At A Glance: June 11, 2026

Man pleads guilty to killing Minnesota House Speaker and her husband

On Thursday, Vance Boelter, 58, pleaded guilty to killing Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband on June 14, 2025. He admitted he spent months identifying and targeting officials and stalked them before driving to their home with the intention of killing them. Boelter pleaded guilty so that federal prosecutors would not seek the death penalty; instead, he agreed to serve two consecutive life sentences, plus 40 years.

Southern baptists vote to advance formal ban on churches with women pastors

Thousands of Southern Baptists overwhelmingly voted Wednesday to advance a formal ban on women pastors in the nation’s largest Protestant denomination. The vote was 6,028 to 2,026, exceeding the two thirds vote necessary to pass. Next year it will require a similar majority to officially become a part of the constitution. 

Fruity vapes not significantly better than tobacco flavored ones, according to new FDA memo

In May the FDA authorized fruity flavored vapes, but according to a six page memo the FDA released this week fruity vapes are no better at helping people quit tobacco than tobacco flavored vapes. The authorization of the fruity vapes contradicts the FDAs longstanding position that fruity vapes appeal to children and must show extra health benefits than tobacco flavored vapes. To meet federal standards, companies must show that their products benefit public health, meaning they must demonstrate their products help adult smokers quit or switch without appealing to children.