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BUXTON, N.C. (AP) — Officials are warning of flooding today in low-lying areas as a tropical weather system off the coast of North Carolina's Outer Banks approaches. Forecasters say top winds could be around 45 mph and push heavy rain through the region. And northern Florida is bracing for similar weather as a tropical depression approaches from the Gulf of Mexico. That storm could also head for the Atlantic coast.
BOSTON (AP) — Scores of evangelical Christians are expected to crowd Boston Common today to hear the son of famed evangelist Billy Graham implore them to get out and vote in November. The mass prayer rally is part of Franklin Graham's 50-state "Decision America" tour. Churches from across the state are sending busloads of people. Graham hasn't endorsed anyone but has expressed admiration for Donald Trump.
PHOENIX (AP) — Controversial Sheriff Joe Arpaio (ahr-PY'-oh) is in his toughest fight yet to keep his job as he faces a primary challenge today from three other Republicans. The 84-year-old sheriff of Arizona's Maricopa County is seeking a seventh term as he experiences the worst legal troubles in his 23-year career. Over the past four years, a judge has ruled Arpaio's officers racially profiled Latinos and that the sheriff was in civil contempt of court.
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — A report from Human Rights Watch turns a critical eye on Iraqi militias over allegations they're recruiting children as they prepare for a long-awaited assault on Mosul, the last major urban territory held by the Islamic State group. The report says the children come from camps for displaced civilians. IS also uses children as frontline fighters and the rights watchdog warns that children will be fighting on both sides.
AMATRICE, Italy (AP) — Italy is observing a second day of mourning for the nearly 300 victims of an earthquake that flattened villages in central Italy. Meanwhile, spurred by the anger of local residents, construction crews pulled an all-nighter to build a tent complex to host an Italian state funeral in quake-devastated Amatrice (ah-mah-TREE'-cheh). The original plan was to hold the service in a distant airport hangar.
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