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Politics
White House hosts bipartisan summit to tackle hate-fueled violence
Many say rising political division and ideological violence threaten democracy but there are risks with Biden addressing it directly. President Biden and Vice President Harris will give remarks.
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Politics
As far-right rhetoric spikes, gauging what's an actual threat is difficult
A recent attempted attack on an FBI office has raised concern about violent far-right rhetoric, but assessing the exact nature of the threat presents new challenges.
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National
Why the Highland Park suspect represents a different kind of violent extremism
The Highland Park shooting suspect doesn't seem to be associated with a ideological or political bent. But extremism researchers say these kinds of acts may actually be part of a troubling new trend.
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Politics
Counterterrorism researchers say they lack the data to prevent future violence
A year ago, the Biden administration launched a national plan to counter domestic terrorism. But are federal agencies hampering anti-terrorism efforts by failing to report basic data?
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National
31 members of the white nationalist Patriot Front arrested near an Idaho Pride event
Police said the men came from at least 10 states and were planning to riot at a Pride event in the city of Coeur d'Alene.
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National
The Uvalde shooting conspiracies show how far-right misinformation is evolving
Rumors, misinformation and conspiracy theories were rampant on right-wing social media before verifiable information came out about the gunman who killed 21 people at a Texas elementary school.
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Politics
Soon after the Uvalde shooting, conspiracy theories took off among the far right
Rumors, misinformation and conspiracy theories were rampant on right-wing social media before verifiable information came out about the gunman who took at least 21 lives at a Texas elementary school.
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National
The Buffalo shooting suspect's online footprint prompts questions about red flags
A digital log believed to be linked to the accused Buffalo gunman documents six months of planning the terrorist attack. Researchers are looking through it and asking: Were there any red flags?
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National
The 'Great Replacement' conspiracy theory isn't fringe anymore, it's mainstream
A racist conspiracy theory is believed to have motivated the suspected gunman in the Buffalo attack. It was once a fringe belief, but it's found its way into the mainstream.
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National
Weaver and the Ruby Ridge standoff contributed to the evolution of the radical right
Randy Weaver, who was at the center of a standoff with federal agents decades ago that continues to inspire antigovernment and paramilitary sentiment on the far right, has died at age 74.