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El juez forense afirma que ninguno de los cinco civiles muertos en el incidente en Belfast durante los Troubles debería haber recibido disparos. Soldados del ejército británico “perdieron el control” y utilizaron una fuerza que “no fue razonable” en la muerte de cinco civiles en Irlanda del Norte en 1972, dictaminó un juez de instrucción. Cuatro de las víctimas —dos adolescentes, un padre de seis hijos y un sacerdote católico— no representaban ningún riesgo cuando fueron tiroteadas en las zonas de Springhill y Westrock del oeste de Belfast el 9 de julio de 1972, declaró el juez Scoffield el jueves. Continuar leyendo...

Claudio Neves Valente, quien se suicidó tras el ataque mortal, comenzó a planear actos violentos en 2022, según informaron las autoridades. El atacante detrás del tiroteo mortal en Brown University en diciembre parecía estar resentido por fracasos personales y buscaba represalias contra quienes consideraba responsables, informaron las autoridades federales el miércoles. Más de cuatro meses después de que Claudio Manuel Neves Valente abriera fuego en el campus de la Ivy League, matando a dos estudiantes e hiriendo a otros nueve, oficiales de la división de Boston del FBI anunciaron que han concluido una parte significativa de su investigación sobre el tirador. Continue reading...

Los abogados, citando nuevas pruebas que incluyen selfis, presentaron una moción para detener a Cole Tomas Allen hasta su juicio. Regístrese en el correo electrónico de Breaking News US para recibir alertas de boletines en su bandeja de entrada. Los fiscales federales proporcionaron el miércoles en un expediente el relato más detallado hasta la fecha del presunto plan de semanas de duración de Cole Tomas Allen para asesinar a Donald Trump y a varios miembros de su gabinete, quienes se habían unido a más de 2,500 miembros del cuerpo de prensa de Washington para su cena anual de corresponsales de la Casa Blanca. La moción, destinada a mantener a Allen detenido y presentada por la fiscal de EE. UU. para el Distrito de Columbia (DC), Jeanine Pirro, incluye dos selfis del presunto tirador parado frente a un espejo en su habitación de hotel con un traje negro, con una leve sonrisa burlona en su rostro. Está equipado con dos armas de fuego y varios cuchillos metidos en su cinturón. Los fiscales alegan que son las mismas armas que fueron confiscadas a Allen tras el ataque. Siga leyendo...

• Nuevas demandas alegan que empleados instaron a la empresa a notificar a las autoridades meses antes del mortal ataque en Tumbler Ridge • Familias de siete víctimas de un tiroteo masivo en una escuela secundaria en British Columbia demandan a OpenAI y al CEO de la empresa por negligencia tras no alertar a las autoridades sobre las inquietantes conversaciones del tirador con ChatGPT • Las demandas, presentadas el miércoles en un tribunal federal de San Francisco, alegan que las intenciones violentas del tirador, identificado como Jesse Van Rootselaar de 18 años, eran bien conocidas por OpenAI

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe multado y deportado tras declararse culpable de delitos migratorios y de armas de fuego no relacionados con el tiroteo reciente. Tres meses después de que un empleado recibiera un disparo por la espalda en la residencia de la familia Mugabe en un suburbio adinerado de Johannesburgo, el hijo menor de Robert Mugabe ha sido multado y se le ha ordenado abandonar Sudáfrica tras declararse culpable de dos cargos no relacionados. Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, de 28 años, y su primo Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze, de 33 años, fueron inicialmente acusados de intento de asesinato tras el incidente del 19 de febrero. Continuar leyendo...

• Múltiples personas resultaron heridas cuando un hombre armado abrió fuego dentro de una social security office y, más tarde, en una appeals court • Un hombre de 89 años ha sido detenido bajo sospecha de disparar y herir a varias personas en ataques contra edificios gubernamentales en Athens. • Horas después del doble tiroteo en la capital de Greece, las autoridades anunciaron que un sospechoso había sido detenido en la ciudad portuaria occidental de Patras, presuntamente intentando huir a Italy.

Un hombre de 89 años fue detenido en Patras tras presuntamente herir al menos a cuatro personas en dos tiroteos distintos en Atenas. Las autoridades creen que quejas sobre su pensión y problemas psicológicos motivaron los ataques, dirigidos contra una oficina de seguridad social y el edificio de un tribunal. El sospechoso, quien fue hallado con un arma, se encuentra bajo investigación.

