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How a political fight is delaying timely mental health treatment in Oklahoma’s jails

By Adam Kemp

Two of Oklahoma’s top state officials are at an impasse over how to settle a class action lawsuit that accused the state of not providing timely mental health services to people awaiting services in county jail.

U.S. hiring slows with just 114,000 jobs added in July, unemployment rate hits 4.3 percent

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

U.S. hiring decelerated sharply last month in the face of high interest rates as employers added a weak 114,000 jobs. Friday's Labor Department report showed a drop from the 179,000 jobs created in June.

Few Americans trust Secret Service following Trump assassination attempt, AP-NORC poll says

By Adriana Gomez Licon, Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Associated Press

Only around three in 10 Americans are extremely or very confident that the Secret Service can keep the presidential candidates safe from violence before the election.

Crews struggle to contain rapidly spreading Park Fire in California

By Stephanie Sy, Jackson Hudgins

An especially active fire season is exacting a huge toll across several Western states. In California, more than 5,800 personnel, 500 fire trucks and 40 helicopters are battling a fire larger than all of Los Angeles. The Park Fire, as…

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What’s in the plea deal reached with key 9/11 attack conspirators

By Ali Rogin, Courtney Norris, Azhar Merchant

The man accused as the mastermind behind the September 11 terrorist attacks, and two accomplices, have agreed to a plea deal in exchange for avoiding the death penalty. The development comes 16 years after their prosecutions began. Ali Rogin discussed…

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Cracks in gear and pilot’s decision to keep flying led to Osprey crash in Japan, Air Force says

By Tara Copp, Associated Press

The Air Force says an Osprey aircraft crash was caused by cracks in a metal gear and the pilot’s decision to keep flying instead of heeding multiple warnings that he should land.

Inmate sentenced for role in prison killing of Boston gangster James ‘Whitey’ Bulger

By John Raby, Associated Press

Paul J. DeCologero was a lookout while another inmate hit "Whitey" Bulger in the head with a lock attached to a belt while Bulger was in his cell at a troubled West Virginia prison.

Teen brother of airman killed in his home by Florida deputy shot to death near Atlanta

By Jeff Martin, Associated Press

The killing of Senior Airman Roger Fortson made global headlines in May. Now, the family is grieving the killing of his 16-year-old brother, Andre Fortson.

Hollywood’s video game performers head to picket line over artificial intelligence

By Sarah Parvini, Associated Press

The protest, set to begin at 9 a.m. Pacific time, marks the first large labor action since game voice actors and performance workers went on strike last Friday.

A $4 billion settlement for 2023 Maui wildfire could come soon, Hawaii Gov. Green tells AP

By Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press

The parties involved in Lahaina wildfire lawsuits against the state of Hawaii, Maui County and utilities are close to a global settlement of claims that will be worth a little over $4 billion, Gov. Josh Green told The Associated Press on Wednesday.