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Gun suicides are more common than homicides, a tiny fraction of violent crime is committed by the mentally ill, and nine more important facts about guns and gun violence.




The NFL’s concussion crisis, explained


One bitcoin is worth around $500. Here’s why I think the price could go up.


It’s time for the August jobs report. Here’s what economists expect.


Barack Obama’s signature accomplishment is succeeding beyond all reasonable expectation.


Researchers are beginning to figure out what all those hours of slumber are actually for.

With new leadership for the first time in its history, TFA is considering significant policy changes. What does that mean for a national school reform movement built upon its ideals?


That could be early evidence that a key premise of Obamacare is working: more insurers are competing on the marketplaces, and that could be driving health insurance prices down.


What Joan Rivers really loved, her one great joy in life, was making people laugh. And she did it so well.


New cars and light trucks in the US now average 25.8 miles per gallon — a new record.


A major victory for LGBT advocates.


Violence might be too deeply woven into football’s DNA.


On Thursday, the fearless and fearsome Joan Rivers died at the age of 81.


Eric Holder’s Justice Department has been much more aggressive against civil rights violations.