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Randy Bryce Wins Wisconsin's Democratic Primary In Race For Paul Ryan's House Seat

Randy Bryce, a union ironworker turned progressive rockstar, won the

Paul Manafort's defense rests without presenting evidence

The trial of President Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort is coming to a quieter than expected end.

Catholic Church Covered Up Child Abuse By 301 Priests In Pennsylvania: Report

Pennsylvania's attorney general released on Tuesday the long-awaited results

Stranded Parrot 'Turns Air Blue' Cursing Out Firefighter During Rescue Attempt

Jessie the parrot was decidedly unimpressed when a firefighter came to rescue

10 pieces to pack if you're planning a trip within your trip under $50

From cross-country road trips to intercontinental excursions, it’s not out of

AP NewsBreak: Pilot who crashed his own home had hangar code

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A man who died when he flew a plane into his own house after he had been arrested for assaulting his wife had full access to his employer's plane because he had earned the firm's trust, the president of the Utah company said Tuesday.

National Guard deploys thousands of soldiers to California

National Guard soldiers are supporting response efforts, providing unique military capabilities to contain the fires.

Owners of Recalled 2019 Subaru Ascent SUVs to Get Brand-New Vehicles

Subaru has recalled 293 of its 2019 Ascent SUVs because they may be missing key spot welds on the B-pillar, which holds the second-row door hinges, according to the National Highway Traffic Safet...

White Nationalist Paul Nehlen Loses GOP Primary For Paul Ryan's House Seat

Paul Nehlen -- a white nationalist so racist and anti-Semitic he was kicked

Can Manafort's team make a killer close?

It has been difficult to discern the defense’s theory of Paul Manafort’s case, but a member of the special counsel’s team has a concise assessment of the defense’s approach, at least when it comes to cross-examination. “We like clarity,” he observed. “They like confusion.”

Baltimore Police Officer Filmed Punching Man Is Charged With Felony Assault

Two days after resigning from the Baltimore Police Department, a police

2019 Ford Ranger Price Starts Just over $25K

Fully loaded, this pickup can top $45,000.

Keith Ellison Wins Minnesota Attorney General Primary While Facing Abuse Accusations

Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) won the Democratic primary for Minnesota attorney

Qatar's emir heads to Turkey for talks with Erdogan

Qatar's emir headed to Turkey on Wednesday for talks with President Tayyip Erdogan who is dealing with a collapse of the lira currency and deteriorating relations with the United States. Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Erdogan are expected to discuss "means of strengthening the existing strategic cooperation between the two countries in various fields", the state news agency QNA reported. Turkey and Qatar have traditionally maintained good ties and Ankara stood by Doha after Saudi Arabia and other Arab states severed diplomatic, trade and travel ties with Qatar last year, accusing it of financing terrorism, a charge Doha denies.

Florida Declares State Of Emergency As Red Tide Spreads

Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) declared a state of emergency on Monday as a

Swimmer Suffers Puncture Wounds in Shark Attack on Cape Cod

A 61-year-old man suffered puncture wounds to his torso and legs as he was attacked by a shark in Cape Cod

