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Las Vegas shooting: Republicans open to ban on 'bump-stocks'

Congress' most powerful Republican says lawmakers should examine "bump-stocks", a rapid-fire accessory used by the gunman in Sunday's Las Vegas massacre.

October 05, 2017

Las Vegas shooting: Republicans open to ban on 'bump-stocks'

A police officer stands in front of the closed Las Vegas Strip next to the site of the Route 91 Harvest music festival mass shooting on Tuesday. Investigators are still baffled about the motive of the gunman, Stephen Paddock. (Lucy Nicholson/Re

Vegas gunman's girlfriend denies knowledge of his plans

October 04, 2017

Police have said they are searching four crime scenes AP

Inside the retirement community where America's deadliest killer plotted mayhem and murder

October 04, 2017

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October 04, 2017

Las Vegas shooting: Paddock's girlfriend arrives in US

The girlfriend of Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock has arrived in the United States, where she is due to be questioned by police.

October 04, 2017

US police have said the woman, a former casino employee, was living with Paddock in Nevada

October 03, 2017

U.S. Supreme Court urged to put limits on partisan gerrymandering

Court also hearing arguments about wait time for immigration hearings for detainees

October 03, 2017

Eric Silberman from Silver Spring, Md., from left, Charlie Cooper from Baltimore, Md., and Clay Wilson from Alexandria, Va., join others in a rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington Tuesday. The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case about pol

October 03, 2017

Inside the killer’s hotel room: How Paddock laid his deadly plans

AFTER some huge gambling wins, Stephen Paddock checked into a double-room suite to carry out a deadly aerial attack.

October 03, 2017

Killer Stephen Paddock’s hotel room at the Mandalay Bay hotel. Picture: MikeTokes/TwitterSource:Twitter

October 03, 2017

Photographer who captured the horror shooting in Las Vegas reveals what he saw

THE photographer who captured the chaos as gunshots rained down on festival goers has revealed what he saw.

October 03, 2017

One of David Becker’s photographs. Picture: Getty Images/AFPSource:AFP

October 03, 2017

Chilling police scanner audio reveals frantic moments as police search for Las Vegas gunman

GUNS from inside Stephen Paddock’s hotel room have been pictured for the first time, as a chilling police audio reveals 72 minutes of terror.

October 03, 2017

A night time view of the scene of a mass shooting, bottom right, on the Las Vegas Strip. Picture: AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)Source:AP

October 02, 2017

When can something be called terrorism? Confusion over use of term online

EVERYONE is thinking it, so why aren’t people saying it? We asked an expert whether the Las Vegas attack should be called terror or not.

October 02, 2017

A woman sits on a kerb following a deadly massacre at a Las Vegas music festival. Picture: AP Photo/John Locher.Source:AP

October 02, 2017

Portrait of a mass killer: The details don't add up

Paddock was active, being both a licensed hunter and pilot who owned two planes, according to public records.

October 02, 2017

Eric Paddock, left, brother of Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock, speaks to members of the media outside his home, Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, in Orlando, Fla. Paddock told the Orlando Sentinel: “We are completely dumbfounded. We can’t understand what happe

October 02, 2017

Las Vegas shooting: In hospital, 'you are just stopping the dying'

Several Las Vegas blood drive sites have reached capacity the day after the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. Donors are being told to return throughout the week as supplies run low. USA TODAY

October 02, 2017

October 02, 2017

‘Blood all over the elevator’: Las Vegas shooting survivors recall attack in own words

A motion graphic explaining how the events unfolded when Stephen Paddock opened fire from his hotel room on concert goers at the Route 91 Harvest music festival near the Mandalay Bay resort and casino on the Las Vegas Strip. Ramon Padilla, Janet Loehrke George Petras, Jim Sergent - USA TODAY

October 02, 2017

October 02, 2017

SON OF A ‘PSYCHO’: What we know about Las Vegas gunman

THE 64-year-old man who opened fire on a Las Vegas music festival, killing at least 59, is now dead. Here’s what we know about him.

October 02, 2017

Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock.Source:Supplied

September 26, 2017

Obamacare Repeal Dead in the Water

Senate Republicans will not vote this week on the latest, last-ditch effort to repeal and replace Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act. The setback marks the end for the latest drive to overturn the law, a promise the GOP has made to voters for seven years

September 26, 2017

September 26, 2017

Equifax CEO Richard Smith steps down amid hacking scandal

The credit reporting agency, Equifax, announced on Sept. 7 that a hack has impacted the credit histories of up to 143 million Americans. (Amber Ferguson/The Washington Post)

September 26, 2017

September 25, 2017

The Streets Are ‘Not Safe’: Puerto Rico Begs U.S. for Help

The island is not just trying to recover, it’s trying to reconnect with the rest of the world. The situation is disastrous and they are begging for more help.

September 25, 2017

September 24, 2017

New Order Bars Almost All Travel From Seven Countries

The president’s announcement comes after the administration conducted a worldwide, 90-day review of the security measures in place in other countries to prevent terrorists or criminals from entering the United States by applying for a tourist, work or education visa.

September 24, 2017

Demonstrators protesting the Trump administration’s immigration policies in March in Union Square in New York. Credit Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

September 22, 2017

McCain torpedoes Republican Obamacare repeal plan again

Senator John McCain has said he cannot support his fellow Republicans' latest effort to repeal Obamacare, dealing it a potentially fatal blow.

September 22, 2017

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September 14, 2017

Trump pushes deal on DACA as many supporters erupt in anger

Trump tweets there is 'no deal' but says he and Democrats are close to one for protecting young immigrants

September 14, 2017

September 12, 2017

US debt surpasses historical $20 trillion

The United States has now officially accumulated a $20 trillion debt. The ceiling was broken after the White House allowed the Treasury to borrow more money.

September 12, 2017