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Phelps Wins Olympic Gold Medals No. 20 And 21 In Rio

Michael Phelps sat alone, thoroughly exhausted. He put his head in his hands and then motioned at his neck as though he had nothing left to give.

Suspected Charlotte ISIS Recruiter will Remain in Jail

A Charlotte man accused of supporting and recruiting for ISIS will remain in the Mecklenburg County Jail while he awaits trial. A Federal Judge refused to release Erick Hendricks during a detention hearing Tuesday.

USNWC Opening Rapids After Brain-Eating Amoeba Death

Rafting will resume at the U.S. National Whitewater Center Wednesday.

Poll: Young Americans Overwhelmingly Favor LGBT Rights

Young people in America overwhelmingly support LGBT rights when it comes to policies on employment, health care and adoption, according to a new survey.

Two Children, Babysitter Drown In Swimming Pool

Two sisters, ages three and five, and their 17-year-old female baby sitter drowned in a swimming pool in a southern Colorado mobile home park, police said Monday.

Donald Trump Crying Baby's Mom Calls BS On Critics

Donald Trump did not boot a baby out of his rally for crying ... so says the kid's mother, who's defending the candidate and scoffing at reporters who trashed him.

Tim Tebow Gunning For Baseball Career, Holding Workout For MLB Teams

The ex-NFL quarterback is officially (finally) switching careers ... gunning for a spot on a Major League Baseball team ... and he's holding a workout for scouts later this month.

After Outage, Delta Seeks Forgiveness With Refunds, Vouchers

Delta Air Lines will be handing out refunds and travel vouchers as penance for the latest computer outage to knock a major airline off stride.

Power Outage Delays Hundreds Of Delta Flights

CHARLOTTE, NC-- It was a rough day for hundreds of people at Charlotte Douglas, and hundreds of thousands in airports across the country. At least half of all Delta Airlines flights were delayed…

Addicted To Your Phone? Here's Why...

Data strongly suggest that many may, indeed, be addicted to their smartphones.

Seeing Spots in the Swimming Pool?

Rising reveals why Michael Phelps is covered in purple spots.

Trump To Outline Economic Plan As He Seeks To Reverse Slide

Donald Trump is focusing his economic message on boosting jobs and making the country more competitive on a global stage by cutting business taxes, reducing regulations and increasing domestic energy production.

Donald Trump Announces Economic Advisory Team

Donald Trump has announced his team of economic advisers, a group that includes many of the people already helping his campaign.

Obama Denies $400M Payment to Iran was Ransom

President Barack Obama vigorously denies that a $400 million cash payment to Iran was ransom to secure the release of four Americans jailed in Tehran.

Family Says Teen Girl Is A ‘Hero’ For Allegedly Killing Abusive Father

A 14-year-old girl is behind bars, facing aggravated murder charges for allegedly killing her father, but her family says she did it to protect her mother.

Police Officer Pulls Over Ice Cream Truck To Cheer Up Girl

Chesterfield Township police officer pulls over ice cream truck to cheer up girl

Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony Highlights Brazil, Environment

There's nothing like the unique Brazilian vibe — and the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro will see no shortage of samba, culture, diversity and history as the South American nation proudly showcases its traditions and environmental wonders.

GenForward Poll: Most Young Whites Think Clinton Broke Law

Young Americans are divided over Hillary Clinton's handling of her email account while she was secretary of state, with most young whites saying she intentionally broke the law and young people of color more likely to give Clinton the benefit of the doubt.

FBI Uses Social Media to Catch Charlotte ISIS Suspect

CHARLOTTE, NC -- A man accused of supporting and recruiting for ISIS, who was living in Charlotte, was arrested by the FBI. They say he was planning an attack on…