Evening Edition: Death toll climbs to 58, more than 500 injured in Las Vegas shooting

Gunman was a high-stakes gambler known for keeping to himself; Fire alarm from gun smoke led police to the shooter's room, retired officer says

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   Top Stories Death toll climbs to 58, more than 500 injured in Las Vegas shooting In the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, a gunman opened fire from the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on people attending a country music festival on the Las Vegas Strip. The gunman, identified as Stephen Paddock, 64, is believed to be a "lone wolf," police said, and was found dead in his hotel room on the 32nd floor. By Heather Long, Mark Berman and Derek Hawkins  •  Read more » Gunman was a high-stakes gambler known for keeping to himself Stunned family members said Stephen Paddock was quiet and rarely fired guns but often gambled tens of thousands of dollars. "My brother is not like you and me," Eric Paddock said. "He sends me a text that says he won $250,000 at the casino." By William Wan, Sandhya Somashekhar, Aaron C. Davis and Barbara Liston  •   Read more »   Fire alarm from gun smoke led police to the shooter's room, retired officer says Searching the 3,309-room hotel and casino would have been a massive undertaking. By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT The three-day Las Vegas 'neon sleepover' that ended in a nightmare Jason Aldean was barely five measures into "When She Says Baby" when shots began ringing out from above. By Avi Selk and Amy B Wang  •   Read more »   Guest on 30th floor: 'I could hear the shots go off inside the hotel first, then echo outside' Ben Sweeney hid in the bathtub of his hotel room and told his wife he could hear the gunfire but didn't know where the shooter was. By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.  •   Read more »   The Fix: Democrats are jumping straight into the gun-control debate It's a continuation of their reaction after Orlando. So far, though, little about the nation's gun laws has changed as a result. 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By Elahe Izadi  •   Read more »   GM announces plans for an 'all-electric future,' signaling the death of gas and diesel One of the world's largest automakers announced that the production of internal combustion engines is coming to an end with plans to introduce two new electric models next year and 18 more by 2023. By Peter Holley  •   Read more »   The Finance 202 • Analysis The Trump team is off-message when it comes to tax cuts for middle class The president's economic advisers know Democrats are eager to poison public sentiment by branding the proposal as a giveaway to the wealthy. Yet they are struggling to dispute that characterization. By Tory Newmyer  •   The Finance 202   •   Read more »   Women are fighting to save an equal-pay rule that the White House froze More than 90 civil rights groups are preparing to challenge the Trump administration's decision to halt an Obama-era initiative aimed at fighting employer discrimination against women and minorities. By Danielle Paquette  •   Read more »   3 Americans who discovered 'clock genes' win Nobel in physiology or medicine Jeffrey Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael Young elucidated how circadian rhythms can fluctuate to optimize our behavior and physiology, the prize committee said. By Ariana Eunjung Cha  •   Read more »   WorldViews • Analysis North Korea's new Internet connection could strengthen its ability to launch cyberattacks A state-owned Russian telecommunications firm seems to have provided the increased bandwidth capacity. By Adam Taylor  •   WorldViews   •   Read more »   Secessionist leaders in Spain plot next moves after overwhelming vote for independence The lopsided vote on a day when hundreds were injured by riot police is sure to be vigorously challenged in Madrid. By William Booth  •   Read more »           Share Evening Edition:    Twitter     Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. 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