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U.S. political violence is touchdown on the doorstep now, with lethal impact

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U.S. political violence is touchdown on the doorstep now, with lethal impact

The recent shootings at the homes of Minnesota state lawmakers, which have left two people dead, are a “grim milestone” in the ongoing history of American political violence. That’s the assessment of analyst Riley McCabe, who helped compile a comprehensive report on that subject released in late 2024 by Washington think-tank the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).  The shootings … Read more

Jet Set house owners charged with involuntary murder after lethal roof collapse – Nationwide

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Jet Set house owners charged with involuntary murder after lethal roof collapse – Nationwide

The owners of Jet Set, a popular nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where 236 people were killed when its roof collapsed during a live concert in early April, have been arrested and charged with involuntary homicide, the Dominican Republic’s attorney general’s office says. The establishment’s roof collapsed in the small hours of April 8 … Read more

‘Peacekeepers’ underneath scrutiny in lethal Salt Lake Metropolis protest taking pictures

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‘Peacekeepers’ underneath scrutiny in lethal Salt Lake Metropolis protest taking pictures

Utah officials are investigating the role that so-called peacekeepers played in the killing of celebrated fashion designer Arthur Folasa Ah Loo on Saturday at the “No Kings” demonstration in Salt Lake City, police said. The investigation will focus on staffing at the march, including the responsibilities assigned to people working and volunteering at the protest. … Read more

As Iran launches new wave of lethal missile assaults, Israel says it has ‘supremacy’ in Tehran’s airspace

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As Iran launches new wave of lethal missile assaults, Israel says it has ‘supremacy’ in Tehran’s airspace

Iran fired a new wave of missile attacks on Israel early Monday, killing at least five people, while Israel claimed that it had now achieved “aerial superiority” over Tehran and could fly over the Iranian capital without facing major threats. After days of attacks on Iranian air defences and missile systems, the Israeli military said … Read more

Suspect who terrorized Minnesota’s political leaders after lethal capturing discovered crawling in rural area

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Suspect who terrorized Minnesota’s political leaders after lethal capturing discovered crawling in rural area

The suspect wanted in the slaying of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband, as well as in the injury shooting of a state senator and his wife, was found Sunday night armed and crawling in a field in a sparsely populated stretch of Minnesota, authorities said. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Vance Boelter’s capture at … Read more