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July 5, 2017

Prosecution rests in sentencing phase of Dylann Roof trial

Dylann Roof stared forward, displaying no emotion, as more relatives of his victims told stories of lives disrupted by the 2015 massacre at Emanuel AME Church.

July 5, 2017

Charleston shooting survivors describe emotional pain Dylann Roof inflicted

Survivors of the Charleston church shooting and relatives of the victims were testifying on Thursday as prosecutors aimed to portray the emotional devastation Dylann Roof inflicted on the entire community.

July 5, 2017

Charleston church shooter tells jury: 'Nothing wrong with me psychologically'

In his opening statement during the penalty phase of his trial, Dylann Roof said he wanted to prevent his lawyers from introducing mitigating evidence about his mental health and urged jurors to ignore anything the defense team may have said about this topic.

July 5, 2017

Many Muslim-Americans suggest Trump presidency could help anti-terror fight

Since President-elect Donald Trump's victory, people have taken to social media with concerns and fears about the incoming administration.

July 5, 2017

Mall terrorist was newly interested in Islam, used steak knives during attack, FBI says

The Islamic terrorist who wounded 10 people during a September attack at a Minnesota mall used a pair of steak knives to stab his victims in the head, neck and chest while frantic shoppers hid and workers struggled to close store gates, the FBI revealed during a Thursday news conference.

July 5, 2017

Churches take new security measures in face of terror threats

As Father Josiah Trenham prepared to read the Gospel, several parishioners discreetly scooped up their babies, retreated up the aisles of St. Andrew Orthodox Church and out into the spring air, so as not to allow the crying of little ones to disturb the divine liturgy.

July 5, 2017

Report on anti-Semitism at Univ. of Tennessee only the 'tip of the iceberg,' watchdog warns

The national watchdog group that uncovered a string of unchecked anti-Semitic social media posts among students at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville warned on Wednesday that the findings were just the "tip of the iceberg," The Algemeiner reported.

July 5, 2017

'Cesspool' of anti-Israel behavior at University of Tennessee, watchdog group finds

A national watchdog group uncovered what it called a "disturbing trend" of anti-Semitic behavior on the campus of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, with several students' social media posts denigrating the Jewish faith and praising Adolf Hitler, The Algemeiner reported.

July 5, 2017

North Korea: Won't free Americans until missionary stops 'babbling'

North Korea said Monday it won't negotiate to release arrested American citizens if a former detainee doesn't stop using what it called slanderous language about the North.

July 5, 2017

Report: US officials say Muslims frequently report terror threats

Despite Donald Trump's claim this week that the Muslim community has failed to report terror threats, U.S. officials said Muslims have relayed critical tips to investigators time and time again.