The president emphasized that the country must do more to reduce gun violence, such as banning assault weapons and closing loopholes in regulations that enable gun buyers to bypass background checks.

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

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By Erica R. Hendry, Jessica Yarvin, Dan Cooney

Orlando’s Pulse nightclub will host a fundraiser on Thursday, their first event since a gunman killed 49 club-goers on June 12.

By Omar Etman