Man faces federal assault charge in attack against Rep. Ilhan Omar during town hall

The man who was arrested after charging at Rep. Ilhan Omar during a town hall in Minneapolis has been charged by the Justice Department with assaulting a federal representative, a complaint shows. He has also been charged in state court with terroristic threats and assault, the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office said, which called the attack…

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Police make fifth arrest over arson attacks on properties linked to PM

A fifth man has been arrested in connection with arson attacks on north London properties linked to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. The Metropolitan Police said a 19-year-old was arrested on Wednesday in Harlow, Essex on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson. He was subsequently released under investigation, pending further enquiries. Three men, already charged…

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US Capitol police report increase in threats for third year

The United States Capitol Police (USCP) reported a significant rise in threat assessment cases for the third consecutive year, with 14,938 incidents investigated in 2025. This marks a continued upward trend from previous years, with 9,474 cases in 2024 and 8,008 in 2023. The Threat Assessment Section (TAS) of the USCP has been actively addressing…

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Prominent Filipino mayor target of RPG assault

A mayor in the Philippines has escaped with his life after being ambushed by a gang of assailants armed with a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG), also known as a rocket launcher. Horrifying footage of the attack shows a black Toyota SUV, carrying Mayor Akmad Ampatuan, pulling into a Caltex petrol station at around 6am on January…

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Life sentence for man who killed Japan’s ex-PM Shinzo Abe

The man who killed Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe has been sentenced to life in prison, three and a half years after he shot him dead at a rally in the city of Nara in 2022. Tetsuya Yamagami had pleaded guilty to murder charges at the trial’s opening last year, but how he should…

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Indiana judge and his wife injured in shooting at their home: Officials

An Indiana judge and his wife were injured in a shooting at their home over the weekend, with a search underway for the suspected gunman, officials said. Tippecanoe County Judge Steven Meyer and his wife, Kimberly Meyer, were shot in their home on Sunday, according to Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush. Both are…

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Gunman kills one, wounds six others in Czech town hall before killing self

A shooting at a Czech town hall left one person dead and at least six others, including three police officers, wounded on Monday, authorities said, adding that the gunman had also killed himself. Police said they had secured the building in Chribska, 110 km (70 miles) north of Prague. “Currently, nothing suggests any terrorist or…

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