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Scientists Find Earth-Like Planet At Star Next Door
After scanning the vast reaches of the cosmos for Earth-like planets where life might exist, astronomers have found one right next door.
Republican Vice President Nominee Mike Pence Speaks In Charlotte
Gov. Mike Pence, Donald Trump's running mate, spoke at Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Wednesday morning.
Ford Recalls Over 88K Vehicles Due To Stalling Problem
Ford is recalling more than 88,000 cars and SUVs in North America because the engines can stall without warning due to a fuel pump problem.
Astronaut Breaks US Record: 521 Days In Space And Counting
An astronaut has set a U.S. record for most time spent in space.
GRAPHIC VIDEO: Dramatic Video Shows Shootout At Atlanta Gas Station
A dramatic shootout at an Atlanta gas station is caught on camera.
Aerial Pictures Show Destruction From Italy Quake, Described as 'Dante's Inferno'
A strong earthquake in central Italy reduced three towns to rubble as people slept early Wednesday, with reports that as many as 50 people were killed and hundreds injured as rescue crews raced to dig out survivors.
McDonaldβs Recalls Happy Meal βStep-iTβ Fitness Trackers
McDonaldβs is recalling millions of fitness bands that had been given away in Happy Meals because they might cause skin irritation or burns to children.
Powerful Earthquake Shakes Central Myanmar
A powerful earthquake shook Myanmar on Wednesday, killing at least three people and damaging nearly a hundred ancient Buddhist pagodas in the former capital of Bagan, a major tourist site, officials said.
Many Donors To Clinton Foundation Met With Her At State
More than half the people outside the government who met with Hillary Clinton while she was secretary of state gave money β either personally or through companies or groups β to the Clinton Foundation. It's an extraordinary proportion indicating her possible ethics challenges if elected president.
Feds: Ignore Previous Call to Ban Cell Phones in Cars
Government calls proposed cell phone ban a mistake.
Private Lives Are Exposed As WikiLeaks Spills Its Secrets
WikiLeaks' global crusade to expose government secrets is causing collateral damage to the privacy of hundreds of innocent people, including survivors of sexual abuse, sick children and the mentally ill, The Associated Press has found.
Sports Court Confirms Russia Ban From Rio Paralympics
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has confirmed Russia's ban from the Paralympic Games as punishment for a state-backed doping program.
Judge In Texas Temporarily Blocks Obama's Transgender Rules
A federal judge in Texas has blocked the Obama administration's order that requires public schools to let transgender students use the bathrooms and locker rooms consistent with their chosen gender identity.
Speedo Ends Sponsorship Of Ryan Lochte
Ryan Lochte just lost one of his biggest sponsors with Speedo pulling the plug on the swimmer in the wake of his embarrassing Rio bathroom debacle.
Official: Pills Found At Prince's Estate Contained Fentanyl
Some of the pills taken from Prince's estate in Paisley Park after his death were counterfeit drugs that actually contained fentanyl β a synthetic opioid 50 times more powerful than heroin, an official close to the investigation said.
Campaign, Party Officials Insist Trump Getting Back On Track
Republican officials insist presidential nominee Donald Trump is finally hitting his stride and will catch up with Democrat Hillary Clinton by around Labor Day.
Samba, Reflections And Pride In Final Rio Olympics Party
Shaking to samba and expressing a sense of longing with uniquely Brazilian words, Olympians and fans said goodbye to the Rio Games with one last big bash that was both revelatory and a sigh of relief.
Iran: Russia Has Stopped Using Iran Base For Syria Strikes
Russia has stopped using an Iranian air base for launching airstrikes on Syria for the time being, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said Monday, just hours after the Iranian defense minister criticized Moscow for having "kind of show-off and ungentlemanly" attitude by publicizing their actions.
CDC Warns Pregnant Women To Avoid South Beach
U.S. health officials are warning pregnant women to avoid Miami Beach, where Florida officials say mosquitoes have spread the Zika virus to five people.
