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Two Manchester teens arrested over Texas siege remain in custody - police won't say what their suspected offences are

Authorities refuse to reveal on what basis teens have been arrested

Manchester Evening News · Jan 18, 2022

Editorial: Attack on synagogue is a sad reminder

Living their faith, worshippers at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, invited an unknown, unkempt (by his own admission he "didn't look nice") man into their synagogue after he asked if it was a night shelter. They gave him comfort — and a cup of tea.

Tribune News Service · Jan 18, 2022

Texas synagogue hostage-taker had stayed in area shelters

An armed man who took four people hostage during a 10-hour standoff at a Texas synagogue had spent time in area homeless shelters in the two weeks leading up to the attack, and was dropped off at one by someone he appeared to know

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2022

Hero gran, 59, fatally shot trying to save co-worker in attempted mugging

Cracker Barrel manager Robin Baucom, 59, was fatally shot as she tried to help a co-worker as she was being mugged outside the restaurant near Houston, Texas

Daily Mirror · Jan 18, 2022

Michigan State football lands commitment from 4-star Texas running back

Michigan State has gained a commitment from a 4-star Texas running back, the second 4-star to start the 2023 recruiting class!

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 17, 2022

‘We were terrified’: Texas rabbi and congregants detail hostage drama

The British hostage-taker was originally welcomed and offered tea before the situation turned ‘tense and terrifying’

The Guardian - US · Jan 17, 2022

Oklahoma lawmaker to introduce copycat bill that mirrors Texas’ restrictive abortion law

WASHINGTON — As Texas’ restrictive abortion ban remains in effect, leading to Texans having to travel to other states to have access to the procedure, a Republican state lawmaker in Oklahoma plans to push a bill that mirrors the Texas law.

Tribune News Service · Jan 17, 2022

Texas hostage-taker dropped off at Dallas homeless shelter by someone he appeared to know

DALLAS — A Dallas homeless shelter is working with federal investigators after a British national suspected of holding four people hostage inside a Colleyville, Texas, synagogue was dropped off at the facility by someone he appeared to have a relationship with, the shelter’s CEO told The Dallas Morning News.

Tribune News Service · Jan 17, 2022

Hostage taker shot dead in Texas siege was banned from a court over 9/11 threat

Malik Faisal Akram was said to have repeatedly told an usher: "You should have been on the f***ing plane."

Manchester Evening News · Jan 17, 2022

Texas hostage siege: Rabbi tells how he threw chair at Malik Faisal Akram to escape synagogue attack

Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker speaks out about the ‘terrifying’ ordeal at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2022