Two members of the National Guard were shot Wednesday just blocks from the White House, officials confirmed, prompting an immediate lockdown of government buildings in Washington, D.C.
A Virginia jury has awarded former elementary school teacher Abby Zwerner $10 million in a civil lawsuit against her assistant principal, following a 2023 shooting in which Zwerner was critically wounded by a six-year-old student.
A night of celebration turned into tragedy at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania on Saturday, as seven people were shot during the school’s homecoming festivities.
The family of 26-year-old Elijah Wilks, who was fatally shot by an off-duty Milwaukee police officer Thursday, acknowledged during a press conference Friday that the officer’s actions were justified based on the circumstances.
During an appearance on MSNBC’s “The Last Word” on Friday, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) suggested that recent shootings, including one at a Texas ICE facility, may be tied to the FBI being “distracted” by prosecutions connected to President Donald Trump. He framed the attack as a “political assassination” and questioned the FBI’s ability to protect the public while pursuing legal cases involving Trump.
