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During this weekend’s manhunt for the suspected shooter who killed a Minnesota state legislator and her husband and shot another state politician and his wife, one Republican senator chose to mock the shootings and Democrats. Now, Mike Lee is being criticized by his Democratic colleagues for making light of a tragedy to attempt to score political points.

Mike Lee’s posts spread unfounded innuendo, mock Gov. Tim Walz

Sen. Mike Lee of Utah posted a series of tweets over the weekend relating to the Minnesota shootings even as the hunt for the suspected gunman, Vance Boelter, was still underway. In one post, Lee tweeted an image of Boelter, to which Lee commented, “This is what happens When Marxists don’t get their way.”

Since the suspect’s identity has been made public, a number of conservatives have attempted to paint him as a left-wing shooter despite the fact that he targeted Democrats and that there are reports from those who know him which allege he held conservative political views. Lee has shared several of these tweets in addition to his own. In another tweet, Lee posted a picture of the suspected shooter, adding the comment “Nightmare on Waltz Street” in an apparently misspelled reference to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, who publicly mourned Rep. Melissa Hortman in a Saturday morning press conference only hours after the fatal shooting.

Outrage over Mike Lee’s callous posts

A number of political commentators, including some Republicans, called out Lee for his tweets, which remain posted as of Monday afternoon. Dan Pfeiffer, cohost of the political podcast Pod Save America, wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, “Truly disgusting behavior from a United States Senator.”

Democratic strategist Matt McDermott called the shooting and Lee’s response examples of “depraved moral rot.”

Yesterday, a Trump supporter went on an assassination spree targeting Democrats.Today, a GOP Senator mocks their murder.This isn’t politics — it’s depraved moral rot. https://t.co/ezLNVf50g7— Matt McDermott (@mattmfm) June 15, 2025

Former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Steele, now an MSNBC political analyst, called on Lee to “grow the hell up.”

The GOP’s track record of condoning political violence

Lee is the latest Republican to make light of political violence. Donald Trump and other Republicans mocked and shared conspiracy theories about the near-fatal attack against Paul Pelosi, the husband of former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, by an intruder to the Pelosi home who was looking for the representative. Recently, Trump suggested that he might pardon the men who were convicted in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. This would be in line with one of Trump’s first acts since returning to office: the pardoning or commutation of nearly everyone criminally charged with participating in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol Hill insurrection that disrupted the certification of Joe Biden’s 2020 election win over Trump.

With Boelter now in police custody, more information may be forthcoming concerning the political motivations behind the Minnesota shootings. Lee’s comments have not helped the process of trying to make sense of these violent acts, nor do the Republican’s words help discourage such political violence.

Reneé Rapp’s comments on Tory Lanez‘s getting stabbed in prison are sparking a lot of reactions. In May, Lanez, who is serving a 10-year prison sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion, was stabbed multiple times by a fellow inmate. The rapper was hospitalized and has since recovered, but during a recent interview with comedian and writer Ziwe for her self-titled YouTube show, Rapp had no qualms about sharing her unfiltered opinions regarding the situation.

What did Reneé Rapp say about Tory Lanez being stabbed in prison?

During the sit-down, Rapp discussed her ride-or-die friendship with Megan. The two collaborated on 2024’s “Not My Fault,” which was featured in the Mean Girls musical film adaptation.

“How do you feel about Tory Lanez getting stabbed 12 times?” Ziwe asked Rapp, to which she replied, “I feel like a lot of people get stabbed, and that’s OK.”

“Maybe we should be doing it more,” she added.

Ziwe followed up by mentioning how Drake posted a petition requesting to pardon Lanez on the morning of her and Rapp’s interview.

“That’s so tired,” Rapp said, adding that she’s Team Kendrick Lamar all the way.

Many on the internet found Rapp’s comments refreshingly honest, even those who aren’t familiar with her work.

“That’s her friend and she has her back. Tory has his friends and they have his back. Case closed,” someone wrote in The Shade Room’s comment section under a post of the viral video.

