A New York City deli worker, who had previously voiced concerns about the surge in violence impacting small businesses, was tragically shot and killed while on the job. Abdul Saleh, 28, became the latest casualty over the weekend during a late-night altercation that extended beyond the confines of his family’s store in Alphabet City.

Saleh’s untimely death occurred nearly a year after he spoke with WABC-TV News about the implementation of “panic buttons” designed to safeguard bodega workers from armed criminals. During the May 2025 interview, Saleh poignantly expressed his concerns, stating, “People get shot, killed. Sometimes you get robbed and the police never respond quick, come three or four hours late.”

This interview coincided with the United Bodega Association’s announcement of a $1.6 million initiative to equip 500 city stores with panic buttons, a response to a surge of violent crimes at delis and bodegas, including a series of deadly incidents in The Bronx earlier that year.

“People get shot, killed,” Saleh told the local station in May 2025. “Sometimes you get robbed and the police never respond quick, come three or four hours late.”

The interview came as the United Bodega Association business group announced a $1.6 million program to install panic buttons at 500 city stores amid a spate of violent crimes at delis and bodegas, including a series of fatal incidents in The Bronx earlier that year.

The buttons would bypass the traditional 911 system and alert NYPD central command directly.

It is not known if there was a panic button at Sal’s Deli and Grocery, at East 13th Street and Avenue B, where Saleh — a father of two young children — was working when a dispute erupted shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Saturday and spilled out onto the sidewalk.

The scuffle turned deadly when someone fired off shots, striking the bodega clerk in the torso and mortally wounding him.

Law enforcement sources told The Post that the alleged gunman, also 28, was wounded when one of the bullets ricocheted and struck him.

He was taken to a hospital with non-fatal injuries.

Police have not filed charges in the case.

The individual accused of the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner made his first appearance in federal court on Monday. This appearance marked the initial occasion for the defendant to hear the charges that prosecutors have brought against him.

Cole Allen, a 31-year-old resident of Torrance, California, allegedly entered the Washington Hilton armed with several weapons. His intent, according to the accusations, was to breach the ballroom where President Donald Trump was present, surrounded by Cabinet members and numerous journalists on Saturday night.

During his court appearance on Monday, Allen donned a blue prison jumpsuit as he faced serious charges. These include attempting to assassinate the President of the United States, discharging a firearm during a violent crime, and transporting a weapon across state lines, as stated by the Department of Justice.

As of now, Allen has not entered a plea, and he remains in custody.

A photo depicts Cole Allen lying on the ground as law enforcement officers apprehend him after the alleged shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C., on April 25, 2026. The image was shared by @realDonaldTrump on Truth Social.

Monday’s court appearance is separate from Cole’s arraignment, with the judge scheduling a detention hearing for April 30 and a preliminary hearing for May 11. 

Allen is accused of traveling by train from California to Washington, D.C., while making one stop in Chicago, and checking into the hotel just one day before the planned event.

Cole Allen is arraigned at the E. Barrett Prettyman United States Court House in Washington, D.C., on April 27, 2026. Media set up outside the courthouse as Allen faces charges related to the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner shooting. (Heather Diehl/Getty Images)

Shortly before the alleged shooting, authorities said Allen sent a written manifesto to members of his family, outlining his intent to target Trump and other Cabinet officials. 

Within 30 minutes of the gala starting, Allen allegedly stormed the hotel lobby, equipped with a shotgun, handgun and knives, and breached security barricades that had been erected just one floor above the VIP-filled International Ballroom.

Security officials hunt for threat as shots fired at correspondents’ dinner. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)

One Secret Service agent was struck by gunfire in a ballistic vest, and Allen was subsequently tackled by officers and taken into custody. 

Allen was not injured, but was transported to a hospital to be evaluated. The Secret Service agent was also taken to receive medical treatment and is recovering.

President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House after an unspecified threat at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in Washington, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (Jose Luis Magana/AP)

The chaos was heard from inside the packed ballroom, with the 2,300 attendees taking cover under their tables as Trump and Vice President JD Vance were whisked away by security. 

