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FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — Attorney General Eric Holder is ordering another autopsy on the body of a black Missouri teenager who was shot to death by a white police officer just over a week ago. A federal medical examiner will perform the autopsy. The Justice Department cites the "extraordinary circumstances" surrounding the death of Michael Brown for the decision.
WASHINGTON (AP) —The U.S. is expanding its air campaign in Iraq. The latest attacks are aimed at helping Iraqi forces regain control of the strategic Mosul dam. The Islamic State extremist group took control of the dam less than two weeks ago. U.S. military officials say American forces conducted nine strikes Saturday and another 16 on Sunday.
EDGARTOWN, Mass. (AP) — President Barack Obama is taking a break in the middle of his Martha's Vineyard vacation. He's returning to Washington tonight for unspecified meetings with Vice President Joe Biden and other advisers. The White House isn't explaining exactly why the president needs to return to Washington for the discussions. Obama plans to return to the Vineyard on Tuesday.
CANTON, N.Y. (AP) —More charges are planned against a northern New York couple accused of kidnapping two young Amish sisters and sexually assaulting them before freeing them. That's according to a St. Lawrence County prosecutor. Stephen Howells Jr. and Nicole Vaisey were arrested Friday. The 7-year-old and 12-year-old sisters were abducted Wednesday in front of their home.
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Eighty-eight schools in a northern Mexico state will not open Monday along with the rest of the country because of the danger of water contaminated by the spill of 10 million gallons of acids from a copper mine into two rivers this month. Sonora state officials say the schools most affected by the Aug. 6 spill may be able to open in a week if the water is deemed safe.
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