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# Texas

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Barack Obama: Americans should reject leaders who 'normalise' racism
Obama did not mention President Trump by name.
Gunman kills 20 in Texas Walmart as police probe possible hate crime
The suspect wrote about the “Hispanic invasion” of Texas online.
Edwards makes it eight UFC wins in a row after overcoming Dos Anjos by unanimous decision
Leon Edwards beat Rafael dos Anjos after five rounds at the AT&T Center in San Antonio.
Images show 'dangerous overcrowding' taking place at migrant detention centres in Texas
A report from the Inspector General at the Department of Homeland Security was published yesterday.
Ten killed after plane hits hangar during takeoff in Texas
The plane heading to Florida was carrying two flight crew and eight passengers.
Man (26) who reported Texas girl missing arrested in her disappearance
Derion Vence, who is the former fiancé of the girl’s mother, was arrested near Houston yesterday.
US executes white supremacist for lynching black man in Texas in 1998
John William King was put to death last night.
US couple sentenced to life in prison for imprisoning 12 of their children
David Allen Turpin and Louise Anna Turpin pleaded guilty.
Officials say probe into deadliest biker shootout in US history would be 'waste of time' as charges dropped
A total of 177 bikers were arrested after the shooting.
Francesco Molinari bows out of WGC Match Play as Kisner and Kuchar book final spots
The two semi-finals at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play both went to the 18th, with Kevin Kisner and Matt Kuchar eventually progressing.
Tiger Woods gets the better of Rory McIlroy in dramatic WGC Match Play showdown
McIlroy exited the WGC Match Play Championship in his first ever match-play battle with boyhood idol Woods.
Woods makes miraculous saving shot but slips to defeat in Texas
Meanwhile, Bubba Watson and former world number one Jason Day were eliminated from the WGC-Match Play Championship.
Fundraising appeal for Irish student who died in scooter crash while on exchange in Texas
The Go Fund Me appeal is approaching $30,000.
Catholic diocese in Texas publishes list of 300 priests accused of sexual abuse
The diocese says it’s part of an effort to bring about the restoration of trust.
Girl (7) shot dead after gunman fires into car parked outside supermarket
It wasn’t immediately clear what prompted the the morning shooting.
Family of girl (7) who died in Border Patrol custody dispute official story on her death
The parents of Jakelin Caal said she had been given food and water and appeared to be in good health as she travelled through Mexico.
Texas executes Mexican man who killed his wife and two young children
Mexico and human rights groups have long maintained that Roberto Ramos was not informed of his legal rights.
Remember when Cruz was 'Lyin' Ted'? As an election looms, Trump has come up with a new nickname
“He’s not Lyin’ Ted anymore.”
Dallas police fire officer charged with fatally shooting neighbour in his apartment
Amber Guyger is accused of fatally shooting her black neighbour inside his own apartment.
'Serial killer' US border agent charged with murdering four women over two-week period
Juan David Ortiz was arrested when a fifth woman managed to flee.
Texas officer faces manslaughter charge after shooting neighbour in his own apartment
Officer Amber Guyger claims she mistook her neighbour’s apartment for her own.
Texas police officer found guilty of murdering unarmed black teenager
Roy Oliver could face between five to 99 years in prison.
US judge blocks online plans for printing untraceable 3D guns
US District Judge Robert Lasnik extended a temporary restraining order, and his new decision will last until the case is resolved.
Thieves use baby's pram to steal shark from Texas aquarium
The shark has now been recovered by police and is “resting” in the aquarium’s quarantine.
Young Irishman dies after crash in Texas
It’s believed the man was from Dublin and was on holiday with friends.
Police in Texas say they've caught a serial killer who killed three people in seven days
Jose Gilberto Rodriguez was arrested after a car chase.
'It hurts' - Texas executes 'ice pick killer', denies him last-minute appeal to face firing squad
Danny Bible had murdered at least four people over a span of two decades.
'She should be getting her first car, not a funeral': Tributes paid to Santa Fe shooting victims
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with capital murder.
17-year-old charged with Texas school shooting 'planned attack in journals'
Ten people were killed and 10 wounded in yesterday’s shooting.
'A heinous attack': 10 people killed in Texas high school shooting
The student who orchestrated the attack used a shotgun and a .38 revolver he apparently took from his father.
Police in US investigate possible link between severed heads found 240km apart
The women’s heads were found in plastic bags in Texas and Louisiana.
George Bush Sr hospitalised the day after his wife's funeral
Barbara Bush, wife of the former president, died last Tuesday after 73 years of marriage.
Designer of Kansas water slide arrested after it decapitated 10-year-old boy
Caleb Schwab died on the 17-story water slide in 2016 after his raft went airborne and hit an overhead loop.
'Affluenza' man who dodged heavy sentence after killing four in road crash released from jail
Ethan Couch (20) was just 16 when he drunkenly struck and killed four pedestrians.
'A very challenged young man': Texas bomber left video confession on phone before he died
The video details the weapons he used but fails to outline a motive for the attacks.
Texas parcel bombings suspect blows himself up as police Swat team closes in
Authorities identified the suspect only as a 24-year-old white man.
Austin parcel bombs: Texas police find clue after FedEx centre explosion
A sixth explosion that went off yesterday isn’t related to the other five, police said yesterday.
'We're clearly dealing with a serial bomber': Another parcel blast reported in Texas
This is the fifth bombing this month.
Two injured in fresh explosion in Austin as police investigate series of parcel bombings
The head of police has warned residents not to touch any unexpected packages left at their homes.
Texas is rattled by a series of parcel bombs that have killed two people in 10 days
Officers are investigating whether the attacks are serial hate crimes.