Gunman kills two in Texas bar shooting, FBI probing ‘terrorism’ link
Suspect fired from SUV, then got out of the vehicle and opened fire with a rifle before being killed by officers. [Continue Reading]
Shooting outside Buford's bar in Austin leaves three dead and 14 injured, including the shooter
In a tragic incident early Sunday, a shooting outside Buford's bar in Austin, Texas, resulted in three fatalities, including the shooter, and left 14 individuals injured. The incident occurred around 2 AM local time in a popular entertainment area near West Sixth Street, prompting a swift response from law enforcement agencies. Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis reported that the suspected gunman began the attack while driving an SUV. He initially fired a pistol at patrons seated on the bar's patio and in the vicinity before exiting the vehicle with a rifle and continuing the assault on passersby. Officers at the... [Continue Reading]
US shooting that left three dead may be 'terrorism' - FBI
Three people were killed and 14 wounded in a shooting overnight in downtown Austin, the capital of the US state of Texas, which the FBI said may have been an "act of terrorism". [Continue Reading]
Deadly Texas bar shooting is 'potentially an act of terrorism', FBI says
Two people were killed and 14 injured, with the suspected gunman, identified by some media outlets, also shot dead. [Continue Reading]
3 dead, 14 injured in Texas bar shooting
Three people were killed, including the alleged gunman, and 14 others were wounded in a shooting early Sunday at a popular bar in the Texas capital of Austin, police said. Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said a man driving an SUV drove near the bar, put the vehicle’s flashers on, pulled down his window and began shooting with a pistol, striking customers on the bar patio and in front of the bar. The suspect then parked the car, got out armed with a rifle, and began shooting at people who passed... [Continue Reading]
Three killed and 14 wounded in shooting at beer garden in Austin, Texas
In a tragic incident early Sunday morning, three people were killed, and 14 others were wounded following a shooting at Buford's, a popular beer garden located in Austin, Texas. Law enforcement officials reported that the Austin police chief, Lisa Davis, confirmed the deaths during a press conference. The chaos erupted when police received a call detailing a “male shooting” at approximately 1:39 a.m. Upon arrival at the scene, the police confronted the alleged shooter, who was armed, and subsequently “returned fire,” resulting in the suspect's death. This immediate response was part of an emergency protocol aimed at protecting the public... [Continue Reading]
Populist crusade and anti-Maga outrage as Texas Democrats do battle in Senate primary
James Talarico and Jasmine Crockett adopt contrasting strategies as party hopes to tap into Trump backlash in reliably red stateAt a packed town hall meeting last month in Laredo for James Talarico, the 36-year-old Democrat vying for a US Senate seat in Texas, Cristina Rodriguez took the microphone. Rodriguez, a 16-year Marine Corps veteran, said she had never cast a ballot. She didn’t identify as either a Democrat nor a Republican, and to her it didn’t matter. Regardless of what party the president belonged to, she had to obey orders.Her attitude changed after the re-election of Donald Trump, whom she... [Continue Reading]
Texas bar shooting leaves three people dead and 14 wounded, police say
FBI official says evidence found on the suspect and in his car indicated a ‘potential nexus to terrorism’Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe FBI’s joint terrorism taskforce has been called in to help investigate a deadly mass shooting in downtown Austin, Texas, on Sunday morning in which a gunman opened fire in front of a bar popular with university students, killing two people and injuring 14 others before being fatally shot by police.An FBI official, Alex Doran, told reporters at a press conference that it was too early to determine the... [Continue Reading]
US moving pregnant immigrant girls to Texas to avoid providing abortions, critics say
Ex-official calls transfer of unaccompanied girls as young as 13, many pregnant due to rape, a human rights violationAll unaccompanied immigrant children who are pregnant, many by rape, are being moved to a single facility in Texas in order to avoid providing abortion services in a significant human rights violation, critics say.As detainees are frequently moved across state lines quickly, often to red states like Texas, pregnant people are facing challenges accessing reproductive health care in detention centers. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Burgers, then war: Trump’s bluffs before Iran strikes
On a visit to Texas on Friday, US President Donald Trump gave a raucous speech on the economy and then stopped off at a fast-food joint. “Hamburgers for everyone!” Trump declared to cheering customers at the Whataburger restaurant in Corpus Christi, before the 47th president left clutching a bag with order No 47. Nine hours later, in the dead of night, Trump announced from his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida that he had ordered the start of a major attack against Iran. It was the culmination of a... [Continue Reading]
How Wesley Hunt of Texas Is Working in Plain Sight With Outside Groups
Exchanges between two X accounts appear to offer a vivid example of how campaigns may sidestep campaign-finance law to share strategic information. [Continue Reading]
Trump raises the possibility of a ‘friendly takeover of Cuba’
President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. is in talks with Havana and raised the possibility of a “friendly takeover of Cuba” without offering any details on what he meant. Speaking to reporters outside the White House as he left for a trip to Texas, Trump said Secretary of State Marco Rubio was in discussions with Cuban leaders “at a very high level.” [Continue Reading]
