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California power operators plead for conservation, Gov. Newsom declares emergency over wildfires

By Janie Har, Associated Press

Gov. Gavin Newsom declared an emergency Tuesday over wildfires burning throughout California as the state's power grid operator pleaded for continued conservation to avoid rolling blackouts.

S&P 500 closes at a record, erasing last of pandemic losses

By Stan Choe, Alex Veiga, Damian J. Troise, Associated Press

Wall Street clawed back the last of the historic, frenzied losses unleashed by the coronavirus, as the S&P 500 closed at an all-time high Tuesday.

WATCH: Trump delivers remarks on immigration in Yuma, Arizona

By Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Deb Reichmann, Associated Press

Trump aimed to highlight his immigration agenda in Yuma, Arizona, and receive an update on construction of his southern border wall, making his second trip to the city in less than a month.

Coin shortage hits retailers, laundromats and even the tooth fairy

By Sarah Skidmore Sell, Associated Press

The national coin shortage has been an unusual side effect of the pandemic. Among its victims: retailers, laundromats and even the tooth fairy.

U.S. home construction surges after pandemic low to 22.6%

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

Construction of new U.S. homes surged 22.6% last month as homebuilders continued to bounceback from the coronavirus pandemic.

Trump administration imposes new Huawei restrictions

By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

The U.S. government is imposing another round of restrictions on tech giant Huawei as President Donald Trump renews accusations the Chinese company's telecommunications equipment is used for spying.

WATCH: California governor demands probe of power blackouts

By Janie Har, Adam Beam, Associated Press

The governor warned that customers could again lose power Monday. Newsom also sent an letter to state energy overseers demanding to know why blackouts occurred with such little notice to the public.

WATCH: Trump visits Wisconsin to speak about the economy

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump ramps up his push to stay four more years in the White House by rallying supporters on the same day Democrats open their four day virtual convention.

WATCH: Trump counters Biden with law and order message in Minnesota

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

The stop in Mankato is part of his plan to counterprogram the Democratic National Convention, which starts Monday.

AP FACT CHECK: Trump skews record on Biden-Harris, economy

By Hope Yen, Josh Boak, Associated Press

President Donald Trump greeted the Democratic presidential ticket of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris this past week with a litany of distortion and falsehoods, raging against cases of voting fraud where they didn’t exist and declining to quash conspiracy theories…