Approximately one hour later, Trump announced that law enforcement had asked attendees to evacuate the building, which was consistent with protocol, adding the event would be rescheduled within 30 days.

After the shooting, Allen’s brother contacted the New London Police Department in Connecticut to report receiving his brother’s alleged manifesto. 

The police said in a statement they were contacted at 10:49 p.m. by someone who wanted to share information related to it, and the department said it then immediately alerted federal law enforcement, the Associated Press reported.

Allen faces the possibility of life in prison if convicted on the attempted assassination charge, with the two firearms charges carrying a maximum sentence of up to 10 years in federal prison. 

Fox News Digital reached out to Allen’s defense team and federal prosecutors for comment.

Zoe Kravitz was spotted in New York City on Monday, showcasing a dazzling new diamond engagement ring gifted to her by Harry Styles.

The 37-year-old actress proudly displayed the stunning ring on her left hand as she checked her phone, sporting a cap emblazoned with the words “Boy Next Door.” There was no mistaking the impressive piece of jewelry for anything but an engagement ring.

The Daily Mail has discovered that this exquisite piece comes with a hefty price tag for the former One Direction star.

“Zoe’s ring features a 10-carat oval diamond set in yellow gold,” revealed Chris from The Diamond Bank in Los Angeles to the Daily Mail. “It appears to be custom-made, likely costing around $1 million. The bezel setting is particularly trendy right now.”

This public appearance coincides with the Daily Mail uncovering intriguing new details about the unexpected proposal.

Kravitz has told friends that she said yes right away to Styles’ ‘old-fashioned, romantic’ proposal because she is ‘madly in love with him.’ The insider added she appreciates that the rock star ‘supports her in a beautiful, kind way.’

Zoe Kravitz flashed her new diamond engagement ring from Harry Styles when she stepped out in New York City on Monday

The 37-year-old beauty made no effort to hide the impressive rock

PageSix reported last week that the lovebirds are set to tie the knot with a source sharing that Styles ‘is completely smitten’ with her. 

‘He would jump off a cliff for her,’ the insider said. Meanwhile, Kravitz is said to be ‘on cloud nine.’ 

The source added that ‘no one in their circle is surprised’ about the engagement. 

The pair recently fueled rumors of an engagement after Kravitz was pictured flashing a large diamond ring on her finger last week.

This marks Styles’ first engagement. Kravitz was previously married to actor Karl Glusman, 38. The pair wed in 2019 before divorcing in 2021.  

She was also engaged to actor Channing Tatum, 45, but they split in October 2024 after three years together.

The Daily Mail has reached out to representatives for Styles and Kravitz for comment. 

‘Zoe’s ring looks to be a 10 carat oval-shaped diamond set in yellow gold,’ Chris from The Diamond Bank in Los Angeles told the Daily Mail. ‘It was probably custom made and costs around $1 million’

This sighting comes just the Daily Mail has learned new details about the proposal. Kravitz has told friends that she said yes right away to Styles’ ‘old-fashioned, romantic’ proposal because she is ‘madly in love with him.’ Seen in NYC on March 9

In December last year, Kravitz wore the same ring on her left hand, first sparking speculation they had taken their relationship to the next level.

In snaps taken on Tuesday, Styles visited Kravitz at her hotel in Hampstead in the capital, and the pair held hands on their coffee date.

Styles and Kravitz were first spotted holding hands last August, then a month later they were pictured out with her father Lenny Kravitz, suggesting their relationship was getting serious.

Despite their best attempts to keep the relationship out of the spotlight, the couple have since been observed on a number of date nights from London and Rome to Brooklyn. 

Styles recently said he had to have a ‘real, honest conversation’ with himself as to where he saw himself in five years after watching three of his closest friends get married.

Styles and Kravitz were first spotted holding hands last August

The singer spoke about the ‘loneliness’ of fame and how he took a three-year hiatus from music to establish what he really wanted in life.

