The Dallas police chief told protesters to apply for police jobs. Now, job applications have tripled. and other top stories.

• The Dallas police chief told protesters to apply for police jobs. Now, job applications have tripled.

  

  After the deadly attack in Dallas that targeted police officers, Dallas Police Chief David Brown invited protesters to "get off that protest line and put an application in." (Video: Reuters, Photo: Getty) After Black Livers Matter demonstrations erupted in Dallas three weeks ago, Police Chief David Brown told protesters one way they could fix problems they see in law enforcement. Get a job. “We’re hiring,” Brown said in a press conference. “Get off that protest line and put an application ..

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• Esky fights power plant payment

  

  ESCANABA - Escanaba is opposing paying a $1.6 million bill - mostly for keeping the Presque Isle Power Plant in Marquette operating in 2014-2015 for the region's electric reliability - as the possibility of rate increases is considered to cover the costs. "We have filed objections to the $1.6 million," confirmed Escanaba Electric Superintendent Mike Furmanski last week, noting the city had budgeted $100,000 for the bill because officials had no idea what amount would be charged for three power..

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• Man pulls gun on father and son at Kentucky movie theater

  

  A Kentucky man pulled a gun on a father and son Saturday after an incident inside a movie theater, officials said. Paducah police officer Dana Davie told the West Kentucky Star that authorities were called to a Cinemark Theater at around noon. A man told Davie that he and his son were sitting behind another man during “Star Trek Beyond” and the boy was kicking the man’s seat in front of him. Witnesses told the paper that the man got up cursed at the child and asked if he was going to continue t..

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• Texas sergeant in critical condition after shot at his home

  

  A Texas law enforcement officer was shot at his home early Monday morning, and authorities are searching for two suspects. A Travis County Sheriff sergeant was shot in Round Rock at approximately 1:30 a.m., according to KXAN. The officer is in critical ...

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• Deadly heat wave scorches central and eastern US

  

  Story highlightsTemperatures close to 100 degrees are expected across dozens of statesFive elderly Michigan residents died due to record heat and humidityHeat indexes well over 100 degrees are expected across dozens of states in the nation's central and eastern portions, the National Weather Service forecasts. A heat index combines the effects of temperature and humidity on the human body.Temperatures also could reach the century mark Monday afternoon in New York, Philadelphia and Washington.Nea..

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• At least 16 injured, 2 dead in shooting at Fort Myers, Fla., nightclub

  

  Fort Myers, Fla., police say a shooting in a nightclub killed at least two people early Monday, July 25. Some 14 other people were wounded. Authorities are searching for suspects. (AP) Gunfire erupted outside a nightclub in Fort Myers, Fla., at about 12:30 a.m. Monday, leaving two people dead and at least 16 people injured. The circumstances of the shooting, or shootings, were unclear. Fort Myers police responded to Club Blu, at 3580 Evans Avenue, where they found several victims sufferin..

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