The Democrats running for U.S. Senate in Michigan spent one of their final days campaigning in Detroit-area churches and union halls. Tuesday's primary between congresswoman Haley Stevens and public health official Abdul El-Sayed is one of the clearest tests yet of where Democratic voters want their party to go. El-Sayed is a progressive backed by Sen. Bernie Sanders who's run against much of the Democratic establishment. Stevens is backed by Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and has made electability and experience central to her case. The winner faces Republican Mike Rogers in November for an open seat Democrats likely need to hold to take control of the Senate next year.
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FILE - Wes Moore, governor of Maryland, speaks during the National Action Network (NAN) Convention in New York, April 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis, File)
FILE - Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks during the National Action Network (NAN) Convention in New York, April 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis, File)
Seattle’s police chief has resigned amid criticism that the city was slow to release key information about a fatal shootout at a food festival last weekend. Mayor Katie Wilson made the announcement Thursday after hours of speculation about whether Police Chief Shon Barnes would step down. Some of his supporters say he had rebuffed Wilson’s request to resign. Wilson said she is appointing Deputy Chief Andre Sayles as interim chief. Sayles is a law enforcement veteran with more than two decades of experience. The mayor said she was grateful for Barnes’ service, and Barnes called it an honor to have served the city.
Elmore Wonsley, right, pauses from speaking as wife Christine Wonsley holds a photo of her deceased son, Nolan Wells, as they appear at the National Urban League's annual conference, Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Azariah Mayhorn is comforted by uncle Trevon Petty, left, as her mother, Lynsey Smith, right, holds a photo of her deceased son and Mayhorn's sister, Tyler Smith, as they appear at the National Urban League's annual conference, Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Attorney Ben Crump shouts from the podium as he joins Christine Wonsley and Elmore Wonsley, left, mother and step father of Nolan Wells appear at the National Urban League's annual conference, to share updates on the deaths of their son as well as Daniel Erving, and Tyler Smith, Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Attorney Ben Crump raises his fist as he arrives with clients Christine Wonsley and Elmore Wonsley, mother and step father of Nolan Wells who was found dead after taking a July 4 boat trip with friends, as they appear at the National Urban League's annual conference, Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Christine Wonsley looks at a photo of her deceased son Nolan Wells, as husband Elmore Wonsley, left, stands at her side as they appear at the National Urban League's annual conference, Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)
WASHINGTON (AP) — The American Dream may not be dead for many Black Americans, but it is further away than at any point since the Civil Rights…