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Femicide Observatory records 86 killings of women and girls in September, the highest monthly total since 2017.
Gun Violence
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Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend said the two were watching a movie in bed when police raided her US apartment and shot her.
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Prosecutors said a dazed and unarmed Dennis Plowden was holding his hand in front of his face when...
Reforms haven’t stopped police from killing Black people at alarmingly high rates. Now protesters...
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The US city is on edge awaiting a decision on whether police officers involved in Taylor’s death will face charges.
Officers respond to calls of shots fired and find ‘approximately 100 people’ running from a party in Rochester city.
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The deputies were sitting in their patrol car when a person approached and opened fire through the passenger window.
Senator Chris Murphy talks to host Steve Clemons about the US’s unique relationship with guns and violence.
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Families allege Remington Arms is using bankruptcy proceedings and rushed auction to wipe out lawsuits.
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The city’s mayor says police face ‘unprecedented circumstances and challenges’ in fighting crime amid the pandemic.
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Pablo Morrugares is the fifth journalist to be killed in Mexico this year.
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Judge Esther Salas calls for increased privacy for federal judges in an emotional video statement released on Monday.
Inside an undercover investigation into the US gun lobby that rocked Australia.
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Chicago is one of the most violent cities in the US. Some residents hope increased law enforcement will help.