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OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — A member of Canada's parliament says it was the Parliament's sergeant-at-arms who put an end to a shooting attack there today by fatally shooting the attacker just outside the caucus rooms. But police are giving no details on how the gunman died. Authorities say they are still looking for as many as two other shooters, after an attack that included the fatal shooting of a Canadian soldier standing guard at a war memorial near the Parliament building in Ottawa.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is offering to help Canada with its response to today's shootings in Ottawa. The White House says Obama spoke by telephone today with Prime Minister Stephen Harper, and expressed the American people's solidarity with Canada.
MORAINE, Ohio (AP) — When Jeffrey Fowle is ready to return to work, his job with the city of Moraine, Ohio, will be waiting for him. Fowle arrived home today and was reunited with his family -- a day after he was released from six months of captivity in North Korea. He appeared at a news conference with the mayor of Moraine in suburban Dayton -- who said Fowle's job in the city streets department is still available for him.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon confirms that Islamic State group militants were able to seize one of the 28 bundles of weapons and medical supplies that were dropped to Kurdish forces on Monday. But a spokesman says the weapons aren't enough to give the group any type of advantage. The weapons were intended to help Kurdish militiamen battling the group in a Syrian border town.
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The maker of Camel cigarettes is snuffing out smoking in its offices and buildings. Starting next year, the use of cigarettes, cigars or pipes will no longer be allowed in the offices, conference rooms and elevators at Reynolds American. Lighting up is already prohibited on factory floors and in cafeterias. The use of smokeless tobacco products will still be allowed.
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