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Notes from Fed’s July meeting show officials widely divided on rate cut

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

Some argued for a bigger rate cut, while others insisted the Fed should not cut rates at all.

Hong Kong police in standoff with protesters after sit-in

By Johnson Lai, Yves Van Dam, Associated Press

Hong Kong riot police faced off with protesters occupying a suburban train station Wednesday evening following a commemoration of a violent attack there by masked assailants on supporters of the anti-government movement.

U.S. sued over Honduran man’s suicide after he was separated from his family

By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press

The lawsuit alleges Marco Antonio Muñoz "yelled and screamed in desperation" as he was "dragged" away from his wife and child inside the Border Patrol's processing center in McAllen, Texas.

No. 4 House Democrat issues call for Trump impeachment inquiry

By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press

Rep. Ben Ray Luján on Monday became the highest-ranking Democrat in the House to call for an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump, saying it's time to hold him accountable.

Planned Parenthood leaves federal family planning program to avoid Trump rule

By David Crary, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

The Trump administration's family planning rule is part of a series of efforts to remake government policy on reproductive health.

De Blasio says justice served by firing officer in Eric Garner case

By Associated Press

The New York City mayor said Monday he hopes Commissioner James O'Neill's decision to fire Officer Daniel Pantaleo "brings some small measure of closure" to the family of Eric Garner.

Pentagon conducts test of previously banned missile

By Robert Burns, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

The test off the coast of California on Sunday marks the resumption of an arms competition that some analysts worry could increase U.S.-Russian tensions.

California governor signs law to limit shootings by police

By Don Thompson, Associated Press

The measure will change California's existing lethal force standards to require that deadly force may only be used when necessary.

WATCH: Reps. Omar and Tlaib address Israel’s decision to restrict their travel

Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota is calling on other members of Congress to visit Israel while she and Rep. Rashida Tlaib cannot.

Trump wields sanctions hammer; experts wonder to what end

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The Trump administration is aggressively pursuing economic sanctions as a primary foreign policy tool to an extent unseen in decades, or perhaps ever. Many are questioning the results even as officials insist the penalties are achieving their aims.