News for April 26, 2026

President Donald Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner after a gunman opened fire at the hotel, and he was later reported safe.

Sergey Brin turned against a proposed California billionaire tax after confronting Gavin Newsom at a holiday party, then poured millions into a political campaign to stop it.

Five women were injured in a shooting near Indiana University after the Little 500 races, and Bloomington police say the violence was tied to a fight, not a random attack.

An explosive device killed dozens of bus passengers in southwestern Colombia, prompting Governor Octavio Guzmán and Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez to call for a stronger response as violence tied to drug trafficking worsens.

Sen. Thom Tillis said he will support Kevin Warsh’s nomination to lead the Federal Reserve, after the Justice Department ended its probe into Chair Jerome Powell.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing Florida Republicans and the Florida Legislature to redraw the state’s congressional maps in a move that could help the GOP gain seats but also carries legal and political risks.

Cole Tomas Allen has been charged after a suspected assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, and the Secret Service says it will review security after the attack.

AI-driven data center growth is helping push up Georgia Power customers’ electric bills, leaving some residents with much higher costs and severe cutbacks at home.