First Thing: Two children killed and 17 injured in Minneapolis Catholic school shooting

The shooter fired through church windows during a service. Plus, Gavin Newsom warns that Trump is serious about pursuing a third termDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Two children were killed and 17 people wounded in a mass shooting on Wednesday at a Catholic school in Minneapolis, Minnesota.What have the authorities said about motivations? The FBI said it was investigating the shooting as “an act of domestic terrorism and hate crime targeting Catholics”.Did the shooter obtain their weapon legally? Yes, Westman had lawfully bought a rifle, a shotgun and a pistol recently.What has the reaction been? The HHS announcement triggered at least three other CDC leaders to publicly resign. Continue reading...

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