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Popular App Company Fined $2M For Deceptive Ads

Federal regulators say a company that created a popular app deceived consumers about the science backing what its "brain workout" program can do.

4.5 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Southern California

A magnitude-4.5 earthquake rattled Southern California on Wednesday morning, though there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

H-Bomb: More Powerful Than Hiroshima Bomb, Fits On Missile

The announcement Wednesday from North Korea that it had carried out a nuclear test brought to the front lines of global attention a phrase not often heard since the Cold War — "the H-bomb."

North Korea Claims Successful Hydrogen Bomb Test

North Korea said it conducted a powerful hydrogen bomb test Wednesday, a defiant and surprising move that, if confirmed, would be a huge jump in Pyongyang's quest to improve its still-limited nuclear arsenal.

Local Reaction to Obama's Executive Action on Gun Control

Tuesday, President Obama overstepped Congress and announced new executive actions on gun control.

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Obama Unveils Presidential Plan To Cut Gun Violence

President Barack Obama unveiled an array of measures on Tuesday tightening control and enforcement of firearms in the U.S.

U.S. Casualties In Fighting In Southern Afghanistan

A number of U.S. special operations troops were killed or wounded in fighting in southern Afghanistan on Tuesday, U.S. defense officials said.

Three NFL Teams File For Relocation To LA

Three NFL teams have filed for relocation to Los Angeles.

Obama's Emotional Evolution On Gun Control

Obama will outline a series of executive actions on guns, including expanding mandatory background checks for some private sales.

Mother of 'affluenza' teen agrees to be sent back to Texas

The mother of a fugitive teenager known for using an "affluenza" defense in a deadly drunken-driving case agreed Tuesday to be sent from California to Texas to face a charge.

TSA: Number of Firearms Found in Carry-On Bags on the Rise

The TSA is finding more firearms in carry-on bags at airports. Across the country, there was a double digit increase from 2014 to 2015. We tracked the numbers here in Charlotte.

NFL's Black Monday: Who's Out And Who's In?

Black Monday is upon us, and has already claimed a handful of coaches while uncertainty surrounds several other coaches whose teams did not perform up to organizational standards.

Country Music Star Craig Strickland Found Dead

Country music singer Craig Strickland has been found dead, according to Lt. Kera Phillippi with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

Artist Charged With Attempted Murder In Theme Park Attack

A recently fired caricature artist at Universal Orlando Resort tried to kill his manager by stabbing him in the neck with scissors on New Year's Day, according to a police report released Monday.

U.S. Sues Volkswagen Over Emissions Cheating

Federal authorities are suing Volkswagen over emissions-cheating software found in nearly 600,000 vehicles sold in the United States.

Workers Return To San Bernardino Offices Following Massacre

"Most of us are relieved to be back at work. We want to continue with the normalcy, and we miss each other very much," Executive Director Lavinia Johnson told reporters.

Federal Officials Monitor Armed Protesters In Oregon

Armed anti-government protesters took over a remote national wildlife refuge in Oregon as part of a decades-long fight over public lands in the West while federal authorities are keeping watch but keeping their distance.

Obama Takes Aim At Gun Control Laws To Start 2016

President Barack Obama is slated Monday to finalize a set of new executive actions tightening the nation's gun laws, making his first order of business in the new year a clear signal the president in his final year doesn't intend to go quietly.