The headline news from June 18, 2015

The archive of all headlines from June 18, 2015, organized by time of publication.

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Los Angeles Times  18/Jun/2015 00:30:08

The balcony is structurally compromised, city officials say a day after one collapsed, killing six people.

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CIA didn’t know strike would hit al-Qaeda leader

Washingtonpost  18/Jun/2015 01:15:06

EXCLUSIVE | The group’s second-in-command was killed in a controversial “signature strike,” in which the CIA may target suspected militants that have not been identified, U.S. officials said.

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Los Angeles Times  18/Jun/2015 02:45:08

The Fed downgrades its economic outlook but says a rate increase might come later this year. If it does, it would signal a strengthening economy. L.A. Now

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NBC Plans toLet BrianWilliams Stay,but in New Role

New York Times  18/Jun/2015 03:45:04

The network is expected to announce that Mr. Williams will move to a new role at MSNBC, probably in a breaking-news capacity.

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Los Angeles Times  18/Jun/2015 03:45:09

The Fed downgrades its economic outlook but says a rate increase might come later this year. If it does, it would signal a strengthening economy. BUSINESS

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U.S. Treasury to Put a Woman on the $10 Bill

NBC News  18/Jun/2015 04:00:08

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Los Angeles Times  18/Jun/2015 04:15:09

The Fed downgrades its economic outlook but says a rate increase might come later this year. If it does, it would signal a strengthening economy. COMPANY TOWN

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LiveCharleston church shooting: reports of fatalities and suspect at large

The Guardian  18/Jun/2015 05:15:07

Police say they are searching for a gunman after shooting at South Carolina church

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Multiple fatalities feared, official tells CNN

CNN  18/Jun/2015 05:30:03

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Los Angeles Times  18/Jun/2015 05:45:08

The Fed downgrades its economic outlook but says a rate increase might come later this year. If it does, it would signal a strengthening economy. Immigration

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Multiple People Shot at Historic South Carolina Church

NBC News  18/Jun/2015 06:00:09

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Los Angeles Times  18/Jun/2015 06:00:12

The Fed downgrades its economic outlook but says a rate increase might come later this year. If it does, it would signal a strengthening economy. Nation Now

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Official: Multiple fatalities in church shooting

CNN  18/Jun/2015 06:15:02

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NBC Plans toLet BrianWilliams Stay,but in New Role

New York Times  18/Jun/2015 06:30:05

The network is expected to announce that Mr. Williams will move to a new role primarily at MSNBC, probably in a breaking-news capacity.

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Gunman on Run After Multiple People Shot at Historic S.C. Church

NBC News  18/Jun/2015 06:30:08

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’This Is a Hate Crime’: Nine People Killed at Historic S.C. Church

NBC News  18/Jun/2015 07:00:09

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CharlestonNine killed and suspect at large after church shooting

The Guardian  18/Jun/2015 07:00:10

Police say they are searching for a gunman after shooting spree at South Carolina church

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Los Angeles Times  18/Jun/2015 07:00:12

Police are still looking for the suspect in the shooting at Emanuel AME Church, a historic black church in downtown Charleston, S.C. BUSINESS

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Nine dead in ’hate crime’ shooting

CNN  18/Jun/2015 07:15:02

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Nine Killed inShooting atChurch inCharleston, S.C.

New York Times  18/Jun/2015 07:15:05

The shooting occurred at a historic black church near downtown Charleston, S.C., and the police were seeking a suspect. Officials did not release information about possible victims.

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’This Is a Hate Crime’: Nine Killed at Historic South Carolina Church

NBC News  18/Jun/2015 07:15:08

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CharlestonNine dead and suspect at large after church shooting

The Guardian  18/Jun/2015 07:15:09

Police say they are searching for a gunman after shooting spree at South Carolina church

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Los Angeles Times  18/Jun/2015 07:15:11

Police are still looking for the gunman in the shooting at Emanuel AME Church, a historic black church in downtown Charleston, S.C. BUSINESS

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NBC Plans toLet BrianWilliams Stay,but in New Role

New York Times  18/Jun/2015 07:30:05

A white gunman opened fire Wednesday evening at a historic black church in downtown Charleston, S.C., before fleeing, the police said, but did not release information about possible victims. Chief Greg Mullen said the police believed it was a hate crime.

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CharlestonNine dead and suspect at large after church shooting

The Guardian  18/Jun/2015 07:30:09

Police manhunt after way following massacre in South Carolina

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Los Angeles Times  18/Jun/2015 07:30:11

Police are still looking for the gunman in the shooting at Emanuel AME Church, a historic black church in downtown Charleston, S.C. The police chief has called the shooting a hate crime.

