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Shooting at esports event in Florida raises calls for more security

By Tamara Lush, Russ Bynum, Associated Press

A champion gamer's decision to open fire Sunday afternoon during a video competition — killing two people and wounding nine others before killing himself — has prompted calls from gamers for more security at esports tournaments.

Few Democrats favor liberal cry to abolish ICE, poll finds

By Thomas Beaumont, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press

But even as they don't want to fully dismantle Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 57 percent of Democrats view the agency negatively, including nearly three-fourths of those who describe themselves as liberal, according to a new poll.

In tennis, a long history of white elitism has not stopped black women from winning

By Kamala Kelkar

Four women of color are representing America this week at the in the last 50th annual Grand Slam championship. Yet, their talents and prestige do not shield them from the sport’s legacy of elitism.

A personal look at John McCain’s political impact

By PBS News Hour

The death of Sen. John McCain, has brought recognition and mourning from all corners of American political life. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield points to a contrast between McCain’s close relationships with people on both sides of the political…

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Why aren’t American men winning Grand Slams?

By Christopher Booker

While Serena and Venus Williams, Sloane Stephens and Madison Keys continue to represent America at the world’s top tennis tournaments, the men’s side has not seen a Grand Slam winner since Andy Roddick in 2003. Katrina Adams, the U.S. Tennis…

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AP report: Authorities say multiple dead in shooting at Jacksonville mall

By Associated Press

A gunman opened fire Sunday during an online video game tournament that was being livestreamed from a Florida mall, killing multiple people and sending many others to hospitals.

Politicians, world leaders laud McCain’s legacy

By Michael D. Regan

Current and former politicians along with world leaders and family members offered praise for Sen. John McCain's life of public service.

Neil Simon, comedy master and prolific playwright, dies at 91

By Corinne Segal

Neil Simon, whose comedic mastery dominated American stages for decades, died Sunday at 91 of complications from pneumonia, his family said in a statement.

States split in taking action to combat sexual misconduct

By David A. Lieb, Associated Press

About half of all state legislative chambers have followed through with at least some sort of change to their sexual harassment policies.

Pope denounces Irish forced adoptions after victims’ appeal

By Nicole Winfield, Helena Alves, Associated Press

Pope Francis on Sunday denounced how Irish children were "robbed of their innocence and taken from their mothers" by Catholic-run institutions that put them up for adoption to erase the shame of having been born to unwed mothers.