Gunfire erupted near a neighborhood festival in Toledo, Ohio, leaving at least 12 people wounded and prompting a sprawling police search for those responsible, authorities said. Investigators were canvassing the area for suspects, speaking with witnesses and reviewing mobile phone footage after what police believe was an exchange of shots involving at least two people near the Old West End Festival. "Twelve people were struck with bullets... two of them critical," Toledo Deputy Police Chief Joseph Heffernan told reporters,…

Thursday May 21, 2026 Congresswoman Sara Jacobs said the deadly attack was a stark reminder of what happens when Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hate are allowed to spread unchecked. The US House of Representatives held a moment of silence for the victims of the recent shooting at the Islamic Centre of San Diego. On the House floor, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs said she spoke "with a heavy heart" as she paid tribute to Amin Abdullah, Mansour Kaziha and Nadir Awad, who were killed when two teenage gunmen opened fire at the mosque…

By Christina MoralesJill Cowan and Neil VigdorJill Cowan reported from San Diego.Thursday May 21, 2026 Each morning, Amin Abdullah made the same careful rounds before heading across town to his day job as a security guard at the Islamic Center of San Diego. He would arrive at a small, aging mosque, walk its edges with a flashlight and check every dark corner, said his friend Khalid Alexander. Then he would step inside to pray. For Mr. Abdullah, a Muslim convert, the work was more than a paycheck. It was a duty he felt…

Wednesday May 20, 2026 Amin Abdullah, the security guard killed alongside two other people in Monday’s shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, is being remembered as a hero, with police saying "his actions were heroic and undoubtedly saved lives." The attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego, the largest mosque in San Diego County, was reported shortly before noon local time, according to police. Watch the full video below       

A burst of gunfire shattered calm at a California mosque complex, leaving three men dead before police later found the two suspected teenage attackers dead from apparent suicide. Emergency crews responding to the scene discovered the victims outside the sprawling Islamic Center of San Diego, police said. The suspected shooters, 18 and 17, died by suicide, according to investigators. "We are actively investigating this as a hate crime," San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl told reporters. The Islamic Center, in southern…

By Sarah Shamim and The Associated PressTuesday May 19, 2026 A security guard at the Islamic Center in San Diego, California, is being remembered as a hero after police said he died trying to stop suspected shooters from getting inside the mosque complex, where authorities are investigating the attack as a hate crime. At least three people were killed when two teenage attackers opened fire at the San Diego mosque on Monday. Officials have not publicly identified the victims, but community leaders have said the guard was…

By Sarah Shamim and The Associated PressTuesday May 19, 2026 A security guard who died while trying to stop suspected gunmen from entering the Islamic Center in San Diego, California, is being praised as a “hero” after an attack police are investigating as a hate crime. At least three people were killed when two teenage attackers opened fire at the San Diego mosque on Monday. Authorities have not publicly named the victims, but community leaders have identified the guard as Amin Abdullah. United States officials said the…

A dramatic security scare at last month’s White House press gala has now moved into the courtroom, where a California man accused of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump entered a not guilty plea. Cole Allen, 31, of California, remained silent during the hearing as his lawyer, Tezira Abe, submitted the plea on his behalf. Mr Allen appeared before the court in an orange jumpsuit and handcuffs. He is charged with four offences tied to the 25 April attack at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner at a…

Panic tore through a school in northeast Brazil after a teenage boy opened fire, killing two staff members and wounding two others, including a student, as terrified pupils scrambled to flee by climbing over a wall, authorities and a witness said. A 13-year-old boy was arrested in connection with the attack at Sao Jose Institute in Rio Branco, the capital of Acre state, according to a statement from the local government. A witness said that as the gunfire erupted, some students tried to escape by scaling a wall that…

A shooting involving law enforcement near the heart of Washington prompted a rapid response Sunday, with the US Secret Service confirming that one person was shot. "Us Secret Service personnel are on the ‌scene of an officer-involved shooting ⁠at ‌15th Street and Independence Avenue in Washington, ⁠DC. "One individual was shot by law ⁠enforcement; their condition is currently ⁠unknown," the Secret Service said in a statement on X. The ‌White House went into a brief lockdown this afternoon. "The scene is ⁠secure. ‌Avoid the…