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A new era of American political violence is upon us. How did we get here? How does it end?

Experts on political violence said the factors shaping the current moment are clear — and similar to those that shaped past periods of political violence.

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Florida attorney general says cops should stop enforcing open carry gun ban after court ruling

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Russia shows off conventional and nuclear military might in drills — and raises tensions with NATO

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Tyson Foods to eliminate high-fructose corn syrup in brands like Jimmy Dean and Hillshire Farm

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Luigi Mangione due in court amid double jeopardy fight in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing

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National park to remove exhibit of famed photograph showing former slave’s scarred back, says report

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Poland asks Nato to impose no-fly zone over Ukraine to stop Putin’s drone incursions

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Drills in Belarus and drone incursions into Romania: How the war in Ukraine has already become a European conflict

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E-bike battery fire displaces 11 people from Vancouver home

E-bike battery fire displaces 11 people from Vancouver home

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Drought level in the Okanagan increases under new provincial system

Drought level in the Okanagan increases under new provincial system

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Brit tourist 'puts men to shame' in Benidorm with astonishing record break

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'Tinder Swindler' con artist arrested in Georgia

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Senate clears Trump pick Miran to Fed board ahead of key interest rate vote

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Court stops Trump’s attempt to fire Fed Board Governor Lisa Cook

Court stops Trump’s attempt to fire Fed Board Governor Lisa Cook

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Wellington Bridge closure worries small business owners in west-central Edmonton

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Lethbridge first responders celebrate 1 year of youth initiative

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Bridgeland business speaks out about street being ripped up 3 times in a year

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Alberta takes teachers’ union to labour board over accusations of false claims

Alberta takes teachers’ union to labour board over accusations of false claims

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Schwarzenegger decries polarization, criticizes Newsom's gerrymandering effort

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Face-to-face with Zelenskyy, his frustration is clear

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Zelenskyy makes demand of Trump - and issues warning to NATO

Zelenskyy makes demand of Trump - and issues warning to NATO

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Republicans dare Democrats on avoiding government shutdown

Republicans dare Democrats on avoiding government shutdown

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Trump nominee Miran confirmed to Fed ahead of rate decision

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Scoop: A group of House Democrats has a steep demand list to stop a shutdown

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Republicans scramble to kick Ilhan Omar off committees over her Charlie Kirk comments

Republicans scramble to kick Ilhan Omar off committees over her Charlie Kirk comments

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SEC "prioritizing" Trump bid to change public company reporting rules

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Thousands flagged to face "consequences" for cheering Charlie Kirk's death

Thousands flagged to face "consequences" for cheering Charlie Kirk's death

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Appeals court rules Fed governor Cook can continue to serve

Appeals court rules Fed governor Cook can continue to serve

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Queer advocacy group asks mayor, council to declare Calgary a sanctuary city

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California man steals ambulance from paramedics attending fatal stabbing near high school, say cops

California man steals ambulance from paramedics attending fatal stabbing near high school, say cops

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As Charlie Kirk crisscrossed the country, security levels varied from venue to venue

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Elon Musk piggybacks Tommy Robinson and brings his troll show to Britain after being banished from the White House

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SC lawmaker wants to pull funding from major college over three faculty members’ alleged Charlie Kirk comments

SC lawmaker wants to pull funding from major college over three faculty members’ alleged Charlie Kirk comments

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Trump hints at how he could arrest flag burners despite free speech protections

Trump hints at how he could arrest flag burners despite free speech protections

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Lone survivor of East Vancouver triple stabbing dies in hospital

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Trump deploys U.S. troops to Memphis in ‘replica’ of D.C. crime crackdown

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Saskatchewan family demands action after 2-year-long murder investigation

Saskatchewan family demands action after 2-year-long murder investigation

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Israel, U.S. show unity as other allies condemn attack on Qatar

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The US and China have a new TikTok “deal”

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Historically Black colleges see funding boost despite Trump's war on DEI

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Trump sending National Guard to Memphis, says Chicago's "probably next"

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US Army reveals Typhon missile system in Japan as tensions rise with China

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B.C. company takes Saskatchewan government to court over firefighting aviation contract

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Riders unveil Co-op Community Zone at Mosaic Stadium with more than 2,000 low-cost seats

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Three dead babies found in a Pennsylvania home weeks after a woman was evicted: cops

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Why Trump blimp won’t make an appearance at this week’s UK state visit

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Trump sends National Guard to Memphis after DC takeover and eyes Chicago next

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New Mexico man shot and killed two workers at auto parts store over free oil cans, cops say

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