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Reuters
4 days ago
- Politics
- Reuters
Suspect in shooting of Minnesota lawmakers pleads not guilty in federal court
Aug 7 (Reuters) - The suspect in the assassination of Minnesota's house speaker and her husband, and the attempted murder of a state senator and his wife, pleaded not guilty to numerous charges in federal court on Thursday, according to media accounts. Vance Luther Boelter, 58, of Green Isle, Minnesota, led police on a two-day manhunt after the June 14 shootings in New Hope, Minnesota. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Dulce Foster on Thursday and waived the reading of his six-count indictment, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported. He entered a plea of not guilty in the murders of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, and the shooting of state Senator John Hoffman and his wife. Boelter's attorney, Manny Atwal, could not immediately be reached for comment. There was no immediate statement from Acting U.S. Attorney for Minnesota, Joseph Thompson. Thompson in a previous statement said Boelter planned and carried out the targeted political assassinations "the likes of which have never been seen in Minnesota.' During the attacks at the homes of the two lawmakers, Boelter is accused of disguising himself as a police officer and wearing a silicone mask while driving an SUV with a license plate that simply read, "Police." Two of the federal charges carry the possibility of the death penalty. Prosecutors have not made a decision whether to pursue a capital sentence, which would require the approval of U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi. Boelter also faces state charges including two counts of second-degree intentional murder and two counts of second-degree attempted intentional murder. Boelter's state case has been paused as his federal proceedings continue.
CTV News
4 days ago
- CTV News
Man charged with killing a top Minnesota House Democrat is expected to plead not guilty
This photo made available by the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office shows Vance Luther Boelter, the man charged with killing the top Democrat in the Minnesota House and her husband, and wounding a state senator and his wife, as he was arrested on June 15, 2025. (Ramsey County Sheriff's Office via AP, File)
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Slain Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman, husband Mark and golden retriever to lie in state
Rep. Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark and their golden retriever Gilbert will lie in state at the Minnesota State Capitol on June 27 after they were killed in what officials have called a 'politically motivated assassination.' Hortman and her husband were shot and killed inside their home on June 14. After what has been described as the largest manhunt in Minnesota history, Vance Luther Boelter, 57, was arrested and charged in state and federal court in connection with the shooting. More: FBI: Suspected killer of Minnesota lawmaker is a doomsday 'prepper' Prosecutors say Boelter also went to the home of Minnesota Sen. John Hoffman disguised as a law enforcement officer and wounded Hoffman and his wife, Yvette. He then traveled to two other unnamed lawmakers' homes before entering the Hortmans' home and killing them, according to a federal affidavit. The affidavit says Boelter wanted to 'kill, injure, harass and intimidate'' more than 45 Minnesota state and federal officials and prosecutors say he also intended to target several other Midwestern lawmakers. Hortman will be the first woman and one of less than 20 Minnesotans to lie in state at the Capitol, according to a release from the state's House of Representatives. Members of the public will be able to pay their respects from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. local time. The tribute will come on the same day Boelter is expected to appear in federal court, where he faces half a dozen charges including multiple counts of murder and stalking. A private funeral for the Hortmans, which will be livestreamed, will follow on June 28, officials said. The couple had two children and lived in Brooklyn Park, a suburban city about 10 miles north of Minneapolis, according to Hortman's profile. Hoffman and Hortman are both members of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL), a political party exclusive to the state. Hortman was elected in 2004 and was Speaker-Emerita of the House of Representatives, which is narrowly controlled by Republicans. Police: Two days of terror: How the Minnesota shooter evaded police and got caught Hortman served the people of Minnesota with compassion and grace, Gov. Tim Walz previously said. 'Our state lost a great leader and I lost the dearest of friends," Walz said. "She woke up every day determined to make this state a better place.' Contributing: Jeanine Santucci, Eduardo Cuevas, Christopher Cann, Terry Collins and Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Slain Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman, husband Mark, dog to lie in state
Hindustan Times
14-07-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Private-Equity Firms Bain and Kohlberg Make Another Big Bet on Biopharma Industry
