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Officials said the suspect approached a security checkpoint carrying a bag before producing a firearm and opening fire on officers stationed in the area. US authorities have identified the individual involved in the shooting outside the White House on Saturday as 21-year-old Nasire Best, according a a report by NBC News quoting law enforcement sources. The report added that Best had a history with law enforcement and was battling "mental health" issues. According to the authorities, the gunman opened fire on United States Secret Service officers near the White House on Saturday evening before being shot dead by agents. The...

New York Giants star quarterback Jaxson Dart introduced President Donald Trump before his speech in Suffern, New York, on Friday, and teammate Abdul Carter took issue with it. Dart, 23, set the stage for Trump’s speech with a chant before welcoming the president onto the stage. "Big Blue Nation, it’s a pleasure to be here. I got to start this off with a ‘Go Big Blue,’" Dart said, then led the chant for a few moments before proceeding to introduce Trump. "What an honor, what a privilege it is to be here, and without further ado, I’m grateful, I’m honored,...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A Louisville woman faces first-degree disorderly conduct and menacing charges after police said she took out a sword during an argument at a Pizza Hut. According to an arrest report, Wynika Mason was causing trouble at the Pizza Hut on Seventh Street Road and police were called. When police arrived, she began yelling at them, the report said. Customers and employees were in the restaurants and employees said they felt threatened by Mason’s behavior. An employee told police Mason had a sword with her and began yelling and pulling it out of the sheath, according to the...