A suspect accused of storming the Correspondents' Dinner in Washington DC with weapons is scheduled to be charged on Monday. The announcement was made by Jeanine Pirro, the federal prosecutor for Washington DC.
North Holland provincial representative Maik de Weerdt has been absent from legislative meetings for months since leaving the Volt party to form his own faction in December 2025. Despite missing approximately 15 meetings at the Provincial House in Haarlem, he has continued to receive his monthly allowance of roughly 2,250 euros. De Weerdt recently responded to the controversy by stating he intends to return to his duties next month.
Climate reporter Jeroen Kraan discusses how factual education about climate change fails to significantly shift public opinion. He highlights that even a crash course on the subject does not alter perspectives, presenting a discouraging finding for climate journalists in the Netherlands.
A suspect identified as Cole Allen confessed to targeting members of Donald Trump's administration during a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The motive was revealed by CBS News through investigative sources.
Erik, a retiree in Haarlem, voluntarily cleans up cigarette butts to protect the environment and keep local streets and playgrounds clean. While Dutch municipalities call for the tobacco industry to cover rising cleanup costs, Erik focuses on community action and provides portable ashtrays to smokers. His initiative highlights the severe environmental impact of cigarette waste, noting that a single filter can pollute 1,000 liters of water.
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has increased the reward to €25,000 for information leading to the killer of Mariska Klompenhouwer, who was murdered in Rotterdam in 2001. Police are renewing their appeal for help ahead of King's Night and will release previously unseen surveillance footage on the television program Opsporing Verzocht.