Kennedy Jr. sat before the Senate Finance committee flanked by anti-vaccine activists and steadfast supporters who filled the room. Facing mounting criticism from public health officials, doctor’s groups and Democrats (along with some skepticism from some Republicans),

The Swedish prime minister said the shooting of an anti-Islam campaigner just hours before a trial verdict was due on Thursday over his burning the Koran might be linked to a foreign power, and police arrested five people over the killing.

A Swedish prosecutor said on Friday he had decided to release from detention five suspects who were held over the killing on Wednesday of an anti-Islam campaigner.