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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 — 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.

Ryan Lochte -- I'm Sorry

Ryan Lochte is finally doing a mea culpa for the lie he told on NBC that's become an international incident ... but he kind of doubled down on the version of event he told cops.

AP: NBA Selects New Orleans To Host 2017 All-Star Game Over Charlotte

The NBA has decided to hold the 2017 All-Star Game in New Orleans, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.

GOP Slams Obama After Explanation Of $400M Payment To Iran

The Obama administration is facing a storm of Republican criticism after acknowledging that a $400 million cash payment to Iran seven months ago was contingent on the release of a group of American prisoners.

Donald Trump Campaign Rally In Charlotte

Donald Trump campaigns at the Charlotte Convention Center.

Brazil Police Official: Lochte Made Up Story About Robbery

A Brazilian police official is telling The Associated Press that American swimmer Ryan Lochte fabricated a story about being robbed at gunpoint in Rio de Janeiro.

McDonald's Is Pulling Its Fitness Tracker From Happy Meals

An attempt by McDonald’s to get kids moving isn’t working out so great: The chain said it will no longer distribute activity trackers in its Happy Meals after reports that they might cause skin irritations.

Weary GOP Hopeful Trump Staff Shake-Up Triggers New Momentum

Weary Republican leaders are accepting Donald Trump's latest staff shake-up, hopeful that a new leadership team can reverse the New York businessman's struggles even as some worry it's too little too late.

People Vent at Vigil for Jordyn Dumont

She's the three-year-old found dead in the woods behind her Gaston County home. Some at the vigil tell WCCB, the community bears some of the responsibility for her murder.

Friends Confirm Remains Found Are Sandy Le

A family friend tells WCCB Charlotte a body found today near the Mecklenburg-Cabarrus County line is that of a missing Charlotte woman. CMPD says evidence in the disappearance of Sandy Le led them to a wooded area off Robinson Church Road where they found the remains.