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Piers writing tell-all book on CNN Wed, May 22, 2013Piers Morgan is planning to write a behind-the-scenes book about CNN giving a "warts and all" account of life at American network. … More »
- Last-ditch appeal over measles jabs Tue, May 21, 2013
Health chiefs are appealing to children still unprotected against measles to sign up to an in-school vaccination drive before it ends. … More »
- Sandy Hook: Woman Charged Over Online 'Scam' Tue, May 14, 2013
A woman has been charged with fraud for posing as the aunt of a Connecticut school shooting victim and soliciting donations, prosecutors said. … More »
- Video game maker drops gun makers, not their guns Tue, May 7, 2013
By Malathi Nayak SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - In the midst of the bitter national debate on gun violence, gun manufacturers and videogame makers are delicately … More »
- Files posted online to 'print' working handgun Tue, May 7, 2013
Computer files to create a handgun almost entirely from parts made with a 3D printer went online, alarming gun-control advocates after it was successfully … More »
- Sarah Palin Praises NRA For 'Not Giving Up' Sat, May 4, 2013
Sarah Palin has urged America's National Rifle Association not to back down in the face of pressure. … More »
- Top US gun group opens meet in combative mood Sat, May 4, 2013
The National Rifle Association opened its annual convention in combative style, positioning itself as champion of American freedoms in the face of growing pressure … More »
- Web Troll Threatened To Kill 200 At US School Fri, Apr 26, 2013
A British internet troll has admitted threatening to kill 200 people in the US in a series of terrifying messages posted on Facebook. … More »
- UK man admits Facebook threat to US schoolchildren Fri, Apr 26, 2013
A British man pleaded guilty on Friday to making Facebook threats to kill 200 people at a school in the United States, which sparked a major security alert that saw … More »
- Briton admits kill threats to US Fri, Apr 26, 2013
A British internet troll has admitted threatening to kill 200 US citizens in Facebook posts which led thousands of children to stay off school. … More »
- Guns are 'important' cause of youth injury: US research Tue, Apr 23, 2013
Youths who are injured in gun violence are more likely to need intensive care and are much more likely to die from their wounds than children injured by other … More »
- Obama resumes consoler-in-chief role in Boston Thu, Apr 18, 2013
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama travels to Boston on Thursday to play the role of consoler-in-chief at a service for victims of the Boston Marathon … More »
- Senate Gun Defeat: A 'Shameful Day For US' Thu, Apr 18, 2013
The US President has accused lawmakers of "caving in" to the gun lobby after a reform bill to tighten the law was blocked in the Senate. … More »
- Obama slams 'shameful' defeat of US gun reform Thu, Apr 18, 2013
Bristling with anger, President Barack Obama branded Wednesday's defeat of his gun reform drive in the US Senate as "shameful," and accused lawmakers of caving in … More »
- US Senate deals Obama major setback on gun control Wed, Apr 17, 2013
US President Barack Obama's gun control drive in the wake of the Newtown massacre suffered a major setback Wednesday when the Senate voted down expanded background … More »
- Uncertainty surrounds compensation for Boston bomb victims Wed, Apr 17, 2013
By Ben Berkowitz BOSTON (Reuters) - Victims of the Boston Marathon bombings will eventually win some kind of compensation, but it is far too early to know how much … More »
- 'Family Guy' creator raps fake Boston bombs clip Wed, Apr 17, 2013
"Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane condemned a doctored online clip of the show depicting its star using a cellphone to trigger explosions at the Boston marathon. … More »
- Exclusive - Cerberus founder explores bid for Bushmaster gunmaker Wed, Apr 17, 2013
By Olivia Oran, Greg Roumeliotis and Martinne Geller (Reuters) - Private equity mogul Stephen Feinberg may bid for the Bushmaster rifle maker that his firm Cerberus … More »
- Wednesday is 'High Noon' for US gun legislation Wed, Apr 17, 2013
The US Senate faces a showdown Wednesday over gun rights, but even supporters of a contentious compromise on background checks conceded they might still be short of … More »
- Factbox - Key facts about the Boston Marathon Mon, Apr 15, 2013
(Reuters) - Two explosions rocked the Boston Marathon as runners crossed the finish line on Monday, killing at least two people and injuring 23 on a day when tens … More »
- Boston bombing: Oldest annual marathon in the world dating back to 1897 Mon, Apr 15, 2013
It is considered America's most prestigious marathon, and draws competitors and spectators from all over the world. … More »
- Supreme Court Declines New York Gun Law Case Mon, Apr 15, 2013
The Supreme Court has declined a case brought by the gun lobby to try to halt New York's tough new gun laws, which limit bullets and reclassify assault weapons. … More »
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