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Police and members of the Secret Service block streets around the White House, Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Washington, D.C.
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Public Safety and Social Justice
Secret Service fatally shoots suspect outside White House checkpoint, bystander wounded
The Associated Press
The suspect began shooting at posted officers, who returned fire and hit the shooter, the Secret Service said. A bystander was also shot, a law enforcement official said, but it's unclear by whom.
Left to right: Tilda Swinton poses with Renate Reinsve, Cristian Mungiu — winner of the Palme d'Or for Fjord — and Sebastian Stan, during the awards ceremony at the 79th Cannes international film festival, in southern France, on Saturday.
Andreea Alexandru
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Education and Community Culture
Romanian director Cristian Mungiu's 'Fjord' wins top prize at Cannes
Chandelis Duster
In this photo released by the Iranian Presidency Office, President Masoud Pezeshkian, right, speaks with Pakistan's Army Chief Field Marshal Gen. Asim Munir in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, May 23, 2026.
Iranian Presidency Office via AP
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Iranian Presidency Office
Trump says a deal with Iran and opening of Strait of Hormuz are 'largely negotiated'
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