Sixth First Responder Dies Fighting Northern California Wildfires

A sixth first responder has died battling this year's wildfires in California,

Donald Trump revokes security clearance of former CIA director John Brennan

Donald Trump has revoked the security clearance of former CIA director John Brennan - one of his most vocal critics on national security issues. Announcing the decision Sarah Sanders, the press secretary, accused the former intelligence chief of  "erratic conduct and behaviour", adding he had "leveraged" his security status to make "unfounded, outrageous" allegations about the administration. "Mr Brennan has a history that calls into question his objectivity and credibility," she added. The former intelligence chief reacted by saying he would not back down. "This action is part of a broader effort by Mr. Trump to suppress freedom of speech & punish critics. It should gravely worry all Americans, including intelligence professionals, about the cost of speaking out. My principles are worth far more than clearances. I will not relent," he said.  This action is part of a broader effort by Mr. Trump to suppress freedom of speech & punish critics. It should gravely worry all Americans, including intelligence professionals, about the cost of speaking out. My principles are worth far more than clearances. I will not relent. https://t.co/TNzOxhP9ux— John O. Brennan (@JohnBrennan) August 15, 2018 Mr Brennan, who served as head of the CIA from 2013 to 2017, has been deeply critical of Mr Trump's conduct.  Last month he called the US president's performance at a joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Finland "nothing short of treasonous." This week Mr Brennan levelled a blistering attack against Mr Trump for the president's tweeted criticism of former White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman, who wrote a book critical of Trump. "It’s astounding how often you fail to live up to minimum standards of decency, civility, & probity. Seems like you will never understand what it means to be president, nor what it takes to be a good, decent, & honest person. So disheartening, so dangerous for our Nation," Mr Brennan wrote. Ms Sanders said the security clearance of other former intelligence officials, including James Clapper, the former director of national intelligence, and ex-FBI director James Comey were also "under review". Former intelligence officials usually keep their security clearance but rarely use it, sometimes providing advice to successors. Former FBI chief Comey has published a book which is highly critical of the president Credit: AP The other officials whose clearances are being reviewed are former CIA director Michael Hayden, former national security adviser Susan Rice, and Andrew McCabe, who served as Trump's deputy FBI director until he was fired in March. Peter Strzok, a fired FBI agent, FBI lawyer Lisa Page and senior Justice Department official Bruce Ohr were also named as under consideration. Democratic members of Congress said it smacked of an "enemies list" among fellow Americans and the behaviour of leaders in "dictatorships, not democracies."  House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi slammed the move as a "stunning abuse of power." Revoking the security clearance of an honorable patriot is a stunning abuse of power & a pathetic attempt to silence critics. This is yet another disturbing attempt by @realdonaldtrump to distract & divert attention from his Admin's #cultureofcorruption, cronyism & incompetence.— Nancy Pelosi (@NancyPelosi) August 15, 2018 Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia, the top Democrat on the Senate intelligence committee, warned that a "dangerous precedent" was being set by "politicising the way we guard our national secrets just to punish the president's critics." In adding John Brennan to his enemies list, Trump demonstrates again how deeply insecure and vindictive he is — two character flaws dangerous in any President. An enemies list is ugly, undemocratic and un-American. I also believe this action to silence a critic is unlawful. https://t.co/bfOhThIWfq— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) August 15, 2018 Several Republicans also weighed in, with Sen. Bob Corker saying: "Unless there's something tangible that I'm unaware of, it just, as I've said before, feels like a banana republic kind of thing." In a phone interview with MSNBC, Mr Brennan called the move an "abuse of power by Mr. Trump." "I do believe that Mr. Trump decided to take this action, as he's done with others, to try to intimidate and suppress any criticism of him or his administration," he said, adding that he would not be deterred from speaking out. Trump's action, critics and nonpartisan experts said, marked an unprecedented politicization of the federal government's security clearance process. It also was a clear escalation in Trump's battle with members of the U.S. intelligence community as the investigation into Russia election meddling and possible collusion and obstruction of justice continues. At least two of the former officials, Mr Comey and Mr McCabe, have said they do not currently hold security clearances. Mr Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who has pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI, was not on the list. It is understood that Mr Trump's current director of national intelligence, Dan Coats, was not consulted on the decision to revoke Mr Brennan's clearance. Mr Trump first floated the idea of revoking the clearances of Obama era security officials who have been publicly critical of him in July. At the time, the White House accused them of "politicising and in some cases monetising their public service and security clearances" to make "baseless accusations" against the president. In response Mr Clapper described it as a "a very, very petty thing to do".  "The president has that prerogative, but if he chooses to do it for political reasons I think that's a terrible precedent. It's petty retribution for speaking out against the president."

Police Focus Search for Missing Student Mollie Tibbetts on 5 Areas in Iowa Town

Police also want information on anyone who has unexplained injuries

Ford to invest $740 million in Detroit train station, city development project

Ford aims to turn the building into a campus of offices for up to 5,000 tech workers and software engineers focused on self-driving vehicles and ancillary technologies and services. The second largest U.S. automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, about 10 miles from Detroit, announced the project in June, but had not previously disclosed costs until a community meeting on Tuesday. The company said Tuesday in a statement it is "working with federal, state and local economic development groups and officials, seeking at least $250 million in tax or other incentives to support the development of the five Corktown sites Ford has purchased." Ford said total investment in the development of the train station and developing 45 acres of vacant land will cost approximately $740 million over the next four years.

Unite The Right Organizer Jason Kessler Gets Yelled At By Dad: 'Get Out Of My Room!'

The "master race" strikes again.

The Latest: Italy authorities raise bridge death toll to 26

MILAN (AP) — The Latest on the collapse of a bridge in Italy (all times local):

Erdogan says Turkey to boycott US electronic goods

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday said Turkey would boycott US electronic goods like the iPhone in retaliation for punitive sanctions from Washington, as the Turkish lira finally clawed back some of the ground lost in its stand-off with Washington. The dispute between the NATO allies -- brought to a new intensity by Turkey's holding of an American pastor for two years -- has raised questions over the future of their partnership and fanned fears of a looming economic crisis in Turkey.

11 Things That Surprisingly Don't Affect Your Credit Score

With so many rules to follow and myths to debunk, credit scores can be pretty

Bear wanders into a liquor store in Connecticut

A bear has been caught on camera as it took a stroll into a Connecticut off-licence. The mid-sized creature lumbered across a car park in the town of Bristol on August 13, getting close enough to the entrance of Crazy Bruce's Liquors to trigger a sensor that automatically opened an outer door. "Fortunately we had some quick responding employees who locked the doors," the management for the shop commented on Twitter.

Ted Cruz in a tight race for Texas Senate seat

Beto O'Rourke gains momentum on Senator Cruz; Casey Stegall shares an update on the race.