Una ola de teorías conspirativas inundó las redes sociales tan pronto como se dio a conocer que se produjeron disparos en el hotel Washington Hilton durante la cena de corresponsales de la Casa Blanca el sábado. Esto era de esperarse, pero algunos afirman que la dinámica está cambiando, ya que las teorías provienen tanto de liberales y progresistas como de cuentas de derecha críticas con el presidente de los EE. UU., Donald Trump.

El jefe del departamento de policía del District of Columbia afirmó que los investigadores creen que el sospechoso era un huésped del hotel Washington Hilton, donde se llevaba a cabo la cena anual, aunque no se ha determinado el motivo.

El sospechoso del incidente del tiroteo en la cena de corresponsales de la Casa Blanca comparecerá hoy ante un tribunal federal. Por otro lado, el rey Carlos III y la reina Camila llegan hoy a Washington para una visita de Estado. (Crédito de la imagen: Andrew Harnik)

Cole Allen, el hombre que intentó irrumpir en la cena de la White House Correspondents' Dinner, está siendo acusado de intentar asesinar al presidente Trump. Además, el rey Carlos III se dirigirá hoy al Congreso.(Crédito de imagen: Heather Diehl)

• Hinckley afirma que «siguen ocurriendo cosas malas» en el Washington Hilton y que «no era un lugar seguro para celebrar grandes eventos» • El hombre que disparó contra Ronald Reagan en el Washington Hilton en 1981 ha dicho que le resultó «espeluznante» enterarse del tiroteo del sábado en el hotel durante una prestigiosa gala de medios asistida por Donald Trump y miembros senior de la administración del presidente. • En una entrevista con TMZ publicada el lunes, John Hinckley Jr también observó que «siguen ocurriendo cosas malas» en el hotel y sostuvo que «simplemente no es un lugar seguro para celebrar grandes eventos».

Neither political party is immune to conspiracies in a time of intense distrust in government and media, experts say After an armed man attempted to breach the ballroom where Donald Trump was set to speak to White House journalists on Saturday, conspiracies immediately spread about whether the event was staged.The rhetoric has become a common refrain from both sides of the aisle in an era of deeply fractured politics and intense distrust in political institutions and media, and in the president himself. Continue reading...

Star tells awards ceremony: ‘I disagree with everything that this administration stands for, but there’s no place for the kind of violence we saw two nights ago’In the wake of the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner, George Clooney used an awards-show speech to make a plea against “hatred and corruption and cruelty and violence”.Clooney was speaking at an event at the Lincoln Center in New York, where he was given Film at Lincoln Center’s annual Chaplin award, which “recognises an individual’s significant contribution to cinema”. Continue reading...

• President Trump ends 24-hour media truce sparked by White House Correspondents' Dinner incident with renewed criticisms. • Hostilities resume after one uncomfortable press question, highlighting ongoing tensions. • Occurs amid White House defenses against Democrats on political violence claims.

Michael Glantz, a senior talent agent, says he ‘wasn’t scared’ and ‘wanted to watch’ as chaos unfolded at the eventUS politics live – latest updatesA guest at the White House correspondents’ dinner retained his table manners and was spotted calmly tucking into his salad course on Saturday, soon after gunfire rang out and heavily armed Secret Service agents swarmed into the ballroom of the Washington Hilton hotel.A video clip captured Michael Glantz, a senior talent agent with the Creative Artists Agency, leisurely forking leaves from his burrata salad into his mouth against a backdrop of a stage just yards away, by then empty of everyone save a rifle-wielding officer in tactical combat gear. Continue reading...

Trump officials use incident at correspondents’ dinner to pitch case for $400m project, arguing it will be ‘safe space’US politics live – latest updatesThe US Department of J (DoJ) has used the weekend shooting in Washington DC to pressure a preservation group to drop a lawsuit seeking to halt the construction of Donald Trump’s White House ballroom.Several Trump administration officials, including the president, seized on the incident at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner to advance their case for the completion of the controversial $400m project, for which the White House’s East Wing was suddenly demolished, arguing the new ballroom was needed as a “safe space”. Continue reading...

Secret Service director says security succeeded in stopping shooter before he could do further harm but others disagreeThe shooting in the White House correspondents’ gala has prompted questions over security with some asking how a shooter was able to get close to where Donald Trump and many other senior administration officials were gathered and many others praising the actions of law enforcement that swiftly stopped the attack.As details about the shooting at the Washington Hilton continued to surface, the alleged shooter Cole Tomas Allen, 31, mocked an “insane” lack of security at the Washington dinner in a manifesto reportedly send to his family 10 minutes before his assault started. Continue reading...

