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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.

Virus clusters erupt at U.S. universities as semester begins

By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press

From the dorms at North Carolina to the halls of Notre Dame, officials at universities around the U.S. scrambled on Monday to deal with new COVID-19 clusters at the start of the fall semester.

2 men indicted in 2002 killing of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay

By Jim Mustian, Michael Balsamo, Tom Hays, Associated Press

Nearly two decades after the slaying of hip hop star Jam Master Jay, federal prosecutors said Monday they have solved one of New York City's most enduring unsolved killings, charging two men while suggesting the artist, celebrated for his anti-drug…

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.