Police investigating reported break-in at home of slain Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman

The Twin Cities home where Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot Saturday was broken into overnight Wednesday, police say. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were killed in their home in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, at about 3:30 a.m. Saturday in what Gov. Tim Walz called a “political assassination.” Brooklyn…

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Police investigating reported break-in at home of slain Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman

The Twin Cities home where Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot Saturday was broken into overnight Wednesday, police say. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were killed in their home in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, at about 3:30 a.m. Saturday in what Gov. Tim Walz called a “political assassination.” Brooklyn…

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Social Security’s trust fund is on track to be depleted by 2034, new report says

70-year-old widow can’t afford to retire 70-year-old widow on Social Security can’t afford to retire 02:41 Social Security is on track to deplete its trust fund by 2034, one year sooner than previously forecast, when the federal retirement program will be required to cut monthly benefits by about 20%.  The new projection, issued Wednesday in…

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“CBS Mornings” writer reflects on becoming an empty nester

“CBS Mornings” writer reflects on becoming an empty nester – CBS News Watch CBS News As the school year ends, Rob Mank shares a personal essay on the emotional shift from the chaos of raising young kids to the quiet of an empty house, marking a new chapter in parenthood. Be the first to know…

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R. Kelly lawyers allege he is a target of murder plot after overdose in prison

R. Kelly lawyers allege he is a target of murder plot after overdose in prison – CBS News Watch CBS News Lawyers for R. Kelly allege prison officials are trying to kill him after the singer was rushed to a hospital last week for an overdose of medication given to him by prison staff. Prosecutors…

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New data signals tariff turmoil’s effect on consumer spending

New data signals tariff turmoil’s effect on consumer spending – CBS News Watch CBS News New economic data released Tuesday suggests the turmoil surrounding tariffs is affecting U.S. consumer spending. Retail sales in the U.S. dropped 0.9% in May, a sharp dip from the 0.1% decline the month before. Kelly O’Grady takes a look at…

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140 years since Statue of Liberty arrived in U.S.

140 years since Statue of Liberty arrived in U.S. – CBS News Watch CBS News 140 years ago, the Statue of Liberty arrived by ship in New York City. John Dickerson has more on the statue’s meaning. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now…

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Daughter of Mother Emanuel AME church victim reflects on her father’s death a decade after mass shooting

Ten years ago in Charleston, South Carolina, a white supremacist gunned down nine people at a Bible study inside Mother Emanuel AME Church, the oldest Black church in the South. The church’s pastor, Clementa Pinckney, was one of the people killed in the massacre. His daughter, Eliana Pinckney, graduated from Philadelphia’s Temple University in May….

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Fact check: Gov. Walz’s appointment of Minnesota shooting suspect to advisory board

Vance Boelter, 57, is in the Sherburne County Jail on Tuesday in Elk River, Minnesota, facing several federal and state charges for the shootings that killed a state representative and her husband, and wounded a state senator and his wife.  Democratic Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were fatally shot inside…

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Melissa Hortman’s parents speak about slain Minnesota lawmaker and husband in first TV interview

The family of Melissa Hortman, the Minnesota lawmaker who was shot and killed along with her husband in what authorities say was a politically motivated attack, remembered the couple as a talented, funny and loving pair as they gathered on Tuesday to prepare for their funeral. Hortman’s parents, Harry and Linda Haluptzok, spoke to CBS…

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