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Shooting victims are ‘calling’ members of Congress. Is it OK to use AI to clone your child’s voice to deliver a political message?
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Shooting victims are ‘calling’ members of Congress. Is it OK to use AI to clone your child’s voice to deliver a political message?

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Homicides in US dropped by 12% in 2023, but country set a record for mass shootings, expert says
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Homicides in US dropped by 12% in 2023, but country set a record for mass shootings, expert says

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Texas attacks add to record-setting year for US mass shootings
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Texas attacks add to record-setting year for US mass shootings

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Maine shootings are 10th mass killing in a public setting this year, a US record, according to Northeastern expert
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Maine shootings are 10th mass killing in a public setting this year, a US record, according to Northeastern expert

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How Northeastern’s James Alan Fox pioneered the study of mass murder
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How Northeastern’s James Alan Fox pioneered the study of mass murder

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Access to guns, mental health should be the focus following Michigan State shooting, Northeastern experts say
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Access to guns, mental health should be the focus following Michigan State shooting, Northeastern experts say

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Grief and contemplation. At site of Sandy Hook shooting on 10th anniversary, Northeastern experts reflect
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Grief and contemplation. At site of Sandy Hook shooting on 10th anniversary, Northeastern experts reflect

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Northeastern professor receives two EPPY Awards for mass killings database
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Northeastern professor receives two EPPY Awards for mass killings database

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In wake of Colorado Springs massacre, 2022 is deadliest year for mass shootings, Northeastern expert says
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In wake of Colorado Springs massacre, 2022 is deadliest year for mass shootings, Northeastern expert says

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Northeastern professor’s Mass Killings Database goes public
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Northeastern professor’s Mass Killings Database goes public

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‘We’re just at the beginning’ of understanding mass shootings, Northeastern panel warns

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‘We’re just at the beginning’ of understanding mass shootings, Northeastern panel warns

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America mourns another school shooting. Why is it so difficult to strengthen US gun laws?
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America mourns another school shooting. Why is it so difficult to strengthen US gun laws?

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