US Charge Suspect in Alleged Assassination Attempt

Federal prosecutors in the US have charged 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen from Torrance, California, for attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump during a high-profile event in Washington, D.C. Allen tried to breach a secured perimeter near the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, where a Secret Service agent came under fire. During his first court appearance, Allen stated he would answer questions truthfully and was ordered to remain in custody as the case proceeds.