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  Van crashes into security barricade near White House, area shut down

  World | Mar 11, 2026, 07:03 PM IST

  The vehicle smashed into a gate at Lafayette Square, located just north of the White House. The area, which is usually crowded with tourists and office workers, was immediately cordoned off.

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  Police shoot, kill driver after Capitol Hill chase

  World | Oct 04, 2013, 10:16 AM IST

  Washington : A woman with a 1-year-old girl led Secret Service and police on a harrowing car chase from the White House past the Capitol on Thursday, attempting to penetrate the security barriers at both