'Trump administration officials' were targets of White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter, AG says

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President Donald Trump spoke from the White House after a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

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I moved to Portugal by taking a two-week cruise there from the US. Traveling by boat had major benefits.

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Zachary Biss sailed from Tampa, Florida, to Lisbon to move.

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I was in the room when chaos erupted at DC's annual press dinner. Here's what I thought about the security.

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  • Senior Editor Tim Röhn was among the attendees at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
  • He described the fear and panic in the room after hearing someone shout, "Shots fired."
  • He was struck by how "lax" security was at the event throughout the evening.

Just after 8:30 p.m. on a Saturday night, chaos erupts in the ballroom of the Hilton Hotel in Washington, and a wave of fear sweeps through the room. I am seated at one of roughly 200 tables when I suddenly hear dull, thudding sounds cutting through the loud music.

I moved to the US for love. It wasn't easy, but 10 years and a career change helped it feel like home.

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Almost a decade ago, I moved from Poland to America for love.

Karol Dugan

I've traveled to 30 countries with my kids. I always do these 4 things before leaving home.

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In addition to the usual travel documents like a passport, the author said she always travels with a notarized note from her husband when traveling outside of the country without him.

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Video shows man believed to be the shooter of White House Correspondents Dinner being detained

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Video shows a man believed to be the shooter at the White House Correspondents Association dinner being detained by security on Saturday, April 25. FBI officials told Reuters the man fired at a Secret Service agent.

My 30s look nothing like I once imagined: no marriage, no homeownership, no children. I've learned to make peace with that.

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The author is living a life in his 30s that he never imagined for himself.

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I go on spring break with 5 of my mom friends and our 16 kids. It's more fun than it may sound.

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The author with five of her friends.
The author, back right, with her friends while on spring break with their kids.

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We bought a $630,000 house and moved my mom into the basement apartment. It's helped us care for her and build wealth.

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Juli Ford and with her daughter and mother on the couch
Juli Ford lives in a multigenerational house with her family.

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I'm a dietitian who loves shopping at Trader Joe's. Here are 12 items I rely on to make easy, nutritious meals.

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Garbanzo beans and seeded bread are some of the many things I buy at Trader Joe's for easy meals.

Serena Pratt

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