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Midterms: Voters decide primaries in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Connecticut and Vermont

Post Date: Tuesday - August 14, 2018 - 8:09pm

Democrats hope to make inroads in Wisconsin, where voters will decide which Democrat gets to compete for House Speaker Paul Ryan’s open seat. ...

Penn Jillette says he knows Trump tapes exist, because 'I was in the room'

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Post Date: Tuesday - August 14, 2018 - 8:03pm

Penn Jillette, the taller and louder half of magic duo Penn & Teller, says he was in room when Donald Trump said inappropriate things on "'Celebrity Apprentice" but won't be specific.

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Roger Federer breezes to second-round win in Cincinnati

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Post Date: Tuesday - August 14, 2018 - 8:01pm

Karolina Pliskova, Nick Kyrgios advance at Western & Southern Open ...

UCLA O-line wants to run, but first, someone needs to snap

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Post Date: Tuesday - August 14, 2018 - 7:59pm

UCLA's offensive line is eager to run the ball, but first, it's going to need someone to snap it

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Marlins players, coaches, even CEO Derek Jeter, required to learn Spanish, per report

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Post Date: Tuesday - August 14, 2018 - 7:55pm

CEO Derek Jeter on making Spanish lessons mandatory for players, coaches: 'Especially here in Miami, if you don't speak Spanish, you don't fit in.'

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Former Marshall quarterback Reggie Oliver dead at 66

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Post Date: Tuesday - August 14, 2018 - 7:50pm

The Marshall University quarterback who was part of the team's return after the 1970 plane crash that killed 75 players has died

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Omarosa says President Trump calls Betsy DeVos 'Ditzy DeVos'

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Post Date: Tuesday - August 14, 2018 - 7:46pm

Omarosa Manigault Newman reveals in her new book "Unhinged" that Trump referred to Devos as "Ditzy DeVos". ...

Video Shows Wildfire Raging in Montana

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Post Date: Tuesday - August 14, 2018 - 7:41pm

Cell phone video captured a wildfire as it raged through Montana's Glacier National Park on Monday. Hundreds of visitors had to be evacuated. Several homes and structures were also destroyed. (Aug. 14)

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Authorities investigate allegations of frozen kittens at Indiana animal shelter

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Post Date: Tuesday - August 14, 2018 - 7:41pm

Authorities are investigating allegations of animal abuse in the form of freezing kittens that were still alive as a way to euthanize them. ...

Judge in N.M. compound case threatened after ordering release of Muslim family

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Post Date: Tuesday - August 14, 2018 - 7:27pm

Court officials say the New Mexico judge who ordered the release of a Muslim group accused of child abuse has received multiple threats ...

Feds win access to records seized from ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen

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Post Date: Tuesday - August 14, 2018 - 6:41pm

Investigators for the Southern District of New York seized records in April when they executed search warrants at Michael Cohen's New York City home.

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Nicki Minaj makes Stephen Colbert blush after adding X-rated lyric to 'Barbie Dreams'

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Post Date: Tuesday - August 14, 2018 - 6:34pm

Nicki Minaj’s new song “Barbie Dreams” disses everyone from Drake and Meek Mill to DJ Khaled and late night host Stephen Colbert. Yes, you read that right. ...

Democrats have a more positive view of socialism than capitalism, poll finds

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Post Date: Tuesday - August 14, 2018 - 6:26pm

A majority of Democrats no longer hold a positive view of capitalism, while nearly 60 percent feel good about socialism, according to a new poll. ...

Sears CEO Eddie Lampert offers 'critical' deal to buy Kenmore brand for $400 million

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Post Date: Tuesday - August 14, 2018 - 6:15pm

The CEO and largest shareholder of Sears Holdings on Tuesday offered to buy one of the ailing department chain's last remaining valuable product brands, describing a speedy deal as "critical." Eddie Lampert said his $400 million offer should be acted on quickly.

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Trump, Omarosa feud deepens racial divisions ahead of midterms

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Post Date: Tuesday - August 14, 2018 - 6:07pm

Trump’s attacks on African-Americans have alarmed civil rights advocates and some Republicans who fear it could add to Democratic gains this year. ...