Highland Park Shooting

We Profiled the ‘Signs of Crisis’ in 50 Years of Mass Shootings. This Is What We Found.

The killings are a symptom of a deeper societal problem: the continued rise of “deaths of despair.”

Illinois Passed a Sweeping Ban on High-Powered Guns. Now Come the Lawsuits.

Democrats say the new law, the most extensive firearm ban in the Midwest, will save lives, but gun rights supporters claim it is unconstitutional.

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Father of Accused Highland Park Gunman Charged in Connection With Shooting

Robert Crimo Jr., whose son is accused of killing seven people at this year’s Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Ill., was charged with seven counts of reckless conduct.

Could the Colorado Shooting Have Been Prevented?

The state’s red-flag law allows relatives or law enforcement officials to ask a court to seize guns from someone who is deemed dangerous, but it is not used as often in Colorado as in other states.

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Teenagers share the dishes and culinary traditions that have been passed down in their families.

Republicans Gain Edge as Voters Worry About Economy, Times/Siena Poll Finds

With elections next month, independents, especially women, are swinging to the G.O.P. despite Democrats’ focus on abortion rights. Disapproval of President Biden seems to be hurting his party.

Victims of Highland Park Shooting Sue Gun Maker and Retailers

Lawsuits filed Tuesday in Lake County, Ill., argue that Smith & Wesson, the manufacturer of the rifle used in the Fourth of July attack, “deceptively and unfairly” marketed its weapons.

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Porsche Takes off in Trading Debut

Shares in the sportscar maker gained on Thursday, outperforming the wider market.

Ben Sinclair Gets Spiritual

The actor and writer examined — and smelled — himself with a community of seekers in Hawaii.