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August 20, 2016
Donald Trump is struggling to get out the vote, especially for minority voters, and his latest appeal isn’t going well…
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August 20, 2016
Social media is going nuts over the latest news from the Marvel Cinematic Universe about the upcoming Spider-Man movie. –Zendaya…
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August 19, 2016
OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) — Authorities in Maryland have identified a 9-year-old New Jersey boy killed when he was hit…
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August 19, 2016
After a horribly insensitive body-shaming post on Gold's Gym Dreamland Facebook page, Gold's Gym issued an apology and removed the…
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August 19, 2016
On Wednesday night, Matt Knight was mowing his lawn when he heard screams coming from across the street. When he…
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August 19, 2016
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Usain Bolt tilted his head backward and screamed. He plaintively raised his palms to the…
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August 19, 2016
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Deep in the second day of the decathlon, a rare hint of vulnerability from Ashton…
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August 19, 2016
Kendra Smith and her husband, Sherrod Whittington, were out on vacation at Miami Beach when they were both caught in…
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August 19, 2016
Stacey Claiborne had just stopped at a fire station when her 11-year-old son had a nosebleed. She sent in her…
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August 19, 2016
Brianna Rollins led an American sweep in the women's 100m hurdles earlier this week at Rio. Along with her winning…
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August 19, 2016
PBS has released a trailer for its upcoming documentary looking into the presidential candidates, and in the trailer, Omarosa Manigault…
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August 19, 2016
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August 18, 2016
Chicago police recommend firing of 7 cops for false reports in Laquan McDonald shooting
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August 18, 2016
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former NFL star Darren Sharper has been sentenced to 18 years and four months in prison…
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August 18, 2016
Looks like Team USA Basketball doesn't just have competition brewing against other countries, there's a small rivalry between two key…
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August 18, 2016
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A Pennsylvania mother charged with concealing information about her twins says they're living with a family friend...
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August 18, 2016
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department says it's phasing out its relationships with private prisons after a recent audit found…
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August 18, 2016
In a span of about 60 minutes Wednesday night, U.S. athletes hauled in a bevy of medals: Bartoletta and Brittney…
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August 18, 2016
On Wednesday, city leaders in Cincinnati announced that the first wave of police officers to wear body cameras would take…
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August 18, 2016
Monique Pressley, one of Bill Cosby's most vocal supporters on his legal team, has dropped out of the sexual assault…