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Police: Woman Who Climbed Up Statue Of Liberty Identified, Arrested

One New York woman took 4th of July pretty seriously this year.

Charlotte Hornets Announce Coaching Staff

Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations & General Manager Mitch Kupchak announced today that the team has named Jay Triano, Chad Iske, Jay Hernandez, Ronald Nored and Dutch Gaitley assistant coaches on the staff of new Head Coach James Borrego.

Zero Tolerance Sowed Confusion From Start

The government’s top health official could barely conceal his discomfort.

Police: Suspect In Deadly Capital Gazette Shooting Used Pump-Action Shotgun

A gunman opened fire in a targeted attack on a newspaper office in Maryland’s capital Thursday.

Move Over UPS Truck: Amazon Delivery Vans To Hit The Street

Your Amazon packages, which usually show up in a UPS truck, an unmarked vehicle or in the hands of a mail carrier, may soon be delivered from an Amazon van.

Disney’s Bid For Fox Clears US Antitrust Hurdle

The Walt Disney Co. on Wednesday won U.S. antitrust approval for its $71.3 billion bid for Twenty-First Century Fox’s entertainment assets.

President Trump Gets 2nd Supreme Court Pick After Justice Kennedy Announces Retirement

Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy says he is retiring. That will give President Donald Trump the chance to cement conservative control of the high court.

Joe Jackson, The Patriarch Of The Jackson Family, Dies At 89

Joe Jackson, the patriarch of the Jackson family, has died in Los Angeles.

Defending Champion Germany Eliminated From Group Stage Of World Cup

Defending champion Germany has been eliminated in the group stage of the World Cup in a 2-0 stoppage-time loss to South Korea and Sweden has topped Group F with a 3-0 win over Mexico.

Judge Orders Authorities To Reunite Immigrant Families Separated At U.S. Border

A judge in California has ordered U.S. border authorities to reunite separated families within 30 days.

Explosion Reported At A Central Texas Hospital

Emergency crews are converging on a Central Texas hospital where a large explosion has been reported.

The IRS Shrinks The Tax Form, But Not The Workload

The Trump administration may deliver on its promise to reduce a commonly used tax form to postcard size, but it does not shrink the workload for many Americans filling out their taxes.

Things To Know: Trump Looms Over Tuesday’s Primaries

Voters in seven states will decide the value of an endorsement by President Donald Trump, the fate of a convicted felon seeking to return to Congress and whether to loosen rules on marijuana.

Supreme Court Overrules California Crisis Pregnancy Center Law

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court voted to nullify the California state law requiring anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers to notify women of their full range of options, including telling them of nearby abortion centers with services paid for by the state.

High Court OKs Trump’s Travel Ban, Rejects Muslim Bias Claim

A sharply divided Supreme Court upheld President Donald Trump’s ban on travel from several mostly Muslim countries Tuesday, the conservative majority taking his side in a major ruling supporting his presidential power.

Iredell County Man Charged With Numerous Sex Crimes Against Child

A Harmony man is arrested after authorities say he sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl repeatedly.

South Carolina Voters Hit The Polls To Vote For GOP Governor Candidate

Voters in South Carolina are now making final candidate selections for governor, attorney general and some U.S. House seats.

Saudi Arabian Women Hit The Road After Long-Time Driving Ban Lifted

Saudi women steered their way through busy streets for the first time just minutes after the world's last remaining ban on women driving was lifted.

Sanders Says She Was Told To Leave Virginia Restaurant

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was booted from a Virginia restaurant because she works for President Donald Trump, setting off a fierce debate about whether politics should play a role in how administration officials are treated in public.

Orlando International Airport To Scan Faces Of US Citizens

Florida’s busiest airport will be the first in the nation to require a face scan of passengers on all arriving and departing international flights, officials said Thursday, a move that pleases airport executives but worries privacy advocates.