Scathing criticism...Bratton resigning...Apple changing gun emoji

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has responded to harsh criticism from President Obama by saying that Obama -- in Trump's words -- will "go down as perhaps one of the worst presidents in the history of the United States!" Obama told reporters at the White House that Trump is "unfit,"" woefully unprepared" and questioned whether the GOP nominee would "observe basic decency." Obama said he's differed with other Republican candidates, but never questioned their fitness.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Court documents indicate that a Department of Homeland Security analyst who showed up at work with a gun and other weapons in June also kept ingredients for explosives at his West Virginia home. A search document also says items found in Jonathan Wienke's home included wiring, walkie-talkies, 19 firearms and up to 50,000 round of ammunition. Wienke faces firearms charges.

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Police Commissioner William Bratton is stepping down to take a job at a security consulting firm. Bratton has been credited for having a role in keeping crime down. NYPD critics say Bratton hadn't come close to ending discriminatory and abusive policing. Bratton, who is 68, also headed police operations in Boston and Los Angeles.

BALTIMORE (AP) — The head of the National Urban League says his group deliberately chose to hold its annual conference this week in Baltimore, where a young black man's death in police custody last year touched off protests and unrest. Urban League President Marc Morial (MAW'-ree-al) says holding the group's "Save Our Cities" summit in Baltimore represents "a decision to come to the front lines" of the national conversation about race.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple is dropping its weapon after criticism from gun control advocates. The tech giant says it will no longer use an emoji that depicts a realistic-looking revolver. It will be replaced with a brightly colored toy water pistol instead. But the squirt gun may still look like a pistol to recipients who view the message on a non-Apple device.