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President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were evacuated from the annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner after a gunman exchanged fire with Secret Service agents. The incident created a chaotic scene, with guests seeking cover and Cabinet members being rushed from the ballroom by their security details.

A federal judge is poised to issue a ruling on a mandate requiring air conditioning in Texas prisons, following allegations from advocacy organizations that inmates are subjected to dangerous, life-threatening temperatures. These groups assert that the state's current heat mitigation efforts are insufficient, potentially constituting cruel and unusual punishment.

Reports of gunfire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C., on Saturday prompted the swift evacuation of President Donald Trump by Secret Service, with authorities confirming one arrest in connection with the incident.

For 15 years, Black Women for Positive Change, in collaboration with the Positive Change Foundation, has championed the implementation of Peace Circles. These initiatives aim to cultivate self-worth and prevent violence across diverse settings, including communities, schools, faith institutions, workplaces, and homes. Introduced by the DC Peace Team, Peace Circles provide respectful, safe, and supportive environments facilitated by experts, enabling individuals to express themselves and be heard.

Amid a series of Capitol Hill scandals, bipartisan lawmakers are advocating for reforms to the House Ethics Committee, seeking to enhance accountability and transparency, though the process faces unexpected complexities.

United States military officials are reportedly developing new plans to target Iran’s capabilities within the Strait of Hormuz, should the current ceasefire agreement collapse. These strategic options include focused strikes on asymmetric assets such as small fast attack boats and minelaying vessels, which have enabled Tehran to effectively disrupt critical waterways and exert leverage. Additionally, plans under consideration encompass infrastructure targets and specific Iranian military leaders, aimed at compelling Iran to the negotiating table or mitigating its influence.

U.S. Representative David Scott, who represented Georgia's 13th Congressional District, has died at 80 years old, having been first elected in 2002 and making history in 2020 as the first African American to chair the House Agriculture Committee.

The Gates Foundation has initiated an independent investigation into its historical engagement with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This review aims to assess past interactions and scrutinize the foundation's policies for vetting new philanthropic partnerships. The move follows reports of numerous emails between Bill Gates and Epstein, with Gates having previously apologized to staff for what he termed a 'huge mistake'.

The House Oversight Committee announced Monday it will investigate the deaths and disappearances of at least 10 scientists with access to sensitive US nuclear and aerospace research. The committee stated these reports "raise questions about a possible sinister connection" between the incidents.

Senate Republicans have adopted a budget blueprint to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and border patrol, a measure passed by a 50-48 vote with all Democrats opposed and two Republicans dissenting, in an effort to fully reopen the Department of Homeland Security.