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Two Manchester teens arrested over Texas siege remain in custody - police won't say what their suspected offences are

Authorities refuse to reveal on what basis teens have been arrested

Manchester Evening News

Editorial: Attack on synagogue is a sad reminder

Living their faith, worshippers at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, invited an unknown, unkempt (by his own admission he "didn't look nice") man into their synagogue after he asked if it was a night shelter. They gave him comfort — and a cup of tea.

Tribune News Service

Texas synagogue hostage-taker had stayed in area shelters

An armed man who took four people hostage during a 10-hour standoff at a Texas synagogue had spent time in area homeless shelters in the two weeks leading up to the attack, and was dropped off at one by someone he appeared to know

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Texas law banning most abortions remains in effect after appeals court ruling

The court transferred a challenge to the law to the Texas Supreme Court.

Axios

5th Circuit judges ask Texas Supreme Court to weigh in on challenge to state's new abortion law

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday asked the Texas Supreme Court to resolve a central question in an ongoing legal challenge to the state's six-week ban on abortion, a highly unusual move that is expected to delay a resolution in the case.

Tribune News Service

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Joint Chiefs Chairman Milley tests positive for COVID-19

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Hostages talk about what happened while held captive inside Texas synagogue for 11 hours

DALLAS — A Colleyville rabbi held captive this weekend for more than 11 hours inside Congregation Beth Israel said Monday that he and two others escaped after he threw a chair at the hostage-taker.

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Hero gran, 59, fatally shot trying to save co-worker in attempted mugging

Cracker Barrel manager Robin Baucom, 59, was fatally shot as she tried to help a co-worker as she was being mugged outside the restaurant near Houston, Texas

Daily Mirror

Michigan State football lands commitment from 4-star Texas running back

Michigan State has gained a commitment from a 4-star Texas running back, the second 4-star to start the 2023 recruiting class!

USA Today Sports Media Group

‘We were terrified’: Texas rabbi and congregants detail hostage drama

The British hostage-taker was originally welcomed and offered tea before the situation turned ‘tense and terrifying’

The Guardian - US

Oklahoma lawmaker to introduce copycat bill that mirrors Texas’ restrictive abortion law

WASHINGTON — As Texas’ restrictive abortion ban remains in effect, leading to Texans having to travel to other states to have access to the procedure, a Republican state lawmaker in Oklahoma plans to push a bill that mirrors the Texas law.

Tribune News Service

Texas hostage-taker dropped off at Dallas homeless shelter by someone he appeared to know

DALLAS — A Dallas homeless shelter is working with federal investigators after a British national suspected of holding four people hostage inside a Colleyville, Texas, synagogue was dropped off at the facility by someone he appeared to have a relationship with, the shelter’s CEO told The Dallas Morning News.

Tribune News Service

Hostage taker shot dead in Texas siege was banned from a court over 9/11 threat

Malik Faisal Akram was said to have repeatedly told an usher: "You should have been on the f***ing plane."

Manchester Evening News

Texas hostage siege: Rabbi tells how he threw chair at Malik Faisal Akram to escape synagogue attack

Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker speaks out about the ‘terrifying’ ordeal at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville

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The road doesn't go on forever: Robert Earl Keen announces he'll retire from touring in September

AUSTIN, Texas — Renowned Texas singer-songwriter Robert Earl Keen announced Friday that he plans to stop touring in September, with final shows on Labor Day weekend at Floore's Country store in Helotes near San Antonio.

The Independent UK

Texas synagogue hostage-taker Faisal Akram was investigated by MI5 in 2020

Questions mount over how attacker was able to obtain a visa and travel to US

The Guardian - UK

Texas hostage taker had criminal and mental health history in UK

Malik Faisal Akram from Blackburn was killed by police after taking four hostages in a synagogue

Evening Standard

Malik Faisal Akram: ‘Terrorist’ shot dead in synagogue had been banned from Blackburn court for 9/11 rant

Questions have emerged as to how a Briton who took hostages at a Texas synagogue before being shot dead by police got a US visa after being banned from a UK court for bizarre 9/11 rants at staff.

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InsideEVs

See Tesla Model Y With Potential Structural Pack Design At Giga Texas

Tesla may have Model Y bodies ready for its new structural battery pack. However, at this point, many unanswered questions remain about 4680 battery cells.

The Independent UK

Texas hostage siege: Malik Faisal Akram’s motive probed as rabbi recounts synagogue attack

An investigation into the hostage crisis at a Texas synagogue is ongoing

The Independent UK

Rabbi threw chair at gunman to escape Texas synagogue stand-off

Hostage-taker Malik Faisal Akram from Blackburn was shot dead when the FBI stormed the synagogue on Saturday.

Manchester Evening News

'We know there is a threat': Alert level in Manchester Jewish communities remains 'very high' following Texas siege

The level of security hasn't increased for Synagogues in Greater Manchester as it's already 'very high'

Manchester Evening News

Hero rabbi 'threw chair at Lancashire gunman' and helped hostages escape 10-hour Texas siege

Malik Faisal Akram, 44, from Blackburn, held four hostages at a synagogue in the US before being shot dead

The Guardian - US

Texas hostage crisis renews fears of increasing antisemitism in US

According to Anti-Defamation League, there were over 2,100 acts of assault, vandalism and harassment last year

The Independent UK

Texas synagogue siege - latest: Malik Faisal Akram’s motive for hostage crisis targeted by investigators

Follow live updates on the hostage crisis at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas

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