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This Florida bill could restrict guns from dangerous owners

By Mark Scialla

Twenty-two states and the District of Columbia are considering laws that would allow judges to restrain dangerous gun owners from their firearms.

Survivors of deadly school shooting lash out at Trump

By Jason Dearen, Terry Spencer, Allen G. Breed, Associated Press

Students who escaped the deadly school shooting in Florida focused their anger at President Trump, contending that his response to the attack has been needlessly divisive.

From drugged oysters to birds full of plastic, oceans are feeling the burden of pollution

By Danielle Venton, KQED

Scientists are finding a growing presence of pharmaceuticals, small pieces of plastic and household chemicals in the bodies of Pacific razor clams, Pacific oysters and remote seabirds.

Life or death main decision for school shooting suspect

By Curt Anderson, Associated Press

The evidence against the Florida school shooting suspect is so overwhelming, the only question left for the courts if he is convicted is whether he will be sentenced to death.

Latvian member of European Central Bank detained in probe

By Carlo Piovano, Associated Press

Latvia's top banking official and key member of the European Central Bank was detained Sunday amid accusations of bribery and money laundering in the nation's financial system.

At Fort Lauderdale rally against gun violence, impassioned calls for change and anger at politicians

By Corinne Segal, Kamala Kelkar

A loud, angry and clear call for change came from Fort Lauderdale on Saturday as survivors of a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, along with local leaders and community members, spoke to a rally of several hundred people.

Pope revives lapsed sex abuse commission amid skepticism

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

Pope Francis revived his lapsed sex abuse advisory commission by naming new members Saturday, after coming under fire for his overall handling of the scandal and his support for a Chilean bishop accused by victims of witnessing and ignoring their…

Ethiopia under state of emergency after prime minister resigns

By Michael D. Regan

The declaration would allow Ethiopian security forces to crack down on demonstrations, ban some publications from distributing material, and establish a special court for people who break those rules.

Indictment says social media firms got played by Russian agents

By Mae Anderson, Associated Press

Facebook and Twitter were played by Russian propagandists and it's not clear if the companies have taken sufficient action to prevent something similar from happening again.