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‘Prayer shaming’ debate flares after California massacre

Immediately after the mass shooting Wednesday that claimed the lives of 14 people in San Bernardino, California, Twitter and Facebook initially exploded with expressions of outrage or empathy. Gradually, however, the tone shifted to more pointedly partisan attacks. The number of mass shootings – defined as four or more people shot

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Motive in California attack remains elusive

WASHINGTON (AP) — Why did they do it? The California rampage that left 14 dead shows the motives behind mass violence can be complex and difficult to determine. The careful planning, multiple shooters and military-style weapons might seem to match up with recent terror attacks. But other circumstances — killing people known

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Explosions, gunfire rock Paris; scores die

PARIS — Scores of people died in what French President Francois Hollande described a series of unprecedented terrorist attacks around Paris Friday, Reuters reported. CNN reported the death toll had risen to 149, including 112 at a theater where hostages were taken, citing the French Interior Ministry. A police assault ended