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Cinemark Theatres Announces Ban On Large Bags

Cinemark Theatres announced a new policy that bans large bags in their theaters.

Reverend Billy Graham Passes Away at 99

Evangelist Billy Graham passed away Wednesday morning in his home at the age of 99.

North Korea Canceled Meeting with Pence at Olympics

There nearly was a historic meeting between the U.S. and North Korea during the Olympics.

Trump Urges Ban On Gun Devices Like Bump Stocks

As a grieving Florida community demanded action on guns, President Donald Trump on Tuesday directed the Justice Department to move to ban devices like the rapid-fire bump stocks used in last year’s Las Vegas massacre.

Trump Awards Medal Of Valor To 12 Public Safety Officers, Including A NC Lieutenant

A dozen public safety officers received the nation’s highest honor for bravery from President Donald Trump on Tuesday, including six individuals who responded after a married couple shot and killed 14 people in San Bernardino, California, more than two years ago.

Preventive Treatment For Peanut Allergies Succeeds In Study

The first treatment to help prevent serious allergic reactions to peanuts may be on the way.

Carbs, Fat, DNA? Weight Loss Is Finicky, New Study Shows

A precision nutrition approach to weight loss didn’t hold up in a study testing low fat versus low carb depending on dieters’ DNA profiles.

Louisville Basketball Team Must Vacate National Title

Louisville must vacate its 2013 men’s basketball title following an NCAA appeals panel’s decision to uphold sanctions against the men’s program in the sex scandal case.

Fergie Talks About National Anthem Performance That Went Viral

Fergie is speaking out after being blasted on social media for her rendition of The National Anthem during the NBA All-Star Game.

Special Counsel Files New Charge In Russia Probe

The special counsel investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election has charged an attorney with lying to federal investigators about his interactions with a former Trump campaign official, according to court papers made public Tuesday.

Trump Offers Support for Tougher Background Checks on Gun Buys

From the confines of his golf club, President Donald Trump offered support for a limited strengthening of federal background checks on gun purchases Monday while staying largely mum in the last few days about the victims of the Florida school massacre and the escalating debate about controls on weapons.

FL Students Head to State Capital to Talk Gun Laws

Students who survived last week's shooting rampage are meeting with Florida officials to discuss gun laws.

KFC Shuts Down 900 Stores Due To Chicken Shortage

Fast-food fans were in a flutter Monday after most of the 900 KFC outlets in the U.K. and Ireland were forced to close because of a shortage of chicken.

Gun Owner Gives Up Assault Rifle After Florida School Shooting

Ben Dickmann decided to give up his AR-57 following a school shooting in Florida that killed 17 people.

School Walkouts, Sit-Ins Planned After Florida Shooting

The mass shooting at a Florida high school that left 17 people dead has sparked calls for walkouts, sit-ins and other actions on school campuses across the United States aimed at pushing lawmakers to pass tougher gun laws.

LA Times: Ex-Trump Aid to Plead Guilty

The Los Angeles Times reports that former Donald Trump aide Rick Gates has agreed to plead guilty in the Mueller probe and testify against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort.

FL Shooting: Students Call for Law Changes

Students....some not old enough to vote...are calling on Washington D.C. for stricter gun laws.

Democrats, Rubio Want 'Red Flags' To Enable Gun Seizures

Only five states have laws enabling family members, guardians or police to ask judges to temporarily strip gun rights from people who show warning signs of violence. Supporters of these measures, deemed “red flag laws” or gun-violence restraining orders, say they can save lives by stopping some shootings and suicides.

Private Messages Reveal Shooter's Dark Side

In a private Instagram group chat, Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz repeatedly displayed racist, homophobic and anti-Semitic views, in addition to an obsession with violence and guns.