In an interview on Apple Music’s The Zane Lowe Show, Styles revealed he wants to get married and start a family. 

He said: ‘I stop everything, then I get to decide what I want to bring back in. Like what are really the things that I want in my life?

‘If you’re like touring all the time and you’re doing this all the time and all these things, there’s no space to really choose.

‘I think I had a real honest conversation with myself about, okay, in five years, what do I want my life to look like? And then how do I make changes to aim at that? I don’t want to be the guy who’s on his own but was like, oh, I really did it.

‘I want to be fulfilled and I want to be in great relationships with people. I want to have great friendships with people. I want a family. I want these things. It just allowed me to go like, okay, what do I have to do to create space to allow these things to happen? I can’t just expect them to just happen to me.’

Styles went on to talk the importance of building a future with the ‘right person’.

‘They hold you accountable to the person that they know you want to be. I think accepting flaws and stuff is like, yes, having understanding is wonderful, but you know that I want to be better than that.

This marks Styles’ first engagement. Kravitz, meanwhile, was previously married to actor Karl Glusman, 38. The pair wed in 2019 before divorcing in 2021. And she was engaged to Channing Tatum

‘So when you challenge me on something. It’s a gift to me, actually,’ he said.

After the couple spent the holidays together, including Christmas in his hometown of Cheshire, England, an insider told Page Six that the actress believed the pop superstar was her ‘soulmate.’ 

The source added that Kravitz, whose mother is actress Lisa Bonet, ‘feels different’ about Styles than her former partners, including ex husband Glusman and ex fiance Tatum.

Previously, an insider told the outlet that ‘Harry wouldn’t have gone public with Zoe if it wasn’t anything.’ 

In 2024, Kravitz called off her engagement from Tatum after three years of dating. At the time, a source told People, ‘The split is amicable. They realized they’re at different stages in life.’ Another said they ‘haven’t been on the same page and grew apart’.

Meanwhile, Styles was previously linked to Olivia Wilde, 42, from January 2021 until November 2022 after they met on the set of her film Don’t Worry Darling. He has also been linked to Taylor Swift, Kendall Jenner and Taylor Russell. 

Two months prior to his romance with Kravitz, Styles made headlines when he was photographed sharing a steamy kiss with producer Ella Kenny at Glastonbury Festival and, just weeks later, appeared in Rome spending time with Belgian-Congolese interior architect and designer Kim Mupangilai. 

The White House faces challenges when it comes to hosting its own events.

The incident at the Washington Hilton this past Saturday was more than just a lapse in security. It highlighted a longstanding issue that has yet to be addressed.

Amidst the formal attire, chaos unfolded. While some might attribute the situation to a Secret Service failure, the root cause lies in the venue’s unsuitability for such high-profile events. Without a dedicated ballroom, the White House remains ill-equipped for hosting these gatherings.

The drama reached its peak when Secret Service agents apprehended Cole Tomas Allen outside the ballroom of the iconic hotel. By then, an alarming scene had already played out: an alleged gunman, armed with a shotgun, handgun, and knives, managed to breach a security checkpoint alarmingly close to the President of the United States.

Inside the ballroom, President Trump, the First Lady, Vice President JD Vance, and key administration officials were seated when gunfire—at least five shots—erupted. Guests scrambled for cover, hiding beneath tables. Secret Service agents sprang into action, securing the stage. VP Vance was quickly evacuated, followed by President Trump, who was taken under armed guard to a secure suite. Despite a brief attempt to continue the evening, the event was effectively over.

The White House has a space problem

For over 200 years, the White House has lacked a large event space capable of hosting major functions. When it needs to accommodate significant gatherings, the current solution is an unsightly tent erected roughly 100 yards from the main entrance.  The most recognizable address on Earth, and it requires a party tent.

The physical footprint of the White House was never engineered for the scale of modern presidential entertaining. The mansion’s interior rooms are intimate by design, built for a 19th-century presidency operating at a fraction of today’s diplomatic and political volume.

