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Democrats urge DHS to shut down Dilley immigration detention center

Rep. Joaquin Castro and other congressional Democrats have sent a letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin urging the shutdown of the Dilley immigration detention center.

Democratic Senate Candidates Trounce Republicans in Fund-Raising

MATT ZDUN AND KATHERINE PERRY

In the first half of this year, Democrats raised more cash in every key Senate race except Iowa.

Sam Neill's cause of death revealed

Sam Neill, known for his roles in the "Jurassic Park" films, died from pneumonia, a representative for the actor said in a statement on Wednesday.

Someone Used A.I. to Write an Unauthorized Biography of Me. I Don’t Recommend Reading It.

KASHMIR HILL

Someone used A.I. to write my biography. Thousands more of those books are polluting Amazon. Who is behind all this drivel?

How Nike’s Diversity Efforts Made It a Trump Target

REBECCA DAVIS O’BRIEN AND KIM BHASIN

A civil-rights investigation, which grew out of a 26-page memo by a political appointee, provides a road map for the White House’s assault on D.E.I.

White House Faces Stiff Pushback on Subjecting Grants to Political Review

TONY ROMM

Academics, city leaders and congressional lawmakers number among the thousands to urge the Trump administration to reconsider a plan to assert more control over grants.

Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits

The Trump administration is reviving a rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits that could include food stamps, Medicaid, housing vouchers and others

Teddy’s Place

SAM SIFTON

A visit to the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library.

WATCH: Savannah Bananas debut first-ever song on the ESPYs stage

ABC News’ Hanna Battah reports the buzziest stories of the day in “GMA” Pop News.

Wildfires Continue in Ontario as Officials Brace for More Evacuations

EPHRAT LIVNI AND VJOSA ISAI

Ontario’s minister for emergency preparedness has asked the federal government for help, including potentially deploying Canadian soldiers to the affected regions.

Relentless Rain Causes Widespread Flooding in Central Texas

JACEY FORTIN, POOJA SALHOTRA AND EDGAR SANDOVAL

At least one person has died, and emergency workers have rescued scores of people. Gov. Greg Abbott said the rain in the state was likely to break records.

Blue Angels conducting review after jet flies over Florida beachgoers

Officials with the U.S. Navy's elite Blue Angels said they're conducting a review after social media footage showed a jet flying low over a crowd of beachgoers.

Paul Pelosi’s Errant Driving Record Preceded His Latest Napa Valley Crash

LIVIA ALBECK-RIPKA, SOUMYA KARLAMANGLA AND SHAWN HUBLER

Mr. Pelosi, the 86-year-old husband of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, had at least eight traffic violations in one 13-year period before his crash this year, according to court records.

How to Protect Yourself From Wildfire Smoke

DANI BLUM

Monitor air quality, prepare to stay inside and pay close attention to people with chronic conditions.

Astronomers Find an Atmosphere on a Nearby Earthlike Planet

KATRINA MILLER

It’s the first potentially habitable world known to host an atmosphere, making it a lead contender in the search for life beyond our solar system.