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As ‘joyful’ Democratic convention concludes, the challenge for Kamala Harris’ campaign now begins

By Steve Peoples, Zeke Miller, Josh Boak, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

Democrats at their national convention predicted Kamala Harris would defeat Donald Trump, but the stark reality is that the real test for Harris has only just begun.

Kamala Harris’ racial and cultural background took stage throughout the Democratic convention

By Matt Brown, Aaron Morrison, Tracy Brown, Associated Press

Vice President Kamala Harris didn't explicitly mention the racial and gender firsts she would set if elected to the White House, instead she opted for direct mentions of her multiracial background and upbringing.

Tropical storm forecast to hit Hawaii with strong winds and heavy rain this weekend

By Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press

A tropical storm is expected to deliver strong winds and heavy rain to Hawaii this weekend as it passes south of the island chain.

A 2nd ex-Memphis officer accused in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols is changing his plea

By Adrian Sainz, Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press

A second former Memphis police officer accused in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols last year is changing his not-guilty plea in the case that sparked outrage and calls for police reform.

WATCH: U.S. indicts Guatemalan national in smuggling case over deaths of 53 migrants in Texas truck

By Sonia Pérez D., Jim Vertuno, Associated Press

Officials announced Thursday that Rigoberto Román Mirnado Orozco is charged with six counts of migrant smuggling resulting in death or serious injury in the deadliest attempt from the U.S. Mexico border.

Arkansas Supreme Court upholds rejection of abortion ballot measure

By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press

The ruling dashed the hopes of organizers, who submitted the petitions, of getting the constitutional amendment measure on the ballot in the predominantly Republican state, where many top leaders tout their opposition to abortion.

Guatemalan police arrest 7 people accused of trafficking 53 migrants abandoned to asphyxiate in Texas in 2022

By Sonia Pérez D., Associated Press

They were the latest arrests after years of investigation into one of the deadliest human smuggling attempts to the United States.

Triple-digit temperatures scorch Southwest, putting millions under excessive heat warnings

By Ken Miller, Nadia Lathan, Associated Press

A major heat alert is in place for Texas, reflecting what the weather service called “rare and/or long-duration extreme heat with little to no overnight relief.” An extreme heat alert was issued for eastern New Mexico.

U.S. economy added 818,000 fewer jobs than first reported, sign job market has been slowing

By Associated Press

The Labor Department estimated that job growth averaged 174,000 a month in the year that ended in March — a drop of 68,000 a month from the 242,000 that were initially reported. The revisions released Wednesday were preliminary, with final…

Long-time New Jersey congressman, Bill Pascrell Jr., dies at 87

By Mike Catalini, Associated Press

Pascrell, who was 87, had been in and out of the hospital with an illness recently. A lifelong resident of Paterson, Pascrell served in the Army and Army Reserve after college and graduate school.