cole Allen outside the Washington Hilton ballroom hosting Trump.