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Who is Brian Cole Jr, the suspect arrested in 2021 Washington DC pipe bomb case?

December 05, 2025 1:00 am

Attorney General Pam Bondi said, "This investigation is ongoing," adding that “search warrants are being executed, and there could be more charges to come."

FBI arrests suspect in 2021 Washington DC pipe bomb case

December 04, 2025 10:08 pm

The pipe bombs were placed on the evening of January 5, 2021, near the offices of the Democratic and Republican national committees in the District of Columbia.

Afghan man accused of shooting two National Guard members pleads not guilty from hospital bed

December 03, 2025 1:21 am

A Washington, DC judge ordered Rahmanullah Lakanwal held in custody without bond, citing the "sheer terror" of the shooting.

‘We still have hope’: US Attorney says as second Washington DC shooting victim, Andrew Wolfe, remains critical

November 28, 2025 9:51 pm

Following the death of Beckstrom, Pirro said Lakanwal will be charged with murder in the first degree.

Donald Trump says National Guard soldier Sarah Beckstrom has died of her gunshot injuries (File photo).

US National Guard soldier Sarah Beckstrom, shot by Afghan suspect, dies: Donald Trump

November 28, 2025 7:20 am

Washington DC shooting: A US National Guard soldier has died after a shooting near the White House, while another remains critical. The suspected Afghan shooter is in custody and under a terrorism investigation.

Nation Guard move through the area following the shooting of two National Guard soldiers near the White House Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Washington DC shooting: Suspect had ties to US forces in Afghanistan, drove cross-country before attack

November 27, 2025 10:45 pm

Lakanwal, 29, arrived in the US in September 2021 under Operation Allies Welcome, the programme that granted entry to Afghans who worked alongside the US government.

What we know about Sarah Beckstrom and Andrew Wolfe, the two victims in Washington shooting

November 27, 2025 10:50 pm

They belong to the West Virginia National Guard, which deployed hundreds of troops to the nation's capital as part of President Donald Trump's crime-fighting mission.

Two National Guard troops shot near White House in 'targeted shooting': What we know about the shootout

November 27, 2025 5:25 am

Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth informed on Wednesday that Trump has asked to deploy 500 additional National Guard troops in Washington DC following the shootout.

DC Mayor Bowser announces she won't seek fourth term, as Trump's federal intervention continues

November 26, 2025 5:44 am

Bowser announced her decision in a video posted to social media, where she did not mention Trump or directly address his steps against the city.

At least 18 injured after mobile lounge carrying passengers crashes at terminal gate in Washington's Dulles airport

November 11, 2025 6:51 am

The incident occurred around 4:30pm when a mobile lounge, which transports passengers between the terminal and aircraft from Concourse D, struck a dock at an angle.