"Live from NPR News in Washington, on Corva Coleman, the man suspected of ope...
at last weekend's White House correspondence dinner in Washington has now appeared in Federal Court.
“Cole Allen, of Torrance, California, is charged with trying to assassinate President Trump”
and of two other fire arms allegations. NPR's Ryan Lucas is following Allen's case." "Court paper say in early April, Allen made a reservation at the Hilton Hotel in Washington that, of course, is the same hotel where the White House correspondence dinner takes place. He allegedly booked a room there for three nights, starting April 24th.
We previously knew they traveled by train from LA to Washington via Chicago. The affidavit says Allen arrived in DC on Friday afternoon, and checked into the hotel just a couple hours later. It also includes what it says is an email that Allen allegedly sent to his family and a former employer shortly before he tried to storm allegedly trying to storm the
ballroom, where President Trump was," NPR's Ryan Lucas reporting.
This is the second day of Britain's King Charles estate visit to the U.S., he will address
a joint meeting of Congress today. He and Queen Camilla met President Trump and first lady Melania Trump at the White House yesterday.
“Trump will hold a state dinner for them tonight.”
The ceasefire that's paused the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon appears to be fraying. It's as peace talks between the U.S. and Iran remain in flux. Israel has carried out widespread strikes in southern Lebanon as Bollah has fired several drones that is really troops, and Bierscat Lansdorf has more from Beirut.
It's confusing to talk about a ceasefire while so much firing is happening, but diplomatically the ceasefire agreement is still holding. Since the temporary ceasefire came into effect nearly two weeks ago, there haven't been any strikes in Beirut, although the buzz of Israeli surveillance drones overhead is still a constant.
But elsewhere in the country, attacks have been ramping up from both sides, especially in the south, people say it really doesn't feel like a ceasefire, as many have had to re evacuate their homes. The talks between the U.S. and Iran, which have largely stagnated, are very connected to the situation here in Lebanon.
“And with those talks stalled, there's less pressure to keep this ceasefire holding.”
Katlansdorf and Piano's Beirut. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran is elusive. He blamed Iran's fractured leadership for the problem.
Israel killed Iran's supreme leader on the first day of the war.
Rubio says the U.S. is working to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, and from controlling shipments of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz. The straits is basically the equivalent of an economic nuclear weapon that they're trying to use against the world. And they're bragging about it, they're putting up billboards and Tehran bragging about
how they can hold 25% or 20% of the world's energy hostage. Imagine that those same people had access to nuclear weapons. They would hold the whole region hostage. Rubio spoke to Fox News. You're listening to NPR.
A jury has been seated in the federal lawsuit that billionaire Elon Musk is bringing against the artificial intelligence company he helped create, open AI. Musk alleges, opening AI chief, Sam Altman Betray, the original goals of the company. For member station KQED, Rachel Miro reports protesters gathered outside the courthouse yesterday in Oakland, California.
"A small crowd gathered on the plaza their protest and at both Elon Musk and Sam Altman. They're bitterly goofy over whether opening AI Betrayed its founding promise to benefit humanity is on trial and open. Eventually Ortiz of Sunnyvale, who helped organize the demonstration as part of the group Tesla takedown, says she's upset with many members of the billionaire class in Silicon Valley."
"They're all holding hands and they're all part of it and they're all linked up and I see more lawsuits. I see more problems like this happening. This is just the first one." The trial runs through May 21st.
For NPR News, I'm Rachel Miro and Oakland.
powerful thunderstorms have struck much of the U.S. over the past few days, including tornadoes.
The National Weather Service is more severe weather will arrive today, stretching from Dallas to middle Tennessee. Forcasters are warning that the weather could become extremely unstable, triggering storms, flash flooding, potential tornadoes, and large hail. The ITTF World Teen Table Tennis Finals are getting started today in London, as noted
by the International Olympic Committee, China has dominated world table events for several years. On Corvo Coleman, NPR News. Every day NPR reports stories that keep you informed without fear or favor. That's the promise of a free press in a democracy.
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