Expanding a security perimeter in Washington’s dense urban grid — surrounded by hotels, office buildings, tourists, and traffic — is not a matter of adding agents. It is a geometric impossibility.

So the events move out. To the Hilton. To venues where the Secret Service must work around the building rather than owning it.

A hotel is not a controlled environment

The Washington Hilton, where the dinner has been held for years, remains open to regular guests throughout the correspondents’ dinner. Security is concentrated around the ballroom itself, with little meaningful screening for the hotel at large. That’s not a bug in the system. It’s the system.

Allen, 31, had checked in to the hotel the day before the event. He was a guest. And in his own writings, he apparently noted that no one had considered what that meant: the ability to spend 24 hours inside the perimeter before a shot was fired. 

This is the fundamental problem with staging a presidential event inside a commercial property. Credentialing covers the ballroom. It does not cover every corridor, service entrance, elevator bank or the 1,100 rooms above the dinner floor. 

Secret Service acknowledged as much afterward, noting there was no realistic way to sweep every room in the building, but insisted the ballroom itself remained secure throughout. That argument is technically defensible. It is also a concession that the outer perimeter never really existed.

This isn’t the first time the Hilton has put a president in harm’s way. In 1981, John Hinckley Jr. shot Ronald Reagan outside the same hotel. The attack prompted a redesign of the property and the addition of the presidential suite where Trump was sheltered Saturday night. 

Four decades of fixes. The underlying problem — a sitting president attending a high-profile event in a fully public hotel in the middle of a dense American city — remains untouched.

The ballroom argument

Trump has been making this case in concrete and steel since last summer. In July 2025, the White House announced plans for a 90,000 square-feet state ballroom to be constructed on the White House grounds, replacing the East Wing, with construction set to begin in September. The administration said the facility would seat roughly 1,000 people and be funded entirely through private donations, initially estimated at $200 million. 

That figure climbed to $300 million by October 2025, and independent estimates now put the total closer to $400 million, including a classified military complex being built beneath the structure to replace the Presidential Emergency Operations Center. 

The security logic is straightforward, whatever one thinks of the aesthetics or the price tag. A purpose-built ballroom on federal grounds means a single controlled entry point, full credentialing before anyone reaches the building, a secured perimeter that doesn’t share walls with a commercial hotel, and the elimination of outside hotel staff as a variable in the security equation. Plans call for drone-proof roofing and blast-resistant glass. The guest list stays inside the wire from arrival to departure.

That is categorically different from renting out a ballroom at the Washington Hilton.

Trump made the connection explicit in a Truth Social post after Saturday’s shooting, arguing that the attack was precisely the reason law enforcement and the military have been pushing for a secure, on-grounds venue — and that it would never have happened if the ballroom were already completed. 

A lawsuit is holding it up

The project is not complete. And it may not be completed on any timeline that once seemed possible.

In December 2025, the National Trust for Historic Preservation sued the Trump administration, arguing the demolition of the East Wing violated federal preservation requirements. On March 31, US District Judge Richard Leon sided with the preservationists, ruling that construction could not continue without congressional authorization. 

An appeals court subsequently ordered the trial judge to reconsider the national security implications of a halt, noting that the government had presented credible evidence of ongoing security vulnerabilities that would only persist the longer the project stayed frozen. 

That legal battle now plays out against the backdrop of Saturday night’s gunfire.

The preservation arguments are legitimate. Historic buildings matter. Process matters. But the counterargument is no longer abstract: the current arrangement — commander-in-chief attending landmark events in a public hotel, separated from potential threats by a checkpoint and a velvet rope — has a demonstrated failure mode.

A Secret Service officer was struck by a round fired by the suspect. The vest held. He was released from the hospital that night. The outcome was better than it had any right to be.

Saturday was not a security success. It was a near miss in a venue that was never designed to prevent it.

A New Jersey-based company has reported the theft of industrial-grade drones valued at nearly $870,000, a development that experts warn could lead to a “nightmare scenario.” These drones, designed for dispersing substantial quantities of liquid chemicals, were taken under suspicious circumstances, as detailed in a recent report.

