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March 30, 2026

1. Court Hearing Scheduled for Suspect in Pittsburg Border Patrol Shooting: A federal court hearing is set for April 10 for Blu Zeke Daly, a 26-year-old from Manchester, New Hampshire, accused of attempting to murder a federal officer near the Vermont border. The case stems from a February incident where Daly, described as transgender, allegedly fired at a U.S. Border Patrol agent at the Pittsburg, New Hampshire border crossing. Daly was seriously wounded after the agent returned fire. The agent was not injured during the exchange, according to federal court documents. (Source: The Manchester Journal on Mar 30)

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February 5, 2026

1. Vermont Senate Confirms Drescher and Nolan to State Supreme Court Amid Close Vote: The Vermont Senate confirmed Michael P. Drescher and Christina E. Nolan as associate justices to the state’s Supreme Court following a closely split vote. Lieutenant Governor John Rodgers cast the deciding vote for Drescher after a 15-15 tie. The decision came after significant debate and some cross-party support, particularly from Bennington County senators. The appointments followed comprehensive reviews of the candidates’ legal records and roles in recent high-profile cases. (Source: The Vermont Standard on Feb 5)

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