Under the proposed change, high-volume gun dealers will have to conduct background checks on potential buyers, the Washington Post reported.
In just four days, over a $1 million has been raised and money to provide shelter for nearly 5,000 has been raised.
As Russia continues its airstrikes in Syria, some Iraqis have welcomed this move against the Islamic State group.
Critics reacted to the media mogul's Twitter commentary by questioning his qualifications for speaking for African-Americans.
The U.S. attack in Kunduz, Afghanistan, killed 22 people and prompted Doctors Without Borders to call for an investigation.
The other two-thirds will have some sort of supervised release, like moving into a halfway house.
In a birthday photo opportunity, Russian President Vladmir Putin played ice hockey while airstrikes continued in Syria.
Donald Trump spoke out to support his closest Republican competitor, Dr. Ben Carson, on the gun issue.
The conflict in Ukraine has become a prime issue in Canada's upcoming election as politicians court the country's 1.3 million Ukrainian-Canadians.
A top Air Force official indicated Tuesday that budget uncertainty could force a halt on priorities.
NATO’s Allied Joint Force commander in Italy called Russia the most dangerous threat to Europe as the country increases its naval reach.
Chris Harper-Mercer opened fire at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, Thursday killing nine people.
China hopes to reach the apex of its greenhouse gas emissions early so the country can address health and economic problems going forward.
The Senate voted to advance the National Defense Authorization Act conference report Tuesday under the threat of a veto from President Barack Obama.
The Republican presidential candidate discussed the fast-growing "gig" economy in a campaign speech Tuesday in Manhattan.
Inmates will be released from federal prisons across the country between Oct. 30 and Nov. 2, in order to reduce overcrowding.
Gen. John Campbell, commander of U.S. forces, told the Senate that Afghan forces cannot yet fight against the Taliban on their own.
The measure would give nearly every full-time and part-time District of Columbia employee 16 weeks of paid family leave.
Chris Harper-Mercer, who killed nine people in a deadly rampage at a college last week, was struggling with some mental health issues, his mother said.
Authorities reportedly said that at least 10 people died in South Carolina while two were reported dead in North Carolina in flood-related incidents.
Russian media have refocused their energy from coverage of Ukraine to airstrikes in Syria and criticism of the U.S.
President Obama won the right to keep the terms of the Trans-Pacific Partnership deal under wraps … for now.