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Politics · United StatesTim Walz considered quitting office after Hortman assassination
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz considered leaving public office after the assassination of former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband. He cited threats and a diminished sense of public service joy following the June 2025 killings.
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Conflict & Security · United StatesJ6 defendant who planned to kill Scott Bessent sentenced to 63 months in prison
A defendant who turned herself in to Capitol Police on 27 January 2025 was sentenced to 63 months in prison after admitting to planning to kill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. English carried a knife, two Molotov cocktails and additional incendiary materials.
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Politics · United StatesBenjamin Keebler sentenced to 2.5 years for threats to Thomas Massie
Benjamin Keebler, 55, was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in federal prison for cyberstalking and threatening communications against Rep. Thomas Massie and an unnamed U.S. senator. The court also mandated mental health treatment and prohibited contact with the lawmakers.
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Politics · United StatesBlaine council member's car vandalised with middle-finger photos ahead of Minnesota House bid
A Blaine City Council member and Republican candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives found her car covered in middle-finger photos on Saturday morning. Security footage shows at least four people involved, but police have not determined if the vandalism was politically motivated.
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Media · European UnionValter Lavitola arrested over 2025 bomb attack on journalist Sigfrido Ranucci
Italian businessman Valter Lavitola was arrested on 10 August 2026 and accused of commissioning a bomb attack on journalist Sigfrido Ranucci in October 2025. A court order states the attack was meant to increase Ranucci’s popularity ahead of a potential political candidacy. Lavitola denies involvement.
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