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BREAKING
Muslim U.S. soldier's parents: Trump's comments show ignorance
WASHINGTON - The parents of a Muslim soldier killed in Iraq accused Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump of ignorance for his criticism of them after their widely praised appearance at the Democratic National Convention. Trump stirred bipartisan outrage on Saturday for his back and forth with the Khans. (USA-ELECTION/ (PIX), moved at 11:26 a.m., 453 words)
TOP STORIES
Gunman in Austin, Texas, kills one woman, wounds 3
AUSTIN - A gunman killed a woman and seriously wounded three others in Austin early on Sunday when he shot into a crowd as people streamed out of nightclubs in the Texas capital's downtown area, police say. (TEXAS-SHOOTING/ (UPDATE 6), moved at 7:26 a.m., 400 words)
California firefighters hopeful on slowing Big Sur blaze
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA - With a favorable wind change firefighters were hopeful of making progress on Sunday in slowing a deadly wildfire that has raged for 10 days near California's Big Sur coast, destroying dozens of homes and forcing hundreds of residents and campers to evacuate. (CALIFORNIA-FIRE/ (PIX, TV), moved at 12:43 p.m., by Michael Fiala, 380 words, will be led through the day)
One dead, two missing in Maryland flooding
WASHINGTON - Flooding from torrential rain killed at least one person in Ellicott City, Maryland, and at least two people are missing after floodwaters swept through the town's historic downtown, officials said on Sunday. (USA-WEATHER/ (UPDATE 1), moved at 11:28 a.m., 242 words)
Islamic State attacks two energy plants in Iraq, kills five
KIRKUK - Islamic State militants storm two energy facilities in northern Iraq, killing at least five workers and shutting down a major oil pumping station, security and oil sources say. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/IRAQ-OIL (UPDATE 3, TV, PIX), moved at 6 a.m., 360 words)
As 'caliphate' shrinks, Islamic State looks to global attacks
BAGHDAD/CAIRO - Islamic State, losing territory and on the retreat in Iraq and Syria, has claimed credit for a surge in global attacks this summer, most of them in France and Germany. (EUROPE-ATTACKS/IS-PROPAGANDA, moved at 9 a.m., 898 words)
CAMPAIGN
Clinton accuses Trump of scapegoating Muslim soldier's parents
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio - Hillary Clinton accused Donald Trump on Sunday of scapegoating the parents of a Muslim soldier killed in Iraq after the Republican nominee took issue with remarks the soldier's father had made at the Democratic National Convention. (USA-ELECTION/ (UPDATE 1, PIX), moving shortly, 669 words)
Clinton says Russia behind DNC hacking, draws line to Trump
WASHINGTON - Hillary Clinton said Russian intelligence services hacked into Democratic National Committee computers and questioned Republican rival Donald Trump's overtures to Russian President Vladimir Putin. (USA-CYBER/DEMOCRATS (PIX), moving shortly, 630 words)
Trump says 'not thrilled' with dates of presidential debates
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump said he is unhappy with the dates set for his televised debates with White House rival Hillary Clinton, putting him in conflict with an independent commission that set the calendar almost a year ago. (USA-ELECTION/DEBATES (UPDATE 1, PIX), moved at 1:40 p.m., 304 words)
FEATURES
Opponents target North Carolina transgender bathroom law
WINSTON-SALEM - For 20-year-old Payton McGarry, a transgender man and college student, the North Carolina law barring him from using public bathrooms consistent with his gender identity means a routine part of life now dictates his day. (USA-LGBT/NORTH CAROLINA (FEATURE, PIX), moved at 7 a.m., by Colleen Jenkins, 738 words)
Guns and memory of mass shooting collide at Texas campus
