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Society & Culture

Mass killings in the US fall to lowest levels in 20 years, data shows

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by Tanner Stening
Parents awaiting news of their children and embracing after a mass shooting in Minnesota.
World & National News

Minnesota Catholic school shooting: Expert on mass killings weighs in on children’s safety at school

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by Tanner Stening
Three people walking outside of a school in Wisconsin by a police car with it's lights on.
World & National News

Mass shootings by women are rare, Northeastern criminologist says after Wisconsin school tragedy

by Ian Thomsen
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Society & Culture

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

by Ian Thomsen
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World & National News

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

by Ian Thomsen
James Alan Fox newspaper clipping with the headline "The Dean of Death".
World & National News

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

by Ian Thomsen
Society & Culture

3Qs: Tension builds over Afghanistan massacre

by Lauren Dibble
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Health

Did Nick Reiner’s drug use mask longstanding mental health problems?

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
A handgun on the glass display case of a gun shop owner.
World & National News

Georgia school shooting reveals importance of preventing kids from accessing guns in the home, Northeastern researcher says

by Ian Thomsen
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Society & Culture

US homicides and violent crime overall are down significantly, according to FBI data

by Ian Thomsen
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Society & Culture

Why are there fewer serial killers now than there used to be?

by Cody Mello-Klein
Two white crosses stand over a memorial to students killed at Michigan State University
Society & Culture

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

by Ian Thomsen