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President Trump and First Lady Evacuated From White House Correspondents’ Dinner After Security Threat
A security threat at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner lead to President Trump, among other cabinet members, being evacuated.
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President Trump Evacuated From WH Correspondents’ Dinner After Gunman Was Shot By Secret Service
Scary situation at the White House Correspondents Dinner this evening, but here is what we know right now. Shortly after 8:30 p.m. ET, attendees reported hearing loud bangs—believed to be 5 to 8 gunshots—inside the Washington Hilton, where the annual dinner was being held. A gunman reportedly armed with a shotgun was subdued by the Secret Service in the hotel lobby. CNN reports that a suspect has been shot and killed by officers with the U.S. Secret Service in the […]
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Riley Green Delivers Super Country Cover Of Tom Petty’s Classic, “Mary Jane’s Last Dance”
Tom Petty, but make it really dang country. While he was on tour in Australia earlier this year, Riley Green recorded a cover of Tom Petty’s classic “Mary Jane’s Last Dance” for iHeartCountry Australia’s Countrified Session, and he of course put it his flawless Alabama twang on it. “Mary Jane’s Last Dance” was written by Tom Petty and recorded by his band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and it was recorded while Petty was recording his Wildflowers album. It of […]
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