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Ken Adams / Chicago:Bears kicker Cairo Santos, already the franchise's most accurate, says he is still improving at 34Entering his 13th NFL season, Santos has added a little range and flexibility work to his offseason while continuing to hold the Bears' records for field-goal accuracy.

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Juan Gonzalez / Phoenix:Ukrainian Drone Campaign Strains Russian-Held Crimea as Shortages MountA sharp escalation in Ukrainian air and sea drone attacks has disrupted power, water, fuel and supply shipping on the Russian-controlled peninsula, though Kyiv says it is not trying to retake it for now.

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Kendra Konchanuk / Houston:Talarico Pitches Populist 'New American Dream' in Pasadena, Targeting Paxton and Billionaire DonorsThe Democratic Senate nominee used a packed San Jacinto College auditorium to push an affordability agenda and tie Republican Ken Paxton to wealthy megadonors, as new polls show him ahead.

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Aever Bundji / Philadelphia:Wilt Chamberlain Set the Template for Living in New York While Starring in PhiladelphiaAs reports float the idea of LeBron James living in New York while playing for the Sixers, friends of Wilt Chamberlain recall how the Hall of Famer commuted by fast car in the 1960s.

More: Eagles Rookie Tight End Eli Stowers Needs Time, and History Suggests Patience Pays Off, Philadelphia Drivers Feel the Squeeze as Gas Prices Pass $4 a Gallon

Mei Ling / San Francisco:A Year After His First Deadline, Posey's Giants Are Selling AgainWith San Francisco sitting at 47-65, Buster Posey is again trading veterans for prospects, and last year's deadline deals offer a mixed early return.

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Mei Ling / San Francisco:Lurie Backs Federal Bill to Tighten Emergency Rules for Waymo and Other RobotaxisSan Francisco's mayor is supporting Rep. Kevin Mullin's proposal to require autonomous vehicle companies to meet minimum emergency-response standards after robotaxi breakdowns during the July 4 fireworks and a December blackout.

More: OpenAI Engineer Charged After Hidden Recording Device Found in Executive Conference Room, BTS Leader RM's Art Collection Draws Fans to SFMOMA as Hauser & Wirth Opens in Palo Alto

Jennifer Paige / Seattle:Washington's Largest Charter Chain Faces Audit Calls and a Funding ReferralState officials say Impact Public Schools improperly received about $790,000 for enrolling four-year-olds in kindergarten, and a lawmaker wants fraud and performance audits after a KUOW investigation.

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Aever Bundji / Philadelphia:Prosecutors drop all charges against Philadelphia Family Court judge accused of assaulting wife and daughterThe Philadelphia District Attorney's Office withdrew the case against Common Pleas Judge Michael Fanning, citing the women's wishes, a lack of injuries and documentation of 'extensive mitigation.'

More: Eagles Rookie Tight End Eli Stowers Needs Time, and History Suggests Patience Pays Off, Philadelphia Drivers Feel the Squeeze as Gas Prices Pass $4 a Gallon

Aever Bundji / Philadelphia:Eagles' fifth-round quarterback Cole Payton brings a dual-threat twist to the depth chartWith training camp set to open July 28, the Eagles' rookie from North Dakota State and a Washington State safety recovering from injury are among the team's new faces.

More: Eagles Rookie Tight End Eli Stowers Needs Time, and History Suggests Patience Pays Off, Philadelphia Drivers Feel the Squeeze as Gas Prices Pass $4 a Gallon

Jennifer Paige / Seattle:Driver Pleads Guilty in Edmonds Ferry Dock Plunge That Killed Two PassengersWilliam Russell-Leonard, 30, admitted to four felonies in the June 2025 crash in which a stolen Mini Cooper he was driving went off the Edmonds ferry dock; sentencing is set for Aug. 11.

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Ishani Kapalli / Boston:Labouré College to Lay Off 65 Employees as Campus Winds Down Ahead of Curry College TakeoverThe Milton healthcare college told the state it will cut 65 jobs as it closes its campus by the end of August and hands its nursing programs to Curry College.

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Ishani Kapalli / Boston:England Survives Red Card and Altitude to Beat Mexico 3-2 and Reach World Cup QuarterfinalsTwo first-half goals from Jude Bellingham and a Harry Kane penalty carried England past Mexico at Estadio Azteca, where the hosts had been unbeaten in World Cup play.

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Jennifer Paige / Seattle:Marysville Man Arrested on Murder and Robbery Charges in Fatal Hit-and-RunPolice say a 55-year-old suspect deliberately ran over a 43-year-old man outside a Marysville apartment complex and took his backpack, according to court documents.

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Juan Gonzalez / Phoenix:Arizona's Food Stamp Error Rate Tops National Average, Putting Millions at Risk Under New Federal RulesA 10.8% error rate for fiscal year 2025 could cost Arizona about $208 million in penalties once new federal cost-sharing rules take effect in fiscal year 2028.

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