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FILE PHOTO: AR-15 rifles are displayed for sale at the Guntoberfest gun show in Oaks, Pennsylvania

Politics Nov 25

Biden, Democrats continue push for assault weapons ban

By Colleen Long, Mary Clare Jalonick, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

Nation Aug 30

Followers of Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr withdraw from the streets after violent clashes, near the Green Zone in Baghdad
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News Wrap: Violence in Iraq kills dozens, U.S. says Iran tried to steal its drone

In our news wrap Tuesday, violence between rival factions in Iraq leaves 30 dead and dozens more wounded in Baghdad, the U.S. Navy says Iran tried to snatch its unmanned surveillance vessel in international waters, fighting raged in Ukraine as…

World May 01

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News Wrap: White House blocks Fauci from congressional testimony

In our news wrap Friday, the White House confirmed it has blocked Dr. Anthony Fauci from testifying at a congressional hearing next week on the COVID-19 response, saying he is busy dealing with the pandemic. Also, Canada is banning the…

World May 01

Canada bans assault-style weapons after shooting rampage

"Canadians need more than thoughts and prayers," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said.

By Rob Gillies, Associated Press

World Feb 17

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News Wrap: Syria’s Assad vows to continue retaking territory, despite Turkish opposition

In our news wrap Monday, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is congratulating his forces for major gains in the country’s last rebel strongholds. The Russian-backed blitz has recaptured Aleppo and much of Idlib province -- and driven nearly 900,000 people to…

Aug 06

What we know about the El Paso and Dayton shooters’ guns

By Laura Santhanam

These guns, magazines and gear were legal in Texas and Ohio. But that wasn’t always the case.

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Feb 28

Which gun control proposals actually have a chance of becoming law?

By Lisa Desjardins

What exactly is on the table legislatively in Washington when it come to changing gun laws and school safety?…

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Jun 20

Supreme Court allows state assault weapons bans to stand

By Associated Press

Seven states and the District of Columbia have enacted laws banning assault weapons. The others are California, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts and New Jersey, according to the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence.

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Jun 14

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It’s the weapon of choice for U.S. mass murderers: the AR-15

By PBS News Hour

The AR-15 is the most popular rifle in America, and the most reviled. A civilian variant of the U.S. military’s standard-issue M16, the AR-15 has gained recent notoriety for its use in mass shootings in Newtown, Aurora, San Bernardino and…

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Oct 11

Sanders: Ban on assault weapons is a ‘commonsense’ policy

By Daniel Costa-Roberts

At a rally for his presidential campaign Saturday, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders addressed the recent rash of shootings on American college campuses and recommended policies to curb gun violence, including an assault weapons ban.

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