Mosque Bombing 'Hate Crime' • Missing Marines • 'Concealed Carry' Laws Increase Crime: Patch Morning Briefing

Good morning! It's Monday, and we hope you had a restful weekend. Here's what you should know to start your day.

Minnesota Mosque Bombing

After what Gov. Mark Dayton called an "act of terror," the FBI is searching for suspects in the bombing of a mosque in Bloomington, Minnesota. No one was injured in the blast Saturday morning, though morning attendees were praying nearby when the improvised explosive device ignited in the imam's office, according to the bureau. Both the Muslim American Society and the Council on American-Islamic Relations have offered $10,000 rewards for information related to the attack that leads to an arrest. (New York Magazine)

A Search For Missing Marines Ends

Officials are no longer searching for three members of the United States Marine Corps who were involved in what the military described as a "mishap" off the coast of Australia on Saturday. The missing Marines were part of a 26-person crew aboard the MV-22 Osprey in question; the 23 other crew members were rescued. The aircraft was conducting regularly scheduled operations at the time of the incident. (Patch)

'Concealed Carry' Laws And Crime

Allowing people to carry concealed firearms, under what are known as "concealed carry" or "right to carry" laws, led to a significant increase in violent crime, according to a recent research paper presented by the National Bureau of Economic Research. The authors used various models to compare states that changed their gun laws with more than 14 years of data. Ten years after enacting this type of law, the authors found, the violent crime rate was 13 to 15 percent higher than it would have been otherwise. (NBER)

Quick Hits

Dog With Face Full Of Porcupine Quills Ready For Adoption (Patch)

Power, Tourists Return To N.C.’s Ocracoke, Cape Hatteras Islands (Patch)

Sweetest Reaction Ever When Texas Siblings Meet Adopted Sister: Video (Patch)

Fossil Of New Dinosaur Species Shows Life-like Detail Of The Creature's Armor (Patch)

As Lyme Disease Increases In U.S., Researchers Offer Sly Solution

As you enjoy your leisurely walk in the woods or fields this summer, nearly invisible ticks may be waiting in the grass to make you a meal and potentially pass along dangerous pathogens. (Patch)

Boy, 9, Applies For NASA 'Planetary Protection Officer' Job, Gets Best Rejection Letter

The 9-year-old New Jersey boy's qualifications include the fact that his sister calls him an alien. (Patch)

Chesapeake Bay's 'Goat Island' Is Surprisingly Affordable

The asking price is a deep discount from the original $15 million the owners once sought. (Patch)

Oak Creek Sikh Temple Shooting: 5 Years Ago As It Happened

Five years ago, Patch covered the tragic moments for the Sikh community. Here are the events as they unfolded in 2012. (Patch)

Ohio Inmate Escapes Custody After Overpowering Deputy, Taking His Gun: Sheriff

A manhunt is underway for the escaped inmate who was jailed on rape allegations. (Patch)

This Day In History

1794 — President Washington moves to squash Pennsylvania's Whiskey Rebellion, which sprang up in opposition to the high taxes on booze

1959 — The well-known design of the Lincoln Memorial on the back of the penny enters circulation

Famous Birthdays

1928 — James Randi, a magician and advocate for skepticism

1944 — Robert Mueller, the FBI director under George W. Bush after the 9/11 attacks, currently special counsel overseeing the investigation into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia

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