Shootings show challenges for FBI in probing domestic terror
Following two mass shootings over the weekend, President Donald Trump called on federal authorities Monday to do a better job identifying violent extremists in the U.S. But that won't be easy.
5 months on, Christchurch shooter influences others
The attack on a Texas Walmart that left 22 people dead bore all the classic hallmarks of America's cycle of mass shootings: A lone shooter. Multiple casualties. A white male accused of the crime.
After shootings, Congress weighs gun violence response
After mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, Congress again is confronted with the question of what, if anything, lawmakers should do to combat the scourge of gun violence afflicting the country.
Cybersecurity cut off for 'cesspool of hate' 8chan forum
The online message board 8chan was effectively knocked offline Monday after two companies cut off vital technical services following the mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, whose perpetrator was linked to the site. 8chan is known for trafficking in anonymous hate speech and incitement of hate crimes.
NJ enacts 3 gun violence intervention laws
New Jersey on Monday enacted three laws designed to help victims of gun violence avoid becoming hurt again by firearms or seeking out retaliation.
Studies show no link between video games and violence, researchers say
Do video games trigger violent behavior? Scientific studies have found no link. But the persistent theory is back in the headlines following the mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, on Saturday.
Hundreds hold vigil for shooting victims at NRA headquarters
Hundreds of people held vigil outside the National Rifle Association's headquarters in Virginia for the dozens slain in mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio.
El Paso deaths climb to 22 as city prepares for Trump visit
The Texas border city jolted by a weekend massacre at a Walmart absorbed more grief Monday as the death toll climbed to 22 and prepared for a visit from President Donald Trump over anger from El Paso residents and local Democratic leaders who say he isn't welcome and should stay away.
‘Tragedy averted’: Texas grandmother thwarted 19-year-old grandson’s alleged planned mass shooting
A Texas grandmother prevented a suspected planned mass shooting by convincing her grandson to instead go to a local hospital with her.
Parkland father painting mural in El Paso adds message of support: 'El Paso no está solo'
Manuel Oliver has traveled the U.S. vowing that his son won't be forgotten after he was killed in the mass school shooting in Parkland, Florida.
Mexico: El Paso shooting 'act of terrorism' against Mexicans
Many in Mexico were reeling Sunday from revelations that the shooting appeared to have been aimed at Hispanics - and Mexicans in particular.
Police: Ohio shooter's sister among 9 victims killed; 27 injured
A gunman in body armor opened fire early Sunday in a popular entertainment district in Dayton, Ohio, killing nine people, including his sister, and wounded dozens of others before he was quickly slain by police, city officials said.
Pope Francis prays for victims of 3 US mass shootings in a week
Pope Francis is offering prayers for the dead and the injured in three U.S. mass shootings this week.
Sister: Texas shooting victim, 25, 'gave her life' for son
A 25-year-old woman who was shot while apparently shielding her 2-month-old son was among the 22 people killed when a gunman opened fire in a crowded El Paso shopping area, her sister said.
Trump calls 2 mass shootings 'evil attacks,' calls for ‘strong background checks’
President Donald Trump on Monday condemned weekend shootings in Texas and Ohio as "barbaric" attacks and crimes "against all humanity" as he called for bipartisan cooperation to strengthen the nation's gun laws.
A look at the most recent deadly US mass shootings
A list of some of the deadliest mass shootings in the United States in the last two years:
US records nearly 20 mass killings for 2019 so far
The U.S. has recorded nearly 20 mass killings so far this year, the majority of them domestic violence attacks that receive scant national attention compared to high-profile public shootings in recent years at schools, churches and concerts.
Life amid public mass shootings: 'You can't just not go'
Ohio: A bar district where friends gathered for drinks on a warm Saturday night. Texas: A Walmart stocked with supplies for back-to-school shopping on an August morning. California: A family-focused festival that celebrates garlic, the local cash crop.
Vigil honors shooting victims as authorities eye Ohio gunman's life
Nineteen hours after a masked gunman opened fire on revelers enjoying summer nightlife, the blood had been scrubbed from the sidewalk and the crime-scene tape torn down as a somber crowd of hundreds stood in the same street Sunday evening to honor the nine victims killed and 27 left injured in Dayton, Ohio.