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Amid outcry, postmaster general to testify before House

By Matthew Daly, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

The Postal Service said it has stopped removing mailboxes and mail-sorting machines amid an outcry from lawmakers, and President Donald Trump denied he was slowing service.

Politics This Morning: What to expect from the DNC

By Daniel Bush, Lisa Desjardins

The Democratic National Convention kicks off Monday in an unprecedented and largely virtual format. Join the PBS NewsHour’s Daniel Bush and Lisa Desjardins for a preview of what to expect from the week and what to watch on the first…

FBI arrests Puerto Rico lawmaker, family in corruption probe

By Dánica Coto, Associated Press

FBI agents have arrested Puerto Rico Rep. María Milagros Charbonier after the legislator who once presided over the island's House Ethics Committee was charged in a public corruption case that officials say also involved her son, husband and an assistant.

Review cites ‘operational failures’ in Smollett prosecution

By Michael Tarm, Associated Press

A special prosecutor in Chicago says Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx and her office abused their discretion in the case against actor Jussie Smollett but did nothing criminal.

Trump signs Iowa wind storm disaster declaration, may visit

By David Pitt, Associated Press

President Donald Trump said Monday he has signed an emergency declaration for Iowa to help supply federal money to help the state recover from an unusual wind storm that struck a week ago.

Iowa ‘hurting’ after devastating wind storm, seeks nearly $4B in disaster aid

By David Pitt, Associated Press

The unusual storm packed the power of a category 3 hurricane but lacked the days of warning a typical hurricane offers.

Hundreds help clean up site of fatal Baltimore explosion

By Associated Press

News outlets report that more than 400 people showed up to a northwest Baltimore neighborhood on Sunday to help clear away debris from the scene where three row homes were leveled.

U.S. approves oil, gas leasing plan for Alaska Wildlife refuge

By Associated Press

The Department of the Interior on Monday approved an oil and gas leasing program within Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the sprawling home to polar bears, caribou and other wildlife.

Victims tell of trauma, healing in Golden State Killer case

By Don Thompson, Associated Press

Nearly three-dozen victims or survivors plan to tell their stories before the man known as the Golden State Killer is formally sentenced to life in prison.

Lightning sparks new wildfires across California

By Associated Press

A rare summer thunderstorm brought lightning that sparked several small blazes in Northern California on Sunday and stoked a huge forest fire that has forced hundreds of people from their homes north of Los Angeles.