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SelectPlusAP Top StoriesAP Top StoriesThe Associated PressHere's the latest news for July 24th: Dolly downgraded, but still causes flooding fears; Strong earthquake hits Japan; Source tells AP that Olympic hopeful tested positive for banned substance; Officer barely avoids crash.This is A-P NewsMinute.Tropical storm Dolly's sustained winds are down to 50-miles an hour. But, widespread flooding is expected in Texas Thursday. The governor has declared 14 south Texas counties disaster areas. He's also seeking a federal declaration.More than a hundred people were injured when a powerful earthquake struck northern Japan. The six-point-eight magnitude quake triggered landslides and knocked out power to thousands. One official says strong shaking lasting 40 seconds.There's word that U.S. swimmer Jessica Hardy has tested positive for a banned substance. She has just two weeks to pursue any appeals before the Beijing Olympics. A person familiar with the test results tells The Associated Press the banned substance was a stimulant. The source did not provide any other details.This dramatic dashcam video comes from Burnsville, Minnesota. Authorities say a driver was drunk when he slammed into a car that an officer had pulled over. That officer jumped into a ditch to avoid the crash.___ ___, The Associated Press with AP NewsMinute.

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