“ I LIKE HER mind you this is my first impression of her,” another person chimed in.

“LMAOO SHE ATEEE AND YALL MAD BYE ,” someone else commented.

Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, has been a federal holiday since 2021. Since then, government offices and some private companies have closed in observance as the Black community commemorates the day on June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were finally declared free.

According to Yahoo! Sports, Nezza shared a TikTok video Saturday night following her performance that showed an unidentified Dodger employee instructing her to sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” in English. “We are going to do the song in English today, so […]

The annual G7 summit kicked off in Canada on Sunday as world leaders are expected to discuss several pressing issues, including Trump’s trade war, the war in Ukraine and the conflict involving Israel. Canada is hosting the summit this year and world leaders are gathering at a mountain lodge in Kananaskis, Alberta, for the duration of the event.

What is the purpose of the G7 summit?

The G7 summit was established in 1975 by France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States in order to find solutions to the economic crisis at the time. Canada joined the summit a year later and the presidents of the European Council and the European Commission eventually became regular attendees in order to represent the European Union, according to the website for this year’s summit. Over time, the G7 summit was organized to address a wide range of global issues, including international security, human rights and global stability.

This year, the G7 features several guest world leaders representing their countries. These guests include Australia’s Anthony Albanese, Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum, South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa, South Korea’s Lee Jae-Myung, Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, India’s Narendra Modi and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky.

The G7 is a “consensus body. We work together,” Canadian government official said in a briefing last week, according to BBC.

How long is the G7 summit?

The G7 summit lasts three days, starting on Sunday, June 15, and concluding on Tuesday, June 17.

What global issues will be addressed at the G7 summit?

This year, several global issues are at the forefront of concerns for the member countries. Canada, this year’s host, issued statements regarding wildfires and climate change, strengthening the economy, peace and security, discussing artificial intelligence and fortifying mineral supply chains.

The war in Ukraine will be a main topic of discussion as Zelensky will be attending the summit. Tariffs, the global economy and the Israel and Iran conflict will also be topics of discussion.

Is Trump attending the G7 summit?

Trump is in attendance at this year’s G7 summit. His presence comes as he has started a trade and tariffs war with several member countries and has made threats to annex Canada and Greenland and integrate them as part of the United States.

“Everybody in France, the European Union thinks that Greenland is not to be sold, not to be taken,” France President Emmanuel Macron said in a news conference, according to the Associated Press. “The situation in Greenland is clearly a wakeup call for all Europeans. Let me tell you very directly that you’re not alone.”

Trump isn’t expected to make any concessions or diplomatic decisions regarding imposed tariffs on other countries.

“We have our trade deals. All we have to do is send a letter: ‘This is what you’re going to have to pay.’ But I think we’ll have a few, few new trade deals,” he said on Sunday after being asked if he planned to announce any trade agreements at the G7.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney also announced his decision to forgo the annual tradition of issuing a joint statement to conclude the summit.

Michael Jackson‘s only daughter, Paris Jackson, is firing back at fans who slammed her for scheduling a performance on the anniversary of her father’s death.

Paris posted a video message to her Instagram story and told people that she didn’t have any control of the schedule.

Michael Jackson’s fans called out Paris Jackson for scheduling a concert on the anniversary of his death

“One of the tour dates I’m supposed to be going out on tour with Incubus and Manchester Orchestra happens to be June 25, which is a very negative anniversary for me in my life and my family,” Paris said, according to Deadline. “When you’re first of three, and you’re not headlining these shows, you don’t pick what date you perform or what time you go on stage to perform, or what city you perform in.”

Paris also said she doesn’t get any special treatment as the additional opening act.

“First of three also doesn’t get a tour bus,” she said. “You get maybe a sprinter van, which I’ve done before when I’ve got a band with me. But I’m not going to have my band with me this time.”

Paris Jackson’s fiancé, Justin Long, will be with her

Paris said she will only have her acoustic guitar and fiancé Justin Long, who happens to be her sound guy.

