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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The funeral is underway for a black man who was fatally shot by a suburban St. Paul, Minnesota, police officer last week. More than 1,500 mourners filled the Cathedral of St. Paul to remember 32-year-old Philando Castile, whose white casket arrived on a horse-drawn carriage. Castile was shot several times by a suburban St. Paul officer during a July 6 traffic stop. Castile's girlfriend streamed the shooting's aftermath live on Facebook. Gov. Mark Dayton, who has suggested that race played a role in Castile's death, was among those attending the funeral.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — As Donald Trump prepares to name a running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence is poised to drop out of his race for re-election, if it turns out he's Trump's choice. Indiana law would prevent him from seeking two offices at once. A Republican source says the paperwork has been drawn up for Pence to withdraw from the governor's race, but that the documents haven't yet been filed.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans have mixed feelings on which presidential candidate will do better on health care, trade, the economy, terrorism and other important issues. But when they simply consider whether they personally would be better off, they prefer Hillary Clinton. That's the finding from a new Associated Press-GfK poll. The Americans who were surveyed were more likely to think people like themselves would benefit more from a Clinton White House than one run by Donald Trump.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is marking the anniversary of the nuclear deal with Iran with a vow that the United States and its partners will uphold their commitments as long as Iran abides by the pact. Congressional Republicans repeatedly are trying to undermine the international accord. Under the terms of the deal, Tehran rolled back its nuclear program. The U.S. and other world powers agreed to suspend wide-ranging oil, trade and financial sanctions that had choked the Iranian economy.
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The former chairman of the agency that controls New York City-area airports is facing up to two years in prison. David Samson pleaded guilty today to using his post to get United Airlines to provide direct air service to make it easier to get to his vacation home. The money-losing flight was ended three days after Samson resigned. United's CEO resigned after an investigation into that service.
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