Alleged shooter expected to appear in federal court and could be charged with trying to assassinate TrumpThe suspected gunman who tried to storm the White House correspondents’ dinner was expected to appear in federal court to face criminal charges on Monday.The alleged shooter, identified by law enforcement agencies as Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old man from Torrance in southern California, faces charges including assault of a federal officer, discharging a firearm and attempting to kill a federal officer. Continue reading...

In today’s newsletter: After the dramatic events of Saturday night, White House security arrangements are under scrutiny and political violence is once again in the spotlightGood morning. On Saturday night the annual Washington ritual of the White House correspondents’ dinner descended into chaos as the US president and first lady were evacuated after the event was interrupted by gunfire.Journalists ducked under tables as authorities rushed Donald Trump and members of his cabinet out of the room. The president and his wife were unharmed, and a suspect is in custody – identified as Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old man from southern California. In today’s newsletter, I will bring you the latest updates on what we know about the incident. First, the headlines.UK politics | Labour figures from across rival factions have begun circulating informal proposals for an “orderly transition” of power away from Keir Starmer, the Guardian understands, shifting their discussions from whether the prime minister could be removed to how.Europe news | Private jets laden with the spoils of those whose wealth swelled during Viktor Orbán’s years in power have been taking off from Vienna, while other individuals are racing to invest their assets abroad.Trade | UK business leaders have called on the government to build an EU-style “trade bazooka” to protect Britain’s economic interests in response to the latest tariff threats from Donald Trump.Middle East | Hopes of a breakthrough in negotiations between Iran and the US faded further on Sunday, amid a deepening sense of a deadlock in the nearly two-month-long conflict.Science | Simultaneous exposure to toxic chemicals and climate change’s impacts likely contributes to the broad global drop in fertility. Continue reading...

• Following an incident at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner where shots were fired, President Trump called for national unity and extended overtures to the press corps he had previously criticized as enemies of the people. • The shooting occurred at the Washington Hilton, a venue that has hosted the black-tie event for over 50 years, with suspect Cole Thomas Allen, 31, from Torrance, California, taken into custody. • Trump appeared calm following his evacuation and held a press briefing expressing dismay at the violent disruption, signaling a temporary thaw in his combative relationship with the mainstream media.

US president says in interview his curiosity probably slowed Secret Service efforts to rush him out of eventDonald Trump spoke with CBS correspondent Norah O’Donnell in an interview that aired Sunday night on 60 Minutes describing his ordeal at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner when shots rang out.A gunman opened fire at the Washington Hilton hotel Saturday night, though he did not breach the basement-level ballroom where Trump was sitting at the time. The president described the events in an even tone, saying that he did not feel particularly alarmed as they unfolded. Continue reading...

Alleged manifesto reportedly written by the suspect had Trump administration officials at top of listWhite House press dinner shooting aftermath – latest updatesInvestigators were looking into anti-Trump sentiment as being a motive for the attacker who sought to breach the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington DC where the US president and top members of his administration were present.Officials have said that the shooter likely was targeting Donald Trump and other senior administration officials. “We do believe, based upon just a very preliminary start to understanding what happened, that he was targeting members of the administration,” Blanche said in a TV interview. Continue reading...

Questions raised about political violence, security and gun control after brazen attack at event attended by top officialsWhite House press dinner shooting aftermath – latest updatesA stunned Washington faced searching questions about political violence and gun control on Sunday after shots were fired at a prestigious media gala attended by Donald Trump and senior White House officials.A man targeted a Secret Service agent at a security checkpoint in the Washington Hilton hotel the previous night before being tackled and arrested. Trump and Melania Trump were rushed out of the annual White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner as guests dived for cover under tables. Continue reading...

Pesident presses case for controversial $400m project following White House correspondents’ dinner shootingThe shooting at the Washington Hilton hotel gives new urgency to the project to construct a 1,000-seat ballroom at the White House, Donald Trump claimed after the incident on Saturday night.The US president pressed the case for his controversial ballroom initiative at the press conference he held at the White House on Saturday and a social media post on Sunday, after an armed attacker was arrested as he rushed towards the Hilton’s ballroom, where Trump was attending the White House Correspondents Association’s annual dinner. Continue reading...

UK cabinet minister says there are extensive discussions over security after gunman attempted to storm dinner attended by TrumpUS politics live – latest updatesKing Charles’s security is being reviewed before his state visit to the US this week after a gunman attempted to storm a dinner with Donald Trump in Washington DC, a UK cabinet minister has said.Guests at the White House correspondents’ dinner on Saturday night hid under tables when gunshots were heard as the president and other members of his administration were evacuated by the Secret Service. Continue reading...