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5:59am, 19th March, 2019

White police officer's homicide trial gets under way in Pittsburgh

In opening statements in a racially-charged Pittsburgh trial on Tuesday, a jury is expected to hear prosecutors argue that a white police officer acted unlawfully in the 2018 fatal shooting of an unarmed black teen who was running away from him.

Pittsburgh synagogue massacre suspect to be arraigned

4:19am, 1st November, 2018

World

Pittsburgh synagogue massacre suspect to be arraigned

The avowed anti-Semite accused of opening fire in a Pittsburgh synagogue and killing 11 worshipers is scheduled to appear in federal court on Thursday, as three more victims of the massacre are laid to rest.

Trump on Twitter (Oct 31) - Caravans, Pittsburgh, Stock Market, Immigration

10:00pm, 31st October, 2018

Politics

Trump on Twitter (Oct 31) - Caravans, Pittsburgh, Stock Market, Immigration

The following statements were posted to the verified personal Twitter account of U.S. President Donald Trump (@realDonaldTrump)

Pittsburgh buries three more shooting victims as suspect faces new charges

1:27pm, 31st October, 2018

US

Pittsburgh buries three more shooting victims as suspect faces new charges

Federal prosecutors added more charges, including religious hate crimes, against the man accused of killing 11 Jews in a Pittsburgh synagogue, according to an indictment filed on Wednesday, as the city held funerals for three more victims.

Pittsburgh burying three more synagogue shooting victims

11:18am, 31st October, 2018

US

Pittsburgh burying three more synagogue shooting victims

Pittsburgh began holding three more funerals on Wednesday for Jewish victims of a shooting rampage at a synagogue that has become the focus of a fierce political debate about white nationalism and anti-Semitism ahead of hotly contested U.S. congressi...

Fighting fire with fire: Jewish people train to stop repeat of Pittsburgh shooting

10:35am, 31st October, 2018

US

Fighting fire with fire: Jewish people train to stop repeat of Pittsburgh shooting

David Ortner adjusted his yarmulke, cocked his pistol and took aim - something he wishes a civilian had done to defend Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue three days ago when Robert Bowers walked in and shot 11 people dead.

Trump visits Pittsburgh to console but stirs anger among protesters

9:44pm, 30th October, 2018

US

Trump visits Pittsburgh to console but stirs anger among protesters

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday visited the Pittsburgh synagogue attacked by an anti-Semitic gunman and lit candles for each of the 11 slain worshipers, while thousands protested his presence in the city and victims' families began buryin...

Pittsburgh synagogue victims mourned; Trump to face protests

3:19pm, 30th October, 2018

US

Pittsburgh synagogue victims mourned; Trump to face protests

Thousands of mourners on Tuesday attended the first funerals for victims of a mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue, as protesters prepared to greet U.S. President Donald Trump amid accusations his rhetoric had encouraged anti-Semitic extremists.

Pittsburgh to bury synagogue massacre victims as protesters await Trump

11:02am, 30th October, 2018

US

Pittsburgh to bury synagogue massacre victims as protesters await Trump

Grieving families and friends gathered on Tuesday for the first funerals for victims of a mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue, as protesters prepared for a visit by U.S. President Donald Trump amid accusations his rhetoric had encouraged anti-Sem...

Trump to visit Pittsburgh amid funerals, calls for him to stay away

6:04am, 30th October, 2018

US

Trump to visit Pittsburgh amid funerals, calls for him to stay away

U.S. President Donald Trump was due to visit Pittsburgh on Tuesday, as mourners prepared to hold the first funerals for victims of the synagogue massacre and Jewish leaders said he would not be welcome until he denounced white nationalism.

Synagogue massacre suspect appears in court; Trump to visit grieving Pittsburgh

8:47pm, 29th October, 2018

US

Synagogue massacre suspect appears in court; Trump to visit grieving Pittsburgh

Shackled to a wheelchair, the man accused of fatally shooting 11 worshipers at a Pittsburgh synagogue made a stony-faced, largely silent appearance on Monday in a federal courtroom, where he was ordered held without bond in the deadliest attack ever...

Synagogue massacre suspect in court; Trump to visit grieving Pittsburgh

7:21pm, 29th October, 2018

US

Synagogue massacre suspect in court; Trump to visit grieving Pittsburgh

Shackled to a wheelchair, the man accused of shooting 11 worshipers to death at a Pittsburgh synagogue made a stony-faced and largely silent appearance on Monday in a federal courtroom, where he was ordered held without bond for the deadliest attack...

Man charged with Pittsburgh synagogue massacre due in court

5:03am, 29th October, 2018

US

Man charged with Pittsburgh synagogue massacre due in court

The man charged with shooting 11 worshipers to death at a Pittsburgh synagogue, marking the deadliest ever attack on America's Jewish community, was due to make his first court appearance on Monday before a federal judge.

Gab.com goes offline after Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

1:28am, 29th October, 2018

US

Gab.com goes offline after Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

Gab.com, the website where the suspected Pittsburg synagogue gunman posted anti-Semitic views, said on Sunday it was offline for a period of time after being asked by its domain provider to move to another registrar.

Rabbi vows Pittsburgh synagogue massacre 'will not break us'

11:20pm, 28th October, 2018

US

Rabbi vows Pittsburgh synagogue massacre 'will not break us'

The rabbis of the Pittsburgh synagogue where a gunman massacred 11 worshipers during Sabbath prayers urged mourners at an interfaith memorial service on Sunday to embrace tolerance and unity, while the mayor vowed to "defeat hate with love."

In Pittsburgh's 'darkest hour,' 2,500 attend synagogue massacre memorial

7:46pm, 28th October, 2018

US

In Pittsburgh's 'darkest hour,' 2,500 attend synagogue massacre memorial

Some 2,500 people gathered on Sunday at a memorial service for the 11 Jewish worshipers slain in their Pittsburgh synagogue during Sabbath prayers, a mass murder the mayor called the city's "darkest hour" while exhorting mourners to "defeat hate...

Israeli cabinet honors victims of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

4:44pm, 28th October, 2018

World

Israeli cabinet honors victims of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

Israel's cabinet stood for a moment's silence on Sunday to honor 11 worshippers killed in a Pittsburgh synagogue shooting and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commended U.S. President Donald Trump for his stance against anti-Semitism.

Pittsburgh synagogue victims include 97-year-old, pair of brothers

12:37pm, 28th October, 2018

US

Pittsburgh synagogue victims include 97-year-old, pair of brothers

A 97-year-old woman, two brothers and a couple in their 80s were among the 11 worshippers murdered at a Pittsburgh synagogue in the deadliest attack ever on the Jewish community in the United States, officials said on Sunday.

Names of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims to be released

7:37am, 28th October, 2018

US

Names of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims to be released

The names of those shot dead by a gunman yelling "All Jews must die" will be released on Sunday after the deadliest attack on the Jewish community in the United States, officials said.

Names of dead, possible motive to be released in mass shooting at Pittsburgh synagogue

6:11am, 28th October, 2018

US

Names of dead, possible motive to be released in mass shooting at Pittsburgh synagogue