Daily Briefing: Gunman opens fire on Philadelphia streets

Five people were killed and two children were injured after a mass shooting in a southwest neighborhood of Philadelphia on Monday night, police said. Also in the news: A Jenin refugee camp and an adjacent town of the same name are a flashpoint between Israelis and Palestinians and a new complaint challenges legacy admissions.

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Suspect in custody in shooting in southwest Philadelphia

The suspected shooter in a mass shooting Monday night over several blocks of the Kingsessing section of southwest Philadelphia was identified as a 40-year-old man. A second suspect was also taken into custody who police said had acquired a gun and shot in the direction of the alleged shooter.

"At this point, all we know is that this person decided to leave their home and target individuals,” Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said.

• Three of the dead were 20 to 59 years old, while the fourth, who had not yet been identified, was estimated to be between 16 and 21. The victim found in his home was 31 years old. All were male.

• While police were responding to the first scene when more gunshots were heard in two other areas near where the victims were found.

• The shooting occurred a day after gunfire erupted at a holiday weekend block party in Baltimore, about 100 miles to the southwest, killing two people and wounding 28 others.

More news: Nine people were shot and two trampled at a Wichita, Kansas night club.

Israel's raid on Palestinian Jenin camp stretches into second day

Thousands of Palestinians fled a Jenin refugee camp as one of the most large-scale Israeli military operations in the occupied West Bank in nearly two decades continued for a second day Tuesday. The Palestinian Health Ministry said that at least eight Palestinians have been killed and dozens more wounded. The Israeli Defense Forces said that the mission was necessary to "dismantle" terrorist infrastructure, arrest suspects and capture weapons used by militant groups who use the camp as a stronghold. The operation comes at a time of growing domestic pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to respond forcefully to a spate of recent attacks on Israeli West Bank settlers. Read more

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• On today's 5 Things podcast, National Political Correspondent Phillip Bailey looks at the state of democracy in America. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your smart speaker.

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New complaint targets legacy admissions

Within days of the Supreme Court’s ruling against race-based affirmative action at Harvard, a civil rights group has filed a federal complaint challenging legacy admissions at the Ivy League college. The complaint argues that the practice of giving admissions preference to the family members of alumni discriminates against students of color. This new challenge could be a preview of what’s to come in the aftermath of the high court’s decision as civil rights advocates work to prevent a return to the kinds of disparities seen on elite college campuses decades ago. The court’s ruling last Thursday severely limits any college’s consideration of race in admissions moving forward. Read more

States legalize raw milk, despite public health warnings

Iowa legislators decided this spring to join dozens of other states in allowing small producers to sell unpasteurized milk from cows, goats, and sheep. Public health authorities and major dairy industry groups oppose the practice, saying such milk can be tainted with dangerous bacteria, including E. coli, salmonella, and listeria. But in state after state, those warnings have been overwhelmed by testimonials from fans of “raw milk,” who contend pasteurized milk is more difficult to digest because the process alters enzymes and kills helpful bacteria. Read more

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Andy Murray and Roger Federer to be at Centre Court Tuesday

No, Andy Murray and Roger Federer won't be competing in a Centre Court match on Tuesday. Federer will be back on the grass at Wimbledon for a ceremony celebrating his record-setting career at the Grand Slam tournament on Tuesday. Federer, who announced his retirement last year, won eight of his 20 Grand Slam singles championships at the All England Club, the most ever by a man — a mark that Novak Djokovic will try to equal this year. The ceremony will be followed by Murray's match against British wild-card entry Ryan Peniston in the first round on Day 2 of this year's tournament. Read more

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• Former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin upset Coco Gauff in Wimbledon first round.

• Russian and Belarusian players are back at Wimbledon as the war in Ukraine continues.

• Venus Williams fell to Elina Svitolina in the first round in her 24th Wimbledon.

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Photo of the day: Cosplayers from around the world celebrate manga and anime

Anime Expo is the largest anime convention in North America. The annual event lasts though Tuesday and attracts thousands of anime fans from around the world and is held at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Click here for more photos from the most bizarre to fan-favorite costumes.

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