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Abedin, Weiner separating after new sexting allegations, Gene Wilder, star of 'Willy Wonka,' dead at 83, Colin Kaepernick Protesting Anthem Despite the Cost
August 29, 2016

Longtime Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin announced Monday that she and former US Rep. Anthony Weiner are separating after new reports surfaced that he sent sexually suggestive photos again. "After long and painful consideration and work on my marria

Kanine: Trump pushing "Ku Klux Klan values", First look into Iraqi city liberated from ISIS, GOV. Apologizes for obscene message
August 26, 2016

Donald Trump defended Thursday calling Hillary Clinton a "bigot," arguing that her policies are a personal reflection because she knows they are destined to fail minority communities. Trump and Clinton are each portraying the other as discrimina

Clinton: Trump campaign built on "Prejudice",Trump to Clinton: "Shame on you!", At least 250 dead, 306+ rescued from rubble
August 25, 2016

Hillary Clinton issued a blistering takedown of Donald Trump Thursday, accusing him of racism and arguing that "fringe" elements have taken over the Republican Party. "From the start, Donald Trump has built his campaign on prejudice and par

Italians Digging by hand, Trump melds Clinton emails, health rumors, Congress' fight over EpiPens gets personal
August 24, 2016

Italy earthquake leaves at least 120 dead, rescuers racing against time. In the Italian village of Saletta, a tiny settlement of about 20 people, residents used their bare hands to ferret through the rubble of a two-story home in a desperate search for ne

'Cubs of the caliphate', FBI probes Russia's alleged NYT hack, How healthy is Donald Trump?
August 23, 2016

First on CNN: FBI investigating Russian hack of New York Times reporters, others. Hackers thought to be working for Russian intelligence have carried out a series of cyber breaches targeting reporters at the New York Times and other US news organizations,

Trump flips and denies flop on immigration, 22 children killed in wedding attack, Report: Pills in Prince's home mislabeled
August 22, 2016

Donald Trump: 'I'm not flip-flopping' on immigration. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump fields a question from Univision and Fusion anchor Jorge Ramos during a press conference held before his campaign event at the Grand River

Lochte apologizes to Rio, Trump dumps Manafort, What happened to Syrian child?
August 19, 2016

Donald Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort resigns. Donald Trump's campaign chairman Paul Manafort has resigned from his position on the campaign, the Republican presidential nominee said in a statement Friday. "This morning Paul Manafort offe

Lochte lied?, The photo from Syria you can't turn away from, 27 heroin overdoses in 4 hours
August 18, 2016

Little boy in Aleppo a vivid reminder of war's horror. His name is Omran Daqneesh. The image of him, bloodied and covered with dust, sitting silently in an ambulance awaiting help, is another stark reminder of the toll of the war in Syria. He is youn

Russian planes in Iran?, American arms used in Saudi Arabian war, Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane resigning
August 16, 2016

Russian planes in Iran?, American arms used in Saudi Arabian war, Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane resigning

Trump spells out plan to crush ISIS, Trump: "Extreme" ideological test for immigrants, Wikileaks founder on democratic party hacks
August 15, 2016

Donald Trump on Monday sought to turn the tables on Democratic critics who are depicting him as unfit for office. Painting a grim picture of a world under attack and a homeland threatened by terror, he argued that Democratic presidential candidate Hillary