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Month: June 2025

States agree to $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma in opioid litigation

States agree to $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma in opioid litigation

(NEW YORK) — All 50 states as well as Washington, D.C., and four U.S. territories have agreed to sign a $7.4 billion settlement with the company and once-prominent family behind OxyContin, officials announced Monday. The settlement resolves pending litigation against Purdue Pharma, which, under the leadership of the Sackler families, invented, manufactured […]

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Minnesota shooting suspect Vance Boelter expected to face federal charges: Sources

Minnesota shooting suspect Vance Boelter expected to face federal charges: Sources

Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office (GREEN ISLE, Minn.) — The man suspected of shooting and killing a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband as well as shooting and wounding a second lawmaker and his wife is in federal custody and is expected to face federal charges, multiple sources told ABC News. Authorities are expected […]

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Suspect Vance Boelter in Minnesota lawmakers shooting booked in county jail

Suspect Vance Boelter in Minnesota lawmakers shooting booked in county jail

KSTP (HENNEPIN COUNTY, Minn) — The massive search for the man suspected of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers, one fatally, concluded on Sunday evening when he was arrested by police, officials confirmed. Vance Boelter, 57, was arrested near his farm in Green Isle, Minnesota. He was booked into Hennepin County Jail […]

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‘Incredibly lucky to be alive’: Hoffman family releases update after Minnesota shooting

‘Incredibly lucky to be alive’: Hoffman family releases update after Minnesota shooting

Michele Jokinen, Minnesota House Public Information Services (CHAMMPLIN, Minn.) — Two days after a man in a mask knocked on their door, identified himself as a police officer and opened fire on them, Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, are recovering and “both incredibly lucky to be […]

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Scoreboard roundup — 6/15/25

Scoreboard roundup — 6/15/25

(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLReds 8, Tigers 4Angels 2, Orioles 11Rockies 10, Braves 1Marlins 3, Nationals 1Yankees 0, Red Sox 2Blue Jays 4, Phillies 11Rays 9, Mets 0Twins 1, Astros 2Athletics 3, Royals 2Cardinals 2, Brewers 3Pirates 2, Cubs 3White Sox […]

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Search for suspect Vance Boelter continues after attacks on Minnesota lawmakers

Search for suspect Vance Boelter continues after attacks on Minnesota lawmakers

KSTP A massive search continued Sunday for a man suspected in the fatal shooting of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, and a separate shooting attack on another state lawmaker and his spouse, authorities said. The manhunt for 57-year-old Vance Boelter stretched into its second day following Saturday’s […]

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Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman killed, State Sen. John Hoffman in grave condition in ‘targeted political violence’

Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman killed, State Sen. John Hoffman in grave condition in ‘targeted political violence’

(BROOKLYN PARK, MN) — A Minnesota state representative and her husband were shot and killed, and a state senator and his wife were shot and wounded in an “act of targeted political violence” at their homes early Saturday, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said. A manhunt is now underway for the […]

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Minnesota shooting suspect identified as Vance Boelter, manhunt ongoing; dozens of Democrats on list, sources say

Minnesota shooting suspect identified as Vance Boelter, manhunt ongoing; dozens of Democrats on list, sources say

Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BROOKLYN PARK, MN) — Authorities said they’ve identified 57-year-old Vance Luther Boelter as a suspect as they search for the gunman who allegedly shot and killed a state representative and shot and wounded a state senator in a targeted act of violence early Saturday. Authorities […]

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What to know about Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman, lawmakers shot in Minnesota

What to know about Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman, lawmakers shot in Minnesota

Melissa and Mark Hortman attend at Minnesota’s Democratic Farmer Labor Party’s annual Humphrey-Mondale Dinner at the Minneapolis Hilton on Friday, June 13, 2025.(Minnesota House DFL Caucus) (BROOKLYN PARK, MN) — State Rep. Melissa Hortman and State Sen. John Hoffman, who were targeted by a shooter on Saturday, were longtime members […]

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Judge denies Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil’s request for release

Judge denies Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil’s request for release

Eduardo MunozAlvarez/VIEWpress (WASHINGTON) — The federal judge overseeing the case of Columbia University pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil ruled Friday that he won’t release him from government custody. U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz sided with the government’s interpretation of his preliminary injunction and ruled that his order will not prevent the Trump administration […]

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