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‘STAGED’: Conspiracy Theories Are Everywhere Following White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting

‘STAGED’: Conspiracy Theories Are Everywhere Following White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting

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In the immediate aftermath of the attack on the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night, influencers, pundits, and random posters lit up social media platforms like X, Bluesky, and Instagram with conspiracy theories about the attack and the alleged shooter. Both left and right-wing accounts claimed, without evidence, that the attack was staged. President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and dozens of other high-profile administration officials and journalists were attending the dinner at the Hilton hotel in Washington, DC, when a suspect, later identified by media reports as Cole Tomas Allen from California, allegedly ran past security towards the event. He was detained by law enforcement while the president and vice president were evacuated. Police said that they believe Cole acted alone, but did not expand on who his intended target was or what his motive may have been. “We believe the suspect was targeting administration officials,” acting attorney general Todd Blanche told NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday morning. On Bluesky, which has a predominantly left-leaning user base, many people simply wrote …

California Engineer Identified in Suspected Shooting at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

California Engineer Identified in Suspected Shooting at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

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A 31-year-old engineer and computer scientist was identified by media reports and President Donald Trump as the suspected shooter at the White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday night. Cole Tomas Allen, of Torrance, California, was apprehended following the firing of shots at the Washington Hilton, where Trump was scheduled to deliver remarks to a ballroom full of journalists, cabinet officials, and Hilton staff. Allen’s name surfaced in media reports shortly before Trump posted two photos of a suspect following his apprehension. The person in the photos Trump posted matches photos of Allen. In dramatic scenes, several shots were heard outside the ballroom, after which Trump and Vice President JD Vance were immediately rushed off the stage by the United States Secret Service. In the immediate aftermath of the shooting incident, it briefly appeared as if the event would proceed—Trump posted “LET THE SHOW GO ON” on Truth Social—but the event was eventually shut down. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the suspect “charged” a Secret Service checkpoint at the Hilton hotel, and was intercepted by …

The Ukrainian negotiator who can silence Russia’s guns with one call

The Ukrainian negotiator who can silence Russia’s guns with one call

Published by Sam Flores

On the perilous journey to the front line, there are few Ukrainians who could convince the Russians to let their guns fall silent. But as Andriy Pasternak trudges towards the fierce fighting, bombarded by mortar fire, he does just that with a single phone call. Stop the fighting, we’ve got a job to do, he tells his Russian counterpart. Within minutes, the bombs stop falling and Mr Pasternak edges his way to the waiting Russians for negotiations that will eventually return 175 Ukrainian prisoners of war and seven captive civilians to their families in time for Easter. Mr Pasternak is one of a small band of Ukrainian negotiators involved in direct talks with their Russian enemies, risking their lives to do so. Oleksii Ihnatenko (right) arrives home to Ukraine on April 11 after being held prisoner in Russia. He is gesturing to his mother who can see him by video call – Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters Unlike his contemporaries involved in high-profile negotiations to bring about a ceasefire from the comfort of glitzy hotels, Mr Pasternak must …

Armed police officers left bag of guns outside Sadiq Khan’s home | UK News

Armed police officers left bag of guns outside Sadiq Khan’s home | UK News

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Armed police officers guarding London mayor Sadiq Khan left a bag of guns outside his home, it has emerged. Five people have now been temporarily suspended from frontline duties while an investigation takes place. A Heckler & Koch submachine gun, a Glock pistol, a Taser and ammunition were reportedly inside the bag. The Metropolitan Police’s Directorate of Professional Standards has confirmed it is reviewing what happened. In a statement, it said: “A member of the public called police after finding a bag containing Met-issued firearms and a Taser on a street in south London. “Within seven minutes of the call to police, officers arrived at the scene and safely recovered the items. “At this stage it is believed the bag was misplaced by on-duty officers a short time before the member of the public located it.” More on Metropolitan Police The incident happened at about 9.40pm on Tuesday. Read more from Sky News:Boy, 14, shot dead in LondonSadiq Khan takes a swipe at TrumpThree charged over arson attack Jordan Griffiths told The Sun that his …

