• Thousands told to flee as Florence-triggered floods wash into South Carolina
• Suspect arrested in bludgeoning of seven California men, 3 of them fatal
• U.S. Senate hopefuls in Tennessee spar on partisanship, avoid Trump
• Ex-U.S. NSA employee sentenced to prison for exposing secrets
• Man who served in U.S. Army Reserves accused of being agent for China
• Delta lifts U.S. groundstop after restoring computer systems
• Investors at Smith & Wesson parent support call for gun safety report
• Trump calls allegations against Kavanaugh a 'con game'

World

• China senior diplomat says Beijing, Washington must avoid Cold War mentality
• Pope says Church 'spared no effort' to fight abuse recently
• Trump praises North Korea's Kim but says sanctions must stay for now
• Wife of former Malaysian PM Najib questioned by 1MDB investigators
• No-deal Brexit better than current EU offer: PM May
• Pope defends China deal on bishops, says he will have final say on names
• Brazil presidential candidate Gomes undergoes medical exams: campaign
• UAE will support U.N. proposals for new talks on Yemen: official

• Delta lifts U.S. groundstop after restoring computer systems
• Michael Kors makes high-end fashion statement with $2.2 billion Versace buy
• Facebook shares slip after Instagram founders quit
• Asian shares hover below three-week high as Fed rate hike looms
• Apple shaves cost from displays in newest iPhones: analyst firm
• U.S. trade chief says China policy change 'not going to be easy'
• U.S. says Canada not making concessions needed for NAFTA deal
• Dunkin' drops 'Donuts' from name in shift to coffee

• Marilyn Monroe's 1956 roadster could fetch $500,000 at auction
• Will Smith feels 'absolute terror' in Grand Canyon bungee jump
• Cooper says 'explosion of chemistry' with Gaga key to 'Star is Born'
• Duchess Meghan makes first royal solo outing for art exhibition
• Secret to Scrabble beatdown: 300 words added to game's dictionary
• Theatrics, glitter and Jane Birkin: Gucci does Paris
• Apple completes deal to buy Shazam
• Celebrities gather on Milan's 'Green Carpet' to promote sustainability

• MLB notebook: Ohtani to undergo Tommy John surgery
• NFL notebook: Which Bucs QB will start?
• A taste of his Sunday best whets Woods' appetite for battle
• Baseball - Angels' Ohtani to undergo elbow surgery in October
• Ice hockey - Ouellette retires from Canadian women's team
• Charges dropped against Astros closer Osuna
• 49ers audition QBs, Kaepernick not invited
• Former Leafs forward Lewicki dead at 87