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’This Was a Hate Crime’: Nine Killed at Historic S.C. Church

NBC News  18/Jun/2015 07:45:08

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Washingtonpost  18/Jun/2015 07:45:09

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Los Angeles Times  18/Jun/2015 07:45:11

Police are still looking for the gunman in the shooting at Emanuel AME Church, a historic black church in downtown Charleston. The police chief has called the shooting a hate crime.

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NBC Plans toLet BrianWilliams Stay,but in New Role

New York Times  18/Jun/2015 08:00:07

A white gunman opened fire Wednesday evening at a historic black church in downtown Charleston, S.C., before fleeing, the police said. No information has been released about possible victims, but Chief Greg Mullen said the police believed it was a hate crime.

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Nine slain at S.C. church

Washingtonpost  18/Jun/2015 08:00:10

Police are searching for a gunman who opened fire in a historic African American church in downtown Charleston, S.C., in what the city’s police chief labeled a “hate crime.”

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Nine slain at S.C. church

Washingtonpost  18/Jun/2015 08:15:08

Police are searching for a gunman who opened fire at about 9 p.m. Wednesday in a historic African American church in Charleston, S.C., in what the city’s police chief branded a “hate crime.”

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Nine Killed in ’Hate Crime’ Shooting at Historic S.C. Church

NBC News  18/Jun/2015 08:45:06

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Nine Shot Dead in ’Hate Crime’ at Historic S.C. Church

NBC News  18/Jun/2015 09:00:10

Charleston Church Shooting

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Nine dead in ’hate crime’ church shooting

CNN  18/Jun/2015 09:15:02

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NBC Plans toLet BrianWilliams Stay,but in New Role

New York Times  18/Jun/2015 10:00:07

A white gunman opened fire Wednesday evening at a historic black church in downtown Charleston, S.C., before fleeing and setting off an overnight manhunt. Chief Greg Mullen said the police believed it was a hate crime.

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CharlestonNine dead and suspect at large after church shooting

The Guardian  18/Jun/2015 10:15:10

Police manhunt under way following massacre in South Carolina

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Latest Updates on the Charleston Church Shooting 4:12 AM ET

New York Times  18/Jun/2015 10:30:06

A white gunman opened fire Wednesday evening at a historic black church in downtown Charleston, S.C., before fleeing, police said. Rev. Clementa Pinckney, the church’s pastor, who was also a state senator, was said to be killed.

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CharlestonNine dead and suspect at large after church shooting

The Guardian  18/Jun/2015 10:30:10

Police manhunt under way following mass shooting in South Carolina

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Police search for gunman in Charleston ‘hate crime’

Washingtonpost  18/Jun/2015 11:45:12

The shooting took place Wednesday night during a prayer service at the historic African American church. The pastor, who is also a state senator, was missing after the shooting and feared to be among the dead.

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PHOTOS: Another painful chapter

Washingtonpost  18/Jun/2015 12:00:10

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Police Hunt This Suspect After S.C. Church Massacre

NBC News  18/Jun/2015 12:15:08

Charleston Church Shooting

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Latest Updates on the Charleston Shooting

New York Times  18/Jun/2015 12:30:06

A white gunman opened fire Wednesday evening at a historic black church in downtown Charleston, S.C., before fleeing, police said. Rev. Clementa Pinckney, the church’s pastor, who was also a state senator, was said to be killed.

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CNN  18/Jun/2015 12:45:02

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Washingtonpost  18/Jun/2015 13:00:08

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Live Updates

New York Times  18/Jun/2015 13:15:03

The attack occurred at a historic black church near downtown Charleston, S.C., and the police were seeking the gunman, whom they described as white.

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Charleston shootingPolice release image of suspect

The Guardian  18/Jun/2015 13:15:07

Nine dead and police manhunt under way following mass shooting at South Carolina church

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Live Updates

New York Times  18/Jun/2015 13:45:04

The police said the gunman walked into the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church around 9 p.m. and began shooting.

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Los Angeles Times  18/Jun/2015 13:45:09

Authorities say 3 males and 6 females were killed Wednesday night at Emanuel AME Church in downtown Charleston, S.C. Police release images of the gunman, who remains at large.

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Live Updates

New York Times  18/Jun/2015 14:30:06

The chief of police of Charleston, S.C., called the shooting Wednesday night at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church a hate crime.

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Gunman at Large: Police Hunt Suspect in Church Massacre

NBC News  18/Jun/2015 14:30:39

Charleston Church Shooting

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Church’s Pastor Was an Influential Figure From the Start

New York Times  18/Jun/2015 14:45:05

The chief of police of Charleston, S.C., called the shooting Wednesday night at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church a hate crime.

