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Obama's Half-Brother Says He Will Vote For Donald Trump

A Kenyan half-brother of President Barack Obama says he will vote for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and not the candidate his brother has endorsed, Hillary Clinton.

Hot, hard days ahead for firefighters on California blaze

Most of the roughly 20,000 evacuees forced out by a wildfire have been cleared to go home, but firefighters still had huge work ahead in taming a massive wildfire northwest of Los Angeles.

Letter Foretold Japan Rampage That Killed 19 Disabled People

A young Japanese man went on a stabbing rampage Tuesday at a facility for the mentally disabled where he had been fired, officials said, killing 19 people months after he gave a letter to Parliament outlining the bloody plan and saying all disabled people should be put to death.

CLT Responds to Michael Jordan's $2 Million Donation

The man considered the ultimate competitor on the court is using his fame, influence and fortune to bring police and the black community together.

Hillary Clinton Speaks At VFW Convention & Neighborhood Theatre

The presumptive Democratic nominee for President, Hillary Clinton, spoke at the VFW Convention at the Charlotte Convention Center Monday morning, followed by a stop at the Neighborhood Theatre in NoDa.

Michael Jordan Speaks Out About Police Violence

Basketball legend Michael Jordan broke his silence following the recent string of deaths of African American males at the hands of police officers, as well as the targeted attacks on officers in both Dallas and Baton Rouge.

Jail Guard Charged With Smuggling Drugs Inside Bible

A county jail guard in Alabama has been charged with trying to smuggle drugs inside a Bible.

Officer Fatally Shot In Austin-Area Home

A Texas sheriff's deputy was shot and killed at his home north of Austin before dawn on Monday in what authorities said appeared to be an attempted robbery.

Breaking down the gender stereotype in kids' clothing

A growing number of parents want to get outside those parameters when it comes to dressing their kids.

Dem's Division: Emails roil party on day 1 of Convention

Democrats who gleefully jeered Republican divisions last week awoke to a political mess of their own making Monday as party unity behind Hillary Clinton proved much harder to secure.

Verizon Buys Yahoo For $4.83B, Marking End Of An Era

Verizon is buying Yahoo for $4.83 billion, marking the end of an era for a company that once defined the internet.

Customers Tackle Robbery Suspect

Customers tackle a man after he attempted to take money out of a cash register.

AP Fact Check: Trump resurfaces debunked claims in speech

Despite promising "the truth, and nothing else" in his convention speech, Donald Trump presented the nation with a series of previously debunked claims and some new ones Thursday night - about the U.S. tax burden, the perils facing police, Hillary Clinton's record and more.