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Two Dead and Six Others Injured in Jackson Nightclub Shooting

by Grace Marion November 2, 2026November 2, 2026

A Jackson night club’s operations are suspended indefinitely while police investigate a mass shooting that broke out during a Halloween celebration on Sunday, killing two and injuring six more.

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Passengers in Texas ICE Shooting Say Officers Not in Danger, Driver Was Parking When Shots Fired

by Claire Galofaro and Associated Press July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

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ICE Agent Shoots and Kills a Motorist in Biddeford, Maine, Sen. Angus King Says

by Patrick Whittle, Leah Willingham, Jack Brook and Associated Press July 13, 2026July 13, 2026

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Opinion | Police Must Stop Shooting Into Moving Vehicles

by John Shjarback July 7, 2026July 7, 2026

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Democrats, White House Strike Spending Deal That Would Avoid Government Shutdown

by Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking, Seung Min Kim and Associated Press January 29, 2026January 29, 2026

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Democrats Block Funding Bills, Demand Restrictions on ICE as Negotiations to Avert Shutdown Continue

by Mary Clare Jalonick, Seung Min Kim, Kevin Freking and Associated Press January 29, 2026January 29, 2026

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Mississippi Governor Defends Federal Agents After Alex Pretti Killing, Calling Protesters ‘Lawless Hordes’

by Ashton Pittman, Jim Mustian, Michael Biesecker and Associated Press January 26, 2026January 26, 2026

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Federal Immigration Agents Shoot and Kill 37-Year-Old Man in Minneapolis

by Jack Brook and Associated Press January 24, 2026January 27, 2026

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Four Arrested in Connection to Mass Shooting in Leland, Mississippi, That Left 6 Dead

by Jeff Martin, Hallie Golden and Associated Press October 13, 2025October 19, 2025