Business | ANALYSIS Apr 7, 2022
European defense and energy stocks see boost as investors position for a new era
by Joice Alves and Danilo Masoni
After initially plunging to 12-month lows, equities in the region have swiftly recovered.
National / Crime & Legal Mar 15, 2022
Crossbow possession banned in Japan after law revision takes effect
Crossbows can now only be owned for purposes such as shooting competitions or animal anesthesia, with owners needing to get a permit from their prefecture.
World Feb 16, 2022
U.S. gun-maker to pay Sandy Hook families $73 million in first such settlement
by Tom Hals
The nine families sued in 2014 and spent years in the courts trying to hold the firm liable, despite a U.S. law that protects gun-makers and dealers from most civil litigation.
World / Crime & Legal | FOCUS Nov 20, 2021
Hero or vigilante? Kyle Rittenhouse verdict reignites polarized U.S. gun debate
by Joseph Ax
Guns have long been a potent political issue in the United States, where permissive laws have led to the highest rate of civilian firearm ownership in the world.
World / Crime & Legal Nov 20, 2021
U.S. teen Kyle Rittenhouse acquitted of all charges after divisive murder trial
A jury acquitted the teenager of murder in the fatal shooting of two men during racial justice protests in a decision that ignited fierce debate about gun rights in the United States.
World Oct 24, 2021
Alec Baldwin film set had previous accidental gun discharges, crew members say
by Simon Romero and Julia Jacobs
In addition to safety complaints, several workers had quit — just hours before the fatal shooting — because of unpaid labor and poor working conditions.
World / Crime & Legal Sep 28, 2021
Homicides from guns are on the rise — 76% in 2020 versus 73% in 2019 — with Houston seeing a 55% jump in gun deaths.
Commentary / World Jul 12, 2021
It’s not only guns; it’s also the U.S.' violent culture
by Cesar Chelala
Gun violence, however, should be seen in the wider context of a culture of violence, which is not just the result of gun ownership.
World / Crime & Legal Jun 25, 2021
One city 'ready to explode' as U.S. murder rates surge in pandemic
by Nathan Layne
With 34 homicides already this year, Rochester is on pace for a record-high 70 murders in 2021 — a per-capita rate that exceeds Chicago, one of America’s most violent large cities.
World / Politics | ANALYSIS Apr 4, 2021
Biden's White House trying to craft gun executive orders that can't be undone
by Trevor Hunnicutt
Among the measures being considered — and strongly encouraged by activists — is one directing the U.S. Justice Department to reinterpret existing law on untraceable "ghost guns."
World Mar 18, 2021
For Asian Americans, Atlanta shooting sows fresh fear after a year of mounting discrimination
by Rich Mckay and Gabriella Borter
After a year in which reports of hate crimes against Asian Americans have skyrocketed, the shootings sparked fresh outrage, fear and demands for a government response.
World / Politics Jan 30, 2021
U.S. House Democrat to move office after confrontation with Republican lawmaker
In the latest sign of rising tensions within the U.S. Congress, a Democratic congresswoman said Friday she plans to relocate her Capitol Hill office for safety reasons after being "berated" by an outspoken conservative Republican congresswoman. Democrat Cori Bush, an ordained pastor from Missouri, described ...