Private-equity firms Bain Capital and Kohlberg are leading a new multibillion-dollar investment in PCI Pharma Services, a company that specializes in helping biopharma companies bring new drugs to market, executives at the firms said. PREMIUM PCI plans to use the new investment to expand its services and geographic reach. The deal values PCI at $10 billion, including debt, according to people familiar with the matter. Details This will be Bain's first investment in PCI, which has been in private-equity hands for more than a decade. Kohlberg in 2020 teamed up with Abu Dhabi state-owned investment fund Mubadala to take a majority stake in the company. As part of the new deal, the executives say the two will reinvest in PCI, as will Partners Group, which first took a stake in the business in 2016. The context Bain is already invested in 40 different pharmaceutical and biotech companies and sees PCI benefiting from a number of broader trends, including the acceleration of drug development through generative artificial intelligence, according to Devin O'Reilly, the firm's head of healthcare in North America. Based in Philadelphia, PCI got its start as a drug-packaging manufacturer. It now works alongside biopharma companies throughout the yearslong process of rolling out a new drug, from creating and delivering samples for clinical trials to manufacturing, packaging and distributing the finished product. It supports 25% of the top 200 drugs, including popular GLP-1 injectable weight-loss drugs and drugs for oncology and central-nervous-system disorders. It is also backing more than 2,300 drugs in development. PCI plans to use the new investment to expand its services and geographic reach, including through acquisitions. Since Kohlberg's investment, PCI has more than doubled its revenue and quadrupled its customer base, according to PCI Chief Executive Salim Haffar. Its employee count has grown from around 3,000 to almost 8,000. Kohlberg has known it wanted to reinvest in the company since it started looking for a new investor, said Matt Jennings, a Kohlberg operating partner who serves as chairman of PCI. Write to Miriam Gottfried at Get the latest headlines from US news and global updates from Pakistan, UK, Bangladesh, and Russia get all the latest headlines in one place with including Vance Luther Boelter on Hindustan Times. Get the latest headlines from US news and global updates from Pakistan, UK, Bangladesh, and Russia get all the latest headlines in one place with including Vance Luther Boelter on Hindustan Times. See Less All Access. One Subscription. Get 360° coverage—from daily headlines to 100 year archives. E-Paper Full Archives Full Access to HT App & Website Games Already subscribed? Login SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON
Hindustan Times
14-07-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Malaysia Tightens Rules on Movement of U.S.-Made AI Chips
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—Malaysia has tightened rules around the movement of artificial-intelligence chips from the U.S., a hot-button issue for the Trump administration's trade policy. PREMIUM Malaysia's move is aimed at closing regulatory gaps and preventing potential illegal trade. Permits will now be required for all high-performance AI chips entering or leaving Malaysia that originate from the U.S., Malaysia's Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry said Monday. The measure is aimed at closing regulatory gaps and preventing potential illegal trade, it said in a statement. Last month, the ministry said it was examining media reports that a Chinese company operating in Malaysia used servers equipped with Nvidia and other AI chips to train large-language models. The U.S. has been tightening restrictions around the sale of advanced AI chips and other technology to China since 2022, citing national-security concerns. The Wall Street Journal reported in June that Chinese companies had found ways to bypass U.S. curbs on semiconductors, some involving passing through countries in Southeast Asia. A key issue mentioned by the Trump administration as it looks to establish its trade policies has been preventing the rerouting of goods via third countries to avoid higher tariffs, also known as transshipment. Letters sent to various countries, including Malaysia, earlier this month outlining tariffs warned about transshipped goods. Malaysia faces a 25% tariff on its U.S.-bound exports, and products from other countries that pass through Malaysia to skirt higher duties elsewhere will face an even higher rate. A deal the U.S. reached with Vietnam contained a similar proviso on transshipments. In Monday's statement, Malaysia's government said it 'will not tolerate the misuse of its jurisdiction for illicit trading activities.' Malaysia's emergence as a data-center hub has drawn billions in investment from major global tech players such as Microsoft, Alphabet's Google and TikTok parent ByteDance. That has also put it under increased geopolitical scrutiny. TA Securities senior analyst Chan Mun Chun said the trade ministry is making efforts to avoid being targeted by export controls of semiconductors and related products. Write to Ying Xian Wong at Get the latest headlines from US news and global updates from Pakistan, UK, Bangladesh, and Russia get all the latest headlines in one place with including Vance Luther Boelter on Hindustan Times. Get the latest headlines from US news and global updates from Pakistan, UK, Bangladesh, and Russia get all the latest headlines in one place with including Vance Luther Boelter on Hindustan Times. See Less All Access. One Subscription. Get 360° coverage—from daily headlines to 100 year archives. E-Paper Full Archives Full Access to HT App & Website Games Already subscribed? Login SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON
