"Rampant Gun Violence Plagues US Cities, Urgent Action Needed"

At least 10 people were killed and dozens injured in public gun violence incidents across several US cities over the Fourth of July weekend. The cities affected include Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wichita, and Fort Worth. This year has already seen more mass killings and victims than any other year since 2006. Independence Day weekend has historically been a particularly violent period in the US, with an average of five mass shootings occurring on this day each year. President Joe Biden expressed his condolences and called for an end to gun violence in a statement.