Filipino lawyer shot in the head in US
A Filipino lawyer was shot in the head in Philadelphia while on his way to the airport, the Philippine Consulate ...
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Limited deal on US gun violence tack announced
Washington—A bipartisan group of US senators on Sunday proposed steps to curb gun violence following devastating mass shootings in Texas ...
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US senators announce limited deal on gun violence measures
By W.G. Dunlop A bipartisan group of US senators on Sunday proposed steps to curb gun violence following devastating mass ...
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Trudeau states Canada handgun ‘freeze’
Ottawa—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday a proposed freeze on handgun ownership in Canada that would effectively ban their importation ...
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Biden makes emotive plea for action on gun violence
Washington—US President Joe Biden on Thursday made a fervent appeal for lawmakers to pass tougher gun control laws, including a ...
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Biden makes emotional appeal for action on gun violence
US President Joe Biden pleaded with lawmakers Thursday to take action on gun violence plaguing the country, calling for a ...
Read moreBoy, 12, latest death from NY City gun violence
New York—A 12-year-old boy was shot and killed as he sat in a parked car Thursday night in New York ...
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Miami Beach set to impose spring break curfew after gun violence
The US city of Miami Beach prepared Thursday to impose a curfew to stem a wave of violence linked to ...
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Stray bullets kill bystanders as US shootings soar
A baby in his car seat. A man in bed. A girl walking with her mother: Stray bullets killed each ...
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New York mayor pledges to rid city of gun violence
New York City Mayor Eric Adams vowed Monday to rid the city of guns, including by deploying plainclothes police on ...
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