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'Last Comic Standing' Winner Ralphie May Found Dead Of Cardiac Arrest At 45

Comedian Ralphie May was found dead in a private Las Vegas residence early Friday morning, according to a statement posted on his Twitter page. He was 45.

New Orleans, Gulf Coast Brace For Tropical Storm Nate

States from Louisiana to Florida braced Friday for Tropical Storm Nate, forecast to pound the Gulf Coast this weekend as a hurricane.

U.S. Customs Vows To Block Imports Made By North Korean Workers

U.S. Customs and Border Protection says it is ready to block U.S. imports of seafood — as well as any other goods — produced by North Korean laborers who work in China.

Birth Control: Trump Expands Opt-Out For Workplace Insurance

President Donald Trump is allowing more employers to opt out of providing no-cost birth control to women by claiming religious or moral objections, issuing new rules Friday that take another step in rolling back the Obama health care law.

After Accusations Hollywood Asks: Is Harvey Weinstein Done?

Accepting the Golden Globe best actress award in 2012 for “The Iron Lady,” Meryl Streep took a moment to thank the almighty — “God, Harvey Weinstein.”

Tropical Storm Nate Preps

Tropical Storm Nate kills 20 in Central America, on track for U.S. Gulf Coast.

Cam Controversy a Distraction for Panthers

Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is at the center of a firestorm.

Legislators propose bill to ban 'bump stocks' after Vegas mass shooting

The debate over banning bump stocks like used in the Las Vegas mass shooting heats up. Legislators propose a new bill with Republican leaders saying for the first time it's something to discuss.

GOP Rep. Murphy Resigning After Reports Of Affair

Republican Rep. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, an anti-abortion lawmaker who allegedly urged his mistress to have an abortion when he thought she was pregnant, is resigning from Congress.

Tropical Storm Nate Blamed For 22 Deaths: Threatens U.S. Coast

Newly formed Tropical Storm Nate was blamed Thursday for at least 22 deaths across Central America as it dumped rain across the region on a path that would carry it toward a potential landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast as a hurricane over the weekend. Louisiana officials ordered some people there to evacuate.

White House, NRA, Congress Agree On Regulating Bump Stocks

The National Rifle Association announced its support Thursday for regulating “bump stocks,” devices that can effectively convert semi-automatic rifles into fully automated weapons and that were apparently used in the Las Vegas massacre to lethal effect.

Some In GOP Open To banning Gun Accessory Used In Vegas

Senior congressional Republicans say they are open to considering legislation banning “bump stocks” like the shooter in Las Vegas apparently used to make semi-automatic rifles perform more like fully automatic weapons.

Police Search for 2nd Woman Seen with Vegas Shooter

Police are looking for a 2nd woman seen with Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock.

Clues Few and Elusive for Motive of Las Vegas Gunman

Those seeking to know the motive of Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock have had little more to chase than hints and shadows.

Girlfriend Of Las Vegas Killer Says He Left Her In The Dark

The girlfriend of the Las Vegas gunman said Wednesday that she had no inkling of the massacre he was plotting when he sent her on a trip abroad to see her family.

3 US Army Special Operations Commandos Killed In Niger

U.S. officials said three U.S. Army special operations commandos were killed Wednesday and two others were wounded when they came under fire in southwest Niger.

Trump In Vegas: ‘America Is Truly A Nation In Mourning’

Visiting bedsides and the base of police operations, President Donald Trump offered prayers and condolences Wednesday to the victims of Sunday night’s shooting massacre in Las Vegas along with praise and congratulations to first responders and doctors who rushed to save lives.