civil rights

Description

SelectPlusAP Top StoriesAP Top StoriesThe Associated PressHere's the latest news for Wednesday, July 9th: Some Calif. wildfire evacuees returning home; Fallout continues over botched nightclub raid; No charges for gun-toting grandmother; Home sought for Rosa Parks' belongings.This is A-P NewsMinute.A MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDER HAS BEEN LIFTED -- AND RESIDENTS IN BIG SUR, CALIFORNIA ARE BACK CHECKING THEIR HOMES -- EVEN THOUGH THE AREA'S WILDFIRE IS STILL NOT CONTAINED. OFFICIALS SAY AT LEAST 23 HOMES AND MORE THAN TWO DOZEN OTHER STRUCTURES have BEEN DESTROYED BY THE WILDFIRES IN THAT PART OF THE STATE.--------------------------------------MEXICO CITY'S POLICE CHIEF AND ITS TOP PROSECUTOR HAVE BEEN FORCED OUT OF OFFICE FOLLOWING A BOTCHED NIGHTCLUB RAID THAT LED TO THE DEATHS OF 12 PEOPLE -- INCLUDING A 13 YEAR OLD GIRL.THE CHANGES FOLLOWED A REPORT ALLEGING RAMPANT MISCONDUCT DURING LAST MONTH'S POLICE RAID. -----------------------------------AUTHORITIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA HAVE DECIDED *NOT* TO PRESS CHARGES AGAINST A WOMAN WHOSE 4-YEAR-OLD GRANDDAUGHTER GRABBED A HANDGUN OUT OF HER GRANDMOTHER'S PURSE DURING A SHOPPING TRIP. THE GIRL THEN ACCIDENTALLY SHOT HERSELF IN THE CHEST, BUT WASN'T SERIOUSLY INJURED. AUTHORITIES SAY THE GRANDMOTHER HAD A PERMIT TO CARRY A CONCEALED WEAPON -- AND THE STORE DIDN'T HAVE ANY SIGNS FORBIDDING THAT. --------------------------A NEW YORK CITY AUCTION HOUSE IS SEARCHING FOR A NEW HOME FOR OVER A THOUSAND ITEMSTHAT ONCE BELONGED TO THE LATE CIVIL RIGHTS PIONEER ROSA PARKS.GUERNSEY'S AUCTION HOUSE SAYS IT'S SEEKING A BUYER -- PREFERABLY A MUSEUM, UNIVERSITY, OR SIMILAR INSTITUTION. ___ ___, The Associated Press with AP NewsMinute.