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Police seek lone white gunman in ‘hate crime’

Washingtonpost  18/Jun/2015 14:45:09

The shooting took place Wednesday night during a prayer service at the historic African American church. The pastor was missing and feared to be among the three males and six females killed.

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South Carolina church shooting’Deranged’ suspect will ’pay the price’, mayor says

The Guardian  18/Jun/2015 14:45:10

Police are searching for clean-shaven white male aged approximately 21 in the gun attack on Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal church that left nine dead

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Los Angeles Times  18/Jun/2015 14:45:12

The gunman attended a church meeting for nearly an hour before he began shooting Wednesday evening, the Charleston police chief says. Three males and six females were killed.

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Police seek lone white gunman in ‘hate crime’

Washingtonpost  18/Jun/2015 15:00:09

The unidentified gunman killed 3 males and 6 females during a prayer service at the historic African American church, in one of the worst attacks on a place of worship in the U.S. in recent memory.

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South Carolina church shootingManhunt under way for ’deranged’ suspect

The Guardian  18/Jun/2015 15:00:10

Police are searching for clean-shaven white male aged approximately 21 in the gun attack on Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal church that left nine dead

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Preaching Prodigy at 13, Pastor at 18, Lawmaker at 23

New York Times  18/Jun/2015 15:15:06

The chief of police of Charleston, S.C., called the shooting Wednesday night at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church a hate crime.

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Globalresearch  18/Jun/2015 15:30:04

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LiveCharleston church shooting: police hunt suspect in ’hate crime’

The Guardian  18/Jun/2015 15:30:06

The suspect, a white male aged approximately 21, shot dead nine people in what investigators are calling a hate crime

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Los Angeles Times  18/Jun/2015 15:30:08

The gunman attended a church meeting for nearly an hour before he began shooting Wednesday evening, the Charleston police chief says. Three males and six females were killed. Nation Now

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War and Peace: The Lost Principles of Science and Value

Globalresearch  18/Jun/2015 15:45:07

Again and again the same pattern unfolds with another designated enemy to justify another US-led aerial bombing of another poor society with resources for the US-led corporate-money maw

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Los Angeles Times  18/Jun/2015 16:30:11

The gunman may have worn a wig and a fake nose, and may even have dyed part of his skin, authorities say. The shooting is being investigated by federal justice officials as a hate crime. Nation Now

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Gunman at Large: Cops ID Church Massacre Suspect

NBC News  18/Jun/2015 16:45:06

Charleston Church Shooting

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Police identify suspect as Dylann Roof, 21

Washingtonpost  18/Jun/2015 16:45:07

A gunman killed 3 males and 6 females during a prayer service at the historic African American church, in one of the worst attacks on a place of worship in the U.S. in recent memory.

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LiveCharleston church shooting: suspect named as Dylann Roof

The Guardian  18/Jun/2015 16:45:08

Police have released photos of Roof and his car after nine people were shot dead in what investigators are calling a hate crime

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Dylann Roof of Columbia, S.C., is named as suspect

Washingtonpost  18/Jun/2015 17:00:10

Authorities say the 21-year-old is believed to have been the gunman who attacked the historic African American church Wednesday evening, killing three males and six females.

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Los Angeles Times  18/Jun/2015 17:15:09

Authorities are asking for help from the public in the search for Dylann Storm Roof, who they have identified as the suspected gunman who shot and killed nine people at a historic black church in Charleston, S.C. Wednesday night. What we know: Eight victims died at the scene. One died at a hospital…. Nation

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Suspect in Charleston Church Massacre Captured: Sources

NBC News  18/Jun/2015 17:30:10

Charleston Church Shooting

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Police identify suspect in attack that killed 9

Washingtonpost  18/Jun/2015 17:30:10

Authorities say Dylann Roof, 21, of Columbia, S.C., is believed to have been the gunman who attacked the historic African American church in Charleston Wednesday evening, killing three males and six females.

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Los Angeles Times  18/Jun/2015 17:30:12

Roof, 21, has been arrested twice this year. In his Facebook photo, he wears a dark jacket with the emblems of two flags from African countries when they were ruled by whites. Nation

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Source: Church massacre suspect arrested

CNN  18/Jun/2015 17:45:02

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Suspect caught after more than 13 hours

Washingtonpost  18/Jun/2015 17:45:10

Authorities say Dylann Roof, 21, of Columbia, S.C., is believed to have been the gunman who attacked the historic African American church in Charleston Wednesday evening, killing three males and six females.

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LiveCharleston church shooting: suspect Dylann Roof captured

The Guardian  18/Jun/2015 17:45:11

Police have Roof in custody after nine people were shot dead in what investigators are calling a hate crime

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Preaching Prodigy at 13, Pastor at 18, Lawmaker at 23

New York Times  18/Jun/2015 18:00:06

Charleston’s police chief said that the suspect in the shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church was caught about 200 miles away, in Shelby, N.C.

