In pictures: Chaos as gunfire heard in Washington DC ballroom
Armed Secret Service agents flood the ballroom of a Washington DC hotel as President Trump is rushed off stage.
What it was like in the room as shots rang out at correspondents’ dinner
The BBC’s Gary O’Donoghue describes the moment he and others dived for cover as shots rang out at the venue.
Trump cancels US envoys’ trip to Pakistan for talks on Iran war
Iran had earlier said there were no plans for a direct meeting with a US delegation led by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
Mexico says US agents killed in crash weren’t permitted to operate there
The two Americans who reportedly worked for the CIA died in a car crash after a Mexican-led operation to destroy a drug lab.
Two killed in strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific Ocean, US military says
The incident is the latest in a series of US strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats.
Gutenberg Times: WordPress 7.0 on May 20, Gutenberg 23.0 and more — Weekend Edition 364
Hi there, Good news, dear friends. WordPress 7.0 has a new release date! May 20, 2026. Announced on Friday, the post featured the updated release party schedule: All release parties happen in the Make #core Slack channel. Everyone is welcome to join. This week, I also traveled to Salzburg, Austria to discuss WordPress 7.0 features […]
31 sloths die in Florida before opening of attraction
Many died due to conditions at a Florida warehouse where they’d been shipped, while others arrived from South America dead, authorities say.
Epstein survivor: Meeting the King would be a ‘grand step’
A Buckingham Palace source confirmed the Royals will not meet with survivors of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during their state visit to the US.
‘My living nightmare’ – Rob Reiner’s son bares soul on how he found out parents were dead
Jake Reiner says the grief of his parents’ brutal deaths and the arrest of his own brother left him in a “trance”.
US to allow firing squads, gas, and electrocution for federal executions
In a memo, the Department of Justice says the move will “strengthen” the death penalty and deter crime.
