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Will Congress Pass Different Gun Bill?
by L.A. Times
President Obama calls it "a pretty shameful day" after lawmakers defeat a bipartisan effort to require more buyers to go through background screening.
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Senate Democrats are trying desperately to round up a bipartisan coalition in advance of a critical round of gun-control votes Wednesday. Do you think strict background checks should be part of gun legislation?1,071 opinions2013/04/17 15:10:25
Survivors of the 2011 mass shooting in Tucson, Arizona, including former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, and victims' loved ones gathered at the site of the attack Wednesday to call for tougher gun-control laws.1,180 opinions2013/03/06 23:00:00
Tom Cruise and Kate Holmes' daughter has a doppelganger to shield her from photographers. Is this taking her security too far?574 votes2013/02/27 17:00:00-
President Obama on Monday touted his gun violence proposals using an appeal to "common sense" and bipartisanship.970 votes2013/02/04 22:02:02-
NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre reiterated what he and other officials have said publicly in recent weeks: that major changes to gun laws would face strenuous opposition from the gun rights lobby.1,870 opinions2013/01/23 16:00:00
Requiring all gun buyers to pass a federal background check could be a key part of a White House plan to combat mass shootings, VP Joe Biden indicated on Tuesday.1,545 votes2013/01/11 17:57:13-
Boy Scouts fought the trend of adopting background checks for volunteers and staff, unknowingly allowing convicted child sex offenders to join.1,075 votes2012/12/02 20:31:01
According to a recent study, moderate background noise may actually be more conducive to creative thinking than total silence.479 votes2012/06/24 21:05:52
What does it take to be Esquire's Father of the Year? A gold medal in the Olympic decathlon, some made-for-TV movies, and a slew of reality shows.470 votes2012/05/22 13:00:00
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J.Lo has been working on "American Idol" so much that her own voice has faded into the background. Now she's going on tour with Enrique Iglesias.456 votes2012/05/02 13:00:00
Quick and easy security checks at the airport are nothing but a fond (and brief) memory. Unless you get invited by the TSA and pay $100.746 votes2012/03/16 22:44:42
Jeremy Lin may be the inspiration behind “Linsanity,” but he didn't make it up. Now, the b-ball star is fighting for the right to get paid for it.497 votes2012/02/18 23:36:39
Watching the news on television and watching it online are very different experiences. You have to actively seek out your videos online. Frequency is attempting to change that.278 votes2012/01/24 17:31:03
French clothing company La Redoute released an ad for their children's line showing a bunch of happy, smiling kids -- and a naked man in the background.377 votes2012/01/09 21:00:00