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10 Things to Know for Today

Worshippers embrace following a group prayer across the street from the scene of a shooting Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in Charleston, S.C. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Worshippers embrace following a group prayer across the street from the scene of a shooting Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in Charleston, S.C. (AP Photo/David Goldman) Worshippers embrace following a group prayer across the street from the scene of a shooting Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in Charleston, S.C. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

By Associated Press 2 min read

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:

1. SOUTH CAROLINA CHURCH SHOOTING DESCRIBED AS HATE CRIME

A white man opens fire during a prayer meeting inside a historic black church in Charleston, killing nine people including a state senator who was also the pastor. The shooter is still on the loose.

2. IS CREATES NATION OF FEAR IN IRAQ, SYRIA

AP reporters find that inside the Islamic State’s “caliphate,” the paper testifying that you have “repented” from your heretical past must be carried at all times – it can be the difference between life and death.