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Weather to bring renewed fire danger to Northern California

By Paul Elias, Associated Press

rews battling deadly Northern California wildfires braced for a weekend of windy, hot weather that could drive the flames into new areas and threaten more homes.

U.S., North Korean top diplomats exchange pleasantries, barbs

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Roller-coaster nuclear diplomacy between the United States and North Korea hit highs and lows on Saturday as the countries' top diplomats traded polite words and barbs.

Man who harassed Yellowstone bison arrested at Glacier park

By Associated Press

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyo. — An Oregon man who was caught on video harassing a bison in Yellowstone National Park was arrested in Glacier National Park in the third disturbance in less than a week at a national park, officials…

News Wrap: Jobs report shows hiring slowed in July

In our news wrap Friday, the Labor Department says employers added 157,000 jobs in July, fewer than expected, while overall unemployment dipped to 3.9 percent. Also, Beijing announced says its ready to impose levies on another $60 billion of imported…

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SEC drops investigation into Exxon climate change response

By Associated Press

NEW YORK — The government has dropped a two-year investigation into how Exxon Mobil Corp. factors climate-change regulations into its calculations of the value of its assets, the company said Friday.

7 takeaways from the final police report on the Las Vegas shooting

By Joshua Barajas, Michael Rios

There was no clear motive for the shooting, but the report contained more details from Stephen Paddock's personal life.

Most babies aren't breastfed in their critical first hour of life, study shows

By Laura Santhanam

“These low global rates of early initiation of breastfeeding are evidence of a massive missed opportunity worldwide,” the report said.

Meyer says he followed protocol for 2015 abuse allegations

By Ralph D. Russo, Associated Press

Ohio State coach Urban Meyer insisted Friday that he followed proper reporting protocols regarding domestic violence allegations against an assistant coach in 2015, defending himself and his storied career in his first extensive comments since he was put on paid…

JFK's rocking chair, other iconic memorabilia up for grabs

By William J. Kole, Associated Press

BOSTON — Some of the most iconic items associated with the late President John F. Kennedy are going on the auction block.

Immigrant parents fight chaotic system for their children

By Nomaan Merchant, Julie Watson, Gisela Salomon, Associated Press

HOUSTON — The U.S. government's improvised system to reunite immigrant families it separated at the border has left hundreds of parents in limbo after they were deemed "ineligible" to get their children back.