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Witness of Texas mall massacre describes horrific scene and finding girl ‘with no face’

‘I never imagined in 100 years I would be thrust into the position of being the first first responder on the site to take care of people,’ Steven Spainhouer told CBS

The Independent UK

Texas mall shooting: Everything we know about deadly outlet massacre

Gunman identified as Mauricio Garcia killed eight people and wounded seven others at the Allen Premium Outlets mall in Texas before he was shot dead by a police officer

The Independent UK

Footage of Texas mall shooting stuns

At least 8 people were killed — some of them children — after a gunman opened fire at a Texas mall on Saturday

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Gunman kills 8 people at a North Texas outlet mall

The shooter was also killed by a police officer after he opened fire in Allen. Gov. Greg Abbott called the shooting “an unspeakable tragedy.”

The Texas Tribune

South Shore residents angry about migrant shelter would make MAGA proud

The community meeting where people shouted ‘We don’t want them here’ and one person held up a ‘Build the Wall’ sign was a pathetic and embarrassing display of NIMBYism in a city that prides itself on its racial and ethnic diversity.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago, state of Illinois get $8.5 million in federal migrant grants; requested up to $191 million

The city and state each got $4,301,387.13, as migrants stream into Illinois after crossing the Mexican border in Texas and bused to Chicago by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.

Chicago Sun-Times

Texas troopers renew inspections of commercial vehicles at Brownsville border bridge, triggering long delays

Truckers have reported waiting up to 24 hours to cross the border because of the inspections. Gov. Greg Abbott ordered similar inspections last year to stop smuggling, but troopers found no contraband after checking more than 4,000 vehicles.

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Before Texas mass shooting, locals felt abandoned by police

The end of a manhunt in Texas for a gunman accused of killing five Honduran neighbors hasn't quieted anger in the rural community where the April 28 shooting took place

The Independent UK

Texas investigates hospital over care for transgender minors

A Texas hospital’s care for transgender minors is being investigated by state Attorney General Ken Paxton

The Independent UK

Texas AG Ken Paxton probing Austin children’s hospital following video of social worker discussing transition-related care

On the same day the Texas Legislature is set to debate Senate Bill 14, a proposed ban on puberty blockers and hormone therapy for kids, the attorney general files a request to examine documents related to the use of puberty blockers and counseling for trans youth.

The Texas Tribune

Legislature enters homestretch with many of the session’s biggest issues unresolved

The list of potential hurdles includes property tax cuts, school choice, the power grid, the state budget, plus diversity and tenure in higher education.

The Texas Tribune

Fox News host criticised for ‘disturbing’ claim about immigrants

Jesse Watters facing backlash for ‘stigmatisation of immigrants’ and people of colour

The Independent UK

Watters: I "can tell" who is "illegal"

Watters said he's "a city guy. And, you don't want me to get into it, but I can tell"

Salon

Why Greg Abbott’s response to the latest Texas mass shooting shouldn’t come as a surprise

When five people were shot dead in their home over a noise complaint, Greg Abbott labelled the victims ‘illegal immigrants’. True to form with past shootings in his state, he made no mention of the role his own lax gun laws may have played. Rachel Sharp reports

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The Texas Tribune

Poll finds solid majority of Texans, even Republicans, favor raising age for gun purchases

The University of Texas survey also found stronger support for Sen. Ted Cruz, while Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis remain popular among Republicans.

Daily Mirror

Texas shooting: Police catch man accused of killing five neighbours HIDING under laundry

Francisco Oropeza, 38, was arrested in Conroe, around 20 miles from his home in Cleveland, Texas, where cops said he'd gunned down his neighbours with an AR-style rifle shortly before midnight Friday

The Texas Tribune

Authorities announce capture of man suspected of killing 5 neighbors in San Jacinto County

Officials did not specify the location of his arrest on Tuesday night, but they said the suspect was being held at the Montgomery County jail where he was initially taken.

Chicago Sun-Times

Texas mass shooting suspect arrested after extensive manhunt

Francisco Oropeza, 38, was arrested without incident Tuesday about 20 miles from the scene of Friday’s shooting north of Houston that left 5 people dead.

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The Independent UK

Cities say shelters full, budgets hit by immigration uptick

U.S. cities already struggling to shelter thousands of migrants are calling for federal help and an end to some Republican governors’ political gamesmanship over immigration

The Independent UK

Manhunt for suspect in Texas mass shooting: What to know

Authorities have been stymied in their search for a man accused of opening fire at his Texas neighbors' home and killing five people

The Independent UK

Texas shooting - live: Schools on lockdown after possible sighting of Cleveland suspect

Vigil was held on Sunday for Cleveland shooting victims as Francisco Oropesa, 38, remains on the run

The Independent UK

Texas shooting – live: Suspect Francisco Oropesa found hiding in closet four days after noise row murders

Suspect was reportedly arrested ‘without incident’

Chicago Sun-Times

Migrants shelter at police stations, Lightfoot ‘done with electoral politics’ and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

The Independent UK

Why Greg Abbott’s response to the latest Texas mass shooting shouldn’t come as a surprise

Chicago Sun-Times

Texas gov to Chicago mayor: Take your complaints on migrant busing to President Biden

As Chicago resorts to sheltering some migrants on police station floors, Greg Abbott told Lori Lightfoot it was “ironic to hear you complain about Chicago’s struggle to deal with a few thousand illegal immigrants, which is a fraction of the record-high numbers we deal with in Texas on a regular…

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