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Northern Arizona University: Where should campus gun debate focus?Mass shootings have spurred some states to pass laws allowing concealed guns on campus, but a shooting at Northern Arizona University Friday, reportedly an argument gone wrong, is a more common threat, experts say.
First LookWhy discussion around guns after mass shootings is so complicatedIndiscriminate rampages聽get a lot of national attention, but they only account for a very small percentage of gun deaths.
Ben Carson, President Obama, and the politics of a 'real black president'A single tweet from Rupert Murdoch Wednesday has revived debate about who should speak for black voters.
Cubs one step closer to World Series after winning wild card gameChicago, behind stellar pitching from Jake Arrieta, ended the Pirates' season in Pittsburgh Wednesday night.
DraftKings open to regulation as it works to regain trustWhile legal in most states, fantasy sports betting is unregulated, unlike casinos and lotteries. That could change in the wake of recent聽cheating allegations.
MLB playoffs: Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates in NL Wild Card gameFirst-year Cubs manager Joe Maddon has led Chicago back to the postseason for the first time in seven years. Pittsburgh stands in their way of advancing.
MLB playoffs: Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees in AL Wild Card gameThe Bronx Bombers will be missing some key pieces of their lineup when they begin Major League Baseball's second season Tuesday night against the Astros, the newest member of the American League.
Oregon shooter left written rant about not having a girlfriendThe gunman who killed nine people at an聽Oregon聽community college聽complained in the writings about not having a girlfriend. His mother says he had mental health issues.聽
First LookViolence in high school football: Are adults setting the right example?A central Florida high school football coach has been charged with battery for assaulting a referee over a disputed call. In another incident, a Texas coach urged players to hit a ref, prompting the district to investigate the culture on the field.
First LookWhy San Francisco's last remaining gun store is shuttering for goodHigh Bridge Arms, the last gun shop in San Francisco, has thrown in the towel in the face of mounting restrictions imposed by local lawmakers and voters and organized campaigns calling for its closure.- Texan mom wins fight against McGraw-Hill textbook that 'erased' slaveryAfter a mother's critique of McGraw-Hill went viral, the publisher promised to revise its language about African slaves. But one edited caption may not be enough to bring Texan standards back in line with actual history, experts say.聽
First LookAfter shooting, Roseburg residents turn to churches for healingResidents of Roseburg, Ore.,聽sought solace in church services following Thursday鈥檚 deadly shooting rampage at Umpqua Community College.聽
Dramatic rescues and survival stories in the CarolinasA mother and child were plucked by helicopter from a roof in South Carolina. There were among hundreds of rescues as the worst rains on record hit the Carolinas.聽
Why the Denver Broncos should beat the Minnesota VikingsThe Denver Broncos welcome the up-start Vikings to Mile High stadium this Sunday in a game which should be a defensive struggle to the very last whistle.
200-year rains flood the Carolinas. What's blocking the rain from leaving?Up to 15 inches of rain could fall across coastal Carolinas through聽Sunday. Parts of Charleston are already under water. Why this 鈥榟ose鈥� of a storm won鈥檛 just move on.
Are US mass shootings an 'unsolvable' problem, as some conservatives say?The shooter in Oregon, who killed nine , owned 13 guns, all legally purchased. Would new gun regulations stop such mass shootings?
Alabama budget cuts: A way to reduce black voter turnout?Alabama closed 31 rural drivers' license聽offices. Hillary Clinton says the move is a throwback to "Jim Crow" laws. Or is it a better use of state money?
Record exodus: Why people are leaving AlaskaNet migration out of Alaska is at its highest point in the past 25 years. Why?
College football TV schedule Saturday: Ala.-Georgia, ND-Clemson top gamesOnce again this weekend, a number of teams in the AP Top 25 poll go head-to-head or will meet formidable foes within their respective conferences.
Many school shooters, one common factor: a warped view of masculinityAs debate rages over gun control, media portrayals of shooters, and other factors, one topic doesn't get enough discussion, those who study mass shootings say: masculinity.
