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Gunman Kills 12 at ‘Dark Knight’ Screening

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jul 20, 2012 A gunman shot up the audience at a premiere of the new Batman film, "The Dark Knight Rises," in Aurora, Colo., early Friday morning. Twelve people were killed and 59 injured by tear gas and bullets during the tragedy.A dozen people died and more than 50 were injured when a suspect opened fire at a movie theater in Aurora, Colo. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Armed Drones: Coming to an Airspace Near You

Staff / Truthdig May 25, 2012 A Texas police department is just one of many local agencies across the country that has been granted permission by the Federal Aviation Administration to use unmanned aerial drones in the course of its operations, and its chief deputy wants to arm its fleet with rubber bullets and tear gas. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Nationwide Protests in Syria as Arab League Visits

Staff / Truthdig Jan 1, 2012 As many as 1 million Syrians poured into streets across the country Friday to show visiting members of the Arab League that they are suffering under President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Even with the league’s monitors present, however, the government is reported to have killed dozens of people and injured many more with nail bombs, live ammunition and tear gas. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Battle Rages for City West of Tripoli

Staff / Truthdig Mar 5, 2011 Libyan security forces launched an attack on the rebel-held city of Zawiya west of Tripoli on Thursday. A rebel commander and about 30 others were reported killed in the fighting, which continued into Friday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )