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WASHINGTON (AP) — Opponents of the Iran nuclear deal have rallied against it outside the U.S. Capitol, even as they face almost certain defeat on the issue in Congress. President Barack Obama has enough votes lined up to head off a blockage of the accord. Donald Trump told the crowd of tea party and pro-Israel activists that the deal is the work of "very, very stupid people." And fellow Republican candidate Ted Cruz warned that the deal would bring "countless" deaths. But Republicans who are united against the deal in Congress are divided on how to register their opposition.

WASHINGTON (AP) — As European nations deal with an influx of tens of thousands of refugees from the Middle East and Africa, U.S. officials could be ready to open their doors to at least 5,000 additional refugees. Officials say Secretary of State John Kerry told lawmakers today that the U.S. quota for resettling refugees will be increased next year from 70,000 to at least 75,000. Republican Sen. John McCain, meanwhile, is urging the administration to do more to stem violence in the countries from which the refugees are fleeing. He spoke next to a picture of the 3-year-old Syrian boy who drowned along with his brother and mother.

PHOENIX (AP) — Authorities in Phoenix are investigating a report of another possible shooting of a vehicle in the same area where cars have been shot at over the last two weeks. They were already investigating nine shootings of vehicles over the past two weeks that have heightened fears of a possible serial shooter on Phoenix-area freeways. Department of Public Safety Director Frank Milstead has called the incidents "domestic terrorism crimes."

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Assembly has approved legislation that would allow terminally ill people to legally end their lives. A similar measure stalled earlier this year. The state Senate is expected to endorse it -- but Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown hasn't said whether he will sign it. The legislation would allow doctors to prescribe life-ending medication. It comes after the highly publicized case of 29-year-old Brittany Maynard, a California woman with brain cancer who moved to Oregon to legally take her life.

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest addition to the late night talk shows has drawn a lot of interest, at least on its first night. The Nielsen ratings company says Stephen Colbert's (kohl-BAYRZ') debut as host of "The Late Show" on CBS averaged 6.6 million viewers. That's twice the audience of the show from a year ago, when David Letterman was still the host.

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