On August 13, 1906, late-night gunfire in Brownsville, Texas killed a white bartender and wounded a police officer, and Black soldiers of the 25th Infantry stationed nearby were accused of involvement, prompting an Army investigation.
The incident launched the Brownsville Affair—a national racial and military controversy that resulted in an Army inquiry and culminated in President Roosevelt's controversial December 1906 decision to discharge Black soldiers without trial, with lasting implications for civil‑military relations and racial justice.
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On June 16, 2026, the FBI announced it had successfully disrupted an alleged plot involving explosive-laden drones targeting a high-profile Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event at the White House, an event notably associated with Donald Trump.
The FBI thwarted a planned attack on a UFC event hosted by Trump at the White House.
A gunman was killed after opening fire near the White House, prompting a security response.
A gunman was shot and killed by Secret Service agents after opening fire near the White House.