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Cities have ways to curb gun violence; feds are giving them more money

When shots ring out on the South and West sides of Chicago, Sam Castro and his team at the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago race to the scene of the shooting and to the hospital where emergency responders are treating the gunshot victim.

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On Nutrition: When and how you eat matters

Reader Barb A. writes, “Thank you for the article you wrote about how it’s not just about what you eat, but when you eat it. I am 69 and had been slowly gaining weight the last few years. I struggled. I only ate two small to average meals a day,…

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Editorial: US surgeon general takes aim at the toll inflicted by loneliness and isolation

The “nation’s doctor” is on a campaign to combat what he calls an epidemic of loneliness and isolation taking its toll on roughly half the people in the United States. His call to action to “mend the social fabric of our nation” deserves broad support, from government, professionals and institutions…

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Quadriplegic homeless woman who led Sacramento activists finally moves into housing

Holly Porter, the quadriplegic homeless woman who inspired and co-founded the first sanctioned, self-governed encampment in Sacramento County, moved into a Meadowview apartment last week following months of vociferous lobbying for local authorities to secure a permanent home for her.

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California’s youth prisons have shuttered — and prompted an end to this secretive group

What was once the nation’s largest network of youth prisons is no more.

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Lisa Jarvis: Political attacks on transgender health care are hurting kids

It’s increasingly difficult for transgender youth to get the health care they need. Over the past two years, a swath of U.S. states have made it illegal for minors to receive gender-affirming treatments like puberty blockers and hormone treatments. That’s fostered a dangerous climate for trans kids and their parents…

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Spectrum authority lapse impinges on broadband, 5G plans

WASHINGTON -- It’s been nearly four months since Congress let the Federal Communications Commission’s authority to auction spectrum lapse, potentially hindering the deployment of broadband or expanding 5G capabilities.

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Commentary: How the Titanic wreck became a money-making scheme

The ill-fated passengers who died trying to visit the wreck of the Titanic paid an extraordinary price for the privilege: $250,000 each. This is hardly surprising, given how many people view the story of the doomed ship with intense, if morbid, fascination. A profitable industry now caters to this obsession,…

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Editorial: Josh Hawley rings in July 4 with fake quote with antisemitic, white nationalist roots

Maybe it’s time for Josh Hawley to get out of the history business.

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Jay Ambrose: Being fair to each other helps us all

The Supreme Court just acted to get rid of decades-long practices at colleges and universities that have been an illegal, unconstitutional, unprincipled means of discriminating against qualified applicants wanting entry as students. Some instead granted admission in accordance with skin color, which happened in this case to be black, the…

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Heidi Stevens: On a tree-lined golf course, a bright red wind phone invites visitors to connect with their departed loved ones

On hole 11 of Canal Shores Golf Course in Evanston, Illinois, nestled in a grove of old growth trees, sits a bright red telephone booth — fashioned after Britain’s red phone boxes, complete with glass doors and intricate gold royal crowns.

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Editorial: Travis Kelce proves he’s above hateful GOP politicians trying to destroy Bud Light

We commend Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. His recent choice to appear in a new ad for Bud Light could not have been an easy decision.

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Editorial: Shred this ruling: Federal judge’s injunction on government communication with social media is unsound

In his July 4 ruling blocking the Biden administration from communicating with social media companies on issues of content, Louisiana Federal Judge Terry Doughty quickly showed himself to be a deeply unserious jurist, writing that the case “arguably involves the most massive attack against free speech in United States’ history.”…

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Mayo Clinic Q and A: Work with your hands? Watch out for carpal tunnel syndrome

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm a homebuilder and have begun experiencing numbness and tingling in my hands. Sometimes I drop things because I can't get a good grip. A friend suggested I might have carpal tunnel syndrome. But doesn't that mostly affect people who use computers all day? Can you explain…

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Editorial: The stupid sons of rich men: Colleges must end the unfair practice of legacy admissions

Thursday, after the U.S. Supreme Court knocked down affirmative action in higher education admissions in a case against Harvard University, President Joe Biden took aim at the old boys network of giving a boost to the kids of alumni, saying “Today, I’m directing the Department of Education to analyze what…

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Being a lawmaker is the latest leap for career-hopping Kiggans

WASHINGTON — When Jen Kiggans decided to run for Virginia’s state Senate in 2019, she cited Elaine Luria as her inspiration. That was odd enough — Luria’s a Democrat while Kiggans is a Republican. But things got stranger still just three years later, when Kiggans decided to run for Congress…

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Francisco Lindor tallies 5 hits, Mets stay hot in 5th straight victory with win over Diamondbacks

PHOENIX — You could say the New York Mets charmed the Snakes this week in Phoenix, but the Arizona Diamondbacks probably found nothing charming about getting swept.

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Missouri Gov. Parson vetoes bill enabling more compensation to wrongfully convicted

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday evening vetoed a sweeping public safety bill that would have allowed more people who were wrongfully convicted to receive compensation from the state.

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Jordan Lyles makes promising return for Royals, but bullpen, offense falter vs. Guardians

CLEVELAND — The Kansas City Royals continue to fall victim to their sixth-inning woes. On Thursday, the Royals surrendered four runs in the pivotal frame against the Cleveland Guardians.

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Zelenskyy makes diplomatic tour as Ukraine seeks a path to NATO

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy embarked on a diplomatic sweep of NATO capitals ahead of a summit next week as the embattled leader seeks a path into the military alliance.

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Canada’s record wildfire season set to worsen as heat builds

Canada is bracing for higher-than-normal wildfire activity to continue into August, as soaring temperatures and drought turn much of the country’s vast forests into kindling.

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George Kirby shows why he’s an All-Star, pitching Mariners past Astros

HOUSTON — The last time George Kirby faced the Houston Astros. He walked off the mound after tossing seven brilliant innings, holding the potent Astros lineup scoreless and leaving them shaking their head in frustration. He was rewarded with a raucous standing ovation from more than 47,000 people at T-Mobile…

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18 injured, dozens more seek medical evaluation after NYC bus collides with tour bus in Manhattan

NEW YORK — At least 18 people were hospitalized and more than 60 others requested an evaluation for injuries after a city bus and a double-decker tour bus collided on a Manhattan street Thursday evening, officials said at the scene.

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Gunnar Henderson leads Orioles to 14-1 drubbing of Yankees with 4 hits, 2 homers in first 4 innings

NEW YORK — When Gunnar Henderson lofted the seventh pitch of Thursday night’s game at Yankee Stadium out to left field, it provided a bit of early offense the Orioles had lacked of late. But there was much, much more to come.

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CVS worker fatally stabs attempted shoplifter at NYC store

NEW YORK — A fight between a CVS worker and a man attempting to shoplift from a Midtown branch of the chain turned deadly Thursday when the employee knifed the thief in the torso, cops and police sources said.

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