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5 min readPresident Trump and top officials faced a security scare at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C., while other headlines included updates on Iran negotiations, Russian attacks in Ukraine, shifts in Texas immigration enforcement by police, and cultural initiatives on incarceration and public art.
Evacuation at White House Correspondents' Dinner
The dinner at a Washington hotel turned chaotic when loud sounds—described by NPR's Deepa Shivaram as resembling gunshots, though unconfirmed—prompted the Secret Service to evacuate President Trump and Cabinet members. Attendees were instructed to stay inside the building, and authorities reportedly took a person into custody. This marked Trump's first attendance at the event, heightening its visibility. The incident, repeated as the top story in the broadcast, underscores ongoing security concerns around high-profile political gatherings, especially amid Trump's return to such public forums.
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- 1 (00:00) **White House Correspondents Dinner Evacuation** - Trump and Cabinet members evacuated after loud sounds heard at DC hotel event
- 2 (00:42) **Trump Rejects Long Iran Trip** - On way back to DC, tells reporters from Palm Beach that Iranians can negotiate by phone
- 3 (00:58) **Trump on Iran Leadership and Ceasefire** - Claims infighting and confusion among Iranian leaders
- 4 (01:23) **Russia Fires Missiles and Drones on Ukraine** - Dozens of missiles, hundreds of drones hit Dnipro area, killing 5 and injuring dozens
- 5 (01:36) **Dnipro Attack Details** - Rescue crews clear apartment building rubble; strikes damage homes, infrastructure, spark fires
- 6 (01:55) **Dallas and Houston Shift ICE Policies** - End bans on detaining or prolonging stops based on civil immigration warrants
- 7 (02:11) **Abbott Threatens Texas Cities' Funding** - Governor pressures with cuts to $110M Houston grants, $30M+ Dallas funds including FIFA World Cup
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