Was IS claim for Las Vegas attack ‘fake news’?
Claims of responsibility for terror attacks by the Islamic State group were once seen as credible, but in the wake of the Las Vegas atrocity,…
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Do gun purchases go up after mass shootings?
Lacey Wallace, Pennsylvania State University After Adam Lanza opened fire at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012, public debate focused on how to prevent future…
Six things to know about mass shootings in America
A woman sits on a curb at the scene of a shooting on the Las Vegas Strip, Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, in Las Vegas. AP…
Stephen Paddock Named As Las Vegas Shooting Suspect
Authorities say Stephen Paddock, a 64-year-old resident of Las Vegas, is the shooter who killed 50 people in the mass shooting at the Route 91…
Trump defends Puerto Rico effort, but his tweets draw new criticism
President Donald Trump on Sunday strenuously defended US efforts to bring relief to storm-battered Puerto Rico, even as one island official said Trump was trying…
Supreme Court to decide on gerrymandering, religious liberty, with Kennedy holding key votes
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court opens its term Monday focused on whether to shield conservative Christians from gay rights laws and whether to rein in…
The Justice Department Goes After Anti-Trump Facebook Groups
Lawyers working for the Trump administration filed three search warrants demanding private account information for thousands of Facebook users, including “anti-administration activists who have spoken…
Tom Price Resigns as Secretary of HHS Under Pressure
Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price has resigned as Secretary of Health and Human Services and President Trump has accepted his resignation, according…
Pope to wage war on ‘fake news’
Pope Francis is to tackle the rise of fake news in a bid to stop trolls and irresponsible media outlets fomenting hate. “I have chosen…
Why the FCC’s proposed internet rules may spell trouble ahead
How fast is that video really coming in? hvostik/Shutterstock.com David Choffnes, Northeastern University As the Federal Communications Commission takes up the issue of whether to…