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A โ€˜formidable public servant.โ€™ Who was Melissa Hortman, the Minnesota state representative assassinated in her home?

By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — A dedicated volunteer who taught Sunday school and loved dogs. A lawyer who served as a Girl Scout leader and worked at her dadโ€™s auto parts store. A mother and wife whose husband was killed alongside her. Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman was more than just the state Houseโ€™s

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Israelโ€™s strikes zeroed in on Iranโ€™s nuclear program. How much damage was done?

By Rob Picheta and Thomas Bordeaux, CNN (CNN) — Israelโ€™s unprecedented attacks on Iran had at their core an elusive and high-risk goal: eradicating the countryโ€™s controversial nuclear program. Israel targeted three key Iranian nuclear facilities โ€“ Natanz, Isfahan and Fordow โ€“ and a number of top scientists involved in nuclear research and development. The

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Israel attacked three key Iranian nuclear facilities. Did it strike a decisive blow?

CNN By Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Israelโ€™s unprecedented attacks on Iran had at their core an elusive and high-risk goal: eradicating the countryโ€™s controversial nuclear program. Israel targeted three key Iranian nuclear facilities โ€“ Natanz, Isfahan and Fordow โ€“ and a number of top scientists involved in nuclear research and development. The extent of

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Suspect in โ€˜politically motivated assassinationโ€™ of Minnesota Democratic House leader identified, officials say

WCCO, KARE, CNN By Rebekah Riess, Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — The suspect in the assassination and attempted assassination of two Minnesota lawmakers has been identified as Vance Boelter, two law enforcement officials briefed on the case tell CNN. Boelter is 57 years old and, according to a law enforcement official, he works for a

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A protest over immigration broke out next to a Compton restaurant. The owner, an immigrant, offered help to both protesters and cops

By Chris Boyette, Graham Hurley, CNN (CNN) — Elizabeth Mendoza watched nervously as demonstrators protesting President Donald Trumpโ€™s immigration raids and policies clashed with police outside of her Compton restaurant, Restaurante Y Pupuseria La Ceiba. โ€œIt started with just a few people, then it started growing very quickly,โ€ she told CNN in an interview translated

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โ€˜We fight or we dieโ€™: How days of frantic diplomacy and dire warnings culminated with Israelโ€™s attack on Iran

By Betsy Klein, Sarah Ferris, Katie Bo Lillis, Kylie Atwood and Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum this spring to Iranโ€™s Supreme Leader: Strike a nuclear deal in 60 days, by mid-June, or face consequences. He urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to hold off on attacking Iran to give

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Millions of protesters are expected at โ€˜No Kingsโ€™ rallies nationwide as President Trumpโ€™s military parade takes place on his 79th birthday

CNN By Lauren Mascarenhas, Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — As a military parade rolls through Washington, DC, on Saturday โ€“ President Donald Trumpโ€™s birthday โ€“ millions of Americans are expected to protest in what organizers predict will be the strongest display of opposition to Trumpโ€™s administration since he took office in January. More than 2,000

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Police arrest roughly 60 veterans and military family members protesting outside US Capitol after group crosses police line

By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — A group of roughly 60 individuals were arrested outside the US Capitol on Friday evening after breaching a police line of bike racks and moving toward steps leading to the Capitol Rotunda, according to the Capitol Police. The group, made up of veterans and military family members, planned a

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