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Gun ownership rates tied to domestic homicides, but not other killings, study finds

by The New York Times

Jul 22, 2019

By Sarah Mervosh New York Times News Service A new study has found that a higher rate of firearm ownership is associated with a higher rate of domestic violence homicide in the United States, but that the same does not hold true for other kinds of gun homicide...

Trump disavows ‘Send Her Back’ chant as Republicans fret over ugly phrase

By The New York Times
Jul 18, 2019
‘El Chapo’ Guzmán sentenced to life in prison, ending notorious criminal career

By The New York Times
Jul 17, 2019
A Border Patrol agent reveals what it's really like to guard migrant children

By Propublica
Jul 16, 2019
Eric Garner’s death will not lead to federal charges for NYPD officer

By The New York Times
Jul 16, 2019
Most migrants at border with Mexico would be denied asylum protections under new Trump rule

By The New York Times
Jul 15, 2019
Trump tells freshman congresswomen to ‘go back’ to the countries they came from

By The New York Times
Jul 15, 2019
Amy McGrath raises $2.5 million in 24 hours, seeking to oust McConnell

By The New York Times
Jul 10, 2019
Twitter backs off broad limits on ‘dehumanizing’ speech

By The New York Times
Jul 9, 2019
Trump talks up ‘America’s Environmental Leadership’ in climate speech

By The New York Times
Jul 8, 2019
Boeing pledges $100 million to those affected by 737 Max crashes

By The New York Times
Jul 3, 2019
The man who’s putting more sex toys on Walmart’s shelves

By The New York Times
Jul 3, 2019
Trump and RNC raised $105 million in second quarter, a sign he will have far more money than in 2016

By The New York Times
Jul 2, 2019
Inside the secret Border Patrol Facebook group where agents joke about migrant deaths and post sexist memes

By Propublica
Jul 1, 2019
James Fields sentenced to life in prison for death of Heather Heyer in Charlottesville

By The New York Times
Jun 28, 2019
Supreme Court says Constitution does not bar partisan gerrymandering

By The New York Times
Jun 27, 2019
New estimate for an oil leak: A thousand times worse than rig owner says

By The New York Times
Jun 25, 2019
Mexico’s crackdown at its southern border, prompted by Trump, scares migrants from crossing

By The New York Times
Jun 24, 2019
One Trump tax cut was meant to help the poor. A billionaire ended up winning big

By Propublica
Jun 20, 2019
Four to face murder charges in downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17

By The New York Times
Jun 19, 2019
EPA finalizes its plan to replace Obama-era climate rules

By The New York Times
Jun 19, 2019