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Rampage at Virginia Walmart follows upward trend in supermarket gun attacks – here’s what we know about retail mass shooters

Rampage at Virginia Walmart follows upward trend in supermarket gun attacks – here’s what...

A gun rampage at a Walmart in Virginia is the latest amid a rise in mass shootings in general in...
Midterm election results reflect the hodgepodge of US voters, not the endorsement or repudiation of a candidate’s or party’s agenda

Midterm election results reflect the hodgepodge of US voters, not the endorsement or repudiation...

The results from the U.S. midterm elections came as a shock to many. The sitting president’s party typically suffers significant...
After COP27, all signs point to world blowing past the 1.5 degrees global warming limit – here’s what we can still do about it

After COP27, all signs point to world blowing past the 1.5 degrees global warming...

The world could still, theoretically, meet its goal of keeping global warming under 1.5 degrees Celsius, a level many scientists...
Is the COP27 ‘loss and damage’ fund for developing countries a breakthrough or an empty climate promise?

Is the COP27 ‘loss and damage’ fund for developing countries a breakthrough or an...

Developing nations were justifiably jubilant at the close of COP27 as negotiators from wealthy countries around the world agreed for...
How same-sex marriage gained bipartisan support – a decadeslong process has brought it close to being written into federal law

How same-sex marriage gained bipartisan support – a decadeslong process has brought it close...

While public opinion and different state laws on abortion rights are sharply dividing the country, there’s growing indication that most...