Obama next up to promote Clinton candidacy...Unpredictable wildfire...Big bucks lottery drawing

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — After an expansive and passionate testimonial from an ex-president, it's the sitting president's turn to rally the Democrats in favor of Hillary Clinton, the first woman ever nominated for president by a major party. The ex-president in question was, of course, the candidate's husband, Bill Clinton, who declared, "Hillary will make us stronger together." Today, Barack Obama will sing the praises of his former rival.

BIG SUR, Calif. (AP) — California state parks spokesman Dennis Weber calls it "folly" to try to predict the direction of a meandering wildfire that has destroyed 20 homes and forced the closure of popular state parks near Big Sur. The blaze is burning inland over a ridge, which it could crest, making a run toward some of the beloved campgrounds, lodges and redwoods nearer to the shore.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — For people interested in trying their luck for big money, tonight's Powerball jackpot has soared to $422 million thanks to nearly three months without a winner of the big prize. If anyone matches the five balls and red Powerball it will be the game's first jackpot winner since May 7. A jackpot winner could opt for a $422 million annuity paid out over 29 years or a $291 million lump sum.

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal officials say the government has launched rescue and relief operations in 14 of Nepal's 75 districts after monsoon rains. Officials say floods and landslides have killed 54 people over the last two days with at least 20 people missing. Hundreds of people have been displaced.

TOKYO (AP) — Officials in the Japanese city that was the first target of the atomic bomb in World War II is hanging out the unwelcome sign for "Pokemon Go" players. They've been descending on the solemn, atomic bomb memorial park in Hiroshima and officials are asking game developer Niantic Inc. to remove the virtual sites that show up in the park for those playing the popular augmented reality game.

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