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America in Photos: Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting, Illinois Floods, and Heroes of the Alamo
Notable moments from the past week in America.
Trump Says Suspect in WH Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Allegedly Wrote ‘Anti-Christian’ Manifesto
President Donald Trump said the suspect was a ‘very troubled guy.’
King Charles Visit to US to ‘Proceed as Planned’ After White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting
The UK’s King Charles III and his wife, Queen Consort Camilla, will arrive on U.S. soil Monday.
Tornadoes in Northern Texas Leave at Least 2 Dead and Destroy Multiple Homes
A tornado-producing thunderstorm left at least two people dead in northern Texas and displaced at least 20 families, with many homes sustaining major damage.
Fast-Growing Georgia Wildfire Tops 31 Square Miles, With Evacuations Possible
One of two large wildfires in southeastern Georgia continues to grow and now exceeds 31 square miles (80 square kilometers), officials reported Sunday.
Roommate Charged With 2 Counts of Murder in Death, Disappearance of 2 USF Students
A former University of South Florida student has been charged with killing his roommate and the roommate’s girlfriend.
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Trump: Gunman ‘Never Came Close’ to Ballroom at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
The suspected shooter ‘was very fast and they just stopped him cold,’ Trump said.
Court Sides With Mother Against School District’s Transgender Policy
The school district allegedly refused a request to notify the mother regarding her child’s gender dysphoria or gender identity issues.
California Bill Renews Effort to Unmask Federal Agents
SB 1004 seeks to delay the mask ban to Jan. 1, 2027, and to add state law enforcement to the list of local and federal agencies prohibited from wearing masks.
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4,900 Youth ATVs Recalled After 6-Year-Old Dies From Crash
Between 2018 and 2020, there were 1,643 deaths associated with ATVs among all age groups.
Blanche: Suspect Likely Targeted Trump, Officials at Dinner Event Shooting
The suspect likely traveled from Los Angeles to Chicago and then to the District of Columbia by train, the acting attorney general said.
US Authorities Intercept 3 Smuggling Boats, Arrest 60 Individuals
Some of the apprehended individuals have criminal histories including drug trafficking, aggravated assault, hit-and-run, and domestic violence.
Secret Service Agent Shot at White House Correspondents’ Dinner: Trump
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro said the suspect was being charged and would be arraigned on Monday.
Readers Weigh In on Trump’s Executive Order Regarding Psychedelic Treatments: Epoch Survey
Epoch Times readers responded to the president’s move to establish a pathway to use psychedelic drugs to treat mental illness, and other topics.
3 US Aircraft Carriers Operating in Middle East for First Time in Over 2 Decades
The last time the United States deployed three aircraft carriers to the region was in 2003.
Appeals Court Upholds Texas’s Ten Commandments Law
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled Texas can require the Ten Commandments in classrooms.
Trump to Probe Banks Regarding Los Angeles Wildfire Response
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said she had a ’very positive discussion' with Trump.
Trump Threatens Tariffs on UK Over Digital Services Tax
U.S. officials say the UK’s Digital Services Tax unfairly targets American companies.
House Panel Orders Southern Poverty Law Center to Turn Over Communications With Biden’s DOJ
The House Judiciary chief gave the civil rights group a week to come up with documents as it faces allegations of fraud and conspiracy.
Day in Photos: Armenian Genocide Memorial, MS-13 Court Hearing, and Morris Dancers
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
House GOP Unveils Bill to Extend Key Surveillance Power Until 2029
Congress passed a short-term extension of Section 702 on April 17 that expires on April 30.
US Government to Implement New Credit Score Models for Mortgages
The new models, which include rent payment assessment, enable more Americans to access mortgage loans.
US Forces Board Sanctioned Iran-Linked Tanker in Indian Ocean
The interdiction comes amid a broader push by the United States to choke off Iran’s oil trade and shipments of items that help Tehran wage war.
