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A 22-year-old has been arrested after he allegedly threatened to murder New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte using homemade pipe bombs. Independent reporter Breanna Morello posted on X: “Investigators say Tristan Anderson boasted about his plans to his roommate on Snapchat, displaying the materials he planned to use. Anderson allegedly posted anti-Semitic messages about an "Israel Deep State" before targeting Catholic Governor Kelly Ayotte with threats. His social media included violent posts, like threatening to "kill" New Hampshire committee members he believed misrepresented residents. His roommate reported to police that Anderson owned guns and showed her fireworks, metal tubes, and bags...

New Hampshire Attorney General Kelly Ayotte, a Republican, today announced her intention to resign so that she can explore a run for the U.S. Senate, the Union Leader reports. "Recently, many New Hampshire citizens have urged me to run for United States Senate. I appreciate their confidence in me," she said in a statement. "After discussing this matter with my husband, Joe, and our family, I have decided to resign as Attorney General in order to explore a campaign." She said that the attorney general's office "has a long tradition as a nonpartisan, independent office," and she's resigning to preserve...