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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — At least a dozen buildings including homes and a historic diner have been destroyed by a wildfire east of Los Angeles that started in the Cajon (kuh-HOHN') Pass. A spokesman for the San Bernardino County Fire Department says the blaze is moving in several directions and poses a threat to several communities. It has grown to 15,000 acres in just a day and has prompted evacuation orders for about 34,500 homes. A portion of Interstate 15, the main route between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, has been closed.
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards says some parishes with widespread flooding damage have been placed under curfew because of scattered reports of looting. At least 40,000 homes have been damaged and 11 people killed in the worst flooding in state history. Floodwaters have started to recede in some areas but are rising in some downstream areas.
WEST BEND, Wis. (AP) —Donald Trump has again billed himself as the law and order candidate. Speaking in West Bend, Wisconsin, Trump accused Democratic rival Hillary Clinton of being against police. The event was held about 40 miles north of Milwaukee, where a fatal weekend police shooting sparked protests and violence. Trump also said he wants the votes of African Americans. Polls show he has minuscule black support.
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Another Cheney could be coming to Washington. Republican Liz Cheney has won the Republican primary in Wyoming for a U.S. House seat. She'll face off in November against Democrat Ryan Greene, a manager for his family's oilfield service company.
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — University of California, Berkeley Chancellor Nicholas Dirks is stepping down in the wake of sharp criticism. Dirks was accused of being too lenient when handling sexual harassment cases involving high-profile faculty members. University of California President Janet Napolitano says Dirks will stay on until a new successor is named and in place.
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