"Biden Offers Condolences to Lewiston Shooting Victims in Maine Visit"
US President Joe Biden visited Maine to meet with families, police, and medics following a mass shooting in Lewiston that left 18 people dead and 13 injured. Biden reiterated his call for a ban on assault-style rifles but acknowledged the difficulty of passing such legislation. He urged Congress to take action on new gun laws to protect people's freedom to go to public places without fear of being shot. The shooting, carried out by a 40-year-old US Army reservist, triggered a three-day manhunt. Biden also called on Republican lawmakers to hold gun manufacturers legally responsible for shootings. The Lewiston shooting was the worst in the US this year and the worst in Maine's history.