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WATCH: Trump welcomes King Charles to the White House on his day of diplomacy in Washington

Under gray, drizzly skies, President Donald Trump welcomed King Charles and Queen Camilla to the White House in a ceremony on the South Lawn, with the president quipping that it was a "beautiful British day." [...]

Camp Mystic relied on teen counselors with no emergency training before flood, investigator says

Young and inexperienced Camp Mystic counselors were not trained to help campers during floods or other emergencies, and feared making decisions on their own, an investigator into the flood that killed 27 counselors and campers told Texas lawmakers Monday. [...]

Live Updates: King Charles and Queen Camilla visit Washington

King Charles III will embrace some of Washington's most formal ceremonial trappings as he tries to emphasize a bond between the United Kingdom and the United States that is so strong it can withstand the political turmoil of the moment. [...]

WATCH LIVE: King Charles III addresses joint session of Congress during official state visit

He will become the first British monarch to address the U.S. Congress since his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in 1991. [...]

Accused Correspondents' Dinner gunman charged with attempted assassination of Trump

The suspect who attempted to storm a press gala this weekend in Washington has been charged with the attempted assassination of President Trump and other federal weapons charges. If convicted, he could face up to life in prison. White House correspondent Liz Landers was at the dinner when the incident unfolded and reports on the latest. [...]

Liz Landers and Lisa Desjardins describe chaos at Correspondents' Dinner shooting

White House correspondent Liz Landers and Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins were at the White House Correspondents' Dinner and joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the chaos in the room that night. [...]

Ex-agent weighs in on Secret Service security concerns

To discuss the security questions surrounding Saturday's assassination attempt, Amna Nawaz spoke with Bill Gage. He was a Secret Service special agent for 12 years, including serving as a counter-assault team leader, and is currently the executive protection director for the SafeHaven Security Group. [...]

Fact-checking misinformation about the Correspondents' Dinner shooting

Shots fired inside the hotel hosting the White House Correspondents' Association dinner attended by President Donald Trump caused immediate confusion about the suspect and what transpired at the April 25 event. [...]

A look at health concerns as Roundup case reaches Supreme Court

The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could reshape a years-long legal fight over Roundup, the most widely used weedkiller. The chemical has been a critical tool for industrial agriculture across the world, but thousands of lawsuits allege a key ingredient is linked to cancer. Justice correspondent Ali Rogin discussed the debate with Helena Bottemiller Evich of the Food Fix newsletter. [...]

Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the growing risks of political violence

NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the fallout from the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting and another state pushes for mid-decade redistricting. [...]

United Arab Emirates to quit oil cartel Opec

The UAE's decision, after nearly 60 years of membership, is seen as a potential death knell for the oil cartel. [...]

Third Ukrainian strike hits Russian oil refinery and prompts evacuations

Residents near a burning refinery in Tuapse are told to leave, and the Kremlin accuses Kyiv of destabilising global energy markets. [...]

Former FBI director James Comey indicted for second time

The indictment stems from a 2025 photo of seashells posted by Comey that critics have said encouraged violence against the US president. [...]

US regulator to review Disney broadcast licenses after Jimmy Kimmel joke about Melania Trump

The move comes as the White House pressures Disney-owned ABC to fire Kimmel after he called Melania an "expectant widow". [...]

Indian billionaire's son offers to save Escobar's hippos

Anant Ambani - son of Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani - says he can take care of the animals roaming free since the drug lord's death. [...]

Path cleared for Everest climbers after huge ice block

Experts warn there are still risks of further ice collapses, and there are fears climbers will again have to queue to reach the summit. [...]

Suspected gunman aged 89 held in Greece after five wounded

Five people were left with non-life-threatening injuries, according to Greece's state broadcaster ERT. [...]

Russian superyacht sails through Strait of Hormuz despite blockade

The 141m-long vessel, linked to a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, cleared the waterway despite an ongoing blockade. [...]

Suspect charged with attempted assassination of Trump at Washington dinner

Investigators say the 31-year-old California man wanted to kill as many high-level officials as possible. [...]

Man admits plotting attack on Taylor Swift concert in Vienna

The state prosecutor told the court that police found an almost completed bomb in a search of the man's house. [...]

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How Republicans Lost Their Own Rigged Game