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With US President Donald Trump on board, Marine One arrives at the Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles. Photo: AFP

Man with gun in car arrested at Trump golf course before US president’s visit

Suspect had 16-round magazine in his pocket and appeared to monitor security, authorities say.

5 Aug 2026 - 3:34PM

Gunman among several dead in shooting at Idaho In-N-Out Burger restaurant

2 Aug 2026 - 1:06PM

US dad who gave gun to high school shooter gets 15 years in prison

31 Jul 2026 - 4:11AM

US teen gets life for killing 4 in high school shooting

Judge hands down sentence without parole for 16-year-old Colt Gray, calling out parental failure and idolisation of violence.

29 Jul 2026 - 1:29PM

Colt Gray being led in to court for his sentencing. Photo: Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP

Shoot-out at Seattle festival that killed 3 may have been gang-related

At least three suspects exchanged fire in the crowded festival grounds, leaving three dead and a toddler among the injured.

28 Jul 2026 - 2:33PM

Shooting at Seattle food festival leaves 3 dead, 4 wounded

Suspect detained after gunfire breaks out at annual Bite of Seattle near Space Needle.

27 Jul 2026 - 3:57PM

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US border tsar says vetting of ICE officer under review after Maine shooting

Tom Homan said if claims that David Brouillette had a history of mental health struggles are true, he should not have cleared vetting.

27 Jul 2026 - 6:18AM

White House border tsar Tom Homan outside the White House in Washington. Photo: AP

Supreme Court justices facing spike in threats, they tell US lawmakers

Amy Coney Barrett says she had to take a bulletproof vest home, in a rare appearance before Congress to ask for more security funding.

15 Jul 2026 - 4:49AM

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Trump lashes out at ICE decision to pause traffic stops after fatal shootings

A driver was killed by an agent in Maine just six days after another man was shot to death in Texas.

15 Jul 2026 - 9:42PM

Trump administration turns over withheld evidence in Good, Pretti killings by agents

Breakthrough in six-month jurisdictional battle gives Minneapolis prosecutors the tools to weigh state charges against federal agents.

14 Jul 2026 - 1:40PM

A sign honouring Alex Pretti and Renee Good at a memorial in Minneapolis, Minnesota in March. Photo: Reuters

1 killed in ICE-involved shooting in US state of Maine

The incident comes six ‌days after an ICE agent fatally shot a man in Houston, sparking protests.

14 Jul 2026 - 2:17AM

Federal immigration enforcement agents detain an individual Chicago in 2025. A person was killed ⁠on Monday in ⁠a shooting involving US immigration agents in ⁠Maine. Photo: via AP

Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing expressed regret after shooting, roommate says

In a video interview played in court, Tyler Robinson’s ex-partner says the suspect wept and planned to surrender to police.

10 Jul 2026 - 11:30AM

Canadian province prepares lawsuit against OpenAI after school mass shooting

Action being taken against OpenAI for its failure to alert authorities to violent prompts on ChatGPT before the shooting.

8 Jul 2026 - 3:00PM

Prosecutors to lay out case against Charlie Kirk’s accused killer

Five-day preliminary hearing begins for Tyler Robinson, who is accused of aggravated murder in the September 10 shooting.

6 Jul 2026 - 10:39AM

Tyler Robinson is accused of killing Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. Photo: Reuters

Luigi Mangione plans psychiatric defence at CEO murder trial

The strategy involves seeking a lighter sentence by convincing jurors that Mangione was facing an extreme mental health crisis at the time.

18 Jun 2026 - 2:48AM

Luigi Mangione appears at an evidence suppression hearing at Manhattan Supreme Court in May. Photo: TNS

FBI says foiled drone and sniper plot at Trump’s White House fight night

Five suspects charged in alleged plot designed to launch explosives during the president’s 80th birthday gala.

17 Jun 2026 - 12:57PM

Suspect dead after West Texas shooting kills 1 and injures at least 9 others

Police say the suspect, Victor Mata Villarreal, had shot at officers just days earlier during a chase.

13 Jun 2026 - 4:07AM

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US man pleads guilty to assassinating Minnesota House speaker and husband

Vance Boelter admits to murdering Melissa and Mark Hortman and wounding state Senator John Hoffman and his wife.

12 Jun 2026 - 2:00PM

Vance Boelter is surrounded by heavily armed tactical officers after being taken into custody in June 2025. Photo: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office via TNS

US shooting near street festival in Ohio injures at least 12

The incident happened near the Old West End Festival in Toledo, an annual gathering of live music and home tours.

7 Jun 2026 - 12:02PM

Trump to attend press gala dinner rescheduled in wake of shooting incident

The White House Correspondents’ Dinner will see increased security after it was interrupted by a gunman storming a security checkpoint.

3 Jun 2026 - 2:56AMvideocam

Key hearing for accused Charlie Kirk killer will be public

Judge rules hearing for accused killer Tyler Robinson will be open despite defence objections.

2 Jun 2026 - 11:34AM

Charlie Kirk, moments before he was shot at Utah Valley University in September. Photo: The Deseret News via AP

Trump’s Justice Department seeks dismissal of White House ballroom lawsuit

Government lawyers declare building freeze ‘tremendously harmful’ after the latest White House security scare.

26 May 2026 - 11:08AM

Ballroom-obsessed Donald Trump at the White House construction site. Photo: AP

Gunman dies after being shot by US Secret Service near White House

Trump was at the White House at the time working to negotiate a deal with Iran.

24 May 2026 - 3:35PM

ICE agent charged over shooting of Venezuelan immigrant in Minnesota

Minnesota county charges Christian Castro in a non-fatal shooting during Trump’s immigration crackdown.

19 May 2026 - 1:27PM

3 killed in US mosque shooting; teen suspects found dead in car after attack

Police are investigating a suspected hate crime after two assailants targeted California’s largest Islamic centre.

19 May 2026 - 2:31PM

Women hug as they wait for the children to walk out of the mosque, the scene of the shooting. Photo: Reuters

Lawsuit blames OpenAI for ChatGPT helping plan Florida mass shooting

Lawsuit alleges ChatGPT provided specific timing and weapon advice to gunman who killed two at Florida State University.

12 May 2026 - 10:03AM

People comfort each other after a shooting at Florida State University’s campus in Tallahassee in 2025. Photo: AP

Trump gala shooter pleads not guilty to all charges

The charges include attempted assassination of the president, assault on ⁠a federal officer and firearms offences.

11 May 2026 - 11:15PM

US Secret Service shoots armed suspect near White House

The shooting occurred shortly after Vice-President J.D. Vance’s motorcade passed through the area.

5 May 2026 - 9:24AM

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