Harris, making history as VP pick, condemns Trump's leadership 'failure' Kamala Harris made history Wednesday when she accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president, while joining Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton to condemn President Donald Trump's profound "failure" as a leader.

US Supreme Court to take up gun control case The US Supreme Court will address gun control on Monday for the first time in nearly 10 years with a majority of justices seen as supporting the rights of people who own firearms.

Two killed in California school shooting, teen in custody A teenage boy gunned down fellow students at a California high school on his 16th birthday on Thursday, killing two and wounding another three before turning the pistol on himself.

Gun victim Scalise leads opposition to stricter US laws Opposing sides in the US gun debate staked out their positions on Wednesday ahead of anticipated White House firearm safety proposals, with a top lawmaker who was nearly shot dead pushing back against reforms.

New Zealand’s Ardern vows never to speak killer’s name

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern vowed on Tuesday never to utter the name of the twin-mosque gunman as she opened a sombre session of parliament with an evocative "as salaam alaikum" message of peace to Muslims.

US House votes for background checks in almost all gun sales

The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed its first major gun safety measure in a quarter century, a landmark bill that would expand background checks to virtually all firearm sales.

US House holds first hearings on gun violence and climate change in 8 years

The US House of Representatives on Wednesday saw its first committee hearings on climate change and gun control in eight years following Democrats' victory over Republicans in last year's Congressional elections.

Trump panel recommends guns in schools to keep US students safe

A safety panel set up by US President Donald Trump in the wake of numerous school shootings recommended Tuesday that schools consider arming staff, using veterans as guards and reversing Obama-era guidelines.

Toronto mall evacuated after gunshots

A fight between two groups of young men that culminated in shots being fired on Thursday prompted the evacuation of a mall in Toronto, a month after a mass shooting in the nation's largest city left two dead.

US judge blocks release of 3D gun blueprints amid uproar

A US judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the online publication of blueprints for 3D-printed firearms, in a last-ditch effort to stop a settlement President Donald Trump's administration had reached with the company releasing the digital documents.