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Three Hong Kong student protest leaders, from left, Joshua Wong, Nathan Law and Alex Chow avoided jail time for their part in an illegal rally that inspired pro-democracy protests throughout the city two years ago.

Pro-Democracy Activists Avoid Jail Time For 2014 Hong Kong Protests

Joshua Wong and Nathan Law were given community service for their part in massive democracy protests two years ago. Jail time for Alex Chow is being suspended so he can pursue graduate studies abroad.

Flooding on U.S. 51 in the Village of Tangipahoa, La. Heavy rains have caused rivers to crest in Louisiana and neighboring Mississippi, closing schools and roads and stranding residents.

Louisiana Governor Declares State Of Emergency As Floodwaters Rise

Authorities have rescued 72 people from high water in Tangipahoa Parish. Floods have been blamed for at least one death in Zachary. Heavy rains are expected to continue into the weekend.

The French Riviera city of Cannes has banned a full-body swimsuit called a burkini designed with Muslim women in mind.

French Riviera City Bans Specialty Swimsuit For Muslim Women

Cannes, a major summer destination, has banned a women's swimsuit designed around Islamic ideas of modesty. The city's mayor calls the burkini "the symbol of Islamist extremism."

In January of this year, Daniel Laine surveys the site where his grandmother's Anderson Springs house had burned down in a wildfire last September. Officials said today the Valley Fire, which killed four people and wiped out more than 1,300 homes, probably started with faulty hot tub wiring.

Record California Wildfire Caused By Wiring On Hot Tub, Investigators Find

The devastating Valley Fire is believed to have been caused by an improperly wired hot tub. Four people were killed and more than 1,300 homes were destroyed in last year's blaze.

People mourn near a shopping center in Munich on July 23, the day after a shooting spree there left nine victims dead. The attack was one of several that month in Germany.

In Wake Of Attacks, Germany's Interior Minister Proposes Stricter Security Measures

The measures would allow Germany to fast-track deportations for foreigners deemed dangerous and would strip German citizenship from dual-citizens who fight for extremist groups abroad.

Fire crews made significant progress Wednesday in containing the Pilot Fire in California's San Bernardino Mountains. It's one of three major fires currently burning in the state.

Firefighters Gain Ground On 2 Big California Blazes But A 3rd Gains Strength

Firefighters have made significant progress containing the Soberanes Fire, north of Big Sur, and the Pilot Fire, east of LA. However, the Mineral Fire, in Fresno County, seared 5,000 acres overnight.

'Hollywood Said No,' But 'Mr. Show' Fans Said Yes!

Bob Odenkirk and David Cross created and starred in the short-lived sketch comedy program Mr. Show. Fifteen years after their show went off the air, they have a new book of old scripts that were rejected by Hollywood.

Budget cutbacks threaten a planned upgrade of the massive Titan supercomputer, seen here, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

Science On Shaky Ground As Automatic Budget Cutbacks Drag On

At Oak Ridge National Laboratory, scientists use a powerful computer known as Titan to simulate everything from the inner workings of a nuclear reactor to the complicated effects of climate change on human populations -- on a global scale. Until recently, Titan was the most powerful supercomputer on the planet, but now there's a new No. 1.

Proponents of a law allowing concealed-carry handguns at Texas state universities say it could prevent incidents similar to the Aug. 1, 1966, University of Texas shootings which left 14 dead. The law went into effect 50 years to the day of the massacre.

50 Years After Texas College Shooting, 'Campus-Carry' Becomes Law

Memorials to the 14 killed and 31 wounded by clocktower shooter Charles Whitman on Aug. 1, 1966, coincided with the legalization of concealed-carry handguns on Texas state universities.

Pope Francis told reporters Sunday that there are violent people in every religion and that if speaking of "Islamic violence," he should mention "Catholic violence."

Pope Francis Says It Is Wrong To Identify Islam With Violence

"I believe that in pretty much every religion there is always a small group of fundamentalists," the pope said during a flight from Poland to Italy.

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