The incident occurred on March 24 when 15 Ceres Air C31 drones were stolen from CAC International, located in Harrison, New Jersey. According to insights from The High Side, a substack publication, the theft was executed by a delivery driver who allegedly deceived the company.

Each Ceres Air C31 drone has an approximate market value of $58,000, bringing the total estimated loss to close to $870,000. This significant heist has raised alarms within the industry and among law enforcement agencies.

The details of the theft suggest that the perpetrator presented a fraudulent bill of lading during the pickup. Believing the documents to be legitimate, CAC International unwittingly allowed the drones to be taken.

An image of a drone flying over a residential area. (iStock)

The drones are equipped to hold and spray up to 40 gallons of liquid chemicals, reportedly causing concern inside the U.S. government.

“This was one of the most highly sophisticated thefts [the FBI] have seen in a long time, which is the main thing that has them so spooked,” said an individual who was briefed on the situation, according to the report.

A drone flies in the sky during a demonstration by Chinese drone maker DJI in Montreal, Canada, on Nov. 13, 2019, showcasing an app that tracks drone registration and ownership. (Reuters)

Former FBI agent Steve Lazarus said the drones could be a danger to the public.

“Even common chemicals, used improperly, can be a public safety danger. Throw in the Internet recipes for biological and chemical weapons that anyone with a Tor browser has access to, and this is a potential nightmare scenario,” Lazarus said in an interview with The High Side. “These aren’t hobby drones with cameras. They’re industrial sprayers designed to carry and disperse significant amounts of liquid quickly and with precision.”

A drone flies over the ocean at dawn, capturing aerial views as the sun rises. (iStock)

“The bureau is freaked out for a good reason,” Lazarus said.

The U.S. Army raised concerns in a 2020 report, stating that such chemical-spraying drones could be used in attacks.

“Such drones are readily available and could be used as a delivery system for chemical or biological attacks,” said the report.

“A UAS [chemical or biological warfare] delivery platform is a definite possibility, especially for developing nations,” the report said.

Fox News Digital reached out to the FBI, Harrison Police Department, Ceres and CAC International for comment.

The first court appearance for Cole Tomas Allen, the suspect in the White House Correspondents’ dinner shooting incident, took place as he now confronts significant federal charges, including an attempt on the life of former President Donald Trump.

According to the Justice Department, 31-year-old Allen attempted to infiltrate the dinner event with the intent to attack Trump and other officials by breaching a Secret Service checkpoint armed with a shotgun, a handgun, and knives.

Reports indicate that Allen allegedly engaged in a gunfight with Secret Service agents at a checkpoint located near the ballroom where President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were present.

During Monday’s court proceedings, Allen, clad in a blue prison jumpsuit, faced charges of attempting to assassinate the President, a grave accusation that could lead to a life sentence if convicted.

Throughout the hearing, Allen remained composed and expressionless, listening to the prosecution as three charges were formally announced, his hands restrained in his lap.

He spoke in a quiet tone when asked to state his full name in front of the court. 

Allen is also facing a second charge on transportation of a firearm in interstate commerce with intent to commit a felony.

The third charge is using a firearm during a crime of violence, carrying a minimum of 10 years, as well as the possibility of life imprisonment if prosecutors can prove the weapon was discharged.

Allen is being represented by court-appointed attorneys. He said he has no drugs in his system when asked by federal Judge Matthew J Sharpe.

US Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro entered the courtroom five minutes before he entered. She was wearing a light blue shirt and white blazer.

He sat calmly with two attorneys and nodded occasionally when they spoke to him. He was read his rights and said he understood them.

His next hearing will be on Thursday at 11 am ET. He has not yet entered a plea.

Federal prosecutors quickly announced hours after the incident on Saturday that Allen would be arraigned on gun charges. 

