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Survivor of synagogue attack recounts moments of terror

Survivor of synagogue attack recounts moments of terror

A survivor of the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre described Sunday how he and other terrorized worshippers concealed themselves in a supply closet as the gunman stepped over the body of a man he had just shot and killed, entered their darkened hiding spot and looked around.
by Associated Press

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'Wonderful people, good souls': The victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

'Wonderful people, good souls': The victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

The 11 people who were killed on Saturday ranged in age from 54 to 97. Two of them were brothers, and two were a married couple. Here are some of their stories.

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Suspect charged, world mourns after deadly synagogue attack in Pittsburgh

Suspect charged, world mourns after deadly synagogue attack in Pittsburgh

Officials released the names of all 11 victims during a news conference Sunday, all of them middle-aged or elderly. The victims included a pair of brothers and a husband and wife. The oldest was 97.

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Increased security in place at Minnesota synagogues

Extra security is in place at synagogues and congregations in Minnesota in the wake of Saturday's deadly attack on a synagogue in Pittsburgh.
by Andrew Krueger

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Museum of the Bible says 5 of its most famed artifacts are fake

Museum of the Bible says 5 of its most famed artifacts are fake

After independent analysis, the museum said on Monday that five of its famed Dead Sea Scrolls fragments were fake. They will be pulled from their exhibit. Other fragments will undergo further study.
by Emily Sullivan

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