United States: Attack on a Michigan synagogue and deadly shooting at a Virginia University
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Gunmen attacked a Michigan synagogue and Virginia university, leaving one dead.
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A gunman opened fire at a Michigan synagogue on Thursday and was killed by responding authorities. In a separate incident, the FBI classified a university shooting in Virginia as "terrorist" in nature, leaving one person dead.
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The Michigan synagogue gunman was killed by authorities; FBI classified the Virginia shooting as terrorist.
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