Gun violence declared a public health emergency
U S surgeon general declares gun violence a public health crisis driven by rising firearm injuries and deaths. Murthy urges bans on automatic rifles universal background checks industry regulation and public space limits but Congress and some states may not enact reforms. The NRA rebukes the advisory while doctors praise it.
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Over 500 charged under Biden gun safety law
A White House review shows more than 500 people tied to gun trafficking and related crimes have been charged under the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act enacted two years ago. Enhanced checks blocked about 800 firearm sales to underage buyers, and 85 million dollars in funding supports 125 school districts across 18 states to aid mental health services.
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Israel Supreme Court orders draft of ultraorthodox men
Israel's Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the army must start drafting ultraorthodox men for compulsory service. The decision ends decades of exemptions, potentially destabilizing Netanyahu's coalition as the war in Gaza continues. Exemptions have fueled secular-Israel tensions amid heavy casualties since Hamas attacks on Oct. 7.
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NTSB pins cause of East Palestine derailment wheel bearing fire
The NTSB says a flaming wheel bearing started the East Palestine Ohio derailment and detectors failed to measure temperatures. It also criticizes Norfolk Southern and contractors for the vent and burn of five tank cars containing vinyl chloride three days after the crash. The agency issued over two dozen recommendations to improve detector rules and emergency response.
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Judge loosens Trump gag order in hush money case
Manhattan Judge Juan Merchan partially lifts the gag order restricting Donald Trump from commenting on witnesses and jurors in the hush money trial while keeping others off limits until his sentencing on July 11. Trump may attack witnesses including Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels as he heads toward a likely 2024 presidential bid.
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