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An assailant targeted The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan, yesterday, killing at least four people and wounding at least eight others. Police identified the suspect as 40-year-old Iraq War veteran Thomas Jacob Sanford; they did not publicly disclose a motive as of this writing.
The attack began just before 10:30 am, when the suspect drove a pickup truck adorned with American flags into the church, where services were underway. He then opened fire on congregants and is believed to have set the building on fire. An unknown number of victims were believed to be trapped inside the church. After roughly 10 minutes, the assailant was killed in an exchange of gunfire with responding police officers. See live updates here.
The attack came after a mass shooting in Southport, North Carolina, Saturday evening, where a separate combat veteran killed at least three people and wounded eight others. |
Federal Troops to Portland |
President Donald Trump on Saturday directed the Pentagon to send US troops to Portland, Oregon. It is not yet clear which branch of the military will be deployed or when.
The decision comes as dozens of protesters meet regularly outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in the city. Demonstrations have at times turned violent, with protesters charged with assault and federal agents releasing tear gas (see timeline). Trump says the deployment against "Antifa and other domestic terrorists" is designed to protect ICE facilities, where—as a sanctuary city—local police have limited cooperation with federal immigration authorities and only intervene during protests in the event of vandalism and violence. Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek (D) has rejected White House allegations that Portland is in need of federal assistance and does not plan to request the National Guard.
Trump has deployed more than 6,000 National Guard troops across Los Angeles and Washington, DC. An estimated 150 National Guard troops will be deployed this week to Memphis, Tennessee, though the number is still in flux. |
Major League Baseball’s postseason picture is now set, following a thrilling conclusion that saw two division titles and the remaining playoff berth decided on the final day. The Cleveland Guardians and Toronto Blue Jays both won their divisions, while the Cincinnati Reds clinched the final wild-card spot over the New York Mets.
The National League-leading Milwaukee Brewers enter with the league’s best record (97-65) and will enjoy home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. The defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers, whose star pitcher Clayton Kershaw is set to retire, will face the Cincinnati Reds in the wild-card round. Games begin tomorrow—see a full bracket with dates and times here.
Yesterday’s games also capped a favorable season for sluggers. For just the third time in history, four players hit at least 50 home runs. That includes Seattle’s Cal Raleigh, who became the seventh player to knock 60 or more home runs in a single season. |
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