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In address to the nation, Biden says ‘it’s time to act’ on gun safety legislation

President Biden addressed the nation Thursday, urging Congress to take action on gun violence. It was his second national address in 10 days after mass shootings in New York, Texas, Oklahoma and beyond. He called for banning high-capacity magazines and

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Biden makes fervent plea for stricter gun laws: ‘How much more carnage are we willing to accept?’ – CNN

Biden makes fervent plea for stricter gun laws: ‘How much more carnage are we willing to accept?’  CNN Biden to deliver primetime address on mass shootings, guns  Fox News Biden To Deliver Primetime Address On Gun Control  NBC News America is steeped in

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‘Not if but When’: More Mass Shootings Add to Weary Nation’s Grief

The killing of four people at a medical building in Tulsa, Okla., added to a relentless toll of recent mass violence in the United States.

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Biden to Travel to Saudi Arabia, Ending Its ‘Pariah’ Status

As a candidate, President Biden vowed to punish the kingdom for the brutal assassination of Jamal Khashoggi. But now he wants to rebuild relations as he seeks to lower gas prices and isolate Russia.

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Storm warnings posted for Florida as system that battered Mexico moves into Gulf

The tropical storm warning extends from Longboat Key on the Gulf Coast across the southern Florida peninsula, including Lake Okeechobee and the Florida Keys.

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The pollution from Russia’s war will poison Ukraine for decades

In April, Russian missiles struck a storage facility in Odesa, Ukraine, that housed petroleum products. | Viacheslav Onyshchenko/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images From chemical leaks to rampant wildfires, these are the unseen costs of Russia’s invasion. In late May, a

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UK pledges to send missiles to Ukraine as Russia warns of expanded conflict

The UK has pledged to send medium-range rocket systems to Ukraine after the US and Germany said they would equip the nation in its fight against the Russian invasion.

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Gunman who killed four at hospital targeted doctor who performed his back surgery

A gunman who killed four people at an Oklahoma hospital targeted the doctor who performed his back surgery, Tulsa’s police chief has said.

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‘This has to stop’: Nightclub needle attacks across Europe puzzle authorities

More than 300 people in France have reported being pricked out of the blue with needles at nightclubs or concerts in recent months.

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Turkey makes formal request to UN to change name to Turkiye

Turkey has made a formal request to the United Nations for its name to be changed to Turkiye.

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