Cole Allen, accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, has pleaded not guilty to all charges. His lawyers are seeking to disqualify prosecutors, including Jeanine Pirro, citing conflicts of interest due to her friendship with Trump and presence at the gala.
President Trump is set to visit Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, accompanied by 17 tech and finance CEOs including Elon Musk and Tim Cook. Discussions are expected to include US arms sales to Taiwan, a long-standing source of tension, and broader trade relations.
President Trump and congressional Republicans, including Sen. Josh Hawley, are proposing a suspension of the federal gas tax to alleviate rising fuel costs. This move, which would save drivers 18.4 cents per gallon, requires congressional approval and comes as gas prices have surged by over a dollar per gallon since late February.
A hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship has resulted in three passenger deaths, with two more testing positive after evacuation. Passengers are being repatriated to over 20 countries for monitoring, including 16 in Nebraska, as health authorities work to contain the Andes virus strain, which can spread person-to-person.
The European Union has approved sanctions against violent Israeli settlers in the West Bank and Hamas leaders, marking the first time the bloc has achieved unanimous agreement on such measures. The long-awaited decision follows Hungary's new government dropping its veto, with Israel criticizing the move.
A historic preservation group, the Cultural Landscape Foundation, has filed a lawsuit to block President Trump's $13.1 million renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The suit challenges the plan to replace the pool's 'gray stone' appearance, alleging it requires congressional approval and has ballooned in cost by $11.3 million.
Russia and Ukraine are accusing each other of violating a 72-hour US-brokered ceasefire, which expired on Monday. Both countries reported continued fighting along their front lines despite the agreement, raising concerns about the Trump-led peace push.
Six people, five men and one woman, were found dead in a shipping container at a rail yard near the Texas border, with heat stroke suspected as the cause. Authorities believe the individuals were immigrants, and a medical examiner in South Texas is investigating the incident.
Slovenia, Spain, and Ireland are boycotting the Eurovision song contest over Israel's participation, with other countries also declining to take part. This comes as Israel's efforts to influence Eurovision's vote are revealed to have been broader and started years earlier than previously known.