Suspect in White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting to appear in court Monday
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The suspect in the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner gala, held at the Washington Hilton hotel, was a hotel guest, according to the interim police chief of the US capital. Jeffery Carroll stated that preliminary information suggests the individual was a client of the hotel, and a room has been secured for investigation. American authorities announced that the alleged shooter will appear in court on Monday, facing two charges: use of a firearm during a violent crime and assault of a federal agent with a dangerous weapon. President Donald Trump was evacuated by Secret Service agents after shots were heard outside the ballroom, approximately five minutes before the event was scheduled to begin. The president later stated that the suspect attempted to breach a security checkpoint with multiple weapons before being "neutralized very quickly" by agents. A Secret Service agent was shot but is in stable condition due to a bulletproof vest. Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser indicated that the suspect was taken to a local hospital for examination. The suspect, from California, was found with a shotgun, a pistol, and several knives. The individual's motives and the exact target of the attack remain unknown. Organizers canceled the remainder of the gala program, though the president expressed an intention to reschedule the event within a month. The annual dinner, organized by the White House Correspondents' Association, brings together journalists, politicians, and
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On Tuesday, June 10, 2026, the MASI index of the Casablanca Stock Exchange dropped 1.96% to close at 18,142 points, with a total transaction volume of 283 million dirhams. This decline follows a bearish first week, eroding some of the year's gains, with the market's year-to-date performance now at -3.73%. Forty-five stocks closed lower, 13 rose, and 4 remained unchanged. Mining stocks, which had benefited from rising precious metal prices amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, were central to the correction. Managem, recently the largest capitalization on the Casablanca Stock Exchange, fell 9.77% to 14,800 dirhams, accounting for 103 million dirhams of the day's trading. Société Métallurgique d'Imiter SMI also dropped 9.64% to 7,230 dirhams, with a transaction volume of 24 million dirhams. Cosumar, another active stock, saw 23 million dirhams in exchanges but declined 1.92% to 178 dirhams. This correction follows several weeks of strong gains for mining stocks, driven by rising gold, silver, and other strategic metal prices. Analysts note that the market remains influenced by Middle East geopolitical developments, which support precious metals but penalize energy-intensive sectors. The mining sector was a key driver for the Casablanca Stock Exchange in May, with a 21.36% sectoral increase, primarily due to Managem's performance. Macroeconomically, factors like the Treasury's successful international market issuance and controlled inflation support the Moroccan market.
Slovenian international referee Slavko Vinčić, 46, has been appointed to officiate the Morocco-Brazil match at the 2026 World Cup. Vinčić, a FIFA international referee since 2010, is a prominent figure in European officiating, having overseen the 2022 Europa League final between Eintracht Frankfurt and Rangers, and the 2024 Champions League final featuring Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund. He also participated in the Euros 2020 and 2024, and the 2022 World Cup, and is among the officials selected by FIFA for the 2026 World Cup. He will be supported by his compatriots Tomaž Klančnik as first assistant and Andraž Kovačić as second assistant. Sandro Schärer from Switzerland will serve as the fourth official, with Stéphane De Almeida as the reserve assistant referee. The Morocco-Brazil game is scheduled for Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 11:00 PM Moroccan time, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA. Both teams are in Group 3, which also includes Haiti and Scotland.
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