VIOLENCE

Following a 2021 CBS News investigation into domestic violence in the military, the Air Force ordered a review and has launched multiple initiatives to address domestic violence.

Vice President Kamala Harris mourned the lives lost in a mass shooting in Monterey Park, California, and called for gun violence to end.

Joined by city and state leaders, Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters on Monday addressed a deadly drive-by shooting that occurred over the weekend, saying that the city is not defined by “senseless violence” and announcing a workforce to better target violent crime.

The New York Times Editorial Board wrote an op-ed Saturday condemning right-wing violence while downplaying or ignoring instances of left-wing violence.

Another teen gunned down, this time in Atlantic Beach, according to friends the teen who lost his life is Trevaj Cheek.

Members of the Jacksonville Community held a community march on Friday to bring awareness to gun violence in Jacksonville.

A Black Lives Matter activist and her husband are facing federal fraud and conspiracy charges after allegedly using a nonprofit they founded to scam at least $185,000 from donors.

Audio from a surveillance camera shared Wednesday by a News4JAX viewer captures what appears the be the sound of gunfire in the Oceanway neighborhood.

Five men were wounded in two separate shootings in Jacksonville on Saturday morning within 45 minutes of each other. Two of the men died.

Mourners say "nothing is going to be the same again" after the killing of Ashling Murphy.

Suspect Ethan Crumbley, 15, had numerous conversations with counselors who were concerned after violent images were found at his desk.

A recent graduate of University of Chicago who was fatally shot Tuesday has been identified as an international student, officials said.

A Jacksonville organization says more needs to be done following a string of violence over Halloween weekend.

Religious violence spills into India after one of the worst flare-ups in years in Bangladesh.

Twelve Virginia residents will sit on the jury in the civil trial in which white supremacists are accused of orchestrating violence in Charlottesville that left one dead in 2017.

A new strategy for England and Wales comes amid concern about rape convictions and abuse in schools.

Violence against transgender and gender non-conforming people reached record levels in 2020.

It's the perhaps inevitable result of McConnell's failed efforts to distance his party from Trump and the Capitol riot.

Police arrested four men in connection with a video appearing to show anti-Semitic abuse shouted from a car.

Three police officers were injured and 20 people arrested as trouble flared in Glasgow city centre.

Rockets streamed out of Gaza and Israel pounded the territory with airstrikes

Police clashed with protesters for a second night in the Minneapolis suburb where a police officer fatally shot a Black man in a traffic stop over the weekend.

Biden addresses violence toward Asian Americans: "It must stop" In his first prime-time address to the nation, President Biden said vicious hate crimes against Asian Americans "must stop." Watch his remarks here.

Protecting against potential violence at the Biden Inauguration The inauguration security operation is led by Secret Service and includes law enforcement officers from local, state, and federal agencies.

Acting Attorney General Jeffrey A. Rosen issued the following statement:"The violence at our Nation’s Capitol Building is an intolerable attack on a fundamental institution of our democracy. From the outset, the Department of Justice has been working in close coordination with the Capitol Police and federal partners from the Interior Department, the Department of Homeland Security, and the National Guard, as well as the Metropolitan Police and other local authorities. Earlier this afternoon, the Department of Justice sent hundreds of federal law enforcement officers and agents from the FBI, ATF, and the U.S. Marshals Service to assist the Capitol Police in addressing this unacceptable situation, and we intend to enforce the laws of our land."

One in every four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime. Domestic violence is known to rise during the holidays and unfortunately, it’s even common for survivors that have made it out to go back to their abusers this time of year. When uncontrollable stressors rise, so does domestic violence. If you or a loved one is in danger, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. If you or someone you know is or has been a victim of domestic violence or abuse, there are also other resources available:

Today, the Justice Department announced it has charged more than 500 domestic violence cases involving firearms during Fiscal Year (FY) 2020. In fact, in some communities across America, roughly half of the homicides are related to domestic violence. The data shows that offenders with domestic violence in their past pose a high risk of homicide. In fact, domestic violence abusers with a gun in the home are five times more likely to kill their partners. For more information on domestic violence or to get help, visit the National Domestic Violence Hotline website or call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).

With all the violence that's occurred as of late, in Dallas, France and the rest of the world, there must be some cause for it. Mark Strassmann found one factor could be a rise in hate speech online.

The military has attempted a coup in Turkey; with all the violence that's occurred as of late, in Dallas, France and the rest of the world, there must be some cause for it

It's tough to find answers after a week of violence. Steve Hartman went "On the Road" to search for a few.

Violence broke out late Saturday night after a Salt Lake City police officer shot Abdi Mohamed, a black teenager, in the chest and stomach. Meg Oliver reports on how tensions escalated very quickly.

The U.S. and Russia agreed to a partial ceasefire in Syria that will begin Saturday. However, terror groups ISIS and al Nusra, an al Qaeda affliate, are not part of the agreement. ISIS has claimed responsibility for bombs that killed at least 100 over the weekend. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Damascus.

Violence continues in Israel and the West Bank as three Palestinians were shot and killed while allegedly trying to stab Israelis. In recent weeks, at least eight Israelis and nearly 40 Palestinians have been killed in the region. Jonathan Vigliotti reports from Tel Aviv.

A string of brutal attacks has broken out in Jerusalem, leaving Israelis and Palestinians on edge. CBS Radio news correspondent Dan Raviv discussed the violence with CBSN.

Domestic violence billboard dares people not to look away A new billboard in the United Kingdom calls attention to domestic violence, which is a crime that often goes unreported. Charlie D’Agata reports that the sign uses technology that dares people not to look away.

Will Ferguson violence be catalyst for change? Vladimir Duthiers looks at what's changed -- and what hasn't -- since the fatal police shooting of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo.

Violence in the Mideast Pamela Falk, CBS News Foreign Affairs Analyst, gives insight into the escalating tensions between the Israelis and Palestinians.

Confidence in Maliki continues to slide as Iraq burns Violence continues to escalate across Iraq, and a growing chorus is criticizing Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's inability to quell the situation. Sunni communities in Baghdad are reporting that Shiite militias are waging a campaign of intimidation against them. Clarissa Ward reports.

Iraq violence continues as suicide attack rocks Baghdad CBS News' Clarissa Ward reports from Baghdad on the continued violence in Iraq that threatens to tear the country apart along sectarian lines.

When should you use violence to defend yourself? Self-defense expert Tim Larkin, author of the book "Survive the Unthinkable," weighs in on how to tell when violence is the only option to defend yourself, and whether George Zimmerman and Michael Dunn could have taken different paths.