Wildfire rages east of LA; ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ jolts box office

HIGHLAND, Calif. (AP) — More than 35,000 structures are being threatened by a wildfire in the foothills of a national forest east of Los Angeles. The so-called Line Fire burned uncontrolled Sunday along the edge of the San Bernardino National Forest, about 65 miles east of LA. As of Sunday afternoon, the blaze had charred about 27 square miles of grass and chaparral. The cause is under investigation. 

LONDON, Ky. (AP) — A grueling manhunt stretches into a third day Monday for a suspect in an interstate shooting that struck 12 vehicles and wounded five people in Kentucky. Authorities are vowing to keep up a relentless search as the stress level remains high in a rural area where some schools canceled classes. Authorities have searched a rugged area of southeastern Kentucky since Saturday evening.

ATLANTA (AP) — The mother of a student at the Georgia high school where a teen allegedly killed four people says information indicating staff were warned he was having a crisis shows the shooting could have been prevented. Rabecca Sayarath says administrators at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, didn't do enough to protect students.

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans have unveiled legislation to avoid a partial government shutdown at the end of the month. Their bill would fund the government into late March, when a new president and Congress would have final say on spending for the coming fiscal year. But Republicans are also adding a hot-button immigration issue to the measure by requiring states to obtain proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when someone registers to vote.

“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” drummed up $110 million in its premiere weekend, becoming the second biggest September opening of all time. The sequel to the 1988 classic reunites Michael Keaton, Catherine O’Hara and Winona Ryder as they reprise their roles and welcomes newcomers Jenna Ortega, Willem Dafoe, Monica Bellucci and Justin Theroux to the cast.

Boeing has a tentative agreement with its largest union on a new contract for factory workers that could avoid a threatened strike. The company and the International Association of Machinists said Sunday the agreement will raise pay 25% over four years. 

In other news:

• Donald Trump threatens to jail adversaries in escalating rhetoric ahead of pivotal debate.
• Kamala Harris turns to her favorite foods in effort show a more private side and connect with voters.
• Dick Cheney will back Kamala Harris, his daughter says.
• Supreme Court Justice Alito reports German princess gave him $900 concert tickets.
• Two astronauts are left behind in space as Boeing's troubled capsule returns to Earth empty.
• Judge gives US regulators until December to propose penalties for Google's illegal search monopoly.
• Law enforcement leans on 3D-printer industry to help thwart machine gun conversion devices.
• Georgia school shooting suspect was troubled by a broken family, taunting at school, his father said.
• Wisconsin health officials recall eggs after a multistate outbreak of salmonella infections.
• Kendrick Lamar to headline Super Bowl halftime show, Ryan Seacrest begins hosting 'Wheel of Fortune' this week and some Emmy Awards are handed out early.
• The first Sunday of the NFL season had all kinds of news both on and off the field, Shohei Ohtani tied one of his persinal records with a home run while another player had three in his game and the man from Italy won tennis's U.S. Open.
• Aryna Sabalenka beats Jessica Pegula in two sets to win the US Open for her second Grand Slam title.
• Florida high school football player dies after collapsing during game.
• Tennis attire is everywhere. Credit the pandemic, social media and pickleball.
• NCAA President Charlie Baker tells membership hearing on $2.78B settlement 'did not go as we hoped.'
• UN rights chief urges voters to beware 'strongman' politicians who 'throw glitter in our eyes.'
• Opposition presidential candidate González flees Venezuela for asylum in Spain.
• US and UK spy chiefs praise Ukraine's 'audacious' Russia incursion and call for a Gaza cease-fire.
• Proposed resolution asks UN to plan for UN peacekeepers to replace Kenya-led police mission in Haiti.
• In this week's religion roundup, Pope Francis begins his trip to Southeast Asia with a historic visit to Indonesia.

—The Associated Press

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Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

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