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Judge allows roundup of wild horses in Nevada despite 31 animal deaths

By Scott Sonner, Associated Press

A federal judge has cleared the way for the U.S. government to continue capturing thousands of wild horses in Nevada despite the deaths of 31 mustangs during the weekslong roundup.

U.S. inflation ticks up for the first time in a year to 3.2 percent rate, but core inflation remains low

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

The July inflation figure remained far below last year's peak of 9.1 percent, though still above the Federal Reserve's 2 percent target.

Wildfire blazes through Maui, killing at least 53 people and destroying historic Hawaiian town

By Ty O'Neil, Audrey McAvoy, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Christopher Weber, Associated Press

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said Thursday that 53 people were killed in the devastating Maui wildfires, and the death toll will likely continue to rise.

Lawsuit says Tennessee’s US House and state Senate maps discriminate against communities of color

By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press

In a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday, a variety of civil rights groups and voters say the redistricting tactic has violated the 14th and 15th amendments by diluting the power of Black voters and other communities of color.

Norfolk Southern content with minimum safety too often, regulators say after Ohio train derailment

By Josh Funk, Associated Press

Regulators say Norfolk Southern has made improvements since a fiery Ohio derailment but still falls well short of being the "gold standard for safety" it is striving to be. Instead, the railroad is too often only willing to meet minimum…

Asian American students weigh in on end of affirmative action in college admissions

By Amna Nawaz, Dorothy Hastings

Since the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions, questions remain over how this will affect students and who will be impacted. The court sided with plaintiffs who argued race-conscious admissions discriminate against Asian Americans. We hear Asian…

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Montgomery mayor discusses chaotic riverfront brawl and how to move forward

By John Yang, Courtney Norris

A chaotic brawl on the riverfront in Montgomery, Alabama, has captured the attention of many Americans. It started when a riverboat was returning from a two-hour cruise and a private boat was blocking the dock. Videos of the fight that…

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Former NYPD inspector pleads guilty to obstructing probe into mayor’s failed presidential bid

By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press

Former NYPD inspector Howard Redmond pleaded guilty to two counts of tampering with physical evidence, obstructing governmental administration and official misconduct.

Utah man suspected of threatening Biden shot and killed as FBI served warrant

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Sam Metz, Associated Press

A Utah man accused of making threats against President Joe Biden was shot and killed by FBI agents hours before the president was expected to land in the state Wednesday, authorities said.

Unprecedented levels of damage from storms this year is upending U.S. towns, insurance industry

By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press

Waves of thunderstorms in the U.S. during the first half of this year led to $34 billion in insured losses, an unprecedented level of financial damage as climate change contributes to the frequency and severity of violent meteorological events.