AUSTIN - Half a century ago, a sniper perched on a University of Texas tower unleashed a killing spree that left 16 dead, and for the first time since then the school will hold an official memorial for an event that shocked the nation. (TEXAS-SHOOTING/ (FEATURE, PIX), moved at 11:25 a.m., by Jon Herskovitz, 762 words)
OTHER U.S. NEWS
New Hampshire Powerball ticket matches winning numbers for $487 million jackpot
-- A Powerball ticket sold in New Hampshire matched the winning numbers for the game's jackpot of $487 million in a drawing on Saturday night that marked the eighth-biggest lottery prize ever in the United States. (USA-POWERBALL/ (UPDATE 1), moved, 232 words)
U.S. safety team arrives in Texas to probe deadly balloon crash
SAN ANTONIO - U.S. safety officials arrived in Texas on Sunday to probe the crash of a hot air balloon that killed 16 people, amid reports that it hit a power line and caught fire before plummeting to the ground. (TEXAS-BALLOON/CRASH (PIX, TV), moved at 12:48 p.m., by Jim Forsyth, 355 words)
Daredevil completes first of its kind jump without a parachute
LOS ANGELES - A daredevil skydiver becomes the first to jump from a height of 25,000 feet (7,620 meters) without a parachute, landing in a net in southern California, a spokesman says. (CALIFORNIA-SKYDIVE/ (UPDATE 1, TV), moved, 300 words)
Third Chicago police officer relieved of duty after fatal shooting
(USA-POLICE/CHICAGO (UPDATE 1), moved, 429 words)
MIDDLE EAST
Turkey culls nearly 1,400 from army, overhauls top military council
ANKARA/ISTANBUL - Turkey dismisses nearly 1,400 members of its armed forces and stacks the top military council with government ministers, moves designed by President Tayyip Erdogan to put him in full control of the military after a failed coup. (TURKEY-SECURITY/MILITARY (WRAPUP 2, PIX, TV), moved, 967 words)
Iraqi forces eye Shirqat, one of the last steps before Mosul
HAJJAJ, Iraq - Thousands flee a northern Iraqi town controlled by Islamic State before a planned government assault there that would be a major step towards retaking the militant stronghold of Mosul, 100 km (60 miles) further north. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/IRAQ-SHIRQAT (TV, PIX), moved, 613 words)
Many Houthis, seven Saudi troops killed near Yemen border
CAIRO - Seven Saudi troops and dozens of Houthi fighters die in heavy fighting on the border with Yemen, Saudi state news agency SPA reports, as the main combatants in Yemen's war prepare for a further week of peace talks in Kuwait. (YEMEN-SECURITY/TALKS (UPDATE 1), moved, 445 words)
WORLD
London police chief warns terror attack a case of "when, not if"
LONDON - Britain cannot be fully protected against terrorism and an attack similar to those seen recently in mainland Europe is a question of "when, not if," London's police chief says. (BRITAIN-SECURITY/, moved, 226 words) See also: After attacks, German president says absolute security impossible (EUROPE-ATTACKS/GERMANY-MEMORIAL (TV, PIX), moved at 1:40 p.m., 350 words)
Armed men who seized police station in Armenia surrender
MOSCOW - Armed men who seized a police station in the Armenian capital Yerevan have surrendered to the authorities, the Interfax news agency reported on Sunday evening citing the Armenian police. (ARMENIA-VIOLENCE/, moved at 1:27 p.m., 42 words)
Tokyo elects first woman governor as it prepares for its Olympics
TOKYO - Voters in the Japanese capital elect their first woman governor after two predecessors stepped down over scandals that clouded the city's preparations to host the 2020 summer Olympic Games. (JAPAN-ELECTION/TOKYO (UPDATE 1, PIX), moved, 393 words)
Tens of thousands in Congo rally to demand Kabila step down
KINSHASA - Tens of thousands of Congolese demonstrators chanting anti-government slogans and waving opposition flags rallied in the capital on Sunday to demand President Joseph Kabila step down when his mandate ends in December. (CONGO-POLITICS/ (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV), moving shortly, 400 words)
