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O'Rourke raises $7M in first weeks of bid for Texas governor

Democrat Beto O’Rourke says his campaign for Texas governor raised more $7 million in the first weeks of a race that could wind up as one of the nation’s most expensive in 2022

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Texas synagogue gunman had previously been investigated by MI5

Malik Faisal Akram was a subject of interest for the security services but was not deemed a credible security threat.

The Independent UK

Librarians decry GOP moves to ban books in schools

AUSTIN, Texas — Outraged at the parents and politicians who are trying to rid school libraries of books they denounce as inappropriate or even pornographic, a band of Texas school librarians is fighting back.

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MI5 said Texas synagogue terrorist 'was not a threat' after 2020 investigation

Malik Faisal Akram, from Blackburn, had been investigated by MI5 in 2020

Manchester Evening News

Texas gunman 'known to MI5 but no longer deemed a threat before flying to US'

"Malik Faisal Akram, the Texas synagogue hostage-taker, was known to MI5 and was investigated in 2020," a report said

Daily Mirror

First Thing: Why is Biden one of the most unpopular US presidents?

Some pieces of the puzzle are within Biden’s control and some not, experts say. Plus, the charming history of menopause

The Guardian - UK

How Exxon is using an unusual law to intimidate critics over its climate denial

America’s largest oil firm claims its history of publicly denying the climate crisis is protected by the first amendment

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MI5 investigated Texas synagogue hostage-taker in 2020

UK intelligence concluded Malik Faisal Akram posed no threat, which allowed him to travel to US and buy gun

The Guardian - UK

Malik Faisal Akram: Texas siege hostage taker was investigated by MI5

The Texas siege hostage taker shot dead by the FBI was investigated by MI5 just over a year ago, but deemed to present no terrorist threat, it has emerged.

Evening Standard

Two Manchester teens arrested over Texas siege remain in custody - police won't say what their suspected offences are

Authorities refuse to reveal on what basis teens have been arrested

Manchester Evening News

Editorial: Attack on synagogue is a sad reminder

Living their faith, worshippers at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, invited an unknown, unkempt (by his own admission he "didn't look nice") man into their synagogue after he asked if it was a night shelter. They gave him comfort — and a cup of tea.

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Texas synagogue hostage-taker had stayed in area shelters

An armed man who took four people hostage during a 10-hour standoff at a Texas synagogue had spent time in area homeless shelters in the two weeks leading up to the attack, and was dropped off at one by someone he appeared to know

The Independent UK

Texas law banning most abortions remains in effect after appeals court ruling

The court transferred a challenge to the law to the Texas Supreme Court.

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5th Circuit judges ask Texas Supreme Court to weigh in on challenge to state's new abortion law

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday asked the Texas Supreme Court to resolve a central question in an ongoing legal challenge to the state's six-week ban on abortion, a highly unusual move that is expected to delay a resolution in the case.

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Joint Chiefs Chairman Milley tests positive for COVID-19

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Hostages talk about what happened while held captive inside Texas synagogue for 11 hours

DALLAS — A Colleyville rabbi held captive this weekend for more than 11 hours inside Congregation Beth Israel said Monday that he and two others escaped after he threw a chair at the hostage-taker.

Daily Mirror

Hero gran, 59, fatally shot trying to save co-worker in attempted mugging

Cracker Barrel manager Robin Baucom, 59, was fatally shot as she tried to help a co-worker as she was being mugged outside the restaurant near Houston, Texas

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Michigan State football lands commitment from 4-star Texas running back

Michigan State has gained a commitment from a 4-star Texas running back, the second 4-star to start the 2023 recruiting class!

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The Guardian - US

‘We were terrified’: Texas rabbi and congregants detail hostage drama

The British hostage-taker was originally welcomed and offered tea before the situation turned ‘tense and terrifying’

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Oklahoma lawmaker to introduce copycat bill that mirrors Texas’ restrictive abortion law

WASHINGTON — As Texas’ restrictive abortion ban remains in effect, leading to Texans having to travel to other states to have access to the procedure, a Republican state lawmaker in Oklahoma plans to push a bill that mirrors the Texas law.

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Texas hostage-taker dropped off at Dallas homeless shelter by someone he appeared to know

DALLAS — A Dallas homeless shelter is working with federal investigators after a British national suspected of holding four people hostage inside a Colleyville, Texas, synagogue was dropped off at the facility by someone he appeared to have a relationship with, the shelter’s CEO told The Dallas Morning News.

Manchester Evening News

Hostage taker shot dead in Texas siege was banned from a court over 9/11 threat

Malik Faisal Akram was said to have repeatedly told an usher: "You should have been on the f***ing plane."

The Independent UK

Texas hostage siege: Rabbi tells how he threw chair at Malik Faisal Akram to escape synagogue attack

Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker speaks out about the ‘terrifying’ ordeal at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville

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The road doesn't go on forever: Robert Earl Keen announces he'll retire from touring in September

AUSTIN, Texas — Renowned Texas singer-songwriter Robert Earl Keen announced Friday that he plans to stop touring in September, with final shows on Labor Day weekend at Floore's Country store in Helotes near San Antonio.

The Independent UK

Texas synagogue hostage-taker Faisal Akram was investigated by MI5 in 2020

Questions mount over how attacker was able to obtain a visa and travel to US

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