Pulse nightclub shooter Omar Mateen claims Islamic allegiance
The FBI released transcripts showing Omar Mateen identified as an Islamic soldier during a 2:35 a.m. call from Pulse in Orlando and demanded an end to U.S. bombing of Syria and Iraq. He pledged allegiance to Abu Bakr al Baghdadi, and told police he had carried out the shootings while also warning of a bomb-filled vehicle outside the club.
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Chicago reports 300th homicide in weekend violence
Chicago crime records show 300th homicide this weekend with six other shootings over a 60 hour span leaving 55 shot and 13 dead. Among the wounded is an eight year old in critical condition as police recount a brutal stretch across the city.
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Record 65.3 Million Displaced Worldwide
The United Nations refugee agency reported 65.3 million people were uprooted last year, up from 59.5 million in 2014. About 1 in 113 people globally is now a refugee, asylum seeker, or internally displaced. In Florida, Sen. Greg Evers offered a custom AR-15 giveaway to a random resident to underscore Second Amendment rights amid rising terrorism.
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Bombings in Afghanistan Kill Dozens Across Kabul and Badakhshan
At least 22 people die in two attacks. A suicide bomber hit a bus with Nepali security guards near the Canadian embassy in Kabul, killing 14 and wounding eight. In Badakhshan a bike bomb exploded in a crowded market, killing eight and wounding 18. The Taliban claimed Kabul responsibility. Islamic State claimed Badakhshan but was rejected by Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid.
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