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Yzerman steps down as GM of Red Wings

Steve Yzerman abruptly stepped down as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday, a stunning midsummer change by a franchise great leaving the job after seven seasons and zero playoff appearances. Yzerman's transition to an advisory role to owner and CEO Chris Ilitch comes ...

Reflections on the U.S. Supreme Court

The United States Supreme Court is the most powerful and respected tribunal in world history. It commands the power of judicial review to invalidate acts of the president or Congress. Its relative impartiality, compared with the legislative and executive branches, finds expression in consistently higher public confidence ratings. The number of justices has remained at nine since 1869, making it a quasi-constitutional norm. The sole serious political attack on the independence of the Supreme Court by then-President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1937 proved DOA despite his landslide victory ...

State launches new dashboard on measles cases

The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) launched a new online dashboard Tuesday to keep Pennsylvania families and communities informed about measles cases in the Commonwealth, including case details on county, age, and hospitalizations. “This new measles dashboard is part of the Shapiro Administration’s commitment to boost public access to information and provide transparency in our work to protect public health,” said Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen. “We continue working tirelessly to contain the spread of this highly contagious virus among people who are not ...

Spain stymies France in semifinals 2-0

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mikel Oyarzabal scored from the penalty spot after a heady play by teenager Lamine Yamal, Pedro Porro added another goal and Spain advanced to its first World Cup final since winning in 2010 with a 2-0 victory over France on Tuesday. A day after his 19th birthday, ...

Scheffler hits reset button for British Open

SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Scottie Scheffler finally heard about the text his PGA Tour friend never sent, a reminder that even the No. 1 player in golf with four majors and more than 20 victories doesn't know everything. It was a list of things to do on the weekend after missing the ...

Walker spoils Philly Home Run Derby

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jordan Walker wore his Cardinals hat backward, chewed a big wad of bubble gum and wore the top of his jersey splayed open as he dug in for his final Home Run Derby swing. The picture of Cardinals cool, Walker chased down Kyle Schwarber, shut up a rambunctious Philly ...