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Missouri Poacher Ordered To Repeatedly Watch 'Bambi' As Punishment

A Missouri poacher has been ordered to repeatedly watch the movie "Bambi" as part of his sentence for illegally killing hundreds of deer.

Two Chicago Officers Die After Being Struck By Train

Chicago police say two officers investigating a shots-fired call on the city's far South Side have died after being struck by a train.

Fresh Prince Star Sues Maker Of Video Games Fortnite, NBA 2K For Using His Dance

"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'' star Alfonso Ribeiro is suing the creators of Fortnite and NBA 2K for using his famous dance on the popular video games.

California Withdraws 'Text Tax' After FCC Ruling

California regulators have canceled a plan to charge a fee for text messaging on mobile phones.

Motorists Enjoy Falling Gas Prices Over The Holiday Season

Gas prices continue to fall across the Carolinas as we gear up for the holiday season.

Death Of 7-Year-Old Immigrant Girl Highlights Communication Barriers On Border

Shortly before a 7-year-old Guatemalan girl died in U.S. custody, her father signed a form stating that his daughter was in good health.

White House Closer To Partial Shutdown With Mexico Border Wall Demand

Pushing the government to the brink of a partial shutdown, the White House is insisting that Congress provide $5 billion to build a border wall despite lawmaker resistance from both parties.

Investigations Look At Trump’s Life From All Angles

Investigations now entangle Donald Trump’s White House, campaign, transition, inauguration, charity and business. For Trump, the political, the personal and the deeply personal are all under examination.

Police Visit ‘Saturday Night Live’ Star After Instagram Post

New York City police were concerned about Pete Davidson after he wrote “I don’t want to be on this earth anymore” on Instagram. And they visited the “Saturday Night Live” star to make sure he was OK.

FILE - In this Dec. 11, 2018 file photo, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke speaks after an order withdrawing federal protections for countless waterways and wetland was signed, at EPA headquarters in Washington. Trump says on Saturday, Dec. 15, Zinke leaving administration at end of year, successor to be announced next week.(AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Interior Secretary Zinke Resigning, Cites ‘Vicious’ Attacks

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, facing federal investigations into his travel, political activity and potential conflicts of interest, will be leaving the administration at year’s end, President Donald Trump said Saturday.

Facebook Says Bug May Have Exposed Photos On 7M Users

Facebook said Friday that a software bug affecting nearly 7 million users may have exposed a broader set of photos to app developers than what those users intended.

Michael Cohen Claims Trump Knew Hush Money Payments Wrong

WASHINGTON — Shaken and facing a prison term, President Donald Trump’s longtime personal lawyer said Friday that Trump directed him to buy the silence of two women during the 2016 campaign because he was concerned their stories of alleged affairs…

Today Marks Six Years Since The Sandy Hook Elementary School Massacre In Connecticut

Six years ago today, 20 children were shot and killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.

US Traces Lettuce Outbreak To At Least 1 California Farm

U.S. health officials have traced a dangerous bacterial outbreak in romaine lettuce to at least one farm in central California.

Authorities: Wave Of Hoax Bomb Threats Made Across US

A wave of bomb threats emailed Thursday to hundreds of schools, businesses and government buildings across the U.S. triggered searches, evacuations and fear — but there were no signs of explosives, and authorities said the scare appeared to be a crude extortion attempt.