Citizens are being advised to remain indoors as police scour the city for suspected gunmen, after a shooting near the Olympia shopping center injured multiple people. No suspects are in custody.
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Painting A Grim Picture Of America, Trump Says ‘Safety Will Be Restored’ If He Wins
In his GOP presidential acceptance speech, Donald Trump cast himself as a champion for the middle class, arguing that with Hillary Clinton in the White House, economic strife would grow.
‘Art Of The Deal’ Ghostwriter On Why Trump Should Not Be President
Tony Schwartz spent 18 months working on Donald Trump’s 1987 best-selling book. “I helped paint a vastly more appealing human being than he actually is,” Schwartz says.
Roger Ailes, Accused Of Sexual Harassment, Out As Chairman Of Fox News
Ailes, the co-founder and CEO of the news channel, “has resigned from his role effective immediately,” according to parent company 21st Century Fox. Rupert Murdoch is taking over in the interim.
Black Man Says He Was Shot By North Miami Police While Lying On The Ground
Charles Kinsey says he was shot as he was attempting to bring a man with autism back to the group home from which he had wandered.
NBA Will Pull 2017 All-Stars Game From Charlotte Over N.C. ‘Bathroom Bill’
The controversial state law limits civil rights protections for LGBT people; the league says it can’t host the All-Star game in that climate. A new location for the game hasn’t yet been announced.
Russian Track Athletes’ Appeal Is Denied By Court Of Arbitration For Sport
The request for arbitration had been filed by the Russian Olympic Committee and 68 track and field athletes who were declared ineligible for the Olympic Games in Rio.
U.S. Appeals Court Finds Texas Voter ID Law Discriminates Against Minority Voters
The 5th Circuit ruled that the law might not intentionally violate voters’ rights, but does have a discriminatory effect. It called for a lower court to fix the problem before the November elections.
Pence Makes The Case For Trump After Cruz Is Booed
GOP vice presidential nominee Mike Pence had his big debut at the convention on Wednesday night, but not before Cruz urged Republicans to “vote your conscience” — without endorsing Donald Trump.
Twitter Permanently Suspends Conservative Writer For Targeted Abuse
The suspension of Breitbart News editor Milo Yiannopoulos comes amid a recent campaign in which users tweeted hundreds of racist and abusive messages at Ghostbusters actress Leslie Jones.