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Guests dived to the floor and took cover as Secret Service agents climbed over tables to protect some of the country’s most high-ranking officials, including President Trump.
White House Correspondents' Dinner weekend has always been a reflection of the changing news ecosystem, but this year's event shows just how fast the media industry is being disrupted. Why it matters: Washington's traditional media power-brokers are being challenged by independent journalists and upstarts with a less complicated political history. Driving the news: Stretching from Thursday to Sunday, a dozen parties and events surrounding this year's dinner were thrown by startup news organizations and outlets less than 10 years old. - Those outlets, such as Punchbowl, Semafor, Axios, Puck, NOTUS, and more, attracted corporate sponsors such as Boeing and Amazon. - There were also several events this year hosted by independent creators…
Influencers jumped to fill the information void with conspiracy theories about the attack at the White House Correspondents’ dinner on Saturday.
The White House Correspondents’ Dinner, which was attended by the President and many Cabinet members, was not given top security status that would have unlocked the full weight of federal security resources.
One of two large wildfires in southeastern Georgia continues to grow and now exceeds 31 square miles.
Top government officials were rushed out of the Washington Hilton after gunshots were heard at the dinner. NPR journalists describe hiding under tables and scrambling for information as the night unfolded.
Naftali Bennett, a right-wing politician, and Yair Lapid, a centrist, will merge parties for a vote later this year.
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The 31-year-old teacher and engineer from California sent an alleged message to family members saying that he wanted to target administration officials.
In Illinois and other states, officials hoped that culls could halt the progress of chronic wasting disease. Now they are losing hope.
Thousands remain without power as extensive damage occurred across two counties northwest of Fort Worth.
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