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(Justin Merriman for The Post) Alleged gunman appears in court as rabbi pleads: 'Stop the words of hate' Robert Bowers, 46, was denied bail and only spoke to answer a judge's questions. He faces more than two dozen federal charges, including hate crime counts. Rabbi Jeffrey Myers directly linked the shooting at his Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, which left 11 people dead, to the rhetoric of U.S. politicians. By Tim Craig, Mark Berman, Avi Selk and Amy Wang  •  Read more » Graphic: How the synagogue shooting unfolded Details from an affidavit show what happened Saturday morning at the synagogue in Pittsburgh. By Laris Karklis, Aaron Steckelberg, Brittany Mayes, Laris Karklis,, Aaron Steckelberg and Brittany Mayes  •  Read more »   'He is not welcome here': Leaders of Pittsburgh-based Jewish group want Trump to denounce white nationalism More than 16,000 people have signed an open letter to the president after what is being called the deadliest attack on Jews in U.S. history. By Allyson Chiu and Amy Wang  •  Read more »   Trump, first lady to visit Pittsburgh on Tuesday The announcement came as Pittsburgh Mayor William Peduto publicly requested that a presidential visit be postponed until after the victims are buried. By Felicia Sonmez and Josh Dawsey  •  Read more »   Trump renews attacks on media as 'the true Enemy of the People' The president's latest invective on Twitter comes as he faces calls to tone down his attacks on political rivals and the media. By John Wagner  •  Read more »   Pittsburgh trauma center stayed calm as victims of synagogue shooting kept arriving The first call to 911 of a shooting at Tree of Life synagogue came in at 9:54 a.m. There was no shouting, no panic. Emergency doctors, nurses, surgeons and technicians poured into UPMC Presbyterian's trauma center as word of a mass-casualty event spread. By Leonard Bernstein  •  Read more »   Shootings deepen divide in Jewish community over Trump The attack has inflamed a debate about whether the president has fostered an atmosphere that allows hate and anti-Semitism to flourish.  By Michael Kranish and Michelle Lee  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT The lives lost at Tree of Life synagogue A 97-year-old woman who had been attending service for decades, two brothers with intellectual disabilities, and a man who loved jokes and Pittsburgh's sports teams: Here are the stories of those who died. By Moriah Balingit, Kristine Phillips, Amy B Wang, Deanna Paul and Kellie B. Gormly  •  Read more »   Massacre couldn't stop Holocaust survivor from speaking Magda Brown was packed and ready to go when she heard the news of a shooting at a synagogue around the corner from where she was set to give a talk. She didn't hesitate to continue with the trip. "Now the world needs to hear the message even more," she said. By Dan Zak  •  Read more »   U.S. will deploy 5,200 additional troops to the Mexican border, officials say The development, which will more than triple the military presence on the border, comes as several thousand Central American migrants make their way through Mexico toward the United States. By Dan Lamothe and Nick Miroff  •  Read more »   Analysis: What is and isn't happening with the migrant caravan in southern Mexico Much of what's been argued about the caravan is misleading or false. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Michael Moore releases footage of mail-bomber suspect Cesar Sayoc at Trump rally President Trump has denied that he inspired Sayoc, but footage released by the filmmaker depicts a fervent supporter at a rally in Florida in 2017. By Alex Horton  •  Read more »   Package bomb suspect kept list of more than 100 possible targets, official says The Florida man made his first court appearance Monday as FBI agents investigated another 'suspicious package' addressed to CNN. By Matt Zapotosky, Danielle Paquette and Devlin Barrett  •  Read more »   Embattled tech stocks drag down rest of market in late-day plunge The Dow extended last week's ugly losses, closing down nearly 250 points. By Thomas Heath  •  Read more »   German Chancellor Angela Merkel to step down as leader of her party Merkel's decision would not automatically result in her leaving as chancellor. But it offers the clearest indication to date that her time at the helm of Europe's largest economy is running out. By Griff Witte  •  Read more »

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