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Remembering Maya Angelou

Former President Bill Clinton will join First Lady Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey at a memorial service for Maya Angelou on Saturday.

President Obama Joins European Leaders to Commemorate the 70th Anniversary of D-Day

Joining European leaders in Normandy, President Obama paid tribute to US service members and their allies who stormed the beaches in 1944.

Girl Gets Sunburn After School Refuses To Allow Sunscreen

A mother in Texas is angry after her daughter's school refused to let her use sunscreen during a field trip.

One Killed in College Shooting Spree

Chaos on a college campus. A gunman opened fire at Seattle Pacific University, killing one student and hurting three others.

Attorney: Sterling Won't Contest Sale of L.A. Clippers

Sterling is also dropping his lawsuit against the NBA.

Taliban Video Shows Bergdahl's Release

Dressed in all white with a striped shawl across his shoulders, the gaunt-looking American looks up at the Black Hawk chopper circling overhead.

Police: 12-Year-Old Girls' 'Slenderman' Obsession Leads to Attempted Murder

Two 12-year-olds accused of stabbing another girl and leaving her for dead believed they would be rewarded by the character "Slenderman".

Army Investigating Bowe Bergdahl's Disappearance

A military report in 2009 concluded he left his post willingly, did not label Bergdahl a deserter because officials couldn't ask him why he left.

Charlotte Woman Sets Marathon Record at Age 91

A Charlotte woman is proving age is just a number. Ninety-one-year-old Harriette Thompson ran her way into the record books on Sunday.

Questions About Freed US Soldier's Captivity

Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, freed after 5 years, is in stable condition in a German hospital. A fellow soldier says he walked off his base voluntarily.

Seattle Raises Minimum Wage to 15 Dollars Per Hour

The plan goes into effect next April. It will phase in over three to seven years depending on the size of the business.

National Guard Engineers Deploying to Kuwait

Their mission is part of "Operation Spartan Shield." The 14-member team will provide construction assistance, guidance and oversight.

Two Teens Split National Spelling Bee Title

When the confetti flew, the two boys stood in the center of the stage and shook hands. They held up the trophy together. Both were champions, a Spelling Bee finish unseen in more than half a century.

Dr. Maya Angelou Dies at Age 86

Maya Angelou survived the harshest of childhoods to become a world-renowned poet, activist, teacher and artist.

President Obama Surprises Troops in Afghanistan

President Obama made a trip to Afghanistan to visit with the troops at Bagram Airfield over the Memorial Day Weekend.

UC Santa Barbara To Cancel Classes and Hold Day of Mourning

UC Santa Barbara has posted a message on it's website about the recent killing spree by Elliot Rodger.

Candlelight Vigil Held for Victims in UC Santa Barbara Rampage

Thousands gathered for a candlelight vigil at U.C. Santa Barbara after a nearby killing rampage.

Santa Barbara Masacre -- Shooter Vows to Kill Out of Sexual Frustration

The horrific massacre at UCSB Friday night -- in which 6 people were shot dead -- seemed to be triggered by a maniac who was angry at women because they would not have sex with him ... and TMZ has learned shooter has a connection to "Hunger Games."