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Donald Trump faces scrutiny over Second Amendment flap

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Crown Arena, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016, in Fayetteville, N.C. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

By Monique Jones

The Birmingham Times

Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by double digits in new poll

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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at the 2016 National Association of Black Journalists' and National Association of Hispanic Journalists' Hall of Fame Luncheon at Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

By Monique Jones

The Birmingham Times

Clinton or Obama: Whose nomination was more historic?

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Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama made history at their respective Democratic National Conventions. (Associated Press)

By Linda Verin

For The Birmingham Times

Chicago Releases Video from Police Shooting of Unarmed Teen

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Chicago police investigate a police-involved fatal shooting in the 7300 block of South Merrill Avenue in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood on Friday, July 29, 2016. Chicago police say they shot and killed an 18-year-old man who was in a stolen Jaguar that sideswiped a squad car and hit a parked car, injuring some officers, Thursday evening. (Jose M. Osorio/Chicago Tribune via AP)

By Monique Jones

The Birmingham Times

Rio Olympics opening ceremony highlights Brazil, environment

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The Christ the Redeemer statue and Sugar Loaf mountain stand as the sun rises in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016. The 2016 Summer Olympics is scheduled to open Aug. 5. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

By Mauricio Savarese

Associated Press

Superintendent Remains Focused on Mission as City Schools Set to Open

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Dr. Kelley Castlin-Gacutan conducts interviews after a special called board meeting held July 26 at Parker High School. Castlin-Gacutan also met with recent system retirees at a banquet held in their honor at Parker. (Frank Couch photos, The Birmingham Times)

By Ariel Worthy

The Birmingham Times

Birmingham Ed Foundation officials excited about new school year

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J.W. Carpenter, executive director of the Birmingham Education Foundation, is enthusiastic about the upcoming school year which begins Aug. 8 - in part because of the groundwork laid by Superintendent Kelley Castlin-Gacutan, who has been on the job since July 1, 2015. (Ariel Worthy, The Birmingham Times)

By Ariel Worthy

The Birmingham Times

Parole denied for Birmingham church bomber

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The 'Four Spirits,' designed by Elizabeth MacQueen, was unveiled at Kelly Ingram Park in September 2013. The statue depicts the four victims of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing. (Wikipedia photo)

By Barnett Wright

The Birmingham Times