“So we’re gonna be in a soccer mum van,” she said. “This feels like [Incubus is] doing me a favour by bringing me out on tour. So [what], I’m gonna tell ’em, ’Sorry, guys, we can’t perform on this date?’”

Paris closed her message with a “F**k you.”

At 50, Michael Jackson died on June 25, 2009, from cardiac arrest, leaving behind three children, Prince, Paris and Bigi (formerly known as Blanket).

In 2021, Paris joined supermodel Naomi Campbell for her No Filter with Naomi series via YouTube.

“My dad was really good about making sure we were cultured, making sure we were educated, and not just showing us like the glitz and glam, like hotel hopping, five-star places,” Paris said about being raised by the King of Pop.

“It was also like, we saw everything,” she added. “We saw third world countries. We saw every part of the spectrum.”

Vance Luther Boelter, the suspect accused of carrying out a deadly attack on state senators and lawmakers on Saturday, allegedly had a long list of Minnesota Democrats he was targeting.

Law enforcement sources told ABC News that Boelter’s list, which was found in his car, included Gov. Tim Walz, U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, U.S. Sen. Tina Smith and state attorney general Keith Ellison. The shooter also named abortion providers and pro-choice activists on his list, per ABC News.

What happened on Saturday when Vance Luther Boelter allegedly carried out the attack?

Boelter allegedly carried out the attacks around 2 a.m. on Saturday, targeting the homes of State Rep. Melissa Hortman and State Sen. John Hofmann. Police said the gunman first went to the home of Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, in Champlin, Minnesota and shot them both multiple times. Hofmann was wounded in the shooting, according to police.

After responding to the shooting at Hoffmann’s home, police went to the nearby town of Brooklyn Park to check on on Hortman, who was also on the suspect’s list. Officers said that’s when they saw the shooter exiting Hortman’s house while he was dressed as a police officer. After exchanging gunfire with officers, the suspect escaped on foot, police said. Hortman and her husband were killed in the shooting at the house.

Who is Vance Luther Boelter?

According to his bio, Boelter spent part of his career working for a private security firm. Per ABC News, the bio states that Boelter was “involved with security situations in Eastern Europe, Africa, North America and the Middle East, including the West Bank, Southern Lebanon and the Gaza Strip.”

What is his political affiliation

While he’s exact political affiliation is unknown, in 2016, Boelter transitioned to politics, becoming appointed to the Minnesota Governor’s Workforce Development Board, which analyzes and recommends policy to the governor. After working for then-Gov. Mark Dayton, Boelter was reappointed by Gov. Tim Waltz in 2019.

Residents in the Wisconsin city where the late veteran Anna Mae Robertson lived for a significant fraction of her life are requesting that she be acknowledged following her death.

As Blavity reported, the former Women’s Army Corps soldier died at the age of 101 in May. The idea to commemorate her legacy and contribution to America’s armed forces is supported by U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore. On June 6, Moore introduced a bill to rename the Department of Veterans Affairs women’s health clinic in Milwaukee to the Anna Mae Robertson VA Well Woman Clinic. 

Why does Moore hope to rename the VA Affairs hospital?

Robertson was one of the 855 women in the all-Black women’s unit, part of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, also known as the “Six Triple Eight.” The group of women was tasked with resolving the mailing backlog that arose during World War II. Additionally, they were the only Black women’s group deployed to Europe. Via their collaborative operational methods, Six Triple Eight mailed out 17 million letters in just three months; as such, fellow U.S. Army service members were able to reconnect with their loved ones via mail.

After Robertson’s time in the army, she moved to Milwaukee from Arkansas and became a nurse at Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center. Moore wanted to commemorate the significant role she and the assembly of women played in American history.

“It seemed appropriate to me that as a member of the storied ‘Six Triple Eight,’ and of course a member of the Milwaukee community who worked at Zablocki Veterans Center … to name the women’s health clinic in Milwaukee as the Anna Mae Robertson VA Well Women Clinic,” Moore shared with Wisconson Public Radio, according to Black Enterprise.