Sarah Huckabee Sanders: 'I Can't Guarantee' Trump Never Said Racial Slur

White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said on Tuesday she "can't

Convicted Murderer Executed in Nebraska With Drug Combination That Has Never Been Used Before

Nebraska hasn't executed an inmate in more than two decades

There's A Perfect Word For People Who Say 'I'm Not Racist, But...'

There's a new form of 'splaining in town.

The Latest: Democratic nominee launches attacks on Kobach

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The Latest on the counting of provisional ballots in the tight Republican primary for Kansas governor (all times local):

New Mexico judge gets death threats after granting bail to Muslim compound members

A New Mexico judge received death threats and Islamophobic abuse on Tuesday a day after she granted bail to five Muslims charged with child abuse and accused of training children at their compound to carry out attacks, court officials said. Police raided the compound in Taos County on Aug. 3 following a tip-off that children held there were starving. In an order published on Tuesday, district Judge Sarah Backus said prosecutors had produced evidence that was "troubling and unusual" but failed to show the defendants abused the children and were a threat to society if released on bail.

Nigerian soldiers protest as Boko Haram attacks surge

Disillusioned and exhausted, Nigerian troops battling a surge in Boko Haram jihadist attacks have reached breaking point, protesting less than six months before presidential polls. The Nigerian army dismissed it as a "misunderstanding", but on Sunday hundreds of soldiers protested in the airport of Maiduguri, the capital of restive northeast Borno state, for several hours, shooting into the air and disrupting flights. "We should not have been here for more than a year but this is our fourth year and still they are asking us to move to Marte," one of the protesting soldiers told AFP on condition of anonymity.

Alert level raised for tiny volcanic isle in southern Japan

TOKYO (AP) — Japan raised alert levels on a small southern volcanic island on Wednesday, urging its 105 residents to prepare for an evacuation amid growing risks of an eruption.

No injuries reported after 2 planes collide at Chicago O'Hare Airport

Two planes collided on the ground at Chicago O’Hare Airport on Wednesday.

Is Ford's 10 Millionth Mustang Really Number 10 Million?

We get the lowdown on how the Blue Oval counts its cars.

Sarah Huckabee Sanders Admits Mistake On Obama's Black Employment Numbers

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Tuesday admitted she

'Stand Your Ground' Shooter Charged After Fatal Altercation Over Parking Space

A Florida man who invoked the state's controversial "stand your ground" law

Job candidate receives rejection letter saying her name is too ‘ghetto’

A health company is claiming it was hacked after a job applicant received a rejection letter saying that candidates with 'ghetto' names would not be considered for a post. Mantality Health, in Missouri, sent the email to Hermeisha Robinson stating: “Thank you for your interest. Unfortunately, we do not consider candidates that have suggestive 'ghetto' names.

Republicans Plan To Run Close To Trump. A New Poll Shows Why That’s A Bad Idea.

Republicans have made clear they plan to run close to President Donald Trump

Cosmos Bank loses $13.5 million in cyber attack

Cyber criminals hacked the systems of India's Cosmos Bank and siphoned off nearly 944 million rupees ($13.5 million) through simultaneous withdrawals across 28 countries over the weekend, the bank has told police. The co-operative bank said unidentified hackers stole customer information through a malware attack on its automated teller machine (ATM) server, withdrawing 805 million rupees in 14,849 transactions in just over two hours on Aug. 11, mainly overseas. Apart from the ATM withdrawals, the hackers transferred 139 million rupees to a Hong Kong-based company's account by issuing three unauthorised transactions over the SWIFT global payments network, the bank said in a police complaint, a copy of which was seen by Reuters.

'A Get Out of Jail Free Card.' Why Church Abuse Survivors Want to Abolish the Statute of Limitations After Pennsylvania Report

"We ask the Pennsylvania legislature to stop shielding child sexual predators behind the criminal statute of limitations"

Taliban overrun Afghan army base, kill 17 troops

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban overran a remote base in northern Afghanistan, killing 17 soldiers, as Afghan forces battled the insurgents for the fifth straight day in the eastern city of Ghazni on Tuesday, trying to flush them out of the city's outskirts, officials said.

Two US Ospreys make emergency landings in Japan: media

Two US military Osprey aircraft made separate emergency landings at airports on Japanese islands on Tuesday, with no injuries or damage reported, local media said. The other Osprey made an emergency landing further south at the US Kadena Air Base in Okinawa Friday afternoon, Kyodo said, quoting government sources. The Osprey, a hybrid helicopter-turboprop with a chequered safety record, has two engines positioned on fixed wingtips that allow it to land and take off vertically.

Video highlights annoyances of school drop-off lanes

Viral video from author and comedian Susannah B. Lewis parodies frustrations parents go through when dealing with school drop-off lanes.

Obama Photographer Rips Donald Trump Over Omarosa 'Dog' Insult

Former White House photographer Pete Souza added his voice to the outrage

Police Looking For Man Seen Spanking Hippo's Butt At LA Zoo

The Los Angeles Police Department is currently investigating a video that