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When a gunman attacked a casino in Manila last June, ISIS claimed credit. But Philippine police said the attacker was in debt, had a gambling problem, and had recently been laid off. The terror group had nothing to do with it. Another questionable claim of responsibility came on Monday. Multiple ISIS communication channels asserted that a "soldier of the Islamic State" carried out the massacre in Las Vegas, but the terror group provided no evidence to support the claim, and analysts immediately heaped doubt on it. The FBI said it has found "no connection with an international terrorist group." Police believe the gunman acted alone. So is the tenuous claim of responsibility newsworthy? Some news

At least 58 people were killed and more than 500 were injured, authorities said. The country star took to Instagram to say the incident was "beyond horrific." "I still dont know what to say but wanted to let everyone know that Me and my Crew are safe," Aldean wrote. "My Thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved tonight. It hurts my heart that this would happen to anyone who was just coming out to enjoy what should have been a fun night. #heartbroken #stopthehate." That Aldean's heart would go out to concertgoers is no shock to fans who have followed the Georgia native's career. In addition to being one of the biggest stars in country music, he is one of the most beloved. But his music

The network did not plan on airing the anthem before the Monday night matchup between the Washington Redskins and the Kansas City Chiefs, but changed course after the shooting, which is now billed as the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history. The network also said that it plans to air a scheduled moment of silence before the game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. The "Star Spangled Banner" is not usually aired apart from major events, but that all changed a few weeks ago after President Trump railed on the league and its players for kneeling during the anthem in order to draw attention to social and racial injustice. After last weekend -- when all of the NFL's TV partners

A man with a severe form of autism who was told he could not board a train by a guard is calling for more awareness of the condition on public transport. Andrew Edwards, 32, from Wrexham, travelled to Lord's cricket ground in London with his nephew on the train. But he said he was left distressed as he tried to get home after a "rude" guard did not help him with his ticket and the train left without him. Virgin Trains said it had contacted both customers to apologise. Mr Edwards told BBC Wales' X-Ray programme his autism can leave him easily stressed and he has obsessive behaviours, which can "lead to meltdowns". One of his passions is cricket and when he decided to travel to Lord's to watch