
An excavator sits on the rubble after the East Wing of the White House was demolished in Washington, Oct. 28, 2025.
The alleged White House Correspondents' Dinner gunman's brother notified police in Connecticut after the suspect sent family members his writings, a senior administration official told NBC News. The official characterized the writing as displaying anti-Trump sentiment and described his targets as administration officials, not guests or hotel employees.
After Cole Tomas Allen breached the White House Correspondents’ Dinner armed with multiple weapons, Trump raised security concerns. In writings the suspect sent to his family ahead of the shooting, he said his targets were Trump administration officials, not hotel guests and employees.
FBI teams in tactical gear descended on the last known address connected to suspected shooter Cole Tomas Allen. A senior administration official tells NBC News the suspect’s alleged writings detail his anti-Trump views. NBC News’ Steve Patterson reports.
The suspect has been identified as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen from California. The suspect was tackled and arrested after authorities say he charged through a security checkpoint. New video captures the moments Secret Service officers wrestled the gunman to the ground. NBC News’ Garrett Haake reports.

Guardian - World · Oct 8
Experts report more young people with conditions such as bunions after wearing shoes that are too small or narrow Parents should care for their children’s feet in the same way as their eyes and teeth, according to footwear specialists who say they are seeing more young people with painful conditions such as bunions. Bunions are bony lumps on the side of the foot. People can be genetically pre-disposed but ill-fitting shoes are seen as an aggravating factor . Continue reading...

Guardian - World · Oct 8
Widely dispersed wind farms and solar panels are harder to target than fossil fuel power stations, Michael Shanks says Renewable energy will boost the UK’s national security and make the country more resilient against potential aggression or sabotage, the government’s energy minister has said. Michael Shanks said widely dispersed wind farms and solar panels were much harder to target than large-scale fossil fuel power stations. They are also not vulnerable to supply shocks, such as the current o
NBC News · Oct 8
President Trump abruptly called off the US delegation’s trip to Pakistan, saying Iran made inadequate offers. NBC News’ Keir Simmons reports from Pakistan.
NBC News · Oct 8
President Trump and his allies renewed calls for a new White House ballroom after Saturday night’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. NBC News’ Monica Alba reports.