Gun violence
Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy declared gun violence a public health emergency
U.S.
Today, U.S. Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy declared gun violence a public health emergency. According to Murthy, gun violence is now considered the ...
More than 500 people have been charged with federal crimes under the gun safety law Biden signed
Politics
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 500 people — some linked to transnational cartels and organized crime rings — have been charged with ...
Gun violence is fueling national trauma, surgeon general warns
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Gun violence has created a large-scale cycle of trauma and fear that’s damaging Americans’ mental health, making children fearful of going to ...
Colorado LGBT club shooter sentenced to 55 life terms in prison
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A shooter who killed five people at an LGBT nightclub in Colorado has been given 55 life sentences after pleading guilty to ...
After killing of 16-year-old, Columbia considers curfew for teens. Some question if the idea will work.
U.S.
A 16-year-old was shot and killed while attending a late-night graduation party Sunday. Now, a Columbia city councilman wants the city to ...
Officials react in horror to mass shooting in Akron
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Local officials and others in the Northeast Ohio community reacted with horror at the news of an early Sunday morning shooting that ...
Chicago shootings this weekend: At least 39 shot, 9 fatally in Memorial Day weekend gun violence across city, police say
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CHICAGO (WLS) — It’s been a violent holiday weekend so far in Chicago. At least 39 people have been shot, nine fatally, ...
Biden adds stop to North Carolina trip to visit with families of fallen law enforcement officers
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden, who heads to Wilmington, North Carolina Thursday to talk about the economy, is detouring to Charlotte ...
US will require background checks for gun shows and online firearm sales
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The sale of firearms on the internet and at gun shows in the US will in future be subject to mandatory background ...
Biden administration moves to force thousands more gun dealers to run background checks
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands more firearms dealers across the U.S. will have to run background checks on buyers when selling at gun ...
