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Editorial: It's time to end legacy admissions

When the U.S. Supreme Court recently voted to strike down affirmative action admissions programs at colleges and universities, it turned a spotlight on another system that has slid under the radar for far too long and also advantages some students over others on factors other than merit.

Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023

Mayo Clinic Minute: Heat exhaustion and heatstroke

Extreme heat continues to cause issues across the country and the globe. As the temperature rises, so does the risk of heat-related illnesses, like heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Over the past 30 years, extreme heat has claimed more lives in America than any other weather-related hazard, including flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes…

Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023

‘He didn’t need to go to jail’: Dementia experts fear more run-ins with police as condition becomes more prevalent

BALTIMORE -- Samantha Hart hardly recognized her father when she picked him up at the Baltimore County jail.

Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023

Preschool educators receive active shooter training in Las Vegas

In active shooter attacks, private preschools are especially vulnerable because teachers are generally not trained for them, small children are less able to regulate themselves and law enforcement officials are less likely to warn about emergencies, an expert in the field told educators Saturday.

Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023

Commentary: Michigan’s hate crime law is unconstitutional. Full stop

Last month, the Michigan House passed Bill 4474—legislation that would expand the state’s existing Ethnic Intimidation Act beyond current protections for religion, ethnicity and race, to categories including sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. HB 4474 would make it a felony hate crime offense to cause someone to "feel…

Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023

With more people giving birth at home, Montana passed a pair of laws to make it easier

Ashley Jones’ three children were born in three different places — a hospital, a birth center, and at home.

Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023

Commentary: Mike Pence: A man of character and integrity

If you care about liberal democracy here and abroad, while maintaining civility, it might be time to give Vice President Mike Pence a second look in the Republican primary election. Pence may be ideologically more conservative than many in the electorate, but he is a good and honorable man and…

Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023

Japan PM Kishida approval rating drops on Fukushima, national id woes

Support for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s cabinet fell, amid concerns over problems with a national ID card and the release of treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear site.

Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023

Michael Cohen heads to trial against Trump Organization demanding $1.3M in legal fees: What to know

In the five years since Michael Cohen made the transition from Donald Trump’s true-blue bulldog fixer to his greatest foe, he’s been raided by the FBI, served three years in custody, testified before millions in congressional probes, and cooperated extensively in wide-ranging criminal investigations into the former president’s business dealings.

Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023

Gary Phillips: The Yankees say they’re championship-caliber, but actions speak louder than words

DENVER — The Yankees have insisted that they’re a championship-caliber team all season. But actions speak far louder than words, and the former has made the latter hard to believe when it comes to this team.

Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023