Estimated read time: 2-3 minutes
This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.
CLEVELAND (AP) — A speechwriter is taking the blame for using passages of a Michelle Obama speech in the convention speech by Melania Trump on Monday night. In a statement issued by the campaign, Meredith McIver says she made a mistake, and apologized. But she also made it clear that Mrs. Trump was aware that the passages were from the first lady's speech. McIver, who is co-author of some of Donald Trump's books, said she offered to resign but the Republican nominee for president refused to accept her resignation.
CLEVELAND (AP) — There have been no signs of trouble during a small anti-Trump demonstration today in Cleveland -- unlike yesterday, when skirmishes broke out among demonstrators and police used their bicycles to keep them apart. A few dozen protesters holding banners printed with a red-brick design formed a human wall to mock Donald Trump's plan to seal off the Mexican border.
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. (AP) — Defense Secretary Ash Carter is urging foreign defense leaders to do more in the fight against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria. He spoke to more than 30 ministers and leaders who are in Washington for two days of meetings, as the fights for key cities in Iraq and Syria move forward. Some of the defense and foreign ministers are expected to pledge more contributions to the fight.
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's state-run news agency says authorities are closing 626 private schools and other establishments following a failed coup attempt, blamed on followers of a U.S.-based Muslim cleric. Earlier, media reports said the government, expanding its purge of suspected coup backers, has begun to revoke the licenses of 21,000 teachers at private schools. Meanwhile, Standard & Poor's has downgraded its credit rating for Turkey deeper into "junk" status, citing the failed coup and political turmoil.
HAHNVILLE, La. (AP) — Sheriff's deputies in Louisiana have arrested a 24-year-old man on allegations that he threatened police officers over social media. Victor Pablo is charged with terrorizing and threatening a public official. The sheriff in St. Charles Parish says his office considered the post to be serious and dangerous following the recent shootings of police in Dallas and Baton Rouge.
Copyright © The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
