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VIDEO: Cam Newton Says He Will Be Greatest Football Player Ever

Cam Newton says he will be the greatest football player to ever play the game in a new video released on The Players' Tribune.

Hermine Now A Hurricane, Florida Braces For Landfall

Florida's governor issued a stern warning Thursday for a state that hasn't seen a hurricane for a decade: Hermine, expected to hit the eastern Florida Panhandle by early Friday, could be memorably dangerous.

Some Entenmann's Little Bites snacks are being recalled

Put down the Little Bites. The maker of the snacks is recalling some varieties of its fudge brownies and chocolate chip muffins because they may contain pieces of plastic.

Supreme Court Refuses To Reinstate NC Voter ID Requirement

The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to reinstate North Carolina's voter identification requirement and keep just 10 early voting days this fall.

Tropical Storm Hermine Forms In The Gulf Of Mexico

The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Hermine has formed from a system swirling in the Gulf of Mexico.

Panthers Sign Free Agent Safety To One-Year Contract

The Carolina Panthers have signed free agent safety Stevie Brown to a one-year contract, the team announced Wednesday.

Feds To Distribute $53M To States To Fight Opioids

The Obama administration says it will distribute $53 million to 44 states in an effort to curb opioid abuse.

10 Things to look forward to at the movies this Fall

After a bruising three months when moviegoers often had to strain to find something good to see, this year's fall film season looms like an oasis.

Historic Commercial Flight From US To Cuba Set To Take Off

The first commercial flight between the United States and Cuba in more than a half century is scheduled to fly from Fort Lauderdale to the central city of Santa Clara on Wednesday morning, re-establishing regular air service severed at the height of the Cold War.

Tropical Weather Expected To Drench North Carolina Coast

North Carolina's Outer Banks will likely be drenched as a tropical weather system blows by with up to 5 inches of heavy rain.

Trump Heading To Mexico Ahead Of Immigration Speech

Donald Trump will be taking his first foreign trip as the Republican presidential nominee on Wednesday, making a quick visit to Mexico, a nation he derided as the home of rapists and criminals as he launched his campaign.

Fire Hazard Prompts Recall Of Whirlpool Microwaves

Whirlpool brand microwave hood combinations are being recalled.

Air Force, FAA, Investigating Uptown Flyover

The pilots who flew jets low over Bank of America Stadium are now grounded. An investigation is underway.

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Good Boy!! Study Says Dogs Know What You're Saying

Scientists have found evidence to support what many dog owners have long believed: man's best friend really does understand some of what we're saying.

EU Says Apple Must Pay Up To 13B Euros In Back Taxes

Apple will have to pay up to 13 billion euros ($14.5 billion) in back taxes, plus interest, to Ireland after the European Union found Tuesday that it received illegal tax benefits over 11 years.

North Carolina Warily Watching 2 Tropical Weather Systems

A tropical weather system off the coast of North Carolina's Outer Banks is expected to strengthen in the next day, bringing winds up to 45 mph and heavy rains that could flood low-lying areas, officials said.

IS Buried Thousands In 72 Mass Graves, AP Finds

Surrounded by smoke and flames, the sound of gunshots echoing around him, the young man crouched in the creek for hours, listening to the men in his family die.