9 d. ago Killed Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman’s beloved dog, Gilbert, lays in state with her and her spouse

Gilbert the golden retriever lay in state with his late owners on Friday

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2 w. ago ‘Our era of violent populism’: the US has entered a new phase of political violence

The political temperature is dangerously high – and shows few signs of coolingIt has been a grim couple of weeks in the US, as multiple acts of politically motivated violence have dominated headlines and sparked fears that a worrying new normal has taken hold in America.Last Saturday, a man disguised as a police officer attacked two Democratic legislators at their homes in Minnesota, killing a state representative and her husband, and wounding another lawmaker and his wife. The alleged murderer was planning further attacks, police said, on local politicians and abortion rights advocates. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Suspect in Minnesota lawmaker’s killing was ‘prepper’ preparing ‘for war’

Vance Boelter had texted his family that they needed to flee their house before ‘people with guns’ showed upThe man charged in connection with the recent shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses was a doomsday “prepper” who instructed his family to “prepare for war” as he tried to evade capture, according to new court filings.Vance Boelter, 57, faces multiple federal and state murder charges after allegedly shooting dead the Democratic Minnesota state house speaker emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, in the early hours of 14 June. Boelter is also accused of shooting and seriously wounding the Democratic state senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, about 90 minutes earlier. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Suspect in Minnesota killings accused of being ‘prepper’ preparing ‘for war’

Vance Boelter texted family that they needed to flee their house before ‘people with guns’ showed up, filings allegeThe man charged in connection with the recent shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses was a doomsday “prepper” who instructed his family to “prepare for war” as he tried to evade capture, according to new court filings.Vance Boelter, 57, faces multiple federal and state murder charges after allegedly shooting dead the Democratic Minnesota state house speaker emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, in the early hours of 14 June. Boelter is also accused of shooting and seriously wounding the Democratic state senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, about 90 minutes earlier. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Man charged with killing prominent lawmaker could face a rarity for Minnesota: the death penalty

The man charged with killing a prominent Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another could face the death penalty, something that is a rarity for Minnesota but could become more common under the Trump administration

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2 w. ago How the right spread ‘brutal and cruel’ misinformation after Minnesota lawmaker killings

The rightwing media ecosystem spins up narratives to serve their agendas after tragic events, regardless of accuracyTina Smith, a Minnesota senator confronted Mike Lee, a Utah senator, on Monday to tell him directly that his social media posts fueled ongoing misinformation about a shooting that killed her friend.Lee’s posts, which advanced conspiracies that a Minnesota assassin was a “Marxist” and blamed the state’s governor for Melissa Hortman’s death, were among many threads of false or speculative claims swirling online after the killings. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Minnesota shooting suspect had dozens of potential targets, prosecutors say

Prosecutors say the man charged with killing one Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another had dozens of apparent targets, including officials in at least three other states

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2 w. ago Minnesota victims’ dog had to be put down after being shot in Saturday’s political assassinations

Melissa Hortman, a Democratic state representative, and her husband Mark were fatally shot in the early hours of Saturday

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2 w. ago Suspect in Minnesota lawmaker killing had more than 45 names of elected officials, FBI says – live

FBI affidavit says suspect Vance Boelter had names and home addresses for more than 45 officials, ‘mostly or all Democrats’A federal judge is set to consider on Monday whether to extend an order blocking President Donald Trump’s plan to bar foreign nationals from entering the United States to study at Harvard University.US District Judge Allison Burroughs during a hearing in Boston will weigh whether to issue an injunction barring Trump’s administration from implementing his latest bid to curtail Harvard’s ability to host international students while the university’s lawsuit challenging the restrictions plays out. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Suspect in Minnesota shootings visited other legislators’ homes, say authorities

Officials say suspect accused of shooting two lawmakers went to two other legislators’ homes intending to kill themA man accused of dressing up as a police officer and shooting two Minnesota state lawmakers in their homes – killing one and her husband – also showed up at the houses of two other legislators the same night intending to assassinate them too, authorities revealed on Monday.Vance Luther Boelter, 57, was captured on Sunday night after a major two-day manhunt and charged by state prosecutors with the second-degree murder of the Democratic representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, at their residence in Brooklyn Park early on Saturday. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Suspect in Minnesota lawmaker killing visited other legislators’ homes, prosecutors say – live

