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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 […]

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Trump names new acting intelligence director as Gordon quits

2:17 pm August 9, 2019

Washington: US President Donald Trump has announced that his respected Deputy Director of National Intelligence was resigning, the latest chapter in a broad reshuffle at the top of the country’s spy agencies. Sue Gordon spent a quarter-century in the CIA before becoming second-in-command to outgoing Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats and was in line […]

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, […]

US long-term mortgage rates fall sharply: 30-year at 3.60%

1:59 am August 9, 2019

Washington: US long-term mortgage rates fell sharply this week, with the benchmark 30-year loan touching its lowest level since November 2016. Financial markets around the globe have been whipsawed by anxiety over the U.S.-China trade war, sending investors fleeing from stocks to the safety of bonds and pushing bond interest-rates to record lows. Mortgage buyer […]