AP Afternoon Wire – July 24, 2023

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Dr. Alfonso Sabater, left, examines Antonio Vento Carvajal's eyes accompanied by his mother, Yunielkys Carvajal, right, Thursday, July 6, 2023, at University of Miami Health System's Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami.

Gene therapy eyedrops restored a boy’s sight. Similar treatments could help millions

Antonio Vento Carvajal has been legally blind for much of his 14 years. A gene therapy delivered through eyedrops is allowing him to see again and has opened the door to similar therapies that could potentially treat millions of people with other eye diseases. Read More.

Arizona woman’s heat death after her power was cut off spurred changes, but advocates want more

The death of an older Arizona woman when her electricity was cut during a heat spell five years ago spurred changes in shutoff rules. Read More.

IRS is ending unannounced visits to taxpayers to protect worker safety and combat scammers

The IRS says it is ending its decades-old policy of making unannounced home and business visits — in a an effort to keep its workers safe and combat scammers who pose as IRS agents. Read More.

Moms for Liberty members, from left, Cheryl Bryant, Mishelle Minella, Kelly Shilson and Jessica Tillmann pose for a portrait at Reiter Park on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021 in Longwood, Fla. Tillmann is the chair of the group's Seminole County chapter.

‘Mama bears’ may be the 2024 race’s soccer moms. But where the GOP seeks votes, some see extremism

They’re the names you don’t know. Hollywood’s ‘journeyman’ actors explain why they are striking

Authorities search for grizzly bear that killed woman near Yellowstone National Park

Elon Musk reveals new black and white X logo to replace Twitter’s blue bird

Avid search for missing Texas rodeo goat bringing residents of a small rural county together

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