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Screaming students under 'fire' in U.S. police school drills

World | FOCUS Aug 6, 2022

Screaming students under 'fire' in U.S. police school drills

Teenage volunteers help police to fine tune their reaction to school shootings in the United States after the disastrous law enforcement response to a deadly rampage in Uvalde, Texas.

Jury awards $45.2 million in punitive damages in Alex Jones Sandy Hook trial

World / Crime & Legal Aug 6, 2022

Jury awards $45.2 million in punitive damages in Alex Jones Sandy Hook trial

The U.S. conspiracy theorist was ordered to pay the parents of a 6-year-old boy killed in the 2012 massacre for falsely claiming the shooting was a hoax.

Gunmen kill 15 people 'randomly' at Soweto bar, police say

World / Crime & Legal Jul 10, 2022

Gunmen kill 15 people 'randomly' at Soweto bar, police say

Unknown gunmen fled the scene and are now on the run, police said, adding that it was not clear how many were involved in the Soweto attack or what the motive was.

Suspect in July 4 parade shooting charged with seven counts of first-degree murder

World Jul 6, 2022

Suspect in July 4 parade shooting charged with seven counts of first-degree murder

If convicted, the suspect would face a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Suspect captured in deadly shooting at July 4 parade in Chicago's Highland Park suburb

World / Crime & Legal Jul 5, 2022

Suspect captured in deadly shooting at July 4 parade in Chicago's Highland Park suburb

Police confirmed they captured 22-year-old Robert E. Crimo III in connection with the shooting that killed six people and wounded more than 36.

Mass surveillance in schools won’t prevent mass shootings

Commentary / World Jul 4, 2022

Mass surveillance in schools won’t prevent mass shootings

by Parmy Olson

Growing use of weapons scanners and cameras might ease parents’ worries, but they risk creating dystopian institutions for kids.

U.S. passes first major gun bill in decades

World / Politics Jun 25, 2022

U.S. passes first major gun bill in decades

That vote came hours after the Supreme Court's conservative majority had struck down a century-old New York law requiring permits for concealed-carry handguns.

Freedom and fear: the foundations of America's deadly gun culture

World Jun 24, 2022

Freedom and fear: the foundations of America's deadly gun culture

Why are Americans so wedded to firearms? The answer, experts say, lies both in tradition and a growing belief among consumers that they need guns for their personal safety.

U.S. Senate passes gun safety bill as Supreme Court knocks down handgun limits

World Jun 24, 2022

U.S. Senate passes gun safety bill as Supreme Court knocks down handgun limits

by David Morgan, Andrew Chung and Moira Warburton

The landmark court ruling and Senate action on gun safety illustrate the deep divide over firearms in the United States.

Police response to Uvalde shooting an 'abject failure,' Texas official says

World Jun 22, 2022

Police response to Uvalde shooting an 'abject failure,' Texas official says

by Kanishka Singh and Brendan O'Brien

Parents and relatives of the schoolchildren and staff have expressed deep anger over police actions after the gunman entered Robb Elementary School and began shooting.

Toiling to complete a gun bill, U.S. parties part ways on its reach

World Jun 16, 2022

Toiling to complete a gun bill, U.S. parties part ways on its reach

by Annie Karni

The contrast between how Democratic and Republican proponents are describing the proposal — monumental versus limited in scope — reflects the tricky politics surrounding the issue.

U.S. gun deal is less than Democrats wanted, but more than they expected

World / Politics | ANALYSIS Jun 13, 2022

U.S. gun deal is less than Democrats wanted, but more than they expected

by Carl Hulse

Though the compromise does not go as far as many would have preferred, it is still seen as a serious step that could save lives.

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