Happy Father’s Day! On this day in 1847, John Frémont set off from the Kansas River on his first expedition of the Oregon Trail, with frontiersman Kit Carson as his guide. The expedition claimed the Rocky Mountains and the West for the United States.
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A manhunt is underway for a suspect who posed as a police officer and fatally shot Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband. He also wounded Sen. John Hoffman and his wife in targeted attacks Saturday.
Rep. Hortman and her husband, Mark, were killed in their Brooklyn Park home, while Sen. Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were shot five miles away in Champlin. Sen. Hoffman is out of surgery and in stable condition, but his wife’s condition remains unclear.
Authorities identified the suspect as Vance Boelter, 57, a local businessman with an extensive background in security and military training, who exchanged gunfire with officers near the Hortman residence before fleeing the scene.
Police recovered a list of potential targets from the suspect’s vehicle, naming dozens of Minnesota Democrats, including Gov. Tim Walz, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Sen. Tina Smith, and Attorney General Keith Ellison.
The U.S. Army celebrated its 250th anniversary with a military parade through Washington D.C. on Saturday, while activists held nationwide protests against the Trump administration’s immigration policies.
Hundreds of thousands of spectators were expected for the parade, which included close to 6,600 soldiers and hundreds of vehicles and aircraft, Army officials said.
The “No Kings” protest website included a reminder to protestors: “We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any confrontation with those who disagree with our values.”
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Schools were evaluated for academic performance, teacher quality, availability of clubs and extracurricular activities, college preparation resources, and administrative effectiveness. Districts were also ranked at the state and city levels.
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➤ Import volumes through the Port of Los Angeles in the U.S. fell 19% in May compared to the previous month as importers and retailers grapple with tariffs. (More)
➤ JetZero will invest $4.7 billion to build an airplane factory to produce blended-wing-body passenger jets in Greensboro, North Carolina, beginning in 2027. (More)
➤ The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 769.83 points Friday after Israel launched a wave of airstrikes on Iran. (More)
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➤ President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke for 50 minutes Saturday, with Putin criticizing Israel’s pre-emptive strike on Iran and wishing Trump a happy birthday. (More)
➤ Explainer: The Democratic National Committee is in turmoil after a leaked audio revealed DNC Chair Ken Martin venting his frustration with 25-year-old Vice Chair David Hogg. (See Details)
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