Minnesota Shootings and Middle East Tensions – 6/14/2025

A series of targeted shootings in Minnesota has left a state representative and her husband dead, with a senator and his wife injured, as authorities investigate a suspect linked to “No Kings” protests. Meanwhile, Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites escalate Middle East tensions, prompting global calls for restraint and discussions between Trump and Putin.

United States

  • NYC Mayor Adams to deploy thousands of police for protests against Trump’s immigration crackdown, per Ap News
  • Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan convicted of bribery and fraud, faces prison
  • Texas Capitol evacuated due to “credible threat” against lawmakers, per DPS
  • Thousands to join “No Kings” protests across U.S. over alleged government overreach, per News Nation Now
  • Trump’s military parade with tanks and troops to mark Army’s 250th anniversary begins Saturday, per PBS News
  • Trump administration may expand travel ban to 36 more countries, per State Department memo, per The Washington Post
  • Crowds protest Trump across U.S. before military parade on his birthday, per PBS News
  • Trump’s tactics backfired, sparked fearless protests, says ACLU’s Schifeling, per ACLU Nationwide
  • DC plans military parade for Army’s 250th anniversary, Trump’s 79th birthday, per NDTV
  • USAID’s Roderick Watson allegedly took $1M in bribes, per NYPost

Western States

  • Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and husband fatally sh-t hours after dinner, suspect at large
  • Brooklyn Park alert lifted after sh–ting of Rep. Hortman; suspect reportedly left area
  • Minnesota Rep. Hortman and husband k-lled, Sen. Hoffman and wife wounded in politically driven sh–tings, per CBS News
  • Suspect’s car in Minnesota attacks had hit list targeting 70, including lawmakers and abortion providers, per CNN
  • Minnesota lawmakers’ sh–ting suspect identified as 57-year-old man by law enforcement, per The New York Times
  • Minnesota sh–ting suspect’s car had plans targeting “No Kings” protests, per The New York Times
  • Minnesota Gov. Walz says Speaker Hortman, husband k-lled in “politically motivated” sh–ting, per TheHill
  • Minnesota House Democrat leader, husband sh-t dead; Senator, wife wounded in targeted act, per Euronews
  • Minnesota Democrat Hortman, husband k-lled in “targeted political violence”; Senator Hoffman, wife wounded, per NYTimes
  • Minnesota sh–ting suspect had hit list with 70 names, including abortion advocates, per BNONews
  • “No Kings” flyers found in Minnesota sh–ting suspect’s car; police urge protest cancellations, per BNONews
  • Fake cop assassinates Minnesota legislator, husband; injures another lawmaker, wife, per NYTimes
  • Minnesota Rep. Hortman, husband k-lled; Senator Hoffman, wife sh-t by fake cop, per BNONews
  • MAGA members criticize Minnesota Gov. over ties to sh–ting suspect, per Newsweek
  • San Antonio flash flooding death toll rises to 11 after six more bodies recovered, per The New York Times

International

  • Putin and Trump discuss Middle East tensions and Ukraine peace in a 50-minute call, per Ap News
  • Finnish officials accuse Russia-linked vessel officers of damaging undersea cables, per Ap News
  • Two skydivers died at Devon airfield; police inquiries ongoing, per The Guardian
  • Dublin protesters rally at US Embassy against DC military parade, per RTENews
  • Air India flight crash k-lls 270, including 241 passengers, crew, per Euronews
  • Trump’s Middle East policy divides supporters over US involvement, per TheHill

Middle East

  • Netanyahu claims “serious damage” to Iran’s nuclear sites; Iran admits nine experts died, per Euro News
  • Israel reportedly gains air superiority over Tehran amid Iran’s alleged nuclear activities
  • Israeli strikes allegedly k-ll at least 20 in Gaza Strip overnight, per APNews
  • Israeli strikes hit Iran’s nuclear sites, k-ll nine; damage disputed, per Euronews