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A new report from the Commonwealth Fund ranks the U.S. health care system last in an international comparison of 10 countries.Americans spend nearly twice as much on health care as other countries, yet our health care system performs poorly in terms of health equity, access to care, and health outcomes.”I see the human toll of these flaws every day,” said Joseph Betancourt, president of the Commonwealth Fund, a foundation that focuses on health research and policy.”We see patients who can’t afford their medicines. We see older patients coming into the hospital who are sicker than they should be because they’ve…

Fort Frye’s Clayton Miller (5) chases down a block from teammate Blake Wheeler (51) during last week’s game against Waterford. (Photo by Missy Hack) BEVERLY — The demise and downfall of the Fort Frye Corps of Cadet Class of 2024 has been greatly exaggerated. After a tough loss to Burnsville (51-16) in Week 1, many thought this might be the year the Cadets finally slipped back. But since that loss, the Cadets have resumed playing Cadets-style football, winning against Belpre (72-6), Wheeling Central Catholic (38-19) and Waterford (35-7) and heading into Friday night’s home game against Harrison Central on a…

HONG KONG — A Taiwanese electronics manufacturer said Wednesday that its branded pagers used by members of the militant group Hezbollah and that exploded simultaneously across Lebanon on Tuesday were made by a Hungary-based company.The blast killed at least 12 people and injured more than 2,750, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. Iran-backed Hezbollah said in a statement on Wednesday that it would face “harsh justice” over the blast and blamed Israel. Israel has not commented directly on the explosion, but two U.S. officials and a senior Middle Eastern diplomat told NBC News that Israel was behind the attack.Images circulating…

Parkersburg quarterback Cooper Kancade warms up before last Friday’s game against the Hurricanes at Stadium Field. (Photo by Jay W. Bennett) PARKERSBURG — Another chance to win a football game is right in front of the Parkersburg Big Reds. Coach Matt Kimes’ team will be looking to continue their series winning streak when the red and white take on rival Parkersburg South on Friday at 7:30 pm at the Erickson All Sports Facility. 2024 will be a different situation for the Big Reds, especially considering they will have to deal with the 2023 graduates and a slew of injuries thus…

Editor’s note: This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Tufts Daily (TD): First, welcome to campus! What does it mean to you to be returning to Tufts? Louisa Terrell (LT): that It’s great to be here. For me, this is where I became who I am. This is where I got the opportunity to really start thinking about politics and policy in a different way. TD: What inspired you to get into politics? Were there any classes or experiences you had at Tufts that inspired you to pursue this path? LT: and Americaof the studyyou can weave together…

At a rally on Tuesday, J.D. Vance defended his comments about Haitian immigrants eating pets, saying it was “the responsibility of the media to fact-check reports, not mine.”The rally in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, came two days after the Ohio senator told CNN host Dana Bash that it’s okay to “invent a story” to draw attention to issues that matter to voters, regarding sensational and unfounded claims that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, ate residents’ pets.His comments, which seemed to suggest politicians were comfortable lying, drew swift condemnation. But at the rally, Vance defended their statements, claiming that many constituents had…

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida coach Billy Napier was supposed to have an answer, or at the very least, some new ideas.Napier was hired in Gainesville in 2021 in part because the Gators, who were largely an afterthought for the past decade, had a detailed plan to close the gap on Alabama and Georgia in the powerhouse Southeastern Conference and become bona fide national championship contenders.Napier’s proposals included hiring more people, spending more money, and taking more time than usual to put it all together. It’s now a generally worthless project, the latest and least effective restructuring in the program’s history.Napier…

More than 100 former Republican national security and foreign policy officials endorsed Kamala Harris for president in a joint letter on Wednesday, saying Donald Trump is “unfit” to serve another term in the White House.Former officials from the administrations of Republicans Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush and Donald Trump, as well as Democrats Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, have voiced their support for Harris, who is the Democratic nominee in November’s presidential election, as have several former Republican lawmakers.”We believe that the President of the United States must be a principled, sincere and stable leader,” the letter…

TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning named Victor Hedman team captain after the Bolts’ longtime team captain, Steven Stamkos, left Tampa Bay shortly after the NHL’s free agency period began on July 1 and signed a four-year, $32 million contract with the Nashville Predators.Stamkos has served as the team captain for the past 10 seasons.”We are excited that Victor will lead our team as the 11th captain in franchise history,” said General Manager Julien Brisebois. “Victor is a core player who is highly respected by his teammates, coaches and peers in the NHL. He has represented our organization as…

The UN General Assembly on Wednesday voted 124-14 to pass a resolution stripping Israel of its right to self-defense against Palestinian terrorism in the West Bank, Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem.The resolution is based on a July advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice which found Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory illegal.Ahead of the vote, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he supported the International Court of Justice option and would abide by the vote calling on the Israel Defense Forces to withdraw to the pre-1967 borders within 12 months. The resolution also calls on member states not to…