Officials say the man accused of killing 26 people at a Texas church had sent threatening text messages to his mother-in-law who sometimes attended the house of worship. Continue reading
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Race relations, economic recovery dominate Obama’s domestic policy legacy
U.S. President Barack Obama will leave office without having implemented new gun control measures and with Americans saying that race relations are getting worse, but the 44th president can take pride in bringing the U.S. back from financial ruins, providing healthcare to millions and seeing the nation enact same-sex marriage as law, analysts say.
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Obama owns stock in gun companies
U.S. President Barack Obama with a meager $30 stake is among the millions of Americans who own stock in gun companies, often without knowing it, as mutual funds increase gun holdings to record levels. Diane Hodges reports.
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Obama, wiping tears, makes new push to tighten gun rules
An emotional President Barack Obama uses his executive power to impose new restrictions on gun purchases, saying the second amendment right to own guns must be balanced with the rights of citizens to worship, go to movie theaters and attend school in safety.
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News agency says Islamic State followers carried out California attacks
The Aamaq news agency, which supports Islamic State, says followers of the Islamist militant group carried out Wednesday’s attack on a social services agency in California, in which 14 people were killed.
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