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Man who sent pipe bombs to CNN and Trump critics sentenced to 20 years

By Tom Hays, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

Cesar Sayoc, the one-time stripper and pizza delivery man from Aventura, Florida, apologized to his victims, saying he was "so very sorry for what I did."…

Newspaper chain GateHouse buying Gannett, USA Today owner

By Tali Arbel, Associated Press

Two of the country's largest newspaper companies have agreed to combine in the latest media deal driven by the industry's struggles with a decline of printed editions.

Mexico: Texas shooting ‘act of terrorism’ against Mexicans

By Amy Guthrie, Associated Press

Mexico's government said it considers a shooting at a crowded department store in El Paso, Texas that left seven of its citizens dead an "act of terrorism" against Mexicans and hopes it will lead to changes in U.S. gun laws.

Analysis: Why it’s time to stop blaming video games for real-world violence

By Christopher J. Ferguson, The Conversation

"There is no evidence to support these claims that violent media and real-world violence are connected."…

Another El Paso victim dies, raising death toll to 22

By Associated Press

A hospital official says another victim of the weekend mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, has died.

Texas Republican congressman retiring as GOP departures rise

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

Another Texas Republican congressman, Rep. Kenny Marchant, announced his retirement Monday as the party's mounting departures made it increasingly unlikely it will be able to regain the House majority in next year's elections.

WATCH: Trump calls for death penalty for hate crimes

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump is asking the Justice Department to propose legislation so that those who commit hate crimes and mass murders face the death penalty.

Hate ruled out, but motive still a mystery in Dayton attack

By John Seewer, Dan Sewell, John Minchillo, Associated Press

As authorities in Ohio try to pin down a motive for the weekend's second U.S. mass shooting and dig into the slain shooter's life, what they find might also help answer another big question looming over the tragedy: What, if…

WATCH: Trump addresses mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton

President Donald Trump on Monday condemned weekend shootings in Texas and Ohio as barbaric crimes "against all humanity" and called for bipartisan cooperation to respond to an epidemic of gun violence.

Trump suggests linking immigration reform to stronger gun checks, but offers no details

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

President Donald Trump claimed Monday he wants legislation providing "strong background checks" for gun users, but he provided no details and has reneged on previous promises to strengthen gun laws after mass shootings.