Mar 23 Sympathy for white Austin bomber stirs debate about race By Deepti Hajela, Associated Press For many observers and activists, public comments about Mark Anthony Conditt were just the latest example in which a white suspect seemed to receive an injection of humanity that is less often extended to blacks, Muslims and others. Continue reading
Mar 23 Why states, not Congress, are passing more gun laws By Gretchen Frazee Gun control advocates have turned to state legislatures after a string of recent high-profile shootings to push for action on gun violence. Continue reading
Mar 23 Life support ends for ‘brain dead’ school shooting victim in Maryland By Matthew Barakat and Brian Witte, Associated Press A teenage girl was brain dead days after being shot when a classmate opened fire inside their Maryland high school and was to be removed from life support, her mother said Thursday. Continue reading
Mar 23 Support soars for stricter gun control laws, poll finds By Steve Peoples and Emily Swanson, Associated Press Support for tougher gun control laws is soaring in the U.S., according to a new poll that found a majority of gun owners and half of Republicans favor new laws to address gun violence. Continue reading
Mar 22 Watch 7:34 Parkland victim’s father: We will get gun reform in the U.S. By PBS News Hour Children want to be able to go to school, church and the mall without fear of being shot, and they are going to demand it, says Fred Guttenberg, a vocal advocate for reforming the nation's gun laws since his 14-year-old… Continue watching
Mar 22 Facebook takes baby steps on privacy after scandal over user data collection By Barbara Ortutay, Anick Jesdanun, Associated Press But those steps don't get at what many outsiders see as bigger problems at Facebook: its rampant data collection from users, its embrace of political ads that target individuals, and its apparent inability to end malicious use of its service… Continue reading
Mar 22 Stock market plunges on fears of trade tensions between the U.S. and China By Associated Press Stocks plunged, sending the Dow Jones industrials down more than 700 points, as investors feared that trade tensions will spike between the U.S. and China. Continue reading
Mar 22 Tillerson laments ‘mean-spirited’ Washington as he departs By Associated Press In a brief final farewell address to State Department employees on Thursday, Tillerson urged them to protect their personal integrity and to strive to respect one another. Continue reading
Mar 22 Troopers to patrol at Florida school where massacre happened By Terry Spencer, Curt Anderson, Associated Press The troopers will be stationed at the school indefinitely along with Broward County deputies, leaving an armed guard at every campus entrance point. Continue reading
Mar 21 What you can do to protect your personal data on Facebook By Dan Cooney In light of a user data scandal with the firm Cambridge Analytica, some consumers have jumped onto the hashtag #DeleteFacebook, pledging to leave the platform. But short of quitting Facebook for good, what else can you do to protect yourself?… Continue reading