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El Paso shooting suspect said he targeted Mexicans

3:45 am August 10, 2019

El Paso, Texas: The man accused of carrying out last weekend’s deadly mass shooting at a Walmart in the Texas border city of El Paso confessed to officers while he was surrendering and later explained that he had been targeting Mexicans, authorities say. Patrick Crusius, 21, emerged with his hands up from a vehicle that […]

Trump pledges respect for gun lobby in post-massacre debate

8:45 pm August 9, 2019

Washington: US President Donald Trump said Friday he was talking to the National Rifle Association to ensure their “very strong views” on gun control were respected in the wake of last weekend’s back-to-back mass shootings, pitching himself as the America’s biggest supporter of gun rights. Trump confirmed he had spoken to leaders of the powerful […]

Many turn to El Paso’s Catholic traditions after massacre

2:54 am August 9, 2019

EL PASO, Texas: The growing memorial for victims of the El Paso massacre reflects the city’s deep roots in Catholicism: A painting of the Virgin Mary sits among teddy bears and candles embellished with religious imagery. White crosses are adorned with countless rosaries. Founded by Catholic missionaries, the largely Hispanic city has 75 Catholic churches, […]

Protesters chant as Trump visits Dayton, El Paso

10:17 am August 8, 2019

El Paso: Aiming to play the traditional role of healer during national tragedy, President Donald Trump paid visits Wednesday to cities reeling from mass shootings that left 31 dead and dozens more wounded. But his divisive words preceded him, large protests greeted him and biting political attacks soon followed. The president and first lady Melania […]

Trump denies stoking extremism on visit to massacre sites

10:41 pm August 7, 2019

Washington: President Donald Trump flew Wednesday to the sites of mass shootings in Ohio and Texas, dismissing critics who say his rhetoric on race and immigration has stoked violent extremism. Leaving the White House for a first stop in Dayton, Ohio, where nine people were gunned down over the weekend, Trump said he’d meet “with […]