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Assassination suspect arrested after fatal attack on Minnesota lawmakers |
The man suspected of shooting two Democratic lawmakers, killing one, in what Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz called a "politically motivated assassination," was taken into custody, authorities announced Sunday night. |
The suspect, identified by authorities as Vance Luther Boelter, 57, was arrested after state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were shot and killed, and State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were shot multiple times and wounded in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, two neighboring suburban cities 10 to 20 miles outside Minneapolis. |
| • | Local police chief: "The largest manhunt in the state's history." 20 different SWAT teams participated in the search over an "extremely large area," officials said. | | • | Many unanswered questions surround Boelter. Authorities say Boelter impersonated law enforcement to gain access to the victims' homes, exchanged gunfire with police and fled on foot outside Minneapolis. | | • | "A tireless, devoted public servant": Hortman, 55, was an attorney and mother of two children serving her 11th term on the Minnesota House of Representatives. Her husband, Mark Hortman, was also killed in the shooting. | | A memorial outside the Minnesota State Capitol in honor of murdered Democratic state assemblywoman Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, in St. Paul, Minnesota on June 15, 2025. Tim Evans, REUTERS |
Trump's parade may have been less consequential than 'No Kings' |
After an aggressive start by the 47th president that has shaken up the federal government and the nation's global alliances, June 14 may have signaled the start of a new chapter of his tenure — that is, a new chapter of pushback amid a sense of growing peril. In the biggest and broadest protests of his second term, millions of Americans in about 2,000 communities across the country gathered Saturday to object to his assertion of unprecedented presidential powers that opponents say violate the Constitution. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump's June 14 military parade turned out to be a damp and relatively low-key affair. | Demonstrators march during the "No Kings" national demonstration against President Donald Trump and Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Los Angeles on June 14, 2025. RINGO CHIU, AFP via Getty Images |
Sen. Tim Kaine moves to limit Trump's war powers on Iran |
A Democratic senator introduced legislation Monday to prevent President Trump from using military force against Iran without Congress's authorization, as an escalating battle between Israel and Iran raised fears of broader conflict. Tim Kaine of Virginia said his latest war powers resolution underscores that the U.S. Constitution gives Congress, not the president, the sole power to declare war and requires that any hostility with Iran be explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or specific authorization for the use of military force. During Trump's first term, in 2020, Kaine introduced a similar resolution that passed in both the House and Senate. |
Flash floods leave more than a dozen dead in San Antonio |
Residents in San Antonio are recovering after a month's worth of rain swamped parts of the city, trapping drivers, triggering treacherous water rescues and leaving more than a dozen people dead. The city, which forecasters said typically gets about 3 inches of rain in June, was inundated with nearly 10 inches of rain the night of June 11 and into the morning of June 12. Residents described harrowing calls from loved ones trapped by the rising waters on area roadways. | A provided image show members of the San Antonio Fire Department working during recent flooding. San Antonio Fire Dept. |
The 'safest seat' on the plane — doesn't exist |
When plane crashes happen, like the tragic event Thursday in India, people often wonder if there's a safest seat onboard. On Air India flight 171, the safest seat appeared to be 11A, because its occupant, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, was the sole known survivor of the crash. But that doesn't mean there's a magic seat on every flight. While there is no "safest seat," there is "less chance of compression of the fuselage which means more survivable space as far as damage is concerned" by the plane's rear, according to Keith Cianfrani, an aviation safety consultant told USA TODAY. However, airplane crashes are dynamic events, and surviving one depends on a combination of luck, external factors and the airplane's engineering. |
Photo of the day: J.J. Spaun wins first career golf major |
J.J. Spaun managed the rain and tough course at the challenging Oakmont Country Club to win the 2025 U.S. Open, the first major victory for the California native. The scores weren't pretty in the final round as the majority of the field shot over par as the worst weather of the weekend came up for championship Sunday. | June 15: J.J. Spaun celebrates with his caddie Mark Carens after putting to win on the 18th green. Bill Streicher, Imagn Images |
Nicole Fallert is a newsletter writer at USA TODAY, sign up for the email here . Want to send Nicole a note? Shoot her an email at NFallert@usatoday.com. | | Mark Ruffalo and Julia Louis-Dreyfus were among the stars who took part in the nationwide "No Kings" protests against President Donald Trump. | | As Trump vows to "get Greenland," direct flights from the U.S. are starting − on his birthday. Who will visit? What kind of reception will they get? | | | | A new poll reveals how Americans feel about President Donald Trump's military parade, which is set to be held on June 14. | | | | Shakira, who has previously shown her support to immigrant communities, is getting candid on the current political climate impacting U.S. immigration. | | | | Boston's decision to trade franchise cornerstone Rafael Devers shakes the balance of MLB power. | | | | This baby girl had a rare condition and needed a liver transplant in order to survive. Her dad became her donor — and saved her life. | | | | USA TODAY's daily news podcast, The Excerpt, brings you a curated mix of the most important headlines seven mornings a week. | | | | Our app gives you award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, eNewspaper and more. | | | | | Brighten your day with one of our games. | | | | |
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