Gun violence in the United States

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Gun violence in the United States

Islamic Center in San Diego, California
HORRIFYING FOOTAGE

San Diego Mosque Massacre Takes Sickening Twist

Hate speech was scrawled on the weapon that the teenage gunmen used, authorities said.

Annabella Rosciglione

Scott Jennings
NOT SO FAST

Scott Jennings Ripped for ‘Cop-Out’ Church Shooting Response

The conservative pundit also said liberals asking for more than just thoughts and prayers in response to the shooting are “vilifying” people of faith.

Janna Brancolini

First lady Melania Trump listens as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a signing ceremony for the Take it Down Act, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 19, 2025.
MINORITY REPORT

Melania Trump Suggests Her Big Idea to Stop Future Shootings

The first lady argues for early intervention in identifying potential school shooters.

Catherine Bouris

Emergency vehicles are parked outside the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wis., where multiple injuries were reported following a shooting, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Scott Bauer)
WISCONSIN TRAGEDY

Teen Girl Kills 2 in Christian School Shooting: Cops

Officers responded to an active shooter call at the school at 10:57 a.m., where they found multiple gunshot wound victims.

Lily Mae Lazarus

Park Plaza Mall.
BUYER BEWARE

Gunfire at Mall Sparks Chaos for Black Friday Shoppers

Three were injured at Park Plaza Mall in Little Rock, Arkansas, in what was said to be an isolated incident.

Liam Archacki

Republican lawmakers are to blame for JD Vance’s claim that school shootings are a “fact of life,” Joe Scarborough said.
‘NO, NO, NO’

Joe Scarborough Rips Into JD Vance School Shooting Remarks

Six in ten Americans support stricter gun laws, according to a poll, but the “Morning Joe” host noted the GOP’s resistance to the most threadbare changes.

Sean Craig

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The Trump campaign attacked Kamala Harris’ “interns” after the Democratic nominee’s team launched a broadside against JD Vance for lamenting that school shootings are an unfortunate “fact of life” that warrants more robust security in public schools.
‘MORONS’

Trump Team Tries Weird Defense of Vance on School Shootings

The former president’s camp tried to trash the Harris campaign for quoting their own candidate.

Sean Craig

Students kneel in front of a makeshift memorial in front of Apalachee High School on September 5, 2024 in Winder, Georgia.
‘I WILL NOT BACK DOWN’

The Dark Secret of the Apalachee High School Shooter

Colt Gray’s aunt posted on social media about her nephew’s troubled childhood and vowed to stand by him.

Sean Craig

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder in the shooting of San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall.
LEGAL CATCH

Teen Charged With Attempted Murder in 49ers Star’s Shooting

The wide receiver was shot in the chest during an attempted robbery over the weekend, his team said.

Dan Ladden-Hall

Kamala Harris and Tim Walz greet throngs of supporters in Wisonsin.
BIG DAD ENERGY

Walz Charms Wisconsin Crowd With His Midwest Dad Vibes

The Minnesota governor paused his rally speech to check on an attendee who appeared stricken by the heat.

Mini Racker

VP Kamala Harris presides over Mark Kelly's swearing-in to the Senate
VETTING ON STEROIDS

We’re Rushing to Vet a VP, Harris Tells Top Dem Donors

The Democrat spoke to 400 top donors and said she was ‘honored’ to have Eric Holder, Obama’s attorney general, leading the search.

Mary Ann Akers

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