US President Donald Trump had to be rushed to safety by his security agents after a gunman fired shots inside the hotel hosting the White House correspondents' dinner.
Others in attendance included Vice-President JD Vance, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, and a host of high-profile politicians, diplomats and journalists.
According to US media reports, the suspect has been identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California.
Police said Allen was a guest at the Washington Hilton hotel, where the dinner was taking place, and was carrying multiple weapons - including guns and knives.
One US security agent was injured and received treatment in hospital, authorities said.
Officials say the frozen blocks are being melted due to "dangerous and unsafe activities" after they were set up to promote the singer's album.
A skydiver crashed into the massive scoreboard at Virginia Tech University's stadium, dangling from a parachute before first responders carried out a rescue without injury.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said that due to Washington changing its trade policies, Canada's economic ties to the US that were once a strength are now a 'weakness'.
A series of strong winds has torn through the midwestern US, ripping roofs off homes and leaving roads obstructed.
The former US president and New York City mayor meet for the first time at a child care centre in the Bronx.
Source: Drudge Report
