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Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., the ranking member on the House Judiciary Committee, wants an investigation into how the name of a confidential intelligence source appeared in the press.

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Top House Democrat Requests Probe Into How FBI Source's Name Was Leaked

6:56pm May 24, 2018

by Carrie Johnson

Rep. Jerrold Nadler said he was "deeply disturbed" that the identity of a man who met with Trump campaign officials in 2016 to gather intelligence on Russian interference was learned by reporters.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte watches a home run hit by the Washington Nationals' Matt Adams fall into the stands during the ninth inning of a game at Nationals Park on April 11.

What's Up With All The Home Runs? MLB Hired Scientists. Here's What They Found Out

6:08pm May 24, 2018

by Amy Held

A panel of experts studied the issue for months but couldn't come up with much more than ballpark determinations as to why home run rates are spiking.

Women Accuse Morgan Freeman Of Harassment, Inappropriate Behavior, CNN Reports

5:47pm May 24, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

Eight people told CNN that they were victims of harassment or inappropriate behavior by Freeman, and eight others said they had witnessed such conduct by the Oscar-winning actor.

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Johanna Humphrey, left, ended up with 24 boxes of crayons she didn't need. She gave them to teacher Laura Smith, right, through the Buy Nothing Project. It encourages people to share without money changing hands.

Facebook Project Wants You To 'Buy Nothing' And Ask For What You Need

5:46pm May 24, 2018

by Jeff Brady

The Buy Nothing Project encourages people to share without money changing hands. In five years it has spread around the world on Facebook with the help of more than 3,000 volunteers.

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Jack Johnson, seen here in New York City in 1932, was the first black world heavyweight champion. On Thursday, President Trump granted him a rare posthumous pardon, clearing his name more than a century after a racially charged conviction.

Legendary Boxer Jack Johnson Gets Pardon, 105 Years After Baseless Conviction

5:22pm May 24, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

The black world heavyweight champion was convicted of a crime in 1913 for traveling with a white girlfriend. President Trump issued a rare posthumous pardon after an appeal from Sylvester Stallone.

A homeless man sleeps under a blanket in a Fifth Avenue bus shelter in New York.

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Queens, N.Y., Residents Fight 3rd Homeless Shelter In Their Neighborhood

5:20pm May 24, 2018

by Samantha Raphelson

The new shelter in Blissville, Queens, will be one of 90 that Mayor Bill de Blasio plans to open in New York over the next year in an effort to reform the city's homeless shelter system.

Former U.S. Diplomat To North Korea Reacts To Cancellation Of Summit

5:02pm May 24, 2018

NPR' Audie Cornish speaks with Amb. Joseph DeTrani, former State Department special envoy for negotiations with North Korea, about the fallout from the cancellation of the U.S.- North Korea summit.

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Santa Fe, Texas Shooting Takes Toll On Area's Chief Medical Examiner

5:02pm May 24, 2018

by Hansi Lo Wang

The Santa Fe High School shooting in Texas affected people in profound ways — particularly the first responders and others who rushed to the scene, including Galveston County's chief medical examiner.

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Blue flames of methane gas escape from a crack near a volcanic fissure from Kilauea in Leilani Estates, on Hawaii's Big Island, on Wednesday.

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Kilauea's Latest Impact: Blue Flames And Beleaguered Residents

4:34pm May 24, 2018

by Amy Held

Scientists say new hazards are emerging, although they can't say when the eruption may end, leaving more than 1,000 residents in limbo.

Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper has been making public appearances all week as part of the tour for his new book.

FACT CHECK: No, Clapper Has Not 'Admitted That There Was Spying' On Trump Campaign

3:08pm May 24, 2018

by Philip Ewing

The former spy baron has been making the rounds on his book tour, but he did not say what Donald Trump claimed he said about FBI surveillance.