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Florida Today:
Co-worker: Omar Mateen homophobic, ‘unhinged’ … A former Fort Pierce police officer who once worked with 29-year-old Omar Mateen, the assailant in an Orlando nightclub shooting that left at least 50 dead, said he was “unhinged and unstable.” — Daniel Gilroy said he worked the 7 a.m …
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Los Angeles Times:
Man with weapons and possible explosives arrested, was going to L.A. gay pride parade, sources say — Joel Rubin and Hailey Branson Potts — Authorities in Santa Monica found possible explosives as well as assault rifles and ammunition Sunday in the car of a man who told them he was in town …
Adam Goldman / Washington Post:
Ex-wife of suspected Orlando shooter: ‘He beat me’ — The ex-wife of the 29-year-man suspected of killing 50 people in a Orlando nightclub early Sunday said that he was violent and mentally unstable and beat her repeatedly while they were married. — The ex-wife said she met Omar Mateen online …
Bednarz / City of Orlando:
Victims — On this very difficult day, we offer heartfelt condolences to today's victims and their families. Our City is working tirelessly to get as much information out to the families so they can begin the grieving process. Please keep the following individuals in your thoughts and prayers.
Max Bearak / Washington Post:
Orlando shooting suspect's father hosted a political TV show and even tried to run for the Afghan presidency — The father of Omar Mateen, identified by police as the man behind the carnage at an Orlando nightclub early Sunday morning, is an Afghan man who holds strong political views, including support for the Afghan Taliban.
Donald J Trump for President:
DONALD J. TRUMP STATEMENT REGARDING TRAGIC TERRORIST ATTACK IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA — Last night, our nation was attacked by a radical Islamic terrorist. It was the worst terrorist attack on our soil since 9/11, and the second of its kind in 6 months. My deepest sympathy and support goes …
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John Podhoretz / New York Post:
Obama: ‘We’ are to blame, not Islamic terrorism, for massacre — MORE FROM: — Omar Mateen called the cops to pledge his fealty to ISIS as he was carrying out his mass murderer in Orlando early Sunday morning. Twelve hours later, the president of the United States declared that …
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Michael Daly / The Daily Beast:
Omar Mateen, Terrorist Who Attacked Orlando Gay Club, Had Been Investigated by FBI — Mateen was a ‘known quantity’ to federal law enforcement before he killed 53 people in the worst mass shooting in U.S. history. — Omar Mateen of Port Saint Lucie, Florida, came to the attention …
Matthew Hennessey / City Journal:
Take Off the Gloves — We're all on ISIS's kill list—what are we willing to do about it? — Public safety — Fifteen years after 9/11, Islamic terror is losing its power to shock. Fourteen dead in San Bernardino at a community center. Fifty dead in Orlando at a nightclub.
Kristen East / Politico:
Trump takes credit for ‘being right on radical Islamic terrorism’ — Donald Trump wasted little time seeking political advantage in the massacre at a Florida nightclub, taking credit for “being right on radical Islamic terrorism” in the wake of the worst mass shooting in American history.
NBC News:
At Least 50 Dead After ‘Terrorism’ at Orlando Gay Club — Rep. Alan Grayson: This Might Be a Hate Crime 4:02 — At least 50 people are dead and more than 50 others are wounded after a gunman opened fire and took hostages at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, early Sunday morning, police said.
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Malia Zimmerman / Fox News:
Orlando gunman tied to radical imam released from prison last year, say law enforcement sources
Orlando gunman tied to radical imam released from prison last year, say law enforcement sources
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Nahal Toosi / Politico:
Tension over LGBT angle to Orlando massacre
Tension over LGBT angle to Orlando massacre
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Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
FBI interviewed Orlando shooting suspect 3 times
FBI interviewed Orlando shooting suspect 3 times
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Lee Ferran / ABC News:
What We Know About Omar Mateen, Suspected Orlando Nightclub Shooter
What We Know About Omar Mateen, Suspected Orlando Nightclub Shooter
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Melanie Garunay / Blog Daily Listings RSS:
President Obama on the Tragic Shooting in Orlando
President Obama on the Tragic Shooting in Orlando
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Kim Hjelmgaard / USA Today:
Scene of mass shooting more than ‘just another gay club’
Scene of mass shooting more than ‘just another gay club’
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Omar Mateen / TMZ.com:
Terrorist Was 29-Year-Old Islamic Radical (PHOTO)
Terrorist Was 29-Year-Old Islamic Radical (PHOTO)
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Hayley Tsukayama / Washington Post:
Gunman who killed 50 in Orlando nightclub had pledged allegiance to ISIS
Gunman who killed 50 in Orlando nightclub had pledged allegiance to ISIS
Kurt Vile / CBS News:
Islamic terrorism tie eyed in Orlando gay bar shooting
Islamic terrorism tie eyed in Orlando gay bar shooting
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David Caplan / ABC News:
At Least 50 Dead in Orlando Gay Club Shooting, Suspect Pledged Allegiance to ISIS, Officials Say
At Least 50 Dead in Orlando Gay Club Shooting, Suspect Pledged Allegiance to ISIS, Officials Say
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Jessie Hellmann / The Hill:
Father of reported Orlando shooter: Son possibly motivated by seeing two men kiss
Father of reported Orlando shooter: Son possibly motivated by seeing two men kiss
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Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Dem rep: Orlando shooter ‘made pledge of allegiance’ to ISIS
Dem rep: Orlando shooter ‘made pledge of allegiance’ to ISIS
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Aviva Shen / ThinkProgress:
This Is The Gun That Committed The Deadliest Shooting In U.S. History — How was Omar Saddiqui Mateen able to carry out the deadliest massacre by a single gunman in U.S. history? By bringing “America's gun of choice” into a closed and crowded space. — Orlando police recovered …
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Brittany / Equality Florida:
Equality Florida Statement and Updates on Mass Shooting at Pulse Nightclub — Equality Florida Statement on Mass Shooting at Orlando Gay Club — We are reeling from the tragic news that a gunman opened fire on the 2am capacity crowd at Pulse leaving 50 people dead and over 50 injured according to preliminary reports.
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Lisa Cianci / Orlando Sentinel:
Blood donors needed after mass shooting in Orlando
Blood donors needed after mass shooting in Orlando
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Carl M. Cannon / Real Clear Politics:
Trump Is Looking for a Way Out — Long before Donald Trump made his first foray into Las Vegas real estate, I had an unsettling experience gambling in a downtown Vegas casino. The cards were falling my way until late at night, when I began making subtle mistakes. My stack of poker chips, once piled high, dwindled.
Robert Gehrke / Salt Lake Tribune:
Poll: Trump's unpopularity could swing Utahns to Hillary — Salt Lake Tribune President Poll by The Salt Lake Tribune — Clinton, Trump disliked; Libertarian Johnson draws double-digit support. — Donald Trump's brash swagger and outlandish behavior have made him so unpopular in Utah …
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New York Times:
Hillary Clinton's New Ad Attacks Donald Trump Using Strong Words (His) — In her first ad of the general election campaign, Hillary Clinton will use Donald J. Trump's words to portray him as a violently divisive candidate who is intolerant of the diverse fabric of the American electorate.
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Annie Karni / Politico:
Clinton launches first general election ad
Clinton launches first general election ad
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