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Two consecutive years of escalating gun violence and homicides leave big cities and small towns reeling as they search for ways to regain control of a problem with many causes.

One county board member argued for two voting precincts to be eliminated, while the county clerk said her office had little to do with the precinct-drawing process.

President Masoud Pezeshkian said Saturday that a demand by the U.S. for an unconditional surrender is a "dream that they should take to their grave." He also apologized for Iran's attacks on regional countries.

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has announced an initiative allocating millions of dollars toward fighting homelessness. The Rev. Andy Bales, CEO of Union Rescue Mission, comments on the plan.

The U.S. and NATO have spent years in Kunduz, Afghanistan, building communities to keep insurgents out. Two who were there 12 years ago describe how it felt this week when the Taliban retook the city.

In rural areas, doctors and nurses competent in transgender care are hard to find. It can also be a challenge to locate providers who offer respectful care for issues unrelated to gender identity.

Most aid to people in poor places tries to improve conditions where they live. But a growing body of research suggests that there may be a far more effective strategy.

After a yearlong search, Amazon announced Tuesday that it will divide its second headquarters between the Long Island City neighborhood in Queens and Arlington in Northern Virginia.

No one can say whether the tough measures will help defeat coronavirus, But they've definitely changed daily life — and raised concerns.

China's economic downturn has left thousands of migrant workers unemployed. They're pivoting to work in COVID control — and have strong concerns about how they are being treated.