Warnock says gun lobby 'lines its pockets with the blood of our children' after Georgia school shooting

Man admits to moving gun after friend was fatally shot

Matthew Ecker told police he'd heard a gunshot and rushed to help his friend. He washed his hands and called 911. Investigators say he was lying.

Georgia high school shooter plotted attack, detective testifies at hearing

Colin Gray, the father of 14-year-old Apalachee High School shooting suspect Colt Gray, was back in court where a detective testified on his son's notebook that apparently detailed plans to carry ...

Notebook of alleged Georgia school shooter revealed in court hearing

The case against the alleged Apalachee High School shooter's father can proceed, a judge ruled Wednesday.

Grand jury formally indicts alleged Georgia school shooter, father

A grand jury handed down dozens of charges Thursday for the alleged Apalachee High School shooter and his father, also accused in connection with the deadliest school shooting in Georgia's history.

Badenoch dismisses Tory MP's parenthood remark

Sir Christopher Chope suggested Badenoch would be less able to commit to the demands of being party leader.

Ban smacking in England now, says children’s commissioner

Rachel de Souza makes strongest intervention yet as three relatives go on trial for murder of Sara Sharif, the 10-year-old who allegedly suffered two years of abuse by her father. Ministers must ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

In college football showdown, Texas will try beating Georgia at its own game

The No. 1 Longhorns square off against the No. 5 Bulldogs in their first true SEC test.

Dock Collapse in Georgia Strikes Sapelo Island Community Fighting for Its Culture

The deaths of seven people on Sapelo Island have brought to the fore longstanding frustrations among its Gullah Geechee community.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

Georgia prepares for a divisive election which could determine its future in Europe

The South Caucasus country of Georgia will go to the polls Saturday in a parliamentary election many citizens believe may be the most crucial vote of their lifetimes

World - ABC News - October 25

As Georgia Decides Its Future, Artists Are Worried About Theirs

Two new laws, and a looming election, in the former Soviet republic of Georgia have artists reconsidering their livelihoods and even whether they can stay in the country.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

Why Georgia’s political chaos could mortally wound its EU ambitions

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World - Financial Times - October 28

Georgia begins investigating its disputed election but the opposition calls the probe into question

The Prosecutor’s Office in Georgia says it has launched an investigation into alleged vote-rigging in last weekend’s parliamentary election, which officials said was won by the ruling party and the ...

World - ABC News - October 30

1 killed, 10 others injured in shooting at a high school-age party in Indiana

At least one person was killed and 10 others were wounded after a shooting broke out at a party of high school-age kids in Indiana on Saturday night, according to police.

Report details St. Louis high school gunman's struggle with mental health before 2022 shooting

Police released a detailed report about a school shooting that left a student and teacher dead, publicly revealing for the first time the gunman’s struggle with his mental health and ...

Family pleaded to have assault rifle seized before deadly school shooting. Officers had few options

Orlando Harris’ family pleaded with police to confiscate the 19-year-old’s bullet-proof vest, ammunition and AR-15-style rifle

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Arrest after woman and children, 8 and 2, stabbed

A man is held on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman and two children are attacked.

I work with celebrities. After Liam Payne’s death, can't we treat them as humans and not gods? | Mark Borkowski

As a showbiz publicist, I know about the Faustian pact between famous people and the public. Stars think they understand it, but they really don’t. As the worldwide tributes continue , the tragic ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Lewiston Mass Shooting Survivors Say Army Ignored Gunman’s Warning Signs

A group of survivors and relatives of victims said the military failed to respond to warning signs from the gunman, an Army Reserve grenade instructor, ahead of the shooting.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 15

Independent report on Trump shooting says Secret Service needs fundamental reform

An independent panel tasked by President Biden to review the July assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump is calling for the Secret Service to undergo fundamental reform. CBS News ...

5 dead in shooting in home near Seattle and teen in custody, authorities say

Law enforcement officials found five people killed in a shooting inside a home southeast of Seattle and took a teenager into custody, police said.

Firearms officers to get anonymity in shooting cases, says home secretary

Firearms officers to get presumption of anonymity in trials over shootings in line of duty, home secretary says.

Trump says "I don't mind" if someone had to shoot through media

Former President Donald Trump told rally goers in Pennsylvania that he wouldn't mind if a potential assassination attempt went through the media risers.

Police shoot man with baton rounds after knife reports

A 36-year-old man from Shoreham is arrested on suspicion of possessing a weapon in a public place.

Officers note unusual findings after Minnesota nurse's fatal shooting in apartment

A Minnesota nurse was found dead in her apartment in December 2022 after surveillance video showed her returning home with a friend. Can investigators piece together what happened? Natalie Morales ...

Six years after synagogue shooting, a Jewish neighborhood grapples with antisemitism and elections

Amid a somber anniversary and with Election Day on the horizon, concerns about rising antisemitism are at the forefront of many voters’ minds in Squirrel Hill, a Jewish neighborhood in Pittsburgh.

Police arrest man charged with threatening and shooting neighbor in the neck after standoff

A white Minneapolis man accused of shooting and critically injuring his Black neighbor was arrested early Monday following a SWAT standoff, after the department faced backlash for failing to ...

Minneapolis man accused of shooting neighbor arrested after lengthy standoff

A Minneapolis SWAT team took John Herbert Sawchak into custody days after Sawchak allegedly shot his neighbor. KARE's Michelle Baik reports.

Shooting survivor defies the odds after taking bullet to the brain

A first date ends in a shooting. One makes it out alive. Doctors say the chances of recovery are low. How did Chris Smith defy the odds?

Gunman Flees Into Subway After Street Shooting, and Riders Take Cover

The gunman is still at large, the police said, and the victim is in stable condition. The episode left New Yorkers sheltering on subway cars and led to delays across the transit system.

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Boy restrained unnecessarily at special school, watchdog says

The mother of the boy says she feels vindicated by a watchdog's report into the case.

North Carolina schools reopen after Hurricane Helene

Thousands of students in North Carolina returned to school Friday for the first time since Hurricane Helene tore through portions of the state about a month ago. Rob Marciano reports.

Israel says 4 soldiers killed by Hezbollah drone attack while Israeli strike in Gaza leaves 20 dead

Israel’s military says four soldiers were killed in a Hezbollah drone attack on an army base Sunday evening

World - ABC News - October 14

Middle East crisis live: Israeli airstrike reported in south Beirut; Gaza is ‘dying’, aid group chief tells Paris conference

Lebanese state media report an Israeli strike hit Beirut’s southern suburbs; Doctors of the World official laments lack of action for people in Gaza. Warning sirens have again sounded in northern ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

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