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SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — A 15,000-acre blaze is racing through the canyons east of Los Angeles, and authorities are ordering some 82,000 people to evacuate. The blaze already has burned at least a dozen buildings, including some homes. The San Bernardino County Fire Department says the wildfire began in the Cajon (kuh-HOHN') Pass and is now spreading in several directions.
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Homeowners in parts of southern Louisiana have begun the heartbreaking task of gathering up their soaked belongings and cleaning out their homes as floodwaters have started to receded. But even as the water has fallen in some areas, it's rising in other places downstream, and now more residents are fleeing to shelters. Flooding so far has killed 11 people and damaged at least 40,000 homes.
WEST BEND, Wis. (AP) — Donald Trump his accusing Hillary Clinton of "bigotry" and being "against the police." In a Wisconsin appearance Tuesday, the Republican presidential nominee claimed that his Democratic rival and other Democrats have "betrayed the African American community" and pandered for votes. Clinton campaign spokeswoman Jennifer Palmieri responded, saying it's Trump who's the bigot.
HONOLULU (AP) — Authorities in Hawaii are telling diners to be aware of the risks of eating raw and undercooked food after a hepatitis A outbreak was traced to frozen scallops served raw at a sushi restaurant chain. On Monday, the State Department of Health Sanitation ordered 10 restaurants on Oahu and Kauai to close until they dispose of their current food supply and disinfect the facilities.
UNDATED (AP) — Niagara Falls is the latest natural wonder to add a zip line. Tourists can ride above the tree line at New River Gorge in West Virginia, over California's Catalina Island, above lush Hawaiian landscapes and in view of Denali in Alaska. Critics argue the towering structures and screaming riders diminish nature's grandeur. Proponents see them as a way to keep people interested in iconic spaces in the 21st century.
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