US lawmaker assassinated ahead of Trump parade as protestors gather nationwide

Amidst nationwide protests against a military parade coinciding with Trump's birthday, two Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota were shot, one fatally, by an assailant posing as a cop. Governor Walz called it a politically-motivated assassination. Earlier, Senator Padilla was detained while questioning Homeland Security. Despite easing deportations, tensions remain high, with critics denouncing the parade as a self-aggrandizing display.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/us-lawmaker-assassinated-ahead-of-trump-parade-as-protestors-gather-nationwide/articleshow/121852334.cms