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LIVE - Trump and his officials 'likely' targets of suspected gunman, acting attorney general says - Todd Blanche says "preliminary" findings suggest the suspected gunman was specifically targeting members of the Trump administration.

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Mexico says US agents killed in crash weren't permitted to operate there -- The two Americans who reportedly worked for the CIA died in a car crash after a Mexican-led operation to destroy a drug lab. -- Latin America

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Trump said RFK Jr could run 'wild' with health policy. Instead he's reined him in - Some MAHA voters are frustrated with Kennedy's concessions on key issues, as he pivots away from vaccines. 17 hrs ago

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Palace holding talks over plans for King's US visit after DC shooting -- The King is "being kept fully informed of developments" after the shooting, Buckingham Palace says. -- UK

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Trump cancels US envoys' trip to Pakistan for talks on Iran war -- Iran had earlier said there were no plans for a direct meeting with a US delegation led by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. -- World

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Two killed in strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific Ocean, US military says -- The incident is the latest in a series of US strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats.

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Georgia declares state of emergency as wildfires destroy dozens of homes -- Two major fires in the southeast of the state – the Pineland Road Fire and the Highway 82 fire have burned more than 39,500 acres.

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'We cried together': Trump's deportation drive forces tough decisions for couples -- The spouses of illegal immigrants facing deportation must choose between separation or moving to a new country.

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'My living nightmare': Rob Reiner's son bares soul on how he found out parents were dead -- Jake Reiner says the grief of his parents' brutal deaths and the arrest of his own brother left him in a "trance".

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Thirty-one sloths die in Florida before opening of attraction -- Many died due to conditions at a warehouse they'd been shipped to, while others arrived dead, authorities say.

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Moment Trump rushed from White House Correspondents' Dinner after gunshots heard -- The US president was midway through a conversation before loud bangs rang out at the venue and he was quickly escorted to safety.

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Video shows correspondents' dinner suspect charge checkpoint -- Surveillance video released by Donald Trump shows the suspect running past metal detectors as security agents draw their guns.

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'You just didn't know': Gary O'Donoghue describes confusion and fear at correspondents' dinner -- Police say a man charged security outside of the dining room and was armed with multiple weapons.

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Epstein survivor: Meeting the King would be a 'grand step' -- A Buckingham Palace source confirmed the Royals will not meet with survivors of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during their state visit to the US.

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My five-minute phone call with President Trump -- Sarah Smith asked the president about King Charles's upcoming visit, the state of the so-called special relationship and the war with Iran.

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In pictures: Chaos as gunfire heard in Washington DC ballroom -- Armed Secret Service agents flood the ballroom of a Washington DC hotel as President Trump is rushed off stage.

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Relatives of 10 scientists who died or vanished grapple with impact of wild speculation -- Conspiracies are running rampant online after the deaths or disappearances of at least 10 people tied to sensitive US research.

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Who are the players to watch at the NFL Draft? -- The NFL Draft begins on Thursday, with Fernando Mendoza a huge favourite to be the first pick, but who are the other prospects to look out for?

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No cartels involved - but Mexico's pyramid attack prompts new concerns -- The deadly shooting at a popular tourist site weeks before the World Cup has rocked Mexico.

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Foo Fighters interview: 'We're a different band without Taylor Hawkins' -- The band talk about life without their drummer, their "angry" new album, and their backstage Lego habit.

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Washington hotel shooting raises questions about Trump security -- The shooting at the White House correspondents' dinner is the third time in three years Trump has been at the centre of a major security incident.

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What we know about gunfire at White House correspondents' dinner -- Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were rushed from a ballroom after gunfire was heard.

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Suspected gunman at Washington press dinner identified as 31-year-old Californian -- The man arrested at the event attended by President Trump has been named in US media as Cole Tomas Allen from California.

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Watch: How gunfire sparked chaos at Trump press dinner -- President Trump and Vice-President Vance were rushed off the stage, after gunshots were heard at the event at the Washington Hilton hotel.

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Watch: JD Vance evacuated from ballroom stage after shots heard -- Moments after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents' dinner, the US vice-president was quickly escorted off stage

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I was in the room with Trump and heard the low thudding sound of gunfire -- The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue describes the moment he and others dived for cover as shots rang out at the venue.

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