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More than 25,000 people killed in gun violence so far in 2023
More than half of all gun violence deaths this year were deaths by suicide. By Kiara Alfonseca On August 3, 2023 Shootings have continuously made headlines just seven months into the year. As of Aug. 1, at least 25,198 people have died from gun violence in the U.S. this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive –…
Teenager Who Rang Wrong Doorbell Faces Homeowner Who Shot Him
Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager, testified in court on Thursday about being shot on a man’s doorstep. A judge ruled that the charges against the white homeowner could proceed. By Mitch Smith On August 31, 2023 Ralph Yarl spoke softly but firmly as he recounted the April night when he rang the wrong doorbell and…
Tennessee Session Ends in Chaos, With No Action on Gun Control
A special legislative session devoted to public safety became a venue for bitter fights over free speech and dissent. The Republican super-majority called an end to it on Tuesday without enacting major policy changes. By Emily Cochrane On August 29, 2023 Tennessee Republicans on Tuesday ended a special session of the state legislature devoted to…
‘Ghost Guns’: What They Are and Why There’s a Fight Over Them
A rule regulating the firearm kits was a centerpiece of President Biden’s gun control initiative. The Supreme Court has temporarily revived it, but it has been troubled by significant challenges. By Annie Karni and Chris Cameron On August 8, 2023 The Supreme Court has revived, at least for now, the Biden administration’s regulation of “ghost…
Illinois Supreme Court Clears Way for State’s Sharp Gun Limits
By Julie Bosman On August 11, 2023 The News The Illinois Supreme Court on Friday upheld the state’s ban on certain high-powered guns, including AR-15-style rifles, a major victory for supporters of gun limits in the state. Why It Matters: A sweeping law restricting firearms cleared a major challenge. The legislation, which Gov. J.B. Pritzker,…
47 Weapons Seized as California Judge Is Charged in Killing of His Wife
“I just lost it. I just shot my wife,” Judge Jeffrey Ferguson of Orange County Superior Court texted his clerk and bailiff, according to court records. By Remy Tumin On August 11, 2023 A Southern California judge accused of killing his wife texted his court clerk and bailiff admitting to the killing, prosecutors said on Friday as…
Community Input Is Driving This North Carolina County’s Approach to Violence Prevention
Mecklenburg is the first county in the state to open an office for violence prevention, the centerpiece of a growing public health effort to combat gun violence. By Chip Brownlee On August 29, 2023 There wasn’t a blueprint in North Carolina when Tracie Campbell and her colleagues at the Mecklenburg County Department of Public Health…
Affirmative Asylum Applicants Must Provide Interpreters Starting Sept. 13
On September 11, 2023 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services reminds affirmative asylum applicants that, starting Sept. 13, 2023, you must bring an interpreter to your asylum interview if you are not fluent in English or wish to proceed with your interview in a language other than English. If you need an interpreter and do not…
DHS Extends TPS Re-registration Periods for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua and Sudan to 18 Months
On September 8, 2023 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is extending from 60 days to 18 months the periods to re-register for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) under the designations of El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua and Sudan. The 18-month re-registration period under the designation of: This re-registration extension will allow TPS beneficiaries to…