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United States

FBI charges man with planting pipe bombs on eve of January 6, 2021 Capitol riot

The arrest of 30-year-old suspect Brian Cole Jnr is the first breakthrough in the nearly five-year-old case that had long vexed law enforcement.

National Guard (US)

National Guard shooting suspect pleads not guilty to murder from hospital bed

Crime

Alleged CEO killer tries to exclude evidence from US murder trial

United States

National Guard shooting suspect was ‘radicalised in US’, Noem says

Authorities believe Afghan immigrant embraced extremism after arriving in the US in 2021, leading to last week’s attack in Washington.

Members of the National Guard patrol in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. Photo: AP
United States

4 dead, 11 injured in shooting at child’s birthday party in California

Police appealed to the public for help in finding the person responsible for the shooting in the city of Stockton near Sacramento.

United States

National Guard shooting suspect faces murder charge after 1 soldier dies

Sarah Beckstrom, who was shot in the alleged attack by Rahmanullah Lakanwal, was described by Trump as ‘outstanding in every single way’.

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US immigration

Trump orders review of immigrant visas after National Guard attack

The sweeping new policy follows Wednesday’s attack in Washington by an Afghan national that has caused one death.

A makeshift memorial in Washington a day after two National Guard members were shot. Photo: Reuters
National Guard (US)

National Guard member dies as Afghan attacker’s past CIA link emerges

Shooting suspect Rahmanullah Lakanwal is a former member of a CIA-backed Afghan Army unit who entered the US under a special programme.

National Guard (US)

FBI probes motive in ‘ambush’ shooting of soldiers near White House

The suspect, identified as an Afghan national with no criminal history, was shot and subdued after ambushing a patrol.

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United States

US policeman found not guilty of murdering pregnant black woman Ta’Kiya Young

Connor Grubb fatally shot Young, a shoplifting suspect, in a case that drew national attention amid a wider debate over police use of force.

Blendon Township police officer Connor Grubb greets a family member after the “not guilty” verdict was read in Columbus, Ohio, on Friday. Photo: The Columbus Dispatch via AP
Education

US teacher shot by 6-year-old pupil wins US$10 million in lawsuit

Abby Zwerner accused ex-school administrator Ebony Parker of ignoring repeated warnings that the child had a gun.

Abby Zwerner, a teacher who was shot at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia, talks to a reporter in Virginia Beach in January 2024. Photo: The Virginian-Pilot via AP
United States

US teacher shot by 6-year-old sues assistant principal: ‘I thought I had died’

Abby Zwerner, who had six surgeries and still has a bullet in her chest, says multiple warnings that the child had a gun were ignored.

United States

US revokes visas for 6 foreigners over Charlie Kirk-related speech

The news came as Trump posthumously awarded the right-wing activist the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America’s highest civilian honour.

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United States

Alex Jones loses appeal over US$1.4 billion Sandy Hook defamation

Jones claimed the award infringed on his free speech and due process right, in what is believed to be the largest US libel judgment in history.

American far-right, alt-right radio show Alex Jones addresses the conservative Turning Point People’s Convention in June 2024. Photo: AFP
Crime

Mass shooting at crowded South Carolina bar kills 4, injures 20

Attack occurred at Willie’s Bar and Grill on St Helena Island, which was packed for a high school alumni event.

A man uses a power washer to clean blood off the front steps at Willie’s Bar and Grill. Photo: AFP
Crime

Alabama capital rocked by ‘mass shooting’ as rival gunmen open fire in crowd

Police said shooters with ‘no regard for human life’ exchanged fire, killing two and injuring 12.

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United States

FBI’s Patel sparks scandal in New Zealand with illegal gun gifts

The FBI director’s 3D-printed pistols were illegal in New Zealand and destroyed, sparking controversy and diplomatic tensions with China.

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Crime

4 dead, 8 injured in shooting at Mormon church in Michigan

Sunday’s attack took place at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc. The church was set on fire.

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Flames and smoke rise from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan on Sunday after a shooting. Photo: Julie J, @Malkowski6April via AP
ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)

Gunman at Dallas ICE facility wanted to terrorise agents, officials say

Authorities cited handwritten notes found at the home of suspect Joshua Jahn, who fatally shot himself after the attack.

Fame and celebrity

‘You have to feel sorry’ for Trump: Jimmy Kimmel returns to record ratings

ABC reported 6.26 million viewers, while the monologue drew nearly 26 million views on social media.

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US immigration

Detainee killed, 2 others wounded in shooting at Dallas ICE facility

The gunman took his own life; a bullet with ‘anti-ICE’ written on it was found at the scene.

US law enforcement personnel respond at the scene of a shooting at an ICE field office in Dallas on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
Donald Trump

Would-be Trump assassin Ryan Routh tries to stab himself after guilty verdict

Officers swarmed Routh and dragged him out of the courtroom after he grabbed a pen and tried to stab himself in the neck.

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Ryan Routh (centre) tries to stab himself in the neck with a pen in Fort Pierce, Florida, on Tuesday. Courtroom sketch: Lothar Speer via Reuters
United States

Kimmel says he wasn’t trying to joke about Kirk’s death as Trump blasts host

The US president threatened to ‘test ABC’ for reinstating Kimmel’s show after a nearly week-long suspension.

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Donald Trump

Man accused of trying to assassinate Trump rests his case without testifying

Ryan Routh is accused of aiming a rifle at Trump as he played golf at his West Palm Beach club last September.

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Donald Trump

Trump calls Charlie Kirk a ‘martyr’ as Kirk’s wife forgives shooter

Erika Kirk remembered her husband in a tearful speech near the end of a service for the conservative activist who was killed on September 10.

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US President Donald Trump speaks at a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Photo: AP
United States

3 US police officers killed and 2 injured in rural Pennsylvania shooting

The shooter was killed by police, and an investigation is ongoing.

Pennsylvania state police troopers and emergency workers block a road a shooting in North Codorus on Wednesday. Photo: AP
United States

Opinion | Charlie Kirk’s killing mustn’t become a rallying cry for more violence

Charlie Kirk’s death should raise alarm about the rising tide of political violence. Instead, bad-faith actors are pushing more incendiary rhetoric.

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Sexual harassment and assault

Fake Charlie Kirk shooter George Zinn arrested for child porn

The Utah man falsely confessed to killing the conservative US activist, then said he did so to give the actual suspect time to escape.

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