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Suspect in Charleston Church Massacre Captured

NBC News  18/Jun/2015 18:00:10

Charleston Church Shooting

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Dylann Roof, 21, arrested in N.C. traffic stop

Washingtonpost  18/Jun/2015 18:00:11

Authorities identified him as the gunman who attacked the historic African American church in Charleston, S.C., Wednesday evening, killing three males and six females.

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Dylann Roof, 21, arrested in N.C. traffic stop

Washingtonpost  18/Jun/2015 18:15:07

Authorities identified him as the gunman in the Charleston, S.C., attack Wed. evening, killing 3 males and 6 females.

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LiveCharleston church shooting: suspect Dylann Roof captured

The Guardian  18/Jun/2015 18:15:08

Police have Roof, 21, in custody after nine people were shot dead in what investigators are calling a hate crime

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Source: Church shooting suspect caught

CNN  18/Jun/2015 18:30:04

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Los Angeles Times  18/Jun/2015 18:30:11

Roof, 21, was arrested during a traffic stop. Police believe he acted alone. He was arrested twice earlier this year, for drug possession and for trespassing. Nation

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Los Angeles Times  18/Jun/2015 18:45:09

Roof, 21, was arrested during a traffic stop. Police believe he acted alone. He has been arrested twice earlier this year, once for drug possession and once for trespassing. Nation

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New York Times  18/Jun/2015 19:00:07

Charleston’s police chief said that the suspect in the shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church was caught about 200 miles away, in Shelby, N.C.

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South Carolina church shooting’Holy city’ mourns victims as suspect captured in North Carolina

The Guardian  18/Jun/2015 19:30:08

• Dylann Roof in custody after manhunt • ’Heartache, sadness, anger’: President Obama addresses the nation • Nine dead after gunman opens fire at historic Emanuel AME church

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South Carolina church shooting’Holy city’ mourns victims as suspect captured in North Carolina

The Guardian  18/Jun/2015 20:00:08

• Dylann Roof in custody after manhunt • President Obama addresses the nation over ’heartache, sadness, anger’ • Nine dead after ’deranged’ gunman opens fire at historic Emanuel AME church

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New York Times  18/Jun/2015 20:15:03

Charleston’s police chief said that the suspect in the shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C., was caught about 200 miles away, in Shelby, N.C.

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Church rampage killer captured

CNN  18/Jun/2015 21:15:01

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Charleston killings leave US reckoning with race and guns amid ’broken peace’

The Guardian  18/Jun/2015 21:30:11

Shooting deaths of nine people at historic black church by white man has Obama calling for gun control and many worrying ‘there are no more safe havens’

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For Obama, and U.S., a Drumbeat of Racial Turmoil 2:24 PM ET

New York Times  18/Jun/2015 21:45:04

Charleston’s police chief said that the suspect in the shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C., was caught about 200 miles away, in Shelby, N.C.

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’Kind-Hearted’ and ’Positive’: Massacre Victims Mourned

NBC News  18/Jun/2015 21:45:07

Charleston Church Shooting

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Dylann Roof, 21, arrested in N.C. traffic stop

Washingtonpost  18/Jun/2015 21:45:08

Authorities identified him as the gunman in the Charleston, S.C., attack Wed. evening, killing 3 men and 6 women.

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South Carolina church shootingKillings leave US reckoning with race and guns amid ’broken peace’

The Guardian  18/Jun/2015 21:45:09

Shooting deaths at historic black church by white man has Obama calling for gun control and many worrying ‘there are no more safe havens’

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NBC News  18/Jun/2015 22:00:10

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Bible group massacre suspect arrested

CNN  18/Jun/2015 22:15:02

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’Kind-Hearted’ and ’Positive’: Massacre Victims Mourned

NBC News  18/Jun/2015 22:15:07

Charleston Church Shooting

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Dylann Roof, 21, arrested in N.C. for killing of 9

Washingtonpost  18/Jun/2015 22:30:09

Within hours of Roof’s arrest during a traffic stop about 250 miles outside of Charleston, S.C., police released the names of the nine victims.

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Dylann Roof, 21, arrested in N.C. in killing of 9

Washingtonpost  18/Jun/2015 22:45:08

Within hours of Roof’s arrest during a traffic stop about 250 miles outside of Charleston, S.C., police released the names of the nine victims.

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Los Angeles Times  18/Jun/2015 23:15:13

Roof, 21, is arrested during a traffic stop. Police believe he acted alone. He has been arrested twice earlier this year, once for drug possession and once for trespassing. Nation

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