Slash: Guns ‘n’ Roses star’s guitar to fetch up to £300,000 in music auction

Slash: Guns ‘n’ Roses star’s guitar to fetch up to £300,000 in music auction

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This A guitar used by Guns N’ Roses musician Slash will be heading to auction at London’s Propstore auction house in April, where it is expected to fetch between £150,000 and £300,000. Part of the Music Memorabilia Live Auction collection, the relic was played by the rock legend during the group’s Not In This Lifetime Tour back in 2016, which saw him reunite with bandmates Axl Rose and Duff McKagan for the first time in over 20 years. The iconic Gibson Les Paul Custom ‘59 has been photo-matched and signed by the man himself. The Gibson Les Paul Custom ‘59 with an estimated price tag of between £150,000 and £300,000 (PA) Elsewhere, a jacket worn by the late George Michael will also be going under the hammer. The black La Rocka leather jacket was sported by the solo artist and former Wham! star while …

Guitar used by Slash of Guns N’ Roses during iconic tour set to fetch up to £300,000 at auction

Guitar used by Slash of Guns N’ Roses during iconic tour set to fetch up to £300,000 at auction

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This An iconic Gibson Les Paul guitar used by Slash during Guns N’ Roses’ chart-topping Not In This Lifetime tour is poised to fetch up to £300,000 when it goes under the hammer next month. The photo-matched, stage-used and autographed ‘59 Custom Shop instrument was a centrepiece of the US band’s 2016 tour, which saw Axl Rose, Slash, and Duff McKagan reunite for the first time since 1993. With an estimate ranging from £150,000 to £300,000, the guitar will be offered at Propstore auction house in London as part of its Music Memorabilia Live Auction collection. Also set to go under the hammer is a jacket worn by the late George Michael during the music video for his 1987 hit single Faith. The Grammy-winning artist, known for hits including Father Figure and One More Try, also wore the jacket onstage during his Faith tour …

‘Guns, Beer, Titties, Freedom’: Inside the World’s Toughest Off-Road Race

‘Guns, Beer, Titties, Freedom’: Inside the World’s Toughest Off-Road Race

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A large dust cloud hovers over the otherwise clear Johnson Valley in Southern California. Just past the town of Lucerne Valley, a plot of public land is filled with all manner of off-road vehicles: dirt bikes, first-gen Toyota trucks with welded roll cages, brand-new Broncos, tiny four-wheelers piloted by children, and UTVs. RV campsites sprawl into the desert on either side, a temporary structure houses a bar and restaurant, and the road ends at a vendor village that could rival a small county fair. Welcome to Hammertown, the temporary desert city that springs up every January for 16 days for an off-road race series known as King of the Hammers. Think Burning Man meets Mad Max, but sponsored by Monster Energy. Having recently completed its 20th year, Hammers started as a contest between 13 friends and now comprises a series of races featuring everything from dirt bikes to VW Bugs to million-dollar trophy trucks. Most notably, it’s the birthplace of the Ultra4 series, which includes the Race of Kings—commonly called the world’s toughest single-day off-road …

My parents died and left me a mortgage, some guns and 34 decorative fish

My parents died and left me a mortgage, some guns and 34 decorative fish

Published by Sam Flores

Unlike me, most of my friends still have their parents. Most of my friends have never had to write an obituary, or file a life insurance claim, or deal with probate court. The closest most of my friends have come to a mortgage is browsing homes they’ll never be able to afford on Zillow. Meanwhile, I inherited a mortgage, along with several guns, broken exercise equipment, cabinets full of expired pills and 34 decorative fish. When my parents died, I was prepared for my grief — but I was completely unprepared for the legal and financial ramifications. I knew there would be a will or a trust or something (both, as it turns out), but I could only conceive of a will in terms of what I’d seen on TV. Someone dies, and then their friends and family, appropriately dressed in black, gather in a stately room while an elderly lawyer reads a list of who gets what. In reality, my dad’s will was in a cardboard box next to the Christmas decorations. He did …

We Traced How U.S. Guns Get to Mexican Cartels

We Traced How U.S. Guns Get to Mexican Cartels

Published by Sam Flores

Gun traffickers have quietly moved what they say is an unprecedented number of weapons from the United States to Mexico. Our reporter Paulina Villegas followed the trail of these guns. By Paulina Villegas, Rebecca Suner, Jon Miller, Gabriel Blanco, Joey Sendaydiego, Stephanie Swart, Paul Ratje for The New York Times and Guillermo Alvarez March 17, 2026 Source link