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Senate Votes to Block Rule on Guns and Mentally Impaired

The Republican-led Senate has voted to block an Obama-era regulation that would prevent an estimated 75,000 people with mental disorders from being able to purchase a firearm.

Trump Campaign Aides Had Contact With Russia

High-level advisers close to then-presidential nominee Donald Trump were in constant communication during the campaign with Russian officials.

Report: Harrison Ford Has Jet Run-In At California Airport

Actor Harrison Ford had a potentially serious run-in with an airliner at a Southern California airport, NBC-TV reported Tuesday.

Woman Chained In Container Says She Was Raped Daily

A South Carolina woman who spent two months chained inside a large metal container says her captor raped her daily and warned that if she ran or tried to hurt him, she would die.

Half-Brother Of N. Korean Dictator Kim Jong Un Killed By Female Assassins

Police were checking surveillance tapes Wednesday for clues about who may have assassinated the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at an airport in Kuala Lumpur, a senior official said.

National Security Adviser Flynn Told To Resign After Losing Trump's Trust

President Donald Trump ousted his national security adviser because he lost trust in him, not for any legal concern, Trump's spokesman said Tuesday.

Gov. Cooper Issues New Proposal For HB2 Repeal

Gov. Roy Cooper held a news conference where he announced a new proposal to repeal House Bill 2.

Former ZeekRewards CEO Sentenced To More Than 14 Years For Running $900M Internet Ponzi Scheme

A judge sentenced Paul Burk to more than 14 years in prison Monday for operating a $900 million internet ponzi scheme.

Playboy Magazine Reverses Position, Brings Back Naked Women

Naked women are back in Playboy magazine, ending a year-old ban on the nudity that made the magazine famous.

DHS Arrested 680 Immigrants In Week-Long Roundup

The Homeland Security Department said Monday that 680 people were arrested in roundups last week targeting immigrants living illegally in the United States. The figure is far below the totals of similar raids conducted under the Obama administration.

Jerry Sandusky's Son Facing Child Sex Abuse Charges

One of Jerry Sandusky's sons was charged Monday with sex crimes involving two girls, more than five years after the former Penn State assistant coach was himself first arrested on child molestation charges.

Judge Denies Tribes' Request to Halt Pipeline

A judge has rejected a request by two American Indian tribes to halt construction of the remaining section of the Dakota Access oil pipeline until their lawsuit over the project is resolved.

California Dam Water Level Drops After Massive Evacuation

Water levels dropped Monday at California's Lake Oroville, stopping water from spilling over a massive dam's potentially hazardous emergency spillway after authorities ordered the evacuation of nearly 200,000 people from towns lying below the lake.

Adele Wins Top Grammys, but Pays Tribute to Beyonce

In an extraordinary moment between the music industry's top female artists, Adele beat Beyonce for three of the top Grammy Awards — then said her competitor deserved at least one of them.

Canada's Trudeau Arrives in Washington to Meet with Trump

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a polar opposite to President Donald Trump in almost every way, arrived in Washington Monday morning keen to build a relationship that doesn't threaten trade.

Deported Mother Leaves Behind Family In US

CNN's Polo Sandoval travels to Mexico to speak with an undocumented Arizona mother who was deported, leaving behind a husband and two US born children.

Detroit Tigers, Red Wings Owner Mike Ilitch Dies At Age 87

Billionaire businessman Mike Ilitch, who founded the Little Caesars pizza empire before buying the Detroit Red Wings and the Detroit Tigers, and won praise for keeping the professional sports teams in the city as others relocated to new suburban stadiums, has died. He was 87.