OLYMPICS
IOC staunchly defends Russian presence in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO - Partial sanctions against Russian athletes over the country's state-run doping system are preliminary, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Sunday, defending the organization's position amid fierce criticism. (OLYMPICS-RIO/DOPING (TV, PIX), moved at 12:36 p.m., 462 words)
Rio beach protest calls for ouster of suspended president
RIO DE JANEIRO - Hundreds of peaceful protesters marched Sunday on Rio's Copacabana beach to demand the ouster of suspended President Dilma Rousseff. Protests against Rousseff and also some gatherings against interim President Michel Temer took place at least 10 states, according to Globo TV. (OLYMPICS-RIO/PROTEST (PIX, TV), moved at 1:22 p.m., 317 words)
Whistleblower Stepanova again asks IOC to review her Rio ban
(OLYMPICS-RIO-STEPANOVA/ (UPDATE 1), moved, 344 words)
Zverev pulls out of Rio tennis for fitness reasons
(OLYMPICS-RIO-TENNIS/ZVEREV, moved, 100 words)
Ramp damage called no concern for sailing competition
(OLYMPICS-RIO-SAILING/, moved, 177 words)
ENTERTAINMENT AND LIFESTYLE
Box Office: 'Jason Bourne' Scores With $60 Million Debut, 'Bad Moms' Hits Big
LOS ANGELES - Audiences turned out in force to see Matt Damon in "Jason Bourne," pushing the spy sequel to a sparkling $60 million debut. (USA-BOXOFFICE/, moved at 1:11 p.m., 1,100 words) See also: Jason Bourne: More Than a Rerun, Because He's Never Been More Relevant (VARIETY-ENTERTAINMENT-FILM/COLUMNS), moved at 1:15 p.m., 1,100 words)
J.K. Rowling bids farewell to Harry Potter at "Cursed Child" gala
LONDON - A new "Harry Potter" play that opened to swooning reviews and delighted gasps from the audience marks the end of the journey for the beloved boy wizard, his creator J.K. Rowling says at the play's premiere. (ENTERTAINMENT/HARRYPOTTER (PIX, TV), moved, 314 words)
Walker leads Day by one going into final round of PGA
SPRINGFIELD, New Jersey - Jimmy Walker birdied the last hole for a one-shot lead over Jason Day after Sunday morning's completion of the weather-interrupted third round of the PGA Championship at Baltusrol, where the final round was already under way. (GOLF-PGA/ (PIX), moved at 12:12 p.m., by Larry Fine, 442 words, will be led through the day)
Ariya becomes first Thai to land major with Woburn win
WOBURN, England - Ariya Jutanugarn banished the memories of a late collapse earlier this year as she became the first Thai golfer to win a major championship by taking the Ricoh Women's British Open title on Sunday. (GOLF-LPGA/ (UPDATE 1, PIX), moved at 1:53 p.m., 287 words)
HBO Confirms 'Game of Thrones' Will End With Eighth Season
(VARIETY-ENTERTAINMENT-TV/NEWS, moved, 312 words)
BUSINESS AND MARKETS
Libya's NOC welcomes opening of ports, aims for 900,000 bpd by end of year
TRIPOLI - Libya's state oil company said on Sunday it welcomed the "unconditional" reopening of blockaded oil ports following a deal between the U.N.-backed government and an armed force which controls key facilities, saying it would begin work to restart exports from the terminals. (LIBYA-SECURITY/ENERGY (UPDATE 1), moved at noon, 324 words)
Wall Street Week Ahead - Data in focus as market struggles for direction
NEW YORK - Wall Street stocks, seeking direction with the benchmark S&P 500 index stuck in a narrow trading range for 12 days, will shift its attention next week from second-quarter corporate earnings reports to economic data. (USA-STOCKS/WEEKAHEAD (SCHEDULED COLUMN), moved, 587 words)
Helicopter money talk takes flight as Bank of Japan runs out of runway
(JAPAN-ECONOMY/BOJ (GRAPHIC, PIX), moved, 665 words)
Italian bank Monte dei Paschi's last-ditch rescue plan faces high hurdles
(EUROZONE-ITALY/BANKS, moved, 1,000 words)
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