Man fatally shoots himself after crashing into barricade at US Capitol

Man crashes his vehicle into barricade near the US Capitol, opens fire before shooting and killing himself An unidentified man is dead after shooting himself during the incident It happened just before 4 a.m. on Sunday at a vehicle barricade at East Capitol Street and 2nd Street in Washington, D.C. The man drove his vehicle […]

Police: Man killed himself after ramming U.S. Capitol barrier

WASHINGTON (AP) — A man drove his car into a barricade near the U.S. Capitol early Sunday and then began firing gunshots in the air before fatally shooting himself, police said. The incident happened just before 4 a.m. at a vehicle barricade set at East Capitol Street NE and 2nd Street SE in Washington. It […]

Va. police: Over a dozen injured when car crashes into pub

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Two people remained in critical condition on Saturday among the more than a dozen who were injured after a vehicle crashed into a northern Virginia pub and restaurant, according to authorities. The crash at the Ireland’s Four Courts establishment in Arlington, which happened early Friday evening, also caused a fire that […]

More than 20,000 migrants have crossed Channel in boats this year

More than 20,000 migrants have crossed Channel in small boats this year, government figures reveal: Number of asylum seekers reaching UK continues to soar with 2,600 making journey in August alone A milestone was reached of 20,000 migrants crossing Channel so far this year  Yesterday morning, 607 migrants were picked up at Dover by the […]

Four out of 10 UK students are being rejected by elite universities

Four out of 10 UK students are being rejected by elite universities in favour of overseas candidates who pay up to £24,000 a year – as school leavers face scramble for places after A-level results this week Overseas students are surpassing British students to gain entry to universities For first time, four in ten UK […]

1 dead, 17 hurt when car hits crowd at benefit in Pa.

A male drove through a crowd gathered for a fundraising event Saturday, killing one person and injuring 17, before fatally attacking a woman in a neighboring borough, Pennsylvania authorities said. The suspect, whose identity was being withheld, is in custody, state police said. Officials have not said what charges he faces. State Trooper Anthony Petroski […]