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Judge rules Tree of Life death penalty sentencing would occur in 2 phases

PITTSBURGH — If Robert Bowers is found guilty later this year of killing 11 worshipers inside a Squirrel Hill synagogue in 2018, his sentencing will be broken into two separate phases, a judge ruled this week.

Tribune News Service · Jan 31, 2023

Gun groups spent less on lobbying last year, when a new law passed

WASHINGTON — Many of the biggest groups lobbying on federal gun policy, including the National Rifle Association and Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, spent less money to lobby the federal government in 2022 than in the previous year, even as Congress moved legislation.

Tribune News Service · Jan 31, 2023

Police gun down man with rifle who fired rounds in supermarket carrying 'plenty of ammo'

Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer said the man entered Target with an AR-15-style rifle and ammo, and appears to have fired multiple rounds, though didn't hit anyone

Daily Mirror · Jan 31, 2023

Omaha police fatally shoot armed man in Target store

Omaha police say they fatally shot a man who entered a Target store with an AR-15-style rifle and “plenty of ammunition.”

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023

New gun regulations on stabilizing braces targeted in court

Conservative and gun-rights groups challenged new federal regulations on guns with stabilizing braces in court Tuesday, suing to block a gun-control action touted by President Joe Biden after the accessories were used in two mass shootings

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023

11 victims identified in Florida drive-by mass shooting, police chief says

ORLANDO, Fla. — Investigators have identified 11 people who were injured in a drive-by mass shooting Monday afternoon in Lakeland, and officers have also recovered a car believed to have been used by the gunmen, the Tampa-area city’s police chief said Tuesday.

Orlando Sentinel · Jan 31, 2023

California shooting underscores strain on state’s farmworkers

The state’s agricultural workforce has long struggled with low wages and vulnerability stemming from immigration status.

Al Jazeera · Jan 31, 2023

Dad hit himself with frying pan after baby injured in ex-girlfriend attack

Dean Oakley appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Tuesday

Liverpool Echo · Jan 31, 2023

Man missing both legs dies after cops shot him at least eight times: ‘How cold-hearted could they be?’

Anthony Lowe Jr appeared to be fleeing from police when he was shot and killed

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023

Failed Republican candidate indicted over string of shootings at Democrat officials’ homes in New Mexico

A political newcomer who lost his bid for the New Mexico Statehouse has been indicted on charges of allegedly orchestrating a series of drive-by shootings at the homes of Democratic officials

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023