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12 students and teacher killed in Columbine school shooting remembered at 25th anniversary vigil
Read full article: 12 students and teacher killed in Columbine school shooting remembered at 25th anniversary vigilThe 12 students and one teacher killed in the Columbine High School shooting were remembered in a vigil on the eve of the 25th anniversary of the tragedy.
Major gun safety groups come together to endorse Joe Biden for president in 2024
Read full article: Major gun safety groups come together to endorse Joe Biden for president in 2024Gun safety groups are joining together to endorse President Joe Biden in 2024, as the president continues to push for stricter gun laws as a major part of his political platform that was all but unthinkable for Democrats even a few years ago.
Michigan governor signs red flag gun law as questions linger over enforcement
Read full article: Michigan governor signs red flag gun law as questions linger over enforcementMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gave final approval Monday to the state's new red flag law during a bill signing just outside of Detroit.
Rose Parade avoids California rain as it welcomes New Year
Read full article: Rose Parade avoids California rain as it welcomes New YearFlower-covered floats, marching bands and equestrian units celebrated the New Year as the 134th Rose Parade slipped through a gap in California’s siege of drenching storms.
Former Rep. Giffords tells Congress 'be bold' on gun reform
Read full article: Former Rep. Giffords tells Congress 'be bold' on gun reformEleven years after her own life was massively altered by gun violence, former congresswoman Gabby Giffords stood in front of the Washington monument and once again lobbied for stricter gun laws after yet another string of mass shootings in America.
Lawsuit: NRA illegally funded Trump, other GOP candidates
Read full article: Lawsuit: NRA illegally funded Trump, other GOP candidatesA federal lawsuit accuses the National Rifle Association of violating campaign finance laws by using shell companies to illegally funnel up to $35 million to Republican candidates, including former President Donald Trump, Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri and others.
Victims in 2011 Giffords attack see parallel to Capitol riot
Read full article: Victims in 2011 Giffords attack see parallel to Capitol riot“As I sat waiting for information about @SenMarkKelly’s safety today, I couldn’t stop thinking about what you must have gone through 10 years ago this week,” Giffords wrote on Twitter on Wednesday after it was clear lawmakers were unharmed. Gabe Zimmerman, Giffords' community outreach director, was the first congressional staffer killed on the job in the United States. She went to see her congresswoman with a child’s optimism and a belief that public service is exciting and hopeful. A decade later, in the aftermath of an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, his words carry new meaning. All of us – we should do everything we can to make sure this country lives up to our children’s expectations.”
Democratic convention takeaways: Make history, pound Trump
Read full article: Democratic convention takeaways: Make history, pound Trump(Democratic National Convention via AP)There has been one persistent theme in the Democratic National Convention so far: to portray President Donald Trump in highly personal ways as one unsuited for the White House both in skills and temperament. Here are some key takeaways from the third night of the convention. Donald Trump hasnt grown into the job because he cant, Obama said, according to his prepared remarks. Thats been a theme of the entire Democratic Convention, but having the most recent former president make it explicit demonstrates that this time Democrats are taking Trump seriously, and literally. The Democratic party is increasingly dependent on female voters, as a gender gap grows in U.S. politics.