Polls open for early voting in New York City primary

Saturday marked the first chance for New York City residents to cast their primary election ballots for mayor, borough president, comptroller, public advocate and City Council. Early voting will be available in hundreds of locations across the...

BREAKING: Trump Condemns ‘Horrific’ Attack After Two Democratic Lawmakers Shot In ‘Politically Motivated Assassination’

Screenshot President Donald Trump released a statement on Saturday in response to two Minnesota lawmakers being shot by a suspect authorities say was impersonating a police officer. “I’ve been briefed on the terrible shooting that took place in...

Democrat leader killed in 'politically motivated assassination'

A Democratic state representative and her husband have been shot and killed in "what appears to be a politically motivated assassination", Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said. Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were...

Biometric identity verification gets caught up in great expectations and politics

The next generation of biometric identity verification collides with the politics of digital identity in the most-read articles of the week on Biometric Update. More evidence rolls in that remote ID verification will mostly be carried out with...

Former House speaker and husband killed in 'politically-motivated' shooting

Photo: The Canadian Press Law enforcement officers including local police, sheriffs and the FBI, stage less than a mile from a shooting in Brooklyn Park, Minn. on Saturday, June 14, 2025. UPDATE: 8:35 a.m. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says former state...

Democrat, CN citizen Amanda Clinton wins decisive victory in special state election

TULSA – Democrat Amanda Clinton secured a decisive victory in Tuesday's special election, becoming the fourth consecutive woman and third consecutive Democratic woman to represent House District 71. "District 71 deserves leadership that shows up,...

Dueling in Tallahassee: A history of politics, honor and hubris

If you think the Democratic and Republican debates are lively now, consider the shootouts between the Democrats and Whigs in pioneer Tallahassee. Between 1826 and 1839 several gun duels were fought just north of Tallahassee to settle insults and...

UML–Congress collaboration essential for political stability: Pradeep Gyawali

CPN-UML Deputy General Secretary Pradeep Gyawali. (File photo) KATHMANDU: CPN-UML Deputy General Secretary Pradeep Gyawali has said that cooperation between UML and the Nepali Congress is essential for Nepal’s political stability and development....

Minnesota Lawmaker Assassinated in 'Act of Targeted Political Violence'

Two Democratic Minnesota lawmakers have been shot in what Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz referred to as acts of “targeted political violence,” at their respective homes early Saturday morning. Democratic state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark,...

Osinbajo urges youths to engage in politics for national transformation

Former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has called on Nigerians, especially Christians and young people, to immerse themselves in the political landscape. He emphasised that such active participation is an indispensable instrument for...

Manhattan DA nominee warns of political prosecutions after 'tragic' Minnesota shootings

Two lawmakers shot, one killed, in what is deemed a politically targeted shooting

A Minnesota lawmaker and her husband were shot and killed in their home early Saturday by someone posing as a police officer, and a second lawmaker and his wife were wounded in what Gov. Tim Walz described as "targeted political violence." Former...

Democratic Lawmaker Killed in Apparent ‘Politically Motivated Assassination’

Minnesota Democratic Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were shot and killed in their home in “what appears to be a politically motivated assassination,” Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said at a press conference Saturday. “Our state lost a great...

Minnesota House Democratic leader dead after ‘politically motivated assassination’

House Democratic-Farmer-Labor caucus leader Melissa Hortman, who was among the most influential Minnesota elected officials of the past decade, died on Saturday morning after a man impersonating a police officer shot her in her Brooklyn Park home,...

Debbie Lesko comments on community events and politics

Debbie Lesko, a long-serving member of the U.S. Congress representing Arizona's 8th District since 2018, recently shared several updates on social media. Her posts reflect a mix of local community engagement and political commentary.On June 13,...

Ezeudo Uche Nworah: A Beacon Of Peace In Anambra’s Political Landscape

In a country where politics is often driven by bitterness, rivalry, and personal ego, it is rare to see leaders who rise above the fray and act as true ambassadors of peace. One such leader is Dr. Uche Nworah, the man widely known by his...

Almost 100,000 naturalized Costa Ricans will be able to vote in the 2026 elections

Q COSTA RICA – Nicaraguans, Colombians, and Salvadorans top the list of naturalized citizens with the greatest presence on the 2026 electoral roll. In total, 94,533 naturalized voters will be able to exercise their right to vote on February 1st,...

Fox News Already Politicizing Minnesota Lawmaker Assassinations

How does a MAGA propaganda network cover the obviously-political shootings of two Democratic Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses? By emphasizing the greatness and victimhood of Donald Trump, of course. Anchor Bryan Llenas (I’m guessing all the...

Minnesota on alert after Democratic lawmaker, husband shot dead at home in ‘politically motivated’ killing

Two Democratic Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses were shot in “politically motivated” shootings overnight. State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband died in the shooting and state Senator John Hoffman and his wife were critically...

Minnesota lawmakers targeted in deadly US ‘politically motivated’ shootings

A top Democratic state leader, and former House speaker, and her husband were shot and killed in Minnesota, and a second lawmaker and his wife were wounded, in what appear to be politically motivated assassination attempts in the United States,...