7 h. ago Photos of police search for suspect who shot 2 state lawmakers, including one who died, in Minnesota

A man impersonating a police officer shot and killed Minnesota state legislator Melissa Hortman and her husband at their home in what Governor Tim Walz called “targeted political violence.”

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8 h. 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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9 h. ago Democratic lawmaker killed and another wounded in Minnesota in ‘politically motivated’ attacks

Police say suspect was dressed as law enforcement and shot at responding officers before escapingA prominent Democratic state lawmaker in Minnesota and her husband have been killed in a politically motivated shooting, and another Democratic state lawmaker and his wife were shot in the early hours of Saturday.Democratic 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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10 h. ago Governor Tim Walz gives update on two lawmakers shot in Minnesota

Watch as Governor of Minnesota Tim Walz confirmed that State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were shot and killed in what he described as a “politically motivated assassination.”

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10 h. ago Minnesota politician and husband shot dead by person 'pretending to be police officer'

Senator Tim Walz says lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband have been killed while John Hoffman and his wife were injured after "targeted shootings".

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10 h. ago Minnesota politician and husband shot dead in home by man 'posing as a police officer'

State representative Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed and senator John Hoffman and his wife were injured by the gunman in the 'targeted shootings' which took place in their homes

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10 h. ago Watch: Governor Tim Walz gives update on two lawmakers shot in Minnesota

Watch as Governor of Minnesota Tim Walz confirmed that State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were shot and killed in what he described as a “politically motivated assassination.”

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10 h. ago Minnesota lawmaker and husband killed, another in hospital after ‘politically motivated’ shooting by man impersonating cop

Police in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, are searching for a white male who allegedly opened fire Saturday morning in targeted attacks in Champlin and Brooklyn Park.

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10 h. ago Minnesota politician shot dead by 'person pretending to be police officer'

Senator Tim Walz says lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, in the US state of Minnesota, have been killed while John Hoffman and his wife were injured after "targeted shootings"

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11 h. ago A Minnesota mayor says two state lawmakers were shot in their homes early Saturday

A Minnesota mayor says two state lawmakers were shot in their homes early Saturday

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11 h. ago Frantic hunt for gunman after Democratic lawmakers shot at their homes in 'targeted attacks'

At least three people were shot early Saturday in what authorities believe were targeted attacks at the homes of Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota.

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11 h. ago Search underway after man impersonating cop ‘shot two Minnesota lawmakers’ in targeted attack: report

Police in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, are searching for a white male who allegedly opened fire Saturday morning in targeted attacks in Champlin and Brooklyn Park.

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12 h. ago Two Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota shot in their separate homes

Governor Tim Walz was briefed on ‘ongoing situation’ in which Minneapolis-area state senator and representative were attackedTwo Minnesota lawmakers have been shot in their separate homes.Local news stations identified the victims as state senator John Hoffman and state representative Melissa Hortman. Both are members of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party. There is little information on the suspect at this time. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Democratic lawmaker killed and another wounded in Minnesota in apparently ‘politically motivated’ attacks

Governor Tim Walz was briefed on ‘ongoing situation’ in which Minneapolis-area state senator and representative were shotTwo Minnesota lawmakers have been shot in their separate homes.One of the lawmakers – Democratic 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”. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Further airstrikes reported in Iran as Trump says ‘we knew everything’ about Israeli attacks – live

Iranian state media reports explosions in Tehran and surrounded areas, more than 12 hours after Israel launched overnight attack targeting Iranian nuclear sitesFull report: Israel targets Iran’s nuclear facilitiesIsraeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has addressed the nation, saying the IDF had targted Iran’s leading nuclear scientists working on the Iranian bomb.He said that Iran’s main enrichment facility in Natanz had been targeted.This operation will continue for as many days as it takes We are at a decisive moment in Israel’s history. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Epileptic teenage girl's support dog who can tell when she is about to have a seizure is missing in the Scottish Highlands

An urgent search is now underway to reunite support dog Louie with 17-year-old Ellie Lynn, in Fort William. The two-year-old golden retriever has not been seen for a fortnight

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5 d. ago Search underway for six missing passengers from Cessna plane that crashed off San Diego coast

Six people were aboard the small twin-engine Cessna 414 when it crashed Sunday afternoon off the coast of San Diego.

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8 d. ago Next Tottenham manager: Thomas Frank, Marco Silva and the contenders to replace Ange Postecoglou

Search for new boss underway as attention turns to who will take over at Spurs

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8 d. ago Trump secretly admired Ukraine’s ‘badass’ drone attack – but worries it’ll make Russia ceasefire harder: report

President was impressed by Ukraine’s audacious attack on Russian airfields

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9 d. ago Navy launches frantic search for female sailor who vanished near her barracks a week ago

Angelina Petra Resendiz, 21, was last seen on May 29 around 10 a.m. at the Miller Hall Naval Station in Norfolk, Virginia

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