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Peaceful protest urged in fatal police shooting of Black man

By Associated Press

This was the third shooting by Lafayette police since mid-July.

Gulf Coast braces ahead of Tropical Storm Laura and Tropical Storm Marco

By Rebecca Santana, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

The two-storm combination could bring a history-making onslaught of life-threatening winds and flooding along the coast, stretching from Texas to Alabama, forecasters said.

Thousands allowed to bypass environmental rules in pandemic

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Cathy Bussewitz, John Flesher, Matthew Brown, Michael Casey, Associated Press

The AP's findings run counter to statements in late June by Susan Bodine, EPA's assistant administrator for enforcement, who told lawmakers the pandemic was not causing "a significant impact on routine compliance, monitoring and reporting" and that industry wasn't widely…

At least 7 people die as massive wildfires scorch California

By Martha Mendoza, Frank Baker, Associated Press

There were hundreds of other wildfires burning Sunday across the state and nearly 250,000 people were under evacuation orders and warnings.

Protests erupt after Wisconsin police shoot Black man

By Tammy Webber, Associated Press

Police in the southeastern Wisconsin city of Kenosha shot and wounded a Black man, apparently in the back, after responding to a call about a domestic dispute, setting off a night of protests and unrest.

WATCH: Postmaster general says Trump attacks on mail-in ballots ‘not helpful’

By Matthew Daly, Lisa Mascaro, Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

DeJoy was testifying for a second day on Capitol Hill, facing tense questions from lawmakers over an uproar in mail delivery delays since he took the helm in mid-June.

NHWE Politics Recap: DNC victories and failures, Trump’s RNC plans

By PBS NewsHour

The Republican National Convention will kick off on Monday with some in-person events and a small group of delegates heading to Charlotte, North Carolina to rally support for President Trump, who in an unprecedented move is slated to speak every…

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Trump’s vision of American greatness at center of convention

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

Republicans will aim to recast the story of Donald Trump’s presidency when they hold their national convention, featuring speakers drawn from everyday life as well as cable news and the White House while drawing a stark contrast with Democratic presidential…

House passes bill to reverse changes blamed for mail delays

By Lisa Mascaro, Matthew Daly, Associated Press

With heated debate over mail delays, the House approved legislation in a rare Saturday session that would reverse recent changes in U.S. Postal Service operations and send $25 billion to shore up the agency ahead of the November election.

AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s distortion on Dems and the pledge

By Colleen Long, Associated Press

President Donald Trump is accusing the Democrats of taking God out of the Pledge of Allegiance at their national convention. He’s distorting what happened.