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Sandra Willis says she believes the move to close polling places in her county is a plan to suppress the vote.

This Georgia County May Close All But 2 Polling Places

2:51pm August 24, 2018

by Johnny Kauffman

The board of elections in Georgia's Randolph County, has proposed closing two-thirds of polling places. Critics of the proposal say this is a move to suppress low-income and African-American votes.

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A car is stuck partially submerged in floodwaters from Hurricane Lane rainfall on the Big Island on Wednesday in Hilo, Hawaii.

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Flooding Hits Big Island As Other Parts Of Hawaii Brace For Hurricane Lane

2:34pm August 24, 2018

by James Doubek

Landslides and floods closed roads in parts of Hawaii's Big Island as Lane was downgraded to a Category 2 hurricane. Five tourists were rescued by emergency crews.

Attorneys for Maria Butina, seen in this July courtroom sketch, say the government has "smeared" her with salacious allegations and want her to be freed ahead of her trial.

Maria Butina Lawyers Push For Her Release, Slam Sex 'Smears' By Feds

2:24pm August 24, 2018

by Carrie Johnson

Lawyers for indicted Russian agent Maria Butina are trying to win her release. They're asserting prosecutors misrepresented the facts to smear her.

The fire station in Benevolence, Ga., was proposed as a polling place to close until the board of elections voted Friday morning to keep all county polls open for the upcoming election.

Georgia County Votes To Keep Polling Places Open After Intense Scrutiny

12:00pm August 24, 2018

by Johnny Kauffman

In a matter of seconds Friday morning, the board of elections in south Georgia's Randolph County voted to keep all of its polling places open ahead of the November midterm elections.

Cardinal Blase Cupich, seen cradling a cross during a march against violence last year in Chicago, expressed "sorrow, disgust, outrage" last week in the wake of the Pennsylvania grand jury investigation, which implicated priests with connections to the Ch

'Moral Obligation': Illinois Attorney General To Meet With Dioceses On Alleged Abuse

11:07am August 24, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Lisa Madigan says a Pennsylvania grand jury report on clergy sex abuse "identifies at least seven priests with connections to Illinois." She says the Chicago Archdiocese has agreed to speak with her.

DeAndre Harris, crumpled on the ground, is beaten by several men in a parking garage beside the police station in Charlottesville, Va., shortly after a white nationalist rally in August 2017.

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2 Men Sentenced To Prison For Beating Black Man During Charlottesville Rally

10:41am August 24, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Jacob Goodwin and Alex Ramos received eight and six years of prison, respectively, for the attack after last year's Unite the Right rally. Another man got prison time this week in a separate incident.

Archbishop Robert Carlson pictured at Cathedral Basilica on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, in St. Louis. On Thursday, he invited AG Josh Hawley to review church records and it's handling of sexual abuse allegations.

St. Louis Archdiocese Agrees To AG's Investigation Of Sexual Abuse Accusations

9:39am August 24, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

In the wake of the shocking revelations detailed in the Pennsylvania grand jury report on clergy abuse, Archbishop Robert Carlson of St. Louis has voluntarily opened church files for scrutiny.

David Pecker, chairman and CEO of American Media, addresses a party in 2014. Reports say he has been granted immunity in the Michael Cohen case.

David Pecker Of 'National Enquirer' Publisher Said To Have Immunity In Cohen Case

8:43am August 24, 2018

by James Doubek

David Pecker, a longtime friend of Trump, reportedly helped the president's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, organize payments to Playboy model Karen McDougal and adult film star Stormy Daniels.

California's legislature passed a bill Wednesday that would require officials to review all marijuana-related convictions from 1975 until 2016, when pot was legalized in the state.

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California Measure Would Expunge Many Marijuana-Related Crimes

8:22am August 24, 2018

by Cameron Jenkins

A bill approved by the legislature would require a review of all marijuana-related crimes in the state between 1975 and 2016, when pot was legalized in California.

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Hurricane Lane Weakens But Still Triggers Flooding, Landslides

8:00am August 24, 2018

David Greene talks to Hawaii Governor David Ige about how his state is preparing for Hurricane Lane. The storm has been downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane.

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