Colorado attack suspect charged with federal hate crime
Todd Lyons, acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, said Mohamed Sabry Soliman had overstayed a visa and had an expired work permit. Read more
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Shooter in 2022 Chicago parade massacre gets life in prison
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Texas Walmart shooter who killed 23 avoids death penalty
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2 killed, 6 hurt in Florida State University shooting
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Prosecutors to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione
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3 dead, at least 15 injured in shooting at New Mexico park
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Authorities arrest Palestinian student protester at Columbia University
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Man pleads guilty in Chicago Fourth of July parade shooting
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Agencies worry New Orleans truck attack may inspire copycats
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U.S. begins new year on high alert following attack, explosion
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New Orleans attack suspect acted alone, supported Islamic State, FBI says
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