Topic: Shootings
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Who handled Major League Baseball’s ceremonial first-pitch honors in 2013?
One of the most anticipated moments of any baseball season occurs when ceremonial first pitches are thrown at each of 30 major-league ballparks. Often the identity of the persons or persons doing the honors is kept a secret until the last minute. Here’s the lineup of the 2013 VIPs:
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10 best books of April, according to Amazon's editors
What are the best titles to check out this month? Here are Amazon's picks.
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6 reasons why President Obama will defeat the NRA and win universal background checks
Something is going to happen this session in the US Congress that hasn’t happened in more than a decade: The National Rifle Association (NRA) is going to lose on a top priority issue. Here are six reasons why President Obama will win a victory on universal background checks.
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Senate freshmen: What the 14 new members bring to Capitol Hill
A freshman Senate class was sworn in Jan. 3, bringing diverse skills and experience – not to mention agendas – to the legislative body. Whether the 14 newest senators help break partisan gridlock, or refuse to work across the aisle, will be the test for the 113th Congress.Twelve were elected on Nov. 6, including three Republicans, eight Democrats, and an independent. In addition, a Republican and a Democrat were appointed to vacant seats after the election. Here is a look at the 14 and what they bring to the Senate:
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The Monitor's top 11 US stories of 2012
From storms to politics, the year was a wild ride. What are the most meaningful US stories of 2012? Here's the Monitor's list, in roughly chronological order.
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Fort Knox shooting leaves one civilian dead
An investigation is ongoing in the shooting death of a Fort Knox civilian employee Wednesday. Authorities have said the attack was not random and that they are "investigating a personal incident."
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Colorado prison chief shooting: Police seek two gang members
Authorities investigating the shooting death of Tom Clements, Colorado's prison director, are looking for members of a prison gang in connection with the case. A white supremacist convict, Evan Spencer Ebel, has been blamed for Clements' death.
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West Virginia sheriff shot; suspect in custody
Sheriff Eugene Crum, known for his work in cracking down on drug dealers, was shot and killed in his police cruiser on Wednesday. The sheriff had just taken office in January.
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Fort Knox on lockdown after shooting
The U.S. Army base in Fort Knox, Kentucky had heightened security in place following a reported shooting near a human resources facility there. It was unclear whether there had been casualties.
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USA Update Behind prosecutor's withdrawal, 'Aryan' prison gang's legacy of violence
A US Attorney has pulled out of a major racketeering case aimed at the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas prison gang. This follows the killing of several officials who had gone after such gangs.
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Connecticut responds to Newtown with groundbreaking gun control laws
Connecticut's gun-control package includes a dangerous-weapon offender registry and a requirement to obtain 'eligibility' certificates to buy bullets, rifles, and shotguns.
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Connecticut reaches deal on tough gun laws, 3 months after Newtown
Connecticut lawmakers reached a deal, announced in both houses today, that will give Connecticut some of the strictest gun and ammunition regulations in the nation.
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Holmes death penalty: Decision doesn't rule out plea deal later
Holmes death penalty decision was not a surprise. 'For James Eagan Holmes, justice is death,' the district attorney said. But there are many reasons there could be a plea deal later.
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USA Update Texas DA killed: Link to slaying of deputy two months ago?
Texas DA killed on Saturday, nearly two months to the day since the shooting of one of his assistant district attorneys. Mike McLelland had been vocal about bringing justice to the first case.
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10 best books of April, according to Amazon's editors
What are the best titles to check out this month? Here are Amazon's picks.
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Texas district attorney and wife found dead
Kaufman County District Attorney Mike McLelland, and his wife Cynthia were found dead in their home Saturday. An assistant to Kaufman was also gunned down near his office two months ago.
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Principal killed, six schoolchildren wounded in Pakistan attack
As children gathered outside a private school in Karachi Pakistan to receive test scores and prizes, a man threw two grenades and opened fire at the school. The school's principal was killed, and six children were wounded.
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James Holmes plea rejected: Are prosecutors prepping for death penalty?
James Holmes would have pleaded guilty had he been spared death, but the proposal was rejected by prosecutors – another sign they might be preparing to seek the death penalty.
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Sandy Hook victim's parents seek closure, chat with Lanza's father (+video)
The parents of a Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victim told 'CBS This Morning' they sought out and spoke with Adam Lanza's father. The Newtown, Conn., couple was seeking closure, and said they talked to the shooter's father about his son's mental health and relationship with his mother.
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Cancun bar shooting kills seven, wounds four
Cancun bar shooting: Aiza says the assailants arrived to 'The Mermaid' bar in a poor area far from Cancun's hotel zone in two cars Thursday afternoon.
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Terrorism & Security India bars Italian envoy from leaving, escalating tensions over marines shooting incident
India wants Italy to send two Italian marines accused of shooting Indian fishermen back to stand trial. Italy has refused, despite having promised earlier that it would.
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Not guilty plea for James Holmes – but insanity option still on table
At the arraignment Tuesday for James Holmes, the Colorado shooting suspect, his lawyers said he was not yet ready to enter a plea. The judge entered the not-guilty plea on the suspect's behalf.
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James Holmes plea expected in Colorado theater shooting case
James Holmes is accused of killing 12 people and wounding another 70 in a suburban Denver movie theater last summer. He is expected to enter a plea on Tuesday.
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13 hurt in D.C. shooting: Police search for answers (+video)
After 13 were hurt in a D.C. shooting, police are looking for signs of a connection to another drive-by shooting in the same Northwest neighborhood last October.
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Opinion: Why America isn't the only country that wants guns for self-defense
The appeal of guns for personal protection is hardly unique to America. Consider gun ownership in South Africa, Britain, India, and Mexico. All these societies are dealing with inequality exacerbated by economic austerity and eroding public services, which breeds fear about insecurity.
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Cops kill teen gunman in New York City (+video)
Cops kill teen gunman in New York City after he pulled out a .38 caliber revolver, say police. The teen gunman died at the hospital. After the shooting, the two cops were put on administrative leave.
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Editor's Blog After Newtown: a time for solace
Dec. 14, 2012, will long be remembered in Newtown, Conn., and well beyond. Tears will long be shed. Prayers and comfort will long be needed.
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Do towns ever get over shootings?
A look at Binghamton, N.Y., four years after 14 died in a mass shooting at an immigrant center.
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Cover Story How one church is helping heal Newtown
Members of the Newtown United Methodist Church have turned to faith – and each other – to surmount a mass shooting.
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Post-Sandy Hook, South Dakota and Georgia move to protect schools with guns
As the gun-control debate continues, Georgia, South Dakota, Colorado, and New York have emerged as bellwethers on how the nation is beginning to stand up to gun violence.
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