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Forget Oregon's Gunman. Remember the Hero Who Charged Straight at Him. — No amount of murder seems likely to result in gun control any time soon. So let's do what we can to stop the lunacy—by reserving the limelight for the vet who rushed Thursday's shooter.
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Randleman victim in Oregon community college shooting tried to stop gunman, family says … RANDLEMAN, N.C. — A man originally from Randleman was shot and injured in the Oregon community college shooting Thursday that resulted in 10 fatalities. — Seven other people were injured when a gunman …
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Oregon Shooting: ‘Heroic’ Veteran Chris Mintz Was Shot 7 Times — An Army veteran was shot seven times while trying to save other students during the deadly Oregon community college rampage, according to his aunt. — Chris Mintz “tried to protect some people,” his aunt Sheila Brown told NBC News in a telephone interview.


Gunman in Oregon Shooting Was Armed With 6 Guns and Left 7 at Home — ROSEBURG, Ore. — The man who killed nine people and severely wounded several others at a community college here went on his rampage armed with six guns, multiple extra ammunition magazines and a flak jacket …
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Umpqua Community College shooting victims identified — ROSEBURG, Ore. (KOIN) — The names of the 9 people shot and killed at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg on Thursday were released by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office on Friday. — Investigators are still working to piece together exactly …
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Chris Mercer, Oregon Gunman, Hinted of Anger and Loneliness
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Oregon community college shooting victim, shot 5 times, says he stood up to shooter
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Oregon College Shooter Felt ‘The World Was Against Him’: Official
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‘Hero’ Umpqua Community College Student Chris Mintz Speaks After Being Shot 7 Times
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Father of Umpqua college shooting victim: Gunman singled out Christians
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CNN Exclusive: Pope met privately with gay couple - CNN.com — The day before Pope Francis met anti-gay clerk Kim Davis in Washington, he held a private meeting with Yayo Grassi, an openly gay man.
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Before Pope Francis Met Kim Davis, He Met With Gay Ex-Student — VATICAN CITY — Ever since it became public that Pope Francis met in Washington with Kim Davis, the Kentucky county clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses for same-sex couples, the questions have been swirling …


Vatican Source: Pope Blindsided By Meeting With Controversial Kentucky Clerk
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‘Sense of regret’ in Vatican over pope meeting with gay marriage opponent
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Jeb Bush on gun violence: ‘Stuff happens’ — <p>A day after a massacre on a U.S. college campus, Jeb Bush said "stuff happens" but that does not mean gun restrictions should be tightened.</p><p>" We're in a difficult time in our country and I don't think more government is necessarily the answer to this.
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Jeb Bush Turns Sights on Marco Rubio, Who Seeks to Stay Above the Fray
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Contrasting Partisan Perspectives on Campaign 2016 — In a Shift, Republicans Now Prefer ‘New Ideas’ to ‘Experience’ — With four months to go before the first presidential nomination contests, Republican and Democratic voters have sharply different perspectives on their parties' campaigns …
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Chaffetz prepares long-shot bid for House speaker — <p>House Oversightand Government Affairs Chairman Jason Chaffetz is planning to run for House speaker, taking on Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy in what appears to be a long-shot bid to lead House Republicans, according to multiple sources.</p><p …


Sheriff In Charge Of Oregon Massacre Probe Posted Sandy Hook Truther Video — The sheriff investigating a mass shooting at an Oregon community college that left at least nine people dead posted a video to Facebook in 2013 that raised questions about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
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I'm Trying to Run for President, but the Democrats Won't Let Me — <p>I'm running for President. Or trying. After raising $1 million in less than 30 days, I entered the primary on September 9 as the Democrat's only non-politician. My platform is simple: end the corrupting influence …


Employment Situation Summary — Transmission of material in this release is embargoed until USDL-15-1912 8:30 a.m. (EDT) Friday, October 2, 2015 — Technical information: — Household data: (202) 691-6378 • cpsinfo@bls.gov • www.bls.gov/cps
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Lackluster Jobs Data Raise Concerns on Economy's Course
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Kasich: Super-PAC move shows Team Jeb is ‘getting nervous’ — Ohio Gov. John Kasich chided allies of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on Friday, after reports that a pro-Bush super-PAC has started researching at his congressional library collection. — “I would think they are in there because …
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Dem economists attack Elizabeth Warren over Brookings firing — Five top Democratic economists are criticizing Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and the left-leaning Brookings Institution for forcing one of its nonresident economic fellows to resign. — Warren raised concerns earlier this week …
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Residents in Murray furious after HOA fines homeowner for flying American Flag — MURRAY, Utah — Homeowners in Murray say they are being fined by their home owner's association for flying the American Flag. — Chestnut Place is a condominium community consisting of about 60 homeowners.
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Who Is Alleged Oregon College Gunman Chris Harper Mercer? (UPDATED) — Multiple news outlets tonight have confirmed the identity of the Oregon college shooter as Chris Harper Mercer, and already there are some details coming out from social media accounts believed to be his.
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Oregon college gunman Chris Harper Mercer liked target shooting, ex-neighbors say
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Education Secretary Leaving, Sources Say — AP sources: Education Secretary Arne Duncan stepping down after seven years in Obama administration. — Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is reportedly stepping down at the end of the year. — WASHINGTON (AP) — Education Secretary Arne Duncan …
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Education Secretary Arne Duncan stepping down, returning to Chicago
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