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'Blaming H-1Bs when suspect was US citizen': Hindu American group slams Texas politicians for linking Austin shooting to immigrants

The Hindu American Foundation has criticised Texas politicians for linking the recent Austin shooting to immigration and skilled worker visas (H1-B), calling the reaction “absurd political theater”.

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‘Put two and two together’: Austin man hides in bar bathroom during shooting. Then the bartender sent him back into danger

Most bars have no idea what to do when a shooting breaks out.

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Terrifying new video shows Austin mass shooter firing at civilians before he’s killed by police

Newly released police footage shows bargoers and pedestrians fleeing and ducking for cover in the moments after a gunman began firing outside a Texas bar, leaving three dead in what is being investigated as potential terrorism.

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'Since he is an Indian…’: Laura Loomer says Kash Patel is ‘owned by Muslims’ over Austin bar shooting

A shooting outside a student bar in Austin, Texas, started a political debate after right-wing commentator Laura Loomer accused FBI director Kash Patel of downplaying what she believes is an act of “Islamic terrorism”.

The Times of India

US primaries: Texas braces for epic Senate race in November

While Democrats elected a young presbyterian seminarian as their candidate, Republicans need to endure a nasty run-off campaign until May. The outcome of this race may well rattle Donald Trump's power in Washington.

Euronews

To Lead Blue Backlash, Texas Dems Turn to Austin

November's liberal army will be helmed by James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa, after the capital city and Latino-majority areas propelled the former to victory over Jasmine Crockett.

Texas Observer

Austin Mass Shooting Suspect Posted Anti-Christian, Antisemitic, Misogynistic Rants Before Killing Three

Explore the investigation into the Austin mass shooting suspect's online rhetoric and its potential links to terrorism.

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DA won’t refer police who killed Austin shooter to grand jury

Travis County District Attorney José Garza faced intense criticism over a policy that would have sent the officers before a grand jury, before he said his office would not seek charges against “heroes.”

The Texas Tribune

Third victim dies as Austin bar shooting investigated as potential terrorism act

Jorge Pederson, 30, had been on life support after weekend attack which left more than a dozen others wounded

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'Hearts broken beyond words': Indian-origin Savitha Shan's parents breaks silence after daughter killed in Austin shooting

The grief-stricken family of Savitha Shan, a 21-year-old University of Texas student, who was shot dead by a gunman in an Austin bar, issued a statement after their daughter was identified as the second victim of the shooting. "It is with profound grief and immeasurable sorrow that we announce the…

The Times of India

'If only she stayed in the safety of India': Racist trolling over Indian origin of Texas victim Savitha Shan

21-year-old Savitha Shan was a superstar student of the University of Texas, set to graduate in May 2026. She was doing two majors, one in Economics and the other in management information systems. But as she was gunned down by a shooter on West Sixth Street in Austin, her ethnicity…

The Times of India

Austin mass shooting victims named as FBI probes ‘terrorism’ motive

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Austin's Sixth Street Horror: Third Victim Confirmed as FBI Continues Probing Terrorism Links

A shooting on Austin's Sixth Street resulted in three deaths and 14 injuries. The FBI is investigating potential terrorism links

International Business Times UK

Waymo car blocked ambulance trying to get to scene of Austin mass shooting

The incident was confirmed by the company and local officials, raising questions about how autonomous vehicles operate around fast-moving emergency scenes

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'Immediately freeze all H-1Bs': Texas gunman came on a tourist visa but over 70 Republicans ask Congress to halt all immigration

In a reaction to the 53-year-old Ndiaga Diagne shooting two people and injuring 14 others in downtown Austin after US struck Iran, over 70 Texas Republicans have now signed a letter to Congress asking to stop all immigration, including that of H-1B, a specialty work visa, as "we must know…

The Times of India

Who was Savitha Shan? Indian-origin honours student killed in Austin shooting

A 21-year-old Indian-origin honours student, weeks away from graduating and beginning her career, was among three people killed in a mass shooting in Austin, Texas. Savitha Shan, remembered as a high-achieving and deeply involved student, died in an attack that authorities are investigating as a possible act of terrorism.

The Independent UK

Officials identify three killed in Austin bar mass shooting which may have been motivated by Iran strikes

The FBI said that while investigators are considering terrorism as a possible motive, it is ‘still too early to make a determination on that’

The Texas Tribune

Anti-Muslim backlash shadows Austin after downtown shooting

After a deadly downtown shooting, Texas Muslims report fear and backlash as political rhetoric intensifies and Austin’s first Muslim city council member responds.

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Texas House Republicans ask Congress to halt all immigration after Austin shooting

More than 70 GOP House members signed a letter asking Congress to stop legal immigration until “proper vetting protocols” are in place.

The Independent UK

What to know about the deadly shooting at a Texas bar and the gunman

A gunman shot and killed two people and wounded 14 others outside a bar in a busy nightlife district near the University of Texas at Austin over the weekend before police fatally shot him

International Business Times UK

Who Was Ryder Harrington: The Austin Bar Shooting Victim Remembered as Someone Who 'Made Every Ordinary Day Unforgettable' as GoFundMe Surges

Texas Tech student Ryder Harrington was tragically killed in a mass shooting outside an Austin bar. Tributes pour in as his family and friends remember his vibrant life.

The Texas Tribune

Austin downtown shooting: What we know about the gunman, victims and motive

Three people were killed and 13 wounded in a West Sixth Street attack. Police say the shooter fired from an SUV before getting out and continuing on foot.

Axios

Third victim dies in Austin mass shooting

Savitha Shan, 24, Ryder Harrington, 22, and Jorge Pederson, 30, were killed in the attack.

The Texas Tribune

Third victim of downtown Austin shooting dies

The three people killed by the suspected gunman were identified Monday. Thirteen people were injured in the Sunday shooting that the FBI called a “potential act of terrorism.”

The Times of India

Who was Ryder Harrington? 19-year-old Texas Tech student identified as first victim in Austin bar shooting

One of the two people killed in a late-night shooting at a popular Austin bar has been identified as 19-year-old Texas Tech University student Ryder Harrington, as authorities continue to investigate the attack as a possible act of terrorism.

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