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Jan 17

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Republican candidate accused of orchestrating shootings targeting Democrats in New Mexico

By Geoff Bennett, Tess Conciatori, Ian Couzens

Police in Albuquerque, New Mexico, linked a series of drive-by shootings that damaged the homes of local Democratic politicians to a defeated Republican candidate. The case spotlights the troubling rise in extremist violence targeting elected officials across the country. New…

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Nov 07

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Oath Keepers leader testifies in his Jan. 6 sedition trial

The leader of the far-right militia group Oath Keepers returned to the witness stand in federal court today. Stewart Rhodes is testifying in his own defense against seditious conspiracy charges that stem from his role in the January 6 attack…

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Nov 06

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Pennsylvania legislature candidate speaks about being attacked at his home

Heading into Election Day, law enforcement and extremism watchdogs are warning of an increase in election-related threats and violent rhetoric from far-right circles. Richard Ringer, a Democratic candidate running for a state House seat in Pennsylvania, was attacked at his…

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Nov 04

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Threat of political violence looms over several races in Michigan

By Laura Barrón-López, Ryan Connelly Holmes

A new poll from The Washington Post and ABC finds that nearly nine in ten Americans are worried about an increased danger of politically-motivated violence. Election officials in Michigan are especially worried as the midterms approach and multiple election deniers…

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Aug 12

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Assessing threats of political violence and rising extremism on the far-right

In response to the FBI search at Mar-a-Lago, Trump supporters have increased calls for a civil war. Those dangerous threats are being fueled by conspiracy theories, and mistrust of the FBI and Justice Department promoted by many Republican politicians. Barbara…

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Jul 14

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Chaos in South Africa as riots, looting follow Zuma’s jailing

By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin

In South Africa, rioting and looting rocked parts of the country again overnight. The trouble began last week after the country’s former leader Jacob Zuma was jailed, and police say more than 70 people have been killed and 1,200 arrested.

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Feb 04

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How Americans can coexist after the deadly insurrection

In the aftermath of the attack at the Capitol many Americans continue to be distrustful of the election results despite it being free and fair, raising the question of where the U.S. goes from here as a country. Anne Applebaum,…

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Apr 15

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After Mass Demonstrations, Unrest in Thailand Continues

After days of mass demonstrations that have left two dead and more than 100 wounded, Thai police in Bangkok maintained an uneasy state of emergency.

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Apr 16

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Nigerian Court Reinstates Key Opposition Candidate as Election Looms

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Nigeria's Supreme Court on Monday cleared Vice President Atiku Abubakar as a valid presidential candidate, less than a week before elections are set to take place.

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