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Texas hostage-taker raised no red flags, White House says

The gunman who took four people hostage at a Texas synagogue was checked against law enforcement databases before entering the U.S. but raised no red flags.

By The Associated Press

Texas rabbi says he, 2 hostages escaped synagogue standoff

“I threw a chair at the gunman, and I headed for the door. And all three of us were able to get out without even a shot being fired.”

By The Associated Press

Taliban say they freed US, Australian hostage for 3 Taliban

Their freedom came hours after the Afghan government freed three Taliban prisoners and sent them to Qatar.
By The Associated Press

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