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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz hugs a fellow guest during a prayer vigil at Academy of Holy Angels following a shooting in Mi...

Politics Sep 26

Political divide stalls Minnesota gun control efforts a month after deadly church shooting

By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

Nation Jun 02

FILE PHOTO: A view of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington
Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Maryland assault weapons ban

The Maryland law was passed after the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut that killed 20 children and six adults.

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

Politics Oct 07

FILE PHOTO: A woman sits on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court
LISTEN: Justices appear open to upholding rule on hard-to-trace ‘ghost guns’

In arguments that ranged from classic cars to Western omelets, key conservative justices seemed open to the government's argument that kits allowing people to make nearly untraceable guns at home can be regulated like other firearms.

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

Nation Sep 05

Shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder
Teen charged with killing 4 people at Georgia high school investigated for prior online threats in 2023

Officials said that boy opened fire at his high school outside Atlanta on Wednesday, killing four people and wounding nine.

By Jeff Amy, Associated Press

Politics Aug 29

Voters in Ohio decide whether to enshrine abortion protections into the state constitution, in Columbus
Abortion measures on the ballot in 41 states, voters to have say on other tough questions

More than 140 ballot measures are going before voters in the general election. They include constitutional amendments in at least nine states to enshrine abortion rights.

By David A. Lieb, Associated Press

Aug 16

The evolution of Harris’ stances on key issues, from the death penalty to marijuana

By Brian Slodysko, Michael R. Blood, Alan Suderman, Associated Press

As a presidential candidate, Kamala Harris’ litany of policy reversals is opening her to attacks by Republicans and testing the strength of her pitch to voters as a truth-teller who is far more credible than former President Donald Trump.

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Jun 21

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Ban on domestic violence abusers owning guns upheld by Supreme Court

By William Brangham, Saher Khan

The Supreme Court handed down a major victory for gun control advocates, ruling that domestic abusers can be barred from owning guns. In an 8-1 decision, the court rejected a 2nd Amendment challenge to the federal law that makes it…

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Jun 11

WATCH: Biden calls for ban on assault-style weapons at Gun Sense University conference

By Bill Barrow, Associated Press

At a Washington conference hosted by Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund on Tuesday, President Joe Biden rattled off a list of gun-related accomplishments during his administration, prompting huge cheers from the hundreds in the audience.

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Apr 11

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Biden moves to close ‘gun show loophole’ and expand background checks for gun buyers

By Geoff Bennett, Shoshana Dubnow

The Biden administration is issuing a rule designed to close a gap that allows gun buyers to avoid background checks. The move will end the so-called "gun show loophole” and require checks when dealers sell guns at gun shows, flea…

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Sep 19

Democrats retain narrow control of Pennsylvania House after special election

By Brooke Schultz, Associated Press/Report for America

Voters on Tuesday elected former congressional aide Lindsay Powell, bringing the partisan split to 102-101. Powell defeated Republican challenger Erin Connolly Autenreith in the heavily Democratic district.

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