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Who is Savitha Shan? Indian-American students commemorate student killed in Austin shooting World News

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Who is Savitha Shan? Indian-American students commemorate student killed in Austin shooting World News

A 21-year-old Indian-American honors student, weeks away from graduating and starting her career, was one of three people killed in a mass shooting in Austin, Texas. Savitha Shan, considered a high-achieving and engaged student, died in an attack that authorities are investigating as a possible act of terrorism.The shooting happened around 2 a.m. Sunday at … Read more

Texas bar shooting: Suspect wore ‘Property of Allah’ hoodie, Iran-referenced sweatshirt, had a Quran in car — what we know about Ndiaga Diagne

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Texas bar shooting: Suspect wore 'Property of Allah' hoodie, Iran-referenced sweatshirt, had a Quran in car — what we know about Ndiaga Diagne

The man behind Sunday’s bloody massacre at a crowded Austin bar was a former New York City resident who wore an “Allah’s Property” hoodie and may have been seeking retaliation for U.S. attacks on Iran, law enforcement sources told The Washington Post.Ndiaga Diagne, the 53-year-old Texas gunman who opened fire at a Buford backyard beer … Read more