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Christian McCaffrey Part Of Harrowing Rescue In Colorado

It was a beautiful Colorado Saturday, as Christian McCaffrey describes it. A perfect day to enjoy the outdoors and spend time with family. A perfect day for a hike.

Porn Star Sues Trump Over Nondisclosure Agreement

An adult film actress is suing President Donald Trump and wants a California judge to invalidate a nondisclosure agreement she signed days before the 2016 presidential election.

Trump Economic Aide Cohn Departs After Trade Disagreement

Top economic adviser Gary Cohn is leaving the White House after breaking with President Donald Trump on trade policy, the latest in a string of high-level departures from the West Wing.

North Korea Reportedly Willing To Hold Nuclear Talk With US

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has expressed a willingness to discuss nuclear disarmament with the United States and impose a moratorium on nuclear and missile tests during such talks, a senior South Korean official said Tuesday after returning from the North.

Republicans Want Trump to Back off his Tariff Proposal

In a remarkably public confrontation, House Speaker Paul Ryan and other Republican allies of President Donald Trump are pleading with him to back away from his threatened international tariffs, which they fear could spark a dangerous trade war. Trump retorted: “We’re not backing down.”

Florida Gun Measure Goes to House After Passing Senate

The Florida State Senate passes a measure that calls for gun law changes, but will the House give it the nod?

Petition to Create Billy Graham National Holiday

More than 84,000. That's how many people so far have signed an online petition to create a national holiday for the Reverend Billy Graham. WCCB Charlotte's Morgan Fogarty tracked down the North Carolina man who started the petition, and also heard from those who aren't in favor of a Graham holiday.

Blue Ridge Beef Recalls Pet Food After Two Kittens Reportedly Died

Georgia based Blue Ridge Beef is recalling some of its Kitten Grind raw pet food due to Salmonella and Listeria contamination.

Opioid Poisonings, Overdoses Send More US Kids To Hospitals

Opioid poisonings and overdoses are sending increasing numbers of U.S. children and teens to the hospital, according to a study showing a substantial rise in young patients needing critical care.

Oscar Ratings Plunge To A Record Low

Viewership for the Academy Awards plunged 20 percent from last year to a record-low 26.5 million, the first time on record the Oscars reached fewer than 30 million people.

Petition Created To Get Holiday For Rev. Billy Graham

A petition has been created to get a national holiday for the late Rev. Billy Graham.

Trump Embracing Potential for Trade War

President Donald Trump on Monday said North American neighbors Canada and Mexico will get no relief from his new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports unless a “new and fair” free trade agreement is signed.

The Oscars in 2 Minutes

Jordan Peele became the first African-American to win best original screenplay, and "The Shape of Water" won best picture at the 90th annual Academy Awards.

West Virginia Teachers Strike is Ongoing

Teachers say they are not going to return to their classrooms until lawmakers approve the 5% raise they negotiated with the Governor.

DACA Deadline Arrives, but No Legislation Yet

The DACA deadline is here, and it's toothless. But that doesn't mean so-called Dreamers are sleeping soundly.

Secret Service Says Man Shoots And Kills Himself Outside White House

The D.C. Police Department says the man who shot himself near the White House has been pronounced dead.

Police: Michigan Student Killed Parents In University Dorm

Police in camouflage uniforms searched neighborhoods near Central Michigan University on Friday for a 19-year-old student suspected of fatally shooting his parents at a dormitory and then running from campus.