At least 12 dead after a gunman opened fire at a bar in Thousand Oaks, California

Police said the shooter is also dead. No Images? Click here   By Paul Vale     Thursday, October 8 MASS SHOOTING IN THOUSAND OAKS At least 12 people, including a police officer, were killed after a gunman opened fire at a bar in Thousand Oaks, California. The shooting began at about 11:20 p.m. at the Borderline Bar and Grill during a college night. Officers confirmed that the suspect is among the dead. [HuffPost] [Tweet | Share on Facebook] FIRING SESSIONS SETS UP MUELLER SHOWDOWN President Donald Trump’s has ousted Attorney General Jeff Sessions, less than 24 hours after Democrats won control of the House. In doing so, the White House sets up a potential constitutional showdown over Robert Mueller’s probe into possible Trump campaign involvement in Russian interference in the 2016 election. 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