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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is doubling down on his promise to use lethal force against fentanyl traffickers attempting to cross the U.S. southern border if elected president, telling voters at the first GOP presidential debate last week that he would “use all available powers as commanderin- chief” to suppress the epidemic.

The share of employers offering student loan repayment benefits is climbing as companies hope to gain a competitive advantage in recruiting younger workers in a still-tight labor market. The share of full-time job listings mentioning student debt repayment programs has more than doubled since 2019, according to an analysis by job site Handshake.

Aug. 29—By relying on guile, a symphony conductor’s sense for changing rhythm, and his world-class curveball, Adam Wainwright hopscotched around baserunners for his finest start of the season. And the whole time, he helped illustrate how the Cardinals would benefit from adding starters who are more direct — who can dominate, not just defy.

The Kansas City Royals returned home to Kauffman Stadium on Monday night. After a long nine-game road trip, the players arrived but the offense was left in baggage claim.

NEW YORK — Two big blasts weren’t enough to overcome a bullpen blowup for the Mets on Monday night at Citi Field. Trevor Gott blew a save and the Mets wasted a strong performance from right-hander Tylor Megill in a 4-3 loss to the Texas Rangers in the first game of a threegame set.

BOSTON — All season long, the Red Sox have stayed afloat due to the newfound depth in their farm system. It’s how they’ve stayed somewhat in the Wild Card race far later in the summer than most experts projected, and why they are a fourthplace team with a winning record, rather than a lastplace team under .500.

Today is the 242nd day of 2023 and the 71st day of summer. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1945, British forces ended Japan’s occupation of Hong Kong.