Trump said he would send the National Guard to Toronto and impose 50% tariffs on all Los Angeles products. AllGov reporter Sidney Finster suggested that perhaps Trump had confused the two cities. Because Toronto is in Canada, not the United States, Trump can’t send the National Guard there. And because Los Angeles is in the United States, Trump can’t impose tariffs on a U.S. city. Trump defended his position by saying, “I’m always right.”   read more

The average pay gap between female and male orthopedic surgeons was nearly $41,000. The difference was about $38,000 among oncologists, about $36,000 among gynecologists and $34,000 among cardiologists. Radiology was the only specialty in which women were paid more--by roughly $2,000. “This paper is going to make women academic physicians start a conversation with their institutions to promote transparency and gender equality, because at the end of the day, it’s not fair,” said Dr. Arora.   read more

Among the protesters were many who showed up with AR-15 rifles. Because they ran in the middle of the shooting, police viewed them as suspects. “There should be some way to say I shouldn’t be bringing my shotgun to a Mavericks game or to a protest because something crazy should happen,” said Mayor Rawlings. “I just want to come back to common sense.” The state’s open-carry culture, he said, had imperiled people on the streets of Dallas.   read more

Herman thought he would never see Fred again, and no idea that his long-lost friend had spent weeks burning up the phone lines to get Herman his Purple Heart — and to keep it a secret. "I'm almost crying, ya'll. I never thought this would happen," Herman said after Swan pinned the combat medal on him. He choked back tears. So did Swan. "It shocked me. Tears came into my eyes ... I never expected this," said Herman. "I'm honored. I appreciate everything they did for me. Everything."   read more

Plumbing the reasons behind the woeful numbers, the Pew researchers found -- no surprise, really -- that this year's presidential contest is widely viewed as being excessively negative with little, if any focus on the concerns of real Americans. Just 27% of voters feel the campaign is "focused on important policy debates." Large numbers of supporters of both Trump and Clinton view their choice as more of a vote against the opposing candidate than an expression of support for their candidate.   read more

Robot designer William Cohen said that robot was built to save lives instead of ending them. Although he was relieved the killing of the armed suspect in Dallas assured that no other officers or bystanders would be harmed, Cohen says he's worried about what might happen next: "It opens a whole new set of questions of how to deal with these kinds of situations. "Where are the police going to draw the line when trying to decide between continuing to negotiate and doing something like this?"   read more

Prof. Glass saw a student display animosity toward her assistant. If the gun law had been in effect, Glass says, it "would have left her hesitant to confront the student." Prof. Carter has been threatened by students with mental health issues. "All this would be made even worse were guns allowed into the classroom," she says. The professors say their right to self-defense is infringed by being "forced to allow handguns in their classroom."   read more

At least eight inmates were in a basement holding cell when the lone guard slumped and fell. Inmates yelled for help, broke out of the cell and banged on doors. Sheriff's deputies rushed to the basement, corralled the inmates back into the cell and summoned paramedics, who revived the guard. The June 23 incident was captured on surveillance video at the district courts building in Weatherford.   read more

The legislation sets an annual allowance of $200,000 a year for travel, staff and office costs that have become a standard part of life after the Oval Office. For former presidents who make money through books, speaking fees and other ventures, the allowance is reduced for every dollar in outside income in excess of $400,000. Both Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, like other former presidents before them, have earned millions in speaking fees since leaving office.   read more

The Bahamas on Friday issued a rare travel advisory for any of its citizens visiting the U.S., recommending that young men in particular take care in cities affected by recent tensions over police shootings. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs warns visitors to "exercise appropriate caution" in light of recent episodes involving police officers and black men. "In particular young males are asked to exercise extreme caution... Do not be confrontational and cooperate," said the statement.   read more

American will spend $5 million on the changes, said the airline's chief operating officer, Robert Isom, in a letter to employees. He said neither the increased automation nor CT scanners will solve TSA's problems, "but they are both huge steps in the right direction." The use of CT technology at airport checkpoints would eliminate the need for screeners to examine X-ray images of every bag. It could also let travelers leave liquids and laptops in their carry-on bags.   read more

Hornung said that he suffered concussions and subconcussive brain traumas while wearing Riddell's plastic helmets, "supposedly to better protect his head and brain." The helmets provided no brain protection at all, but players "were led to believe that the innovative helmets would do so," Hornung adds. Riddell "knew of the long-term effects of brain traumas sustained by football players while wearing [its] supposed protective equipment," but never warned players that they were in danger.   read more

The statistics probably reflect that Americans tend to drive more miles and for longer periods, said Dr. Guohua Li. "The more you're on the road, the more you're exposed to the potential for a crash," agreed Erin Sauber-Schatz, lead author of the CDC report. U.S. drivers also more often speed, drive drunk and take other risks, Li said. The U.S. toll went up last year to 35,200, as drivers racked up more miles behind the wheel as a result of an improved economy and lower gas prices.   read more

Mara was sent overseas again in 2008 as counselor in the Fiji embassy in Brussels, but returned home the following year to become the ministry’s Permanent Secretary. In 2011, Mara was made High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, with concurrent responsibilities as ambassador to Germany, Denmark, Israel, Ireland and the Holy See.   read more

Police arrest more than 1.2 million people a year in the U.S. on charges of illegal drug possession. Field tests help them move quickly from suspicion to conviction. But the kits are far from reliable. The tests seem simple, but a lot can go wrong. Some use a chemical which turns blue when exposed to cocaine. But it also turns blue when exposed to more than 80 other compounds, including certain acne medications and common household cleaners.   read more

Immigration agents never told them they had to file for asylum within one year after they entered the country, nor did they present a viable path for meeting that deadline. "Plaintiffs' ability to seek asylum has been thwarted by a government process that is anything but fair; indeed, it conflicts with fundamental notions of due process..." the complaint states. The 1996 law created an expedited removal process for undocumented immigrants caught within 100 miles of the border.   read more

Prescription drug costs have spiked in the U.S. in the last decade, straining the budgets of insurers and state and federal health programs and becoming a hot issue in Congress and the presidential race. Specialty drugs were once a small niche, generally injected drugs for cancer and complex chronic conditions that required refrigeration, extra oversight by nurses and preauthorization for insurance coverage. That's changed amid the surge of very pricey treatments approved in recent years.   read more