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EDGE On The Clock: Hillary Clinton Practices Avoiding Trump Hug

A video tweeted by a former campaign worker shows Hillary Clinton practicing avoiding a hug from an aide dressed as Donald Trump.

Trump To Muslims On First Foreign Trip: Drive Out Terrorists

President Donald Trump will use his first visit to the Middle East to call for unity in the fight against radicalism in the Muslim world, casting the challenge as a “battle between good and evil” and urging Arab leaders to “drive out the terrorists from your places of worship,” according to a draft of the speech obtained by The Associated Press.

Ex-US Rep. Anthony Weiner Pleads Guilty In Sexting Case

Former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner, whose penchant for sexting strangers ended his political career and sparked a probe that upended the presidential race, pleaded guilty Friday to a sex charge, tearfully apologizing for communications with a 15-year-old girl that he said destroyed his “life’s dream in public service.”

NYT: Trump Tells Russians Comey Was A ‘Nut Job’

During his meeting with Russian officials last week, President Donald Trump said recently fired FBI Director James Comey was a “nut job” whose ouster relieved “great pressure” on him, according to a report Friday in The New York Times.

Amid Tumult, Trump Leaves On First Presidential Foreign Trip

President Donald Trump has departed for his maiden overseas trip as president amid the controversy surrounding investigations into whether his campaign associates collaborated with Russia to sway the election.

Swedish Prosecutor Drops Rape Probe into WikiLeak's Assange

Sweden’s top prosecutor said Friday she’s dropping an investigation into a rape claim against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange after almost seven years because there’s no possibility of arresting him “in the foreseeable future.”

Suspect in Deadly Time Square Mayhem Charged with Murder

A Times Square motorist accused of steering his car onto one of the busiest sidewalks in the U.S. and mowing down pedestrians has been charged with murder and 20 counts of attempted murder, police say.

What Twitter’s Privacy Changes Mean For You

Twitter’s new privacy policy suggests ambitions of becoming more like Facebook — more tracking of users and more targeting of ads to rake in more money.

Former FBI Assistant Director Chris Swecker Talks About Appointment Of Robert Mueller

Former FBI Assistant Director Chris Swecker says he thinks the appointment of Robert Mueller for Russian probe is a good thing for the White House.

Former FBI Assistant Director Chris Swecker Speaks On Comey Memos

WCCB's Morgan Fogarty spoke with former FBI Assistant Director Chris Swecker in reference people in the FBI keeping notes.

1 In 6 Newlyweds’ Spouse Is Of Different Race Or Ethnicity

More and more Americans are marrying people of different races and ethnicities, reaching at least 1 in 6 newlyweds in 2015, the highest proportion in American history, a new study released Thursday showed.

Medical Examiner Says Rocker Chris Cornell Hanged Himself

Chris Cornell, lead singer of Soundgarden and Audioslave, hanged himself, the Wayne County (Michigan) Medical Examiner's Office announced Thursday in a statement.

Car Strikes Pedestrians In New York's Times Square

A car has driven into a crowd of people in Time Square, New York, killing one and injuring up to 20 others.

CMPD investigates deadly crash on Wilkinson Blvd

Police Find Toddler Locked In Cage, Newborn Alone In House

Police in Pennsylvania say a 22-month-old boy has been found locked inside a makeshift wooden cage while his day-old sister and 1-year-old brother were found alone in the same house.

The CW To Reboot 'Dynasty' In The Fall

“Dynasty” is returning to TV, nearly 30 years after the prime-time soap opera aired its last hair-pulling fight.

President Trump Assails 'Witch Hunt' After Naming Of Special Counsel

President Donald Trump lashed out at the appointment of a special counsel to investigate allegations that his campaign collaborated with Russia to sway the 2016 election, tweeting Thursday that it is “the single greatest witch hunt of a politician in American history!”

Former FBI Director Mueller to Lead Trump-Russia Probe

Robert Mueller has been given sweeping power to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign, an acknowledgment of growing public demands to place the politically charged inquiry into the hands of an outside investigator with bipartisan respect.