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Dec 07 2015
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Just how unique is the political rhetoric of the Donald Trump era?
Political rhetoric is a term that has come up a lot this year — certainly a little more often in recent weeks. But why?
Well, in the last two weeks of November alone, an armed group gathered outside a Dallas mosque where they menaced worshipers and threatened to "publish" their addresses. The next day, a man threatened to blow up a Virginia mosque and then lobbed smoke bombs and a
Washington PostNov 23 2022
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At least seven dead after ‘manager’ opens fire in Virginia Walmart
A gunman opened fire in busy Virginia Walmart Tuesday night — slaughtering six shoppers in a senseless attack just days before Thanksgiving.
The shooter, believed to the store manager, is also dead.
Officers responded about 10:15 p.m. to a report of a shooting at the Walmart on Sam’s Circle in Chesapeake, where they found multiple dead people and injured, police said.
The
New York Post (News)Feb 21 2023
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Alligator kills elderly woman after dragging her into water while she walked dog
A 10-foot-long alligator killed an elderly Florida woman on Monday after it dragged her into a lake while she walked her dog. The attack occurred around 12 p.m. at the Spanish Lakes Fairways community in St. Lucie County, when residents said the large alligator emerged from the water and snatched her, according to a report. DC MAN CONFESSES TO DECAPITATING AND DISMEMBERING HANDYMAN BEFORE
Washington ExaminerNov 28 2022
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Buffalo mass shooting suspect Payton Gendron pleads guilty to all state charges
Payton Gendron, the White man accused of killing 10 Black people and wounding three others in a hate-fueled shooting attack in Buffalo, New York earlier this year, has pleaded guilty Monday to all the state charges facing him.
Gendron pleaded guilty to all the charges in the grand jury indictment, including murder, murder as a hate crime, and hate-motivated domestic terrorism, which
Fox News DigitalFeb 14 2023
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Sandy Hook Shooting Survivor Faces Second Mass Shooting at Michigan State: ‘We Can No Longer Provide Just Love and Prayers’
A Michigan State University student posted an intensely-emotional video as she declared that Monday night’s shooting at the school is now the second mass shooting she’s had to live through. Following the attack that left 3 people dead and 5 more injured, 21-year-old student Jackie Matthews posted a video on TikTok where she introduced herself by saying she was across the street from where the
MediaiteFeb 14 2023
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Jan. 6 rioter who used stun gun on D.C. cop Michael Fanone pleads guilty
Washington — A California man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to using a stun gun to attack a Washington, D.C., police officer who was brutally injured while trying to defend the U.S. Capitol from the angry mob of President Donald Trump's supporters on Jan. 6, 2021. Daniel Rodriguez, 40, of Fontana, admitted to taking part in the violent assault on former Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone
CBS News (Online)Jan 24 2023
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Half Moon Bay: Seven dead in another California mass shooting
The US state of California is reeling from its third mass shooting in eight days after a man shot dead seven former co-workers south of San Francisco.
The attacks took place in the coastal city of Half Moon Bay. Some of the victims were Chinese-American.
Suspect Chunli Zhao, 66, was arrested after driving to a police station.
It comes as the state mourns the deaths of 11
BBC NewsJan 06 2023
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Jan. 6 Insurrection 2 Years Later: How Many Arrested, Convicted And What Price Donald Trump May Still Pay
Friday marks the two year anniversary of the infamous Jan. 6 attack where pro-Trump supporters evaded the U.S. Capitol, ransacking the building and forcing Congress to seek safety.
It took around four hours to secure the building so Congress could certify President Biden’s election win.
Several people died as a result of the insurrection, including protestors like Ashli Babbitt—
ForbesOct 31 2022
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Russian missiles bombard cities across Ukraine, hitting power and water infrastructure
Russia launched a barrage of missile strikes at Ukrainian cities on Monday as it ramped up its attacks on infrastructure facilities across the country.
Explosions and air raid sirens were heard in Kyiv early on Monday and 80% of residents were left without water – with many losing electricity, too – following power outages caused by Russian strikes, the capital’s mayor, Vitali Klitschko
CNN DigitalAug 30 2021
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An Iowa town goes to battle for Afghan immigrant
At first glance, Iowa Falls might be an uncomfortable place for a devout Muslim. Pork, forbidden in Islam, is big business here, and there isn't a mosque for miles. And yet, for Zalmay Niazy – an Afghan who goes simply by "Zee" – Iowa Falls has been the answer to his prayers.
"Iowa Falls is home," he told correspondent Lee Cowan.
Niazy came to the U.S. after serving as an
CBS News (Online)