Michigan church shooter was Marine veteran who White House official says “hated people of the Mormon faith”

[ad_1] New details are emerging Monday about the gunman in a fatal attack on The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Michigan. Thomas Jacob “Jake” Sanford, 40, drove his vehicle through the front doors of the church and fired multiple rounds from an assault rifle during Sunday services, authorities said. Sanford also apparently used…

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As justices confront harassment, death threats and an assassination attempt, Barrett declares “I’m not afraid”

[ad_1] Whenever Justice Amy Coney Barrett arrived at an auditorium or a library or a university last month to discuss her new book, she encountered a familiar sight: protesters. They lined the streets, chanting and carrying signs. One wore a handmaid’s costume, a symbol of oppression. Another was dressed as liberal icon Justice Ruth Bader…

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Conservatives and economists warn Trump admin. against buying stakes in U.S. companies beyond Intel

[ad_1] Washington — The Trump administration’s 10% stake in Intel, announced not long after President Trump had called on the chip maker’s CEO to resign, is being criticized by conservatives and some economic policy experts alike, who worry such extensive government intervention undermines free enterprise.  Kevin Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council,…

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Harrowing details emerge after surfer killed by shark off popular beach in Australia: “Really dramatic”

[ad_1] Australian biologists said Sunday a great white shark measuring up to 12 feet likely killed a 57-year-old surfer off Sydney this weekend, as harrowing details of the attack emerged and authorities stepped up surveillance for the predators. The experienced surfer, identified by Australian media as Mercury Psillakis, was mauled to death by a shark…

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