Politics Sep 14 Analysis: Why Charlie Kirk’s killing could embolden more political violence By Arie Perliger, Alfonso Serrano, The Conversation
Nation Jun 15 WATCH: Minnesota officials give update on search for suspect in lawmaker shootings Authorities searched a vehicle on a rural road outside Minneapolis on Sunday that they believe had been used by the man wanted in the shootings of two Democratic lawmakers, as a state on edge struggled to make sense of the… By Obed Lamy, Steve Karnowski, Mike Balsamo, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Nation Jun 14 Watch 6:16 State Rep. Finke responds to assassination of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman In Minnesota, a person posing as a police officer shot two Democratic state lawmakers and their spouses in what Gov. Walz called an “act of targeted political violence.” Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed early Saturday morning in… By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Sam Lane
Politics Jun 14 WATCH: Minnesota Gov. Walz holds briefing on shootings of two state lawmakers and their spouses “We must all, in Minnesota and across the country, stand against all forms of political violence,” Walz said at a press conference Saturday. “Those responsible for this will be held accountable.”… By Associated Press
Politics Jun 14 Minnesota lawmaker killed in ‘politically motivated’ shooting, authorities search for suspect Hundreds of law officers fanned out across a Minneapolis suburb Saturday in pursuit of a man who authorities say posed as a police officer and fatally shot a Democratic state lawmaker in her home in what Gov. Tim Walz called… By Tim Sullivan, Steve Karnowski, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Oct 14 Canada and India expel each other’s diplomats as dispute over 2023 assassination escalates By Aijaz Hussain, Sheikh Saaliq, Rob Gillies, Associated Press Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said last year that there were credible allegations that the Indian government had links to the June 2023 assassination in Canada of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Continue reading
Jul 14 A look at past presidential assassination attempts in American history By Darlene Superville, Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press Before Saturday’s apparent attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, there have been multiple instances of political violence targeting U.S. presidents, former presidents and major party presidential candidates. Here's a look at some of them. Continue reading
Mar 24 Brazilian authorities arrest suspected masterminds behind murder of iconic councilwoman By Gabriela Sá Pessoa, David Biller, Associated Press Brazil’s federal police arrested on Sunday the men suspected of ordering the killing of a Rio de Janeiro councilwoman in 2018, a long-awaited step after years of society clamoring for justice. Continue reading
Oct 07 Seven men accused of killing Ecuadorian presidential candidate slain inside prison By Associated Press A seventh man accused in the August assassination of an Ecuadorian presidential candidate was killed inside a prison in Ecuador's capital, authorities said Saturday, a day after six others allegedly linked to the crime were slain in a different lockup. Continue reading
Apr 23 Military-appointed election official in Myanmar assassinated by opposition guerrilla group By Grant Peck, Associated Press A top election official in Myanmar was fatally shot in his car in Yangon, the country’s commercial capital, in the latest attack attributed to militants opposed to military rule. Continue reading