Brianna Morris-Grant

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Brianna Morris-Grant

The man suspected of shooting dead a US politician and her husband has been arrested following a large-scale manhunt. Democratic former House speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed in their Minnesota home on Saturday, local time. Minnesota senator John Hoffman and his wife were also shot at their home a short distance away, but both survived. Police have arrested 57-year-old Vance Boelter, who they allege had a list of 70 targets at the time of the shooting.

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Brianna Morris-Grant

The man who allegedly assassinated a US senator and attempted to kill another had a list of dozens of different targets in his car, police have said. Minnesota senator Melissa Hortman and her husband were both killed inside their home in the early hours of Saturday, local time. Another Minnesota senator, John Hoffman, and his wife were both shot multiple times at their home, just eight kilometres away from the Hortman residence.

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Brianna Morris-Grant

Hundreds of air strikes have rained down across Israel and Iran this week, leaving dozens dead and residents unsure what's to come. Behind it all, two men are at the opposing helms of a situation that is rapidly devolving into outright war. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei hail from vastly different political upbringings.

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Brianna Morris-Grant

On Thursday night a damning report found Iran had failed to comply with its nuclear obligations — the first time in almost 20 years. Tensions had already been brewing between Iran and the UN’s nuclear watchdog, who published the report, for several years. This latest stand-off had sparked fears Iran would respond by escalating its nuclear program, which it had threatened to do in the past. Less than 24 hours after the report was handed down, Israel struck.

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Brianna Morris-Grant

It appeared to be a relatively routine moment captured outside an Arkansas prison. An older man, dressed in a black uniform, black cap and a tactical vest pushes a heavy cart out of the front gate and across the bitumen. No one stops him. An officer monitoring the gate opens it, and he continues on his way. The day continues as normal. Except for one thing — the man seen in the grainy surveillance camera photo is not a prison guard.