Gun Violence
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'We simply haven't built enough new housing'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Father of alleged Georgia school shooter arrested
Speed Read The 14-year-old's father was arrested in connection with the deaths of two teachers and two students
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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How political violence has influenced US elections
The Explainer Failed assassinations haven't always helped candidates at the ballot box
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Deaths of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies hang over Sydney's Mardi Gras
The Explainer Police officer, the former partner of TV presenter victim, charged with two counts of murder after turning himself in
By Austin Chen, The Week UK Published
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Chicago turns off its gunshot-tracking system
Talking Points ShotSpotter has come under criticism. But critics say Mayor Brandon Johnson is making 'bad policy.'
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Prague shooting: student kills 14 people at university
Speed reads Police believe suspect, who killed himself, may have shot his father before carrying out mass murder
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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Manhunt under way in Maine after mass shooting
Speed Read Police name suspect as at least 16 people are feared to have been killed and dozens injured
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Why police are downing firearms after the Chris Kaba murder charge
The Explainer Army drafted in after scores of armed Met officers 'revolt' over charging of colleague
By The Week Staff Published
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What next for Ecuador after Fernando Villavicencio assassination?
feature The killing of a candidate ahead of this week’s elections follows years of crime and a rapidly increasing drugs trade
By Rebekah Evans Published
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Tory Lanez refuses to apologise after 10-year sentence for Megan Thee Stallion shooting
Speed Read Rapper insisted he was innocent despite previously accepting responsibility
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Ralph Yarl shooting: When ringing the wrong doorbell turns violent
Speed Read An unarmed 16-year-old Black teenager knocked on the wrong door and nearly lost his life
By Catherine Garcia Last updated
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Man arrested after shooting himself in the leg
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Has gun violence made America too dangerous for tourists?
Speed Read There is demonstrably more gun violence in the U.S. than in any other large, wealthy country
By Peter Weber Published
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The photos we don't see
feature What if images of mass shooting victims were published?
By William Falk Published
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