A Minnesota mayor says two state lawmakers were shot in their homes early Saturday. Mayor Ryan Sabas of Champlin said state senator John Hoffman and state representative Melissa Hortman were shot, and that Hoffman’s wife was also shot. A person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press that investigators believe that the suspect may have been posing as a law enforcement officer. The person … Continue reading Two Minnesota state lawmakers were shot in their homes early Saturday

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador and then returned to the United States, was in court on Friday where he pleaded not guilty to human smuggling charges. His attorneys call the case “preposterous” and an attempt to justify a deportation that the government has acknowledged in the past was a mistake. Continue reading Abrego Garcia Pleads Not Guilty to Human Smuggling Charges

Los Angeles remains on high alert ahead of the No Kings protests planned in response to President Donald Trump’s military parade in Washington, D.C with about 200 separate rallies expected across California alone. NBC’s Steve Patterson reports for Saturday TODAY. Continue reading LA Remains on High Alert Ahead of Planned ‘No Kings’ Protests

According to three U.S. officials, the United States provided support to the Israeli military, shooting down some of the missiles launched by Iran in retaliation for Israel’s unprecedented attack Friday morning that targeted Iran’s nuclear program and killed top military leaders and prominent scientists. President Donald Trump says he does not what the U.S. dragged into another war, but in an interview with NBC News … Continue reading US Assisted Israel in Defense Against Iran, Officials Say

 Caribbean Matters is a weekly series from Daily Kos. Hope you’ll join us here every Saturday. If you are unfamiliar with the region, check out Caribbean Matters: Getting to know the countries of the Caribbean. June 14 is an important date in U.S. and Puerto Rican history which is too often overlooked: 24 years ago, the Bush administration announced a decision to end the bombing … Continue reading Caribbean Matters: Focusing on Vieques, as US military cleanup continues

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Following Israel’s unprecedented attack against Iran on Friday morning, Iran responded with waves of ballistic missiles that Israeli officials said killed three and injured at least 34. NBC’s Matt Bradley reports for Saturday TODAY. Continue reading Iran Responds to Israel’s Attack With Waves of Airstrikes