Private Sale Allowed Texas Gunman to Evade Background Check

PAUL J. WEBER, JAKE BLEIBERG and MICHAEL BALSAMO / The Associated Press Sep 3, 2019 The check blocked him from getting a gun in 2014 due to a "mental health issue," a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Walmart to Stop Selling Certain Types of Gun Ammunition

ANNE D'INNOCENZIO / The Associated Press Sep 3, 2019 The retail giant also is asking customers to refrain from openly carrying firearms in stores, even where state laws allow it. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

7 Dead, 22 Wounded in West Texas Shooting

PAUL J. WEBER AND JAKE BLEIBERG / The Associated Press Aug 31, 2019 The gunman acted alone, and federal investigators believe the shooter had no ties to any domestic or international terrorism group. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Odessa Violence Flares Anew as Ukrainian PM Blames Deaths on Russia

Staff / Truthdig May 4, 2014 Thousands of pro-Russian protesters assaulted Odessa's police headquarters Sunday, days after deadly clashes and a fire there killed dozens of their comrades in what Kiev charged was a Russian plot to "destroy Ukraine." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Dozens Die in Odessa Blaze as Ukraine Violence Spreads

Staff / Truthdig May 3, 2014 More than 30 people were killed in a "criminal" blaze in Ukraine's southern city of Odessa, as violence spread across the country during the bloodiest day since Kiev's Western-backed government took power. Dig deeper

Mass Grave Discovered in Ukraine

Staff / Truthdig Jun 5, 2007 During construction of a gas pipeline in southern Ukraine, workers found a mass grave containing the remains of thousands of Jews near an old concentration camp. A similar site was found last year, containing 3,500 victims. Representatives from the Jewish community say there are between 250 and 700 such graves in Ukraine, which explains why many have eluded discovery for so long. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )