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Decorated Race Car Driver Bryan Clauson, 27, Dies After Weekend Crash

Monday, August 08, 2016

Clauson, who won four United States Auto Club national championships, was driving in a race Saturday when his car made contact with another and flipped. His car was then hit by an oncoming car.

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NFL Hall Of Fame Game Called Off Due To 'Congealing And Rubberized' Field Paint

Monday, August 08, 2016

The game between the Green Bay Packers and Indianapolis Colts was canceled after the paint issue raised concerns that players might slip. Fans who bought tickets will reportedly get a full refund.

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FACT CHECK: Clinton Says FBI Director Called Her Answers On Emails 'Truthful'

Monday, August 01, 2016

During an interview on Fox News Sunday, Hillary Clinton was asked about James Comey's remarks on the email issue, which has dogged her for months.

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Clinton Derides GOP For Going From 'Party Of Lincoln' To 'Party Of Trump'

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Hillary Clinton, the presumptive Democratic nominee, gave a speech on race in America, but she also drew a sharp contrast between and herself and her likely general election opponent, Donald Trump.

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In Show Of Party Unity, Bernie Sanders (Finally) Endorses Hillary Clinton

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

The Vermont senator's endorsement is the conclusion to the long, surprising Democratic primary fight. Clinton praised Sanders, and Sanders returned the favor, saying it was important to elect Clinton.

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Democrats' Report on Benghazi Attack: Hillary Clinton Was 'Active And Engaged'

Monday, June 27, 2016

Democrats on the panel unveiled their findings to get out in front of a Republican-led committee report that is expected to be far more critical of Clinton's handling of the Benghazi attacks.

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3 More Prominent Republicans Say They Cannot Endorse Donald Trump

Thursday, June 16, 2016

Since Trump secured the GOP nomination, he has done little to quell concerns of many Republicans. Maryland's and Ohio's GOP governors are now among those refusing to endorse him.

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Trump's African-American: 'I Am Not A Trump Supporter'

Sunday, June 05, 2016

Gregory Cheadle tells NPR he was not offended when presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump pointed to him at a recent California campaign rally and said, "Look at my African-American over here."

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Novak Djokovic Wins French Open, Completes Career Grand Slam

Sunday, June 05, 2016

After dropping the first set to Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic the world's no. 1 player took control over the match to win the next three sets.

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TSA Hopes To Speed Up Screening Lines This Summer, Administrator Tells Congress

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

But the agency projects that its checkpoints will screen 100 million more people in 2016 than it did in 2013 — even as its workforce has been reduced by 12 percent over that same time period.

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Protesters Surround RNC Headquarters Amid Trump Meetings

Thursday, May 12, 2016

Colorful protests surrounded Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C., Thursday morning as Donald Trump met with House Speaker Paul Ryan and other officials inside.

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Harvard Poll: Millennials Yearn For Bernie, But Prefer Clinton To Trump

Monday, April 25, 2016

The poll finds just 17 percent of millennials view GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump favorably. Democratic hopeful Bernie Sanders is the only candidate with a positive net favorable rating.

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Women Have A Problem With Donald Trump — And It's Huge

Friday, April 01, 2016

Pollster Celinda Lake says of Donald Trump: "He has been his own worst enemy with women. He's like your worst date ever--it just keeps getting worse and worse and worse as the evening goes on."

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The National Bliss Of A Baby Eaglet — And Another One Soon To Hatch?

Saturday, March 19, 2016

The National Arboretum in Washington, D.C., welcomed a new baby bald eagle this week. It lit up social media thanks to a 24-hour eagle cam feed. And another new eaglet is due any day now.

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Spike Lee, Morgan Freeman Heat Up Democrats' Battle For Black Endorsements

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Director Spike Lee became the latest black celebrity enter the battle of presidential endorsements ahead of this weekend's Democratic nominating contest in South Carolina. On Tuesday, the Bernie Sanders campaign released a radio ad called "Wake Up" featuring Lee.

The ad starts with Lee yelling "Waaaaake up!" a nod ...

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Supreme Court To Say Goodbye To One Of Its Own

Friday, February 19, 2016

Justice Antonin Scalia's body lies in repose on Friday at the Supreme Court where dignitaries — including the president — and the general public will pay their respects.

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5 Things You Should Know Before the New Hampshire Primary

Friday, February 05, 2016

With the Iowa caucuses in the books, the focus of the political world has shifted to the first-in-the-nation-primary state, New Hampshire. New Hampshire voters, with their contrarian reputation, head to the polls Tuesday. Expect the unexpected.

Here are five things to know about how it all works:

1. Voting is ...

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New Hampshire Newspaper Publisher: 'Trump Has Overturned The Table'

Wednesday, February 03, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel spoke with Joe McQuaid, publisher of the largest New Hampshire newspaper, the Union Leader. The conservative paper endorsed Gov. Chris Christie, much to the ire of Donald Trump.

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Encore: How Life In The Motor City Shaped Ben Carson's Conservative Views

Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Republican presidential candidate and former neurosurgeon Ben Carson was born and raised amid the tumult of Detroit in the 1960s. Even as a young man, Carson sought a different path from his peers.

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New Drone Study Finds 327 'Close Encounters' With Manned Aircraft

Friday, December 11, 2015

More than 300 incidents classified as "close encounters" occurred between drones and manned aircrafts in U.S. airspace over a period of less than two years, according to a new study.

The report by Bard College's Center for the Study of the Drone, found that 327 incidents between December 2013 and ...

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