In a news release published online by the government official’s office, Moore stated that it was a no-brainer to celebrate Robertson because she had planted roots in Milwaukee. According to Afro News, she and her husband, fellow WWII veteran John Robertson, had eight children.

“This legislation honors the memory and service of Mrs. Anna Mae Robertson, who served our country honorably and called Milwaukee her home for decades. Through this effort, even more people will learn about her legacy and the incredible story of the Six Triple Eight,” Moore said, per the news release.

Honoring the heroes who are “Six Triple Eight”

In 2022, Biden passed the H.R. 1012, the “Six Triple Eight” Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021. Moore submitted the bill to commemorate the significant role women played in American history and was backed by 296 of her colleagues. On April 29, 2025, one month before Robertson’s death, she received the medal during a ceremony in Emancipation Hall at the U.S. Capitol.

Robertson’s daughter, Sheree Robertson, agreed that the veteran’s affairs clinic being named after her mother would be the perfect way to keep to her name alive.

“I think it is only fitting that they name [the] women’s clinic after my mother, so everyone who goes to that clinic would know about my mother’s history, her life, the story of the Six Triple Eight,” Robertson told The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in an interview.

The bill was referred to the House Committee on Veterans Affairs for the first stage of the review process and is under review.

Simon Guobadia, the ex and estranged husband of The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams, is speaking out after his release from ICE custody and deportation to Nigeria. Speaking to Us Weekly, Guobadia said his four-month detainment was a nightmare.

Guobadia said ICE agents approached him when he was returning to the U.S. after spending time overseas. The 61-year-old, who was going through a divorce at the time, said he was coming back to the country to attend a hearing for his case. According to Guobadia, about seven agents got on the plane and escorted him off. The agents, he said, asked several questions about his business and travel history.

“And then they asked me to turn over my devices,” Guobadia said, adding that they took his laptop and two phones.

“So I had everything on me, literally a mobile office. [They] took those from me and [I] gave them passcodes so they could do their forensic investigation, [if] you will,” he told Us. “After that, they basically came and told me that I was being detained and that they would be taking me in, and I’ll be seeing a judge at some point. So they slapped the cuffs on and I was taken away.”

The detainment happened “a day or two before the premiere of Season 16” of The Real Housewives of Atlanta.

“It felt like a target. It felt like a target because they had no reason [and] it felt like a target on a number of fronts,” Guobadia said. “One, for sure, is the new administration and new administration policies, they’ve heightened their targets apparently as agents are waiting, looking through flight [logs] for names that may have popped up on their radar and take them into custody.”

Guobadia suspects divorce drama led to deportation

Guobadia also told Us that he suspects Williams or someone close to her may have alerted ICE.

“I expected that I’m in a contentious divorce, and it’s not just one individual I’m dealing with,” he said. “I am dealing with those behind her, the powers behind her that, obviously, would like to see her succeed and ensure that the investment in this person will come to fruition. So I was not totally oblivious to the possibilities of … some interference.”

Inside Sione Guobadia’s time in protective custody

Fighting back tears, Guobadia opened up about his experience at the detention center.

’I was transported to a detention center that I don’t recall the name right now, to be housed overnight and went through that experience [of] taking my regular street clothes off and having to put on inmate clothes,” he said. “I’m sorry. There are a lot of things that I kind of bottled up for a while. So this interview is the first time I’m truly speaking out about the experience.”

Later, at Stewart Detention Center, Guobadia said he was taken in with his hands and feet in cuffs. While he was eventually able to call his family, he noted that contact isn’t immediate.

“This thing is designed [so that] it’s not like you’re arrested and you’re immediately given time to call,” he said. “It could take a while, and sometimes it could take days before you’re able to reach your family.”

When officers realized he was a public figure, Guobadia said he was placed in protective custody, where he was only allowed one hour outside per day.

“I understood why people would kill themselves, but I’m too strong to do that. But I understand why people, when you [are] put in a certain mental headspace, you start to understand why people do what they do,” he said.

Although now back in Nigeria, Guobadia plans to relocate to Dubai, where he previously lived. The 61-year-old also said he is making plans to reunite with his children.