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Suspected gunman dead after exchanging fire with Secret Service near White House
A man opened fire near a White House security checkpoint on May 23, prompting Secret Service return fire. He was shot, later died at a hospital, and a bystander was also struck by gunfire, according to AP and Reuters-syndicated reports.
Suspect dead after shots fired near the White House
Secret Service officers exchanged gunfire with a man who opened fire near a White House security checkpoint on May 23, 2026. The suspect later died at a hospital, and a bystander was also wounded.
Secret Service fatally shoots suspect after gunfire near White House checkpoint
Secret Service officers shot a man after gunfire erupted near a White House security checkpoint on Saturday evening, according to AP, Reuters and other reports. AP later reported the suspect died and a bystander was in serious condition.
Secret Service shoots armed suspect near White House, bystander also shot
Law enforcement officials said the Secret Service shot an armed suspect near the White House on Saturday and a bystander was also shot. Later reporting said the suspect died after approaching a checkpoint and opening fire.
U.S. and Sweden sign Technology Prosperity Deal on AI, quantum, space and 5G/6G
The White House and Sweden signed a Technology Prosperity Deal on May 22, 2026, outlining closer cooperation on AI, connectivity, biomedicine, energy, space, quantum technology, advanced manufacturing and research security.
Attorney General James warns New Yorkers about price gouging during Long Island Rail Road strike
New York Attorney General Letitia James warned that price gouging on transportation-related services may be illegal during the Long Island Rail Road strike, including higher charges for rideshares, rental cars and parking. State officials later said the strike would end after a deal was reached.
Texas attorney general sues TexAM over unauthorized degrees
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Texas American Muslim University, or TexAM, alleging it operated without authorization to grant degrees, marketed unauthorized bachelor’s and master’s programs, and used confusing branding tied to Texas A&M.
California Woman Charged in Federal Case Over Payments to Register Voters on L.A.'s Skid Row
Federal prosecutors say Brenda Lee Brown Armstrong, a Marina del Rey signature gatherer, paid people including unhoused residents on Los Angeles' Skid Row to register to vote and sign petitions. The Justice Department says she has agreed to plead guilty to a felony count of paying another person to register to vote.
STG Logistics wins court approval of plan of reorganization
STG Logistics said a U.S. bankruptcy court approved its plan of reorganization on May 18, clearing a path for the company to emerge from Chapter 11 in the coming weeks.
Governor, First Partner statement on Islamic Center of San Diego shooting
Gov. Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom issued a statement after the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, saying California is coordinating resources with local and federal partners as authorities investigate the attack as a hate crime.
Healey Administration Further Caps Growth of Health Care Deductibles and Co-Pays
Massachusetts is limiting average member cost-sharing growth in the merged market to 3.6 percent for plans sold beginning in January 2027, down from 4.8 percent.
Governor Hochul Announces Membership of FutureWorks Commission
Gov. Kathy Hochul has named the 20 members of FutureWorks, a blue-ribbon commission co-chaired by Tom Perez, Thasunda Brown Duckett and Molly Kinder to advise New York on AI’s impact on workers and the economy.
Homeland Security Task Force arrests Alex Saab on money-laundering charges involving Venezuelan food contracts and oil
U.S. prosecutors say Homeland Security Task Force investigators arrested Alex Saab and brought him to a Miami court on May 18, where he faced a money-laundering charge tied to Venezuelan food contracts and oil proceeds.
Zillow asks court to block MRED from cutting off Chicago listings feed
Zillow filed for a preliminary injunction to stop Midwest Real Estate Data from cutting off its listing feed while an antitrust case over revised display rules and Compass private listings continues.
Ways and Means Democrats set priorities for upcoming USMCA review
House Ways and Means Democrats, led by Rep. Linda Sanchez, outlined priorities for the upcoming USMCA review, pressing for stronger protections for U.S. workers, environmental safeguards and economic security.
New York business owner sentenced to prison for laundering health care fraud proceeds
A Staten Island business owner, Elnar Zarbailov, was sentenced to 37 months in prison after pleading guilty to laundering nearly $1.5 million in health care fraud proceeds tied to Operation Gold Rush, according to the Justice Department.
Grace Ocean and Synergy Marine ask court to delay Dali civil trial after criminal indictment
Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Pte Ltd have asked a federal judge in Baltimore to stay or delay the June 1 civil trial over the Dali bridge-collapse case after the Justice Department unsealed criminal charges tied to the crash.
Colorado Supreme Court orders Children’s Hospital Colorado to resume gender-affirming care
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled 5-2 on May 18, 2026, that Children’s Hospital Colorado must resume medically necessary gender-affirming care for transgender minors while the case proceeds.
Feds renew order to keep J.H. Campbell coal plant open
The U.S. Department of Energy has renewed its emergency order requiring Consumers Energy’s J.H. Campbell coal plant in West Olive, Michigan, to remain available through August 16, 2026, even as Michigan officials continue to challenge the intervention in court.
York voters approve budgets, elect new school committee member
York voters approved the town and school budgets in Saturday’s referendum and elected write-in candidate Michael Modern to a school committee seat, according to local reporting and town results.
Michigan announces 144 new jobs and $4 million investment in Wayne and Oakland counties
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced two business expansions that are expected to create 144 jobs and more than $4 million in capital investment in Wayne and Oakland counties.
Supreme Court declines review in Flowers Foods arbitration case
The Supreme Court declined to hear Flowers Foods’ appeal in a dispute over whether baked-goods delivery distributors fall within the Federal Arbitration Act’s transportation-worker exemption, leaving a Tenth Circuit ruling in place.
New York governor announces $97.8 million financing for Harlem redevelopment
New York state says financing has closed for the former Lincoln Correctional Facility site in Harlem, advancing a plan for 105 affordable cooperative homeownership units and community space.
Trump settles $10 billion IRS lawsuit over leaked tax returns
The Justice Department said it reached a settlement resolving Donald Trump and co-plaintiffs’ $10 billion lawsuit over leaked tax returns, creating an Anti-Weaponization Fund and ending the case with prejudice.