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US-born Pope Leo condemns ‘pandemic of arms’ as he prays for victims of Minnesota school shooting

History’s first American-born pontiff prayed for the young victims of last week’s shooting in Minneapolis

The Independent UK

Minneapolis shooting reignites debate over gun control and prayer

"Thoughts and prayers."

The Independent UK

The US just saw its 44th school shooting this year. The disturbing data shows the true scale of the problem

IN FOCUS: There have been hundreds of mass school shootings since the Covid pandemic, with 120 child victims last year alone. As Minnesota lawmakers call for stricter gun laws, millions of firearms are sold each month. Alicja Hagopian reports.

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Jen Psaki responds to MAGA’s ‘bad faith’ attacks over her saying ‘prayer is not freaking enough’

‘What I said yesterday and will say again now, though, is that prayer alone is not enough to prevent and end the crisis of gun violence in America. It's not,’ Jen Psaki said on Thursday night.

The Independent UK

After Minneapolis shooting, there are new calls for gun restrictions, and familiar divisions

A shooting at a Catholic church in Minneapolis has sparked calls for action from Minnesota officials

The Independent UK

Democratic pleas for ‘more than prayers’ after Minnesota church shooting give Republicans a pivot off gun control

JD Vance accused a former Biden press secretary of ‘attacking’ Americans for praying when Democrats say school shootings must be met with action

The Independent UK

Maybe Prayer Isn't Bullshit

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Minneapolis school shooting: police say locked doors saved ‘countless lives’

Shooter tried to enter church to carry out attack but failed since doors had been locked when mass began, officials say

The Guardian - US

What do we know about the Minnesota school shooting suspect Robin Westman?

Westman, 23, died at the scene from a self-inflicted injury after allegedly killing two children in an armed attack on Wednesday morning.

Euronews

FBI investigating US school attack as domestic terrorism – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

‘Don’t offer thoughts and prayers..these kids were literally praying’: Minneapolis mayor distraught after church shooting

Two children, ages eight and 10, were killed in the shooting.

The Independent UK

Annunciation School Shooter is 'Down': Man Dressed in All Black Leaves 20 Victims Reportedly Injured

A gunman opened fire during morning mass at Annunciation Catholic School in South Minneapolis, killing at least two and injuring multiple others before being neutralised.

International Business Times UK

Minneapolis school shooting latest: Funding for mass shooting prevention programs in Minnesota pulled before killings

Police say 23-year-old Robin Westman fired 116 rounds through the stained-glass windows of a church next to Annunciation Catholic School, trying to kill as many children as possible

The Independent UK

‘We’re anti-federal chaos’: Democratic cities prepare for worst after Trump’s tirades against DC and LA

After Trump’s takeover of the US capital, mayors from Seattle to Baltimore vow to protect their cities

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Minneapolis Democrats endorse democratic socialist for mayor over incumbent

Omar Fateh’s endorsement gives momentum to progressive left’s rise after Zohran Mamdani’s primary win in New York

The Independent UK

How has Minneapolis changed since the murder of George Floyd 5 years ago?

Minneapolis has changed, slowly, since a city police officer murdered George Floyd on Memorial Day in 2020

The Guardian - US

George Floyd’s family fights for sacred ground where he took his last breath: ‘That’s my blood’

Minneapolis site where Floyd was killed by Derek Chauvin in 2020 faces tense debate over how best to honor his legacy

The Independent UK

Minneapolis will decide on police reform deal with the US government after George Floyd's murder

The Minneapolis City Council is expected to decide Monday whether to approve an agreement with the federal government in response to the murder of George Floyd that would require major reforms within the city’s police department under long-term court supervision

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Minneapolis Mourns Heroic Officer Killed In Ambush

Officer Jamal Mitchell's tragic death while responding to a double shooting prompts grief and support for law enforcement.

The Independent UK

Decorated police officer shot dead in ‘ambush’ by man he was trying to help during shootout

Jamal Mitchell, who had saved an elderly couple from a fire on his third day in uniform, was killed by a person he was trying to assist

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