Texas church shooter had 2012 escape from mental health facility
Police records show Devin Kelley escaped Peak Behavioral Health Services in Santa Teresa New Mexico in 2012 after a period of erratic behavior and violence He later faced a 2013 rape accusation that was dropped and bought four guns between 2014 and 2017 as the Air Force failed to report his abuse history to background check databases.
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Congress and ATF stall on bump stock restrictions
Senate leaders press for a hearing as ATF claims no authority to regulate bump stocks without new law. The issue follows the Las Vegas mass shooting and ongoing debate over gun control measures amid partisan tensions.
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Trump urges North Korea deal after conciliatory statements
President Trump adopts a softened tone on Pyongyang and presses Kim Jong Un to strike a deal on nuclear and missile programs. He touts progress, cites global humanity, and urges unity against North Korea's actions while considering a DMZ visit that was halted by weather.
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Syria to join 2015 Paris climate pact in Bonn move
Syria says it will join the Paris agreement, leaving the United States as the sole major holder of the pact’s non membership among large economies. The change would occur amid Syria’s ongoing civil war and follows Nicaragua’s recent decision to join the accord.
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Conservatives press for changes to GOP tax bill
The Club for Growth demands raising the income tax cut threshold and easier access to a 25 percent rate, while conservative groups urge restoring the adoption tax credit worth up to 13570 dollars. Abortion rights foes warn loss would affect families seeking to adopt.
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Page reveals talks with Russian officials during 2016 Moscow trip
Carter Page, a former Trump campaign adviser, told the House Intelligence Committee he met privately with Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich and several Russian legislators during a July 2016 campaign trip to Moscow. He contradicted earlier denials and said the meetings included senior officials from Putin's government. The testimony adds to investigations by Mueller and congressional panels into possible illegal coordination with Moscow.
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Sessions to appear before committee amid conflicting statements
Attorney General Jeff Sessions will testify before the House Judiciary Committee amid Democrats claims his public statements about Russia contacts during the 2016 campaign conflict with court filings in the special counsel probe. He previously said he had no communications with Russians and attended a 2016 meeting with Trump aides.
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Activist Desirée Fairooz Case Dropped by D C Prosecutors
Washington prosecutors dropped the criminal case against activist Desiree Fairooz, who was arrested after laughing during Jeff Sessions Senate confirmation. A May jury conviction for unlawful conduct on Capitol grounds was later thrown out by the D C Superior Court chief judge, and the record shows the dismissal entered Monday.
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