PICTURE: Cole Allen is pictured after being detained by Secret Service at the White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday evening

Donald Trump and his top officials were rushed out of the dinner Secret Service after four shots were fired outside the ballroom

Allen smuggled a shotgun into the Hilton Hotel hosting the dinner

Though Allen was quickly subdued and did not enter the large dining hall, many of those in attendance have fretted over how a gunman was even able to get into the building, particularly after two prior assassination attempts on the President’s life.

The Mossberg Maverick 12-gauge gun, which he was allegedly holding when he rushed through the security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton, was seen on a carpeted floor.

It was just one of the weapons Allen allegedly brought to the event.

He was also armed with a handgun and knives when he rushed the security checkpoint on the floor above the reception, authorities have said.

After exchanging gunfire with law enforcement, the gunman was tackled to the ground.

Allen was just yards from the dinner where the President, Vice President, First Lady and most of Trump’s Cabinet were dining on Saturday evening when he was apprehended.

Allen was reportedly staying at the Washington Hilton hotel, where the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner was being held.

He avoided the hotel’s highly monitored corridors by slipping through an internal stairway that was not as closely surveilled as the hallways and elevators.

After running down around 10 stories in the stairwell, the gunman emerged on a lower level close to the initial screening area where magnetometers and Secret Service were stationed.

Concerns have swirled over how Allen was able to bring the shotgun, a handgun and knives with him into the hotel without detection.

US Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro entered the courtroom five minutes before he entered

He was apprehended on a floor above the reception, though had he been able to continue down just one additional flight of stairs, he could’ve breached the dining hall where Trump and his top officials were dining.

After being evacuated to the White House following the gunfire, Trump noted that the hotel was not a particularly secure venue.

According to a manifesto he sent to family members moments before his planned attack, Allen was attempting to take out the President and members of his inner circle.

According to the New York Post, Allen’s manifesto read: ‘Turning the other cheek is for when you yourself are oppressed. I’m not the person raped in a detention camp. I’m not the fisherman executed without trial.

An agent who was shot in his bulletproof vest was released from the hospital and is in ‘good spirits,’ according to the President. 

For those eager to explore the Upside Down, McDonald’s is your next stop.

In collaboration with Netflix, McDonald’s has introduced a “Stranger Things: Tales From ’85” Happy Meal, celebrating the release of the latest animated series that premiered on April 23.

This special Happy Meal offers fans a glimpse into the mysterious world without the menace of Demogorgons, featuring a variety of collectibles to accompany fans on their next peculiar journey.

Packaged in a uniquely themed box, each Happy Meal includes a collectible character toy, a “Stranger Things” activity book, and a QR code for accessing an interactive game where players can help save the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana.

Don’t worry if you don’t find your favorite character in your Happy Meal right away—two new characters will be unveiled each week, with a total of 12 available, depending on the location.

The “Stranger Things: Tales From ’85” Happy Meals will launch in the US starting May 5, followed by global rollout across Brazil, Singapore, Norway, Australia, the Netherlands, Germany, Portugal, Italy, India and more.

The new animated show from showrunner Eric Robles and executive producers the Duffer Brothers is a spinoff of the hit TV series, which concluded with Season 5 and the series finale on December 31, 2025.

“Stranger Things: Tales From ’85” returns to Hawkins with the familiar faces and characters, voiced by different actors, as they encounter new monsters and a paranormal mystery.

“That spirit of adventure and childhood camaraderie made McDonald’s the perfect partner to bring it all to life,” a press release said. “What better way to invite a new generation of ‘Stranger Things’ fans into Hawkins than through one of the most iconic cornerstones of the ‘80s?”

The adventure that’s unlocked with the QR code on each Happy Meal shows Dustin and the gang forming the “Hawkins Investigators Club” to defeat creatures that have taken over a “beloved local hangout” —McDonald’s — with your help.

McDonald’s and Netflix have launched a campaign spanning linear, digital and social, using original animation drawn directly from the new show to bring fans to the center of the action, touting, “The Upside Down has never felt so close – or so delicious.”