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Gunman kills 8 in rampage at Texas mall in nation's 200th mass shooting of 2023
A gunman fired into a crowd at a suburban Dallas outlet mall Saturday, killing at least eight people and injuring seven others as horrific images of severely wounded shoppers hit social media and brought the number of mass shootings in the U.S. to 200 so far in 2023. The gunman was fatally shot by a police officer. Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who has consistently supported easing gun restrictions, called it an "unspeakable tragedy."
- 'Kids were getting trampled': How an afternoon at a Texas mall turned into a deadly mass shooting.
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7 dead after car slams into crowd in Brownsville, Texas
Seven people were killed and at least 10 more were injured when a vehicle slammed into a crowd at a city bus stop in Brownsville, Texas, police said Sunday. Police said the crash happened at about 8:30 a.m. at a bus stop near a shelter for migrants and homeless in Brownsville, which is a major border crossing into Matamoros, Mexico. The cause of the crash was not immediately released, and officials said the driver was arrested on a charge of reckless driving, adding that more charges will likely be filed.
King Charles III officially crowned
King Charles III was officially crowned after taking oath as the British monarch during coronation ceremonies Saturday. His wife, Queen Consort Camilla, was also crowned. The event marked a formal confirmation of the role as head of state for Charles, who has been monarch from the moment his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died on Sept. 8. See everything that happened during the ceremony. Some of our top moments:
- Prince Harry attends coronation without Meghan, misses palace balcony moment.
- Officially, it was Charles' day, but his grandchildren and dogs actually stole the show.
- Why was Camilla crowned queen? Her role, explained.
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Mage wins Kentucky Derby in day marred by death of two horses
Chestnut colt Mage overcame a slow start, charged to the front down the stretch and then held on to claim a surprise victory in the 149th Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville. Trained by Gustavo Delgado and jockeyed by Hall of Famer Javier Castellano, Mage raced on 15-1 odds and beat Two Phil’s by a length to win with a time of 2:01.57. But the day was marred by the death of two horses. Freezing Point and Chloe’s Dream were euthanized after racing earlier in the day. Over the course of the week, seven horses died at the historic track.
Tiger Woods' former girlfriend accuses him of sexual harassment
The ex-girlfriend of Tiger Woods has accused him of sexual harassment, saying he pursued a sexual relationship with her when she was his employee and then forced her to sign a non-disclosure agreement about it – or be fired from her job if she did not, according to a document filed by her attorney Friday in a Florida state court. Erica Herman worked at Woods' restaurant, The Woods, in Jupiter, Florida, when they began their relationship. "Mr. Woods was Ms. Herman’s boss," said Herman's attorney. "A boss imposing different work conditions on his employee because of their sexual relationship is sexual harassment."
- The couple broke up in October; here's how.
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