A man was shot near the White House by the Secret Service after brandishing a firearm during a suicide attempt. The man's identity and condition remain undisclosed, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the incident. President Trump was away during the shooting. (UPI)
A 16-year-old girl who went missing was found dismembered in a dumpster in Florida. The suspects, Steven Gress and Michelle Brandes, allegedly lured Miranda Corsette through a dating app. Corsette's grandmother reported her missing, and police revealed she had previous runaway incidents. (CBS News)
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has ordered the CDC to study whether vaccines cause autism, despite decades of existing studies already proving there is no link. HHS spokesman Andrew Nixon confirmed the effort in a statement over the weekend, saying the agency plans to leave "no stone unturned." (ABC News)
Israel's Energy Minister ordered an immediate cut-off of electricity to Gaza, with critics decrying the impact on civilians and calling it a violation of obligations. Some groups dismiss the move as a political ploy. The decision adds to the uncertainty in Gaza post-ceasefire, with fears of further aid cuts and service disruptions. (UPI)
President Trump defended repeatedly imposing and then rolling back tariffs on Mexico and Canada, causing economic uncertainty. He says he can't predict if his erratic policies will cause a recession, but insists "there is a period of transition, because what we're doing is very big. We're bringing wealth back to America." (NPR)
Today’s Headlines (03/18/25)
