Houston shooting wounds 9 people, gunman dead
A disgruntled Houston lawyer on a shooting rampage wounded nine people Monday before he was fatally shot by police officers responding to the chaotic scene,…
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Amid scrutiny, California to track all police use of force
LOS ANGELES (AP) — From a broken bone to a fatal shooting, all 800 police departments in California must begin using a new online tool…
Charlotte chief: Family will watch police video of shooting
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte’s police chief said Thursday he plans to show video of an officer shooting a black man to the slain man’s…
Texas police officer killed in apparent burglary attempt
ROUND ROCK, Texas (AP) — A Texas sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed at his home north of Austin before dawn on Monday in what…
Sheriff: Inmate who killed 2 at courthouse was handcuffed
ST. JOSEPH, Mich. (AP) — An inmate charged with violent crimes was handcuffed when he wrested a gun from a sheriff’s deputy and killed two…
Congress expected to leave town with no action on guns, Zika
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is expected to exit Washington for a months-long recess with no action on gun control, despite mass shootings in recent weeks…
Pokemon Go’s digital popularity is also warping real life
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Pokemon Go craze has sent legions of players hiking around cities and battling with “pocket monsters” on their smartphones. It…
FDA approves first dissolving stent for US patients
WASHINGTON (AP) — A medical implant that slowly dissolves into the body could be the answer to long-standing safety concerns with devices used to treat…
No charges recommended in Clinton email probe, FBI says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI won’t recommend criminal charges against Hillary Clinton for her use of a private email server while secretary of state, agency…
Border agency clears employees in 4 shooting incidents
SAN DIEGO (AP) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection found that employees acted properly when they fired guns in four incidents dating back to 2012…
