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WASHINGTON — The targeted shootings of two Minnesota state lawmakers has renewed an urgent debate on Capitol Hill as members of Congress raise alarm bells about their safety amid escalating political rhetoric and violent threats. Law enforcement officials have begun holding a series of security briefings with groups of congressional lawmakers that will continue into Tuesday. Lawmakers have been told …

A California doctor agreed to plead guilty Monday to illegally supplying ketamine to “Friends” star Matthew Perry before his accidental overdose death. Under the agreement, Dr. Salvador Plasencia will plead guilty to four counts of distributing ketamine. He faces a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of at least $2 million, …

President Donald Trump is cutting short his attendance at the Group of Seven summit in Canada, the White House said Monday night, citing the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. “Much was accomplished, but because of what’s going on in the Middle East, President Trump will be leaving tonight after dinner with Heads of State,” White House press secretary Karoline …

ATLANTA — Pedro Neto scored in the first half and Enzo Fernández in the 79th minute to give Chelsea a 2-0 win over Los Angeles FC in Group D’s Club World Cup opener on Monday. Chelsea put pressure on LAFC goalkeeper Hugo Lloris early in the match. Neto scored in the 34th minute, picking up a pass from Nicolas Jackson …

This is a free article for Diddy on Trial newsletter subscribers. Sign up to get exclusive reporting and analysis throughout Sean Combs’ federal trial. Today, U.S. government prosecutors laid out more of their evidence, including text messages and flight records underlying their racketeering conspiracy and prostitution charges. The prosecution team is expected to rest its case by Wednesday. Here’s what …

WASHINGTON — Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee released their portion of the massive bill for President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda on Monday, with some significant changes compared with the House-passed package. The 549-page bill extends the expiring Trump tax cuts and includes provisions to slash taxes on tips and overtime pay. It contains a slew of Medicaid spending cuts …

The man suspected of fatally shooting a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband and wounding another and his wife had “stalked his victims like prey” before opening fire at their homes, elaborately disguised as a law enforcement officer, prosecutors said Monday. Vance Boelter, 57, was allegedly wearing a “hyper realistic” silicone face mask, a tactical vest and body armor when he …

Officials said that two men who were part of the event’s “peacekeeping team” were detained Saturday after one of the “peacekeepers” allegedly fired the shot that fatally injured Ah Loo. Arturo Gamboa, 24, was also arrested and booked into the Salt Lake County Metro Jail on a murder charge. The “peacekeepers” told police that they saw Gamboa move away from …

Despite a more than 90% drop in the number of migrant apprehensions at the border since President Donald Trump took office, people continue to try to reach the United States — and smugglers are taking them along more dangerous routes, according to authorities and groups assisting migrants. In recent months, human smugglers have adopted another method to bring migrants into the …

Justin Bieber shared a message to his followers saying he knows he’s “broken” one day after Father’s Day. The singer posted on Instagram June 16, writing that he knows he has anger issues and that he “tried to do the work” his entire life to be more like people who told him he needed to be “fixed.” “People keep telling …