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Polish gunman who killed 6 in Krakow square dies in a hospital • Nov. 9, 2026, 3:24 PM ET (AP)

Footage shows bodies at the home of the man behind the Krakow mass shooting, prime minister says • Nov. 7, 2026, 4:10 PM ET (AP)

Law enforcement to beef up in Dallas entertainment district after shootings and nationwide violence • Nov. 2, 2026, 11:02 PM ET (AP)

Mass shootings over Halloween weekend leave at least 6 dead and dozens injured across US • Nov. 1, 2026, 7:42 PM ET (AP)

Oregon father is the latest armed civilian to confront a gunman in a US mass shooting • Oct. 17, 2026, 7:14 AM ET (AP)

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