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Vance Boelter receives two life sentences for Minnesota lawmaker shootings

Dressed in orange prison garb and shackled at the ankles, Boelter remained impassive throughout the victim impact statements, never meeting the gaze of the survivors and family members

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Who Is Vance Boelter? Dems Hit List Uncovered After Fake Officer Shoots Hortman and Husband, Sen. Hoffman

Vance Boelter pleads guilty to a politically motivated shooting spree in Minnesota, targeting Democratic politicians and abortion rights advocates, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries.

International Business Times UK

Suspect in Politically Motivated Killing of Minnesota Lawmaker Pleads Guilty in Deal That Avoids Death Penalty

Vance Boelter will receive two consecutive life sentences plus an additional 40 years in prison for the murder of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband

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Vance Boelter avoids death penalty by pleading guilty to murdering Minnesota Democrat and her husband

He was disguised as a police officer and driving a fake squad car when he carried out the assassination

The Independent UK

Latest attack threatening President Trump reflects rising political violence in US

For the third time in three years, Donald Trump has come under threat by an attacker. Many facts remain unclear after a gunman stormed the Washington Hilton on April 25, 2026, during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.

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Locked Capitol doors and more cash for security are the new normal after Minnesota assassination

State lawmakers across the U.S. are increasing security measures as political violence rises

The Independent UK

Politicians spent five times the amount on security in 2024 election cycle compared to 2016, new report shows

Political campaigns and committees spent roughly $41 million on security matters in the last general election

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Man Says He's a 'Prophet' Saving the World, Destroys Chinese Restaurant with Shovel to Stop 'New Covid Strain'

A Florida man claiming to be a prophet caused chaos at a Chinese restaurant, sparking community concern and discussions on mental health.

International Business Times UK

You may not know them, but they certainly know you: Inside the dangerous and shady business of data brokers

Even if you don't know data brokers, they almost certainly know you. With no nationwide U.S. privacy laws, experts warn there are often minimal safeguards against motivated people exploiting them for ill ends. Io Dodds reports

The Independent UK

Minnesota ICE live updates: Border Patrol agents involved in Alex Pretti shooting put on leave

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz questioned whether the agents are actually off the streets in an interview Wednesday night

The Independent UK

‘St Paul has been under siege’: mayor confronts ICE as federal raids roil Twin Cities

Minneapolis protests have transfixed the US, but Kaohly Her’s city, home to a large immigrant population, has been targeted by ICE for half a year

The Guardian - US

Indiana judge and his wife shot at their front door by suspect who claimed to have found their lost dog, police say

Steven Meyer’s shooting comes months after two Minnesota lawmakers were shot and one state governor was targeted in an arson attack

The Independent UK

Texas teachers union sues state education agency for investigating social media posts about Charlie Kirk

The Texas Education Agency received hundreds of complaints about educators’ online reactions to the conservative activist’s death.

The Texas Tribune

Trump Calls Out Walz, Ilhan Omar And Other 'Slimeballs' For Stealing Billions

Trump criticises Minnesota's Walz and other 'Slimeballs' Democrats amid a fraud scandal, launching broad attacks on leadership while Walz drops out of the reelection race.

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Inside Tim Walz's dramatic political fall

It's a stunning downfall for a man who vaulted onto the national stage less than two years ago and had been flirting with a 2028 run for president.

The Independent UK

Children of Minnesota lawmaker shot dead at her home beg Trump to remove conspiracy theory linking state’s governor to her death

Donald Trump shared a post suggesting that Tim Walz ordered the killing in revenge for Melissa Hortman voting to strip healthcare from illegal immigrants

International Business Times UK

Democrat Lawmaker Melissa Hortman's Death Linked to Tim Walz in New Trump Truth Social Allegation

US President Donald Trump reposted a Truth Social allegation suggesting Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was involved in the assassination of Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman.

The Independent UK

GOP lawmaker begs MAGA to stop spreading conspiracies connecting Democrat’s murder to Minnesota fraud case

‘So are we just planning on pretending like her murder isn’t connected to the multi billion fraud scandal just uncovered? Mmmmkay,’ ‘Nobody Wants This’ producer Sara Foster tweeted this weekend

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The Guardian - US

Manchin urges lawmakers to stop acting in ‘attack mode’ amid political violence

Former senator’s comments echo recent call from Erika Kirk that ‘everyone has responsibility’ to tone down hatred

The Conversation

White nationalism fuels tolerance for political violence nationwide

Political violence among rival partisans has been a deadly and destabilizing force throughout history and across the globe. It has claimed countless lives, deepened social divisions and even led to the collapse of democratic systems.

The Independent UK

Prosecutors turn over 130,000 pages of evidence in the killing of a Minnesota lawmaker

Prosecutors in the case of a man charged with killing a top Minnesota Democratic lawmaker and her husband say they've turned over a massive amount of evidence to the defense

The Independent UK

Anti-woke crusader Pete Hegseth praised DEI and working with Democrats while at Harvard, report says

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth raged against ‘woke garbage’ and ‘politically correct’ policies at a meeting with hundreds of military admirals and generals last week

The Independent UK

Democrat wins special election for seat formerly held by murdered Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman

‘I will work hard every day to carry forward Speaker Melissa Hortman’s legacy,’ Democrat Xp Lee said after his electoral victory Tuesday

The Independent UK

US rocked by political violence as murders and plots grip the nation

Five cases tied to political violence are playing out this week

The Guardian - US

Democrat wins special election to fill seat of Minnesota lawmaker who was killed

Xp Lee beats Republican Ruth Bittner for vacant seat after Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed in June

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