Prosecutors said suspect Vance Boelter also visited the homes of two other lawmakers on Saturday while disguised as a police officerA federal judge is set to consider on Monday whether to extend an order blocking President Donald Trump’s plan to bar foreign nationals from entering the United States to study at Harvard University.US District Judge Allison Burroughs during a hearing in Boston will weigh whether to issue an injunction barring Trump’s administration from implementing his latest bid to curtail Harvard’s ability to host international students while the university’s lawsuit challenging the restrictions plays out. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Terrifying new 'hit list' with a dozen more targets found at suspected Minnesota shooter's home

Police have reportedly found a second hit list written by alleged fugitive assassin Vance Boelter, 57, as the manhunt for the double homicide suspect continues

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3 w. ago Manhunt continues for suspect in killing of Minnesota lawmaker and husband

Authorities say suspect in shootings of two Democratic politicians and their spouses is armed and dangerous

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3 w. ago Manhunt continues for suspect in killing of Minnesota lawmaker

Authorities say person accused of shooting of two Democratic politicians and their spouses is armed and dangerous

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3 w. ago Manhunt continues for suspect in shootings of Minnesota lawmakers

Gunman believed to have left Minneapolis region after killing one legislator and wounding anotherThe hunt for the man suspected of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses while impersonating a police officer, killing one legislator and her husband, continued on Sunday more than 24 hours after the killings.Vance Boelter, 57, now on the FBI’s most wanted list, is believed to have left the Minneapolis region after allegedly gunning down Democratic state representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, at their home, according to CNN. Boelter is also suspected of shooting Democratic state senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, at their residence, gravely injuring them. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Minnesota shooting: All we know as manhunt continues for suspect who killed politician

The FBI has named Vance Boelter, 57, as the suspect who used a false badge and police uniform to trick his way into Democrat Melissa Hortman and her husband's home in Minnesota, before gunning them down

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3 w. ago Minnesota police search for suspect after Democratic lawmaker shot dead and another wounded

Governor Tim Walz condemns ‘politically motivated assassination’ as search continues for Vance Luther BoelterA prominent Democratic state lawmaker in Minnesota and her husband were killed and another Democratic state lawmaker and his wife were shot in the early hours of Saturday.State representative Melissa Hortman died, as has her husband, Mark, the state’s governor, Tim Walz, confirmed at a press conference on Saturday. Walz said the shooting “appears to be a politically motivated assassination”. Hortman was the top Democrat in the Minnesota house and the former speaker. The Democratic state senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were both shot multiple times and are out of surgery, and Walz said he was “cautiously optimistic” both will survive. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Slain lawmaker broke down as she defended brave vote days before shooting

Minnesota Democrat Melissa Hortman was on the verge of tears after casting a controversial vote that broke with her party, just five days before a 'politically motivated shooting' claimed her life.

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3 w. ago Minnesota police urge public to avoid ‘No Kings’ protest after Democratic lawmakers shot – live

Minnesota state patrol says ‘No Kings’ flyers were found in the shooting suspect’s vehicleDemocratic lawmaker killed in Minnesota in ‘politically motivated’ attacksIt will be a parade fit for a king – which is precisely why critics worry what message it will send the rest of the world about the future of democracy in America.On Saturday, there will be tanks on the streets of the nation’s capital as Washington hosts a celebration of the US army’s 250th anniversary, which happens to coincide with Donald Trump’s 79th birthday.North Korea: military parades. China: military parades. Russia: military parades.These aren’t parades to celebrate a victory and it’s certainly not to celebrate the United States army’s birthday. This is a parade to aggrandise Donald Trump’s ego. No one who knows either Trump or his pattern of behavior would think for a minute this is anything else. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Two Democratic lawmakers shot, one fatally, in ‘politically motivated assassination’ in Minnesota

Police say suspect dressed as law enforcement and shot at responding officers before escapingA prominent Democratic state lawmaker in Minnesota and her husband have been killed, and another Democratic state lawmaker and his wife were shot, in the early hours of Saturday.State representative Melissa Hortman has died, as has her husband, Mark, the state’s governor, Tim Walz, confirmed at a press conference on Saturday. He said the shooting “appears to be a politically motivated assassination”. Hortman was the top Democrat in the Minnesota house and the former speaker. Continue reading...

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