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Wildfires threaten rural towns in Montana, California

By Matthew Brown, Associated Press

Fire officials say Northern California will have dangerous fire weather on Friday, including possible lightning that could spark more blazes. In Montana, firefighters have scrambled to save hundreds of homes around the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation.

New York Assembly to suspend Cuomo impeachment investigation

By Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press

Cuomo announced his upcoming resignation on Tuesday, days after he faced increasing pressure to resign or face ouster by the Democratic-controlled Legislature.

July was hottest month on record, NOAA says

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

"This is climate change," said Pennsylvania State University climate scientist Michael Mann. "It is an exclamation mark on a summer of unprecedented heat, drought, wildfires and flooding."…

Minneapolis police to curb stops for minor traffic violators

By Associated Press

A new policy change says Minneapolis police will no longer stop motorists for minor traffic violations, such as expired tabs or an air freshener hanging from a rearview mirror.

D.C. military base briefly locked down amid report of gunman

By Michael Balsamo, Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press

A military base in the nation's capital was locked down for about an hour and a half Friday, after an armed man ran onto the grounds following a report of gunfire on local streets surrounding the base.

Federal judge leaves CDC evictions moratorium in place

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich says her “hands are tied” by an appellate ruling from the last time courts considered the evictions moratorium in the spring. Alabama landlords who are challenging the moratorium are likely to appeal her Friday ruling.

5 Stories: Why this Argentinian lagoon turned pink, a new Barbie honors COVID frontline workers and other stories you missed

By Deema Zein, Julia Griffin

An Argentinian lagoon turns an unnatural pink, a new Minnesota law provides alternative environments for incarcerated postpartum women and their babies and the Washington Football team bans Native American costumes and face paint from its stadium. Check out these stories…

Florida school mask ban faces legal challenge

By Associated Press

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ban on mask requirements in schools faces a challenge in a Tallahassee courtroom.

Extra COVID vaccine authorized for those with weak immune systems

By Lauran Neergaard, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

The decision does not apply to otherwise healthy individuals. Health authorities are closely monitoring if and when the general population will need a booster shot but say for now, the vaccines continue to be highly effective in most healthy people.

Census data sets up redistricting fight over growing suburbs

By David A. Lieb, Associated Press, Acacia Coronado, Associated Press/Report for America

The once-a-decade battle over redistricting is set to be a showdown over the suburbs, as new census data showed rapid growth around some of the nation's largest cities and shrinking population in many rural counties.