Locust Grove officers shot a man wielding a knife during an early-morning house fire; Georgia Bureau of Investigation probes the fatal shooting.

U.S. to Train 163 Inspectors to Spot Railroad Bridge Problems, But Railroads Keep Inspection Duty
Transportation Department will expand personnel trained to identify bridge concerns while leaving ownership of inspections and results with rail companies

House rejects effort to censure New Jersey congresswoman over detention-center actions
Lawmakers voted to table a GOP-sponsored resolution to remove Rep. LaMonica McIver from an immigration and national security committee as she faces federal charges.
Los Angeles Unified reaches settlement with parents over pandemic distance learning
Agreement would require tutoring, teacher training and assessments to address alleged harms to Black and Latino students; court approval still required

Poland’s New President Karol Nawrocki Visits White House After Trump Endorsement
Nawrocki’s first overseas trip seeks to reinforce U.S. military presence in Poland amid regional tensions and recent U.S. mediation efforts

Bipartisan House coalition presses ban on members trading individual stocks
Lawmakers from across the ideological spectrum rallied for legislation to bar members of Congress and their families from owning and trading individual stocks as a Senate committee advances a companion measure

Ex-Assembly press secretary sues Speaker Robert Rivas, alleging retaliation after reporting bribery
Former staffer Cynthia Moreno seeks rehiring, back pay and a public apology after filing ethics and harassment complaints

Djokovic Breaks Out 'KPop Demon Hunters' Dance After U.S. Open Win for Daughter's Birthday
24-time Grand Slam champion celebrates quarterfinal victory over Taylor Fritz with a dance taught by his 8-year-old daughter
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Novak Djokovic, 38, Faces Carlos Alcaraz in U.S. Open Semifinals as He Chases 25th Grand Slam
Djokovic returns to Flushing Meadows after injuries and a two-year major title drought; a win would set up possible final against No. 1 Jannik Sinner.
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Djokovic Battles Crowd, Beats Fritz to Reach U.S. Open Semifinals
Novak Djokovic improves to 11-0 against Taylor Fritz and reaches a record-extending 53rd Grand Slam semifinal with a 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 victory
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Hurricane Kiko Rapidly Strengthens to Category 4 in Eastern Pacific
National Hurricane Center says Kiko has 130 mph winds far east of Hawaii as nearby Hurricane Lorena threatens Baja California
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Rehabilitated loggerhead 'June Cleaver' returned to Atlantic off Florida
Marine biologists released a 230-pound loggerhead after two months of care; she laid 113 eggs during rehabilitation
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South Carolina lawyers: Paid family leave should cover stillbirths
Attorney general's office says statute's reference to 'birth' includes stillborn infants, supporting at least six weeks of paid leave for state employees and teachers.
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Quick-moving wildfire scorches historic California Gold Rush town, burns multiple homes
Fire grows to more than 6 square miles, forces evacuations in Chinese Camp; no immediate reports of injuries
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U.S. Open now gives women’s singles champions replica trophies equal in size to men’s
Change follows longtime disparity highlighted by Coco Gauff’s social-media post about a noticeably smaller French Open keepsake
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Premier League's £3bn summer spending raises questions over competitive balance
Record transfer outlay, driven by a new TV deal and expanded European competitions, leaves England the largest global investor in playing talent
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Martha’s rule rolled out to all acute hospitals in England after pilot flagged hundreds of potential life‑saving interventions
Telephone helpline allowing families to request an urgent second opinion expanded after nearly 5,000 calls and 241 interventions during a national pilot
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Liverpool parade accused Paul Doyle pleads not guilty to 31 charges
Man accused of driving into crowds during Liverpool FC victory parade denies causing grievous bodily harm and dangerous driving charges at Liverpool Crown Court
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Delhi split between compassion and fear as debate over feeding stray dogs intensifies
A recent Supreme Court order has sharpened tensions in the capital, where an estimated one million stray dogs pose public health and safety challenges
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