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One soldier was killed and seven wounded Thursday during a training incident at Fort Bragg, N.C. It came just one day after a separate incident at Camp Pendleton, Calif., left 14 Marines and one sailor wounded.

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One Soldier Killed; More Service Members Injured In Two Training Incidents

10:23pm September 14, 2017

by Amy Held

The unrelated incidents in California and North Carolina killed one soldier and left several service members hospitalized. Five Marines were in critical condition.

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey, who plans to sue Equifax, called the breach "the most brazen failure to protect consumer data we have ever seen."

After Equifax Hack, Consumers Are On Their Own. Here Are 6 Tips To Protect Your Data

8:47pm September 14, 2017

by Yuki Noguchi

The credit-rating company last week said it was hacked, leaving 143 million consumers' personal information exposed. Equifax now faces lawsuits and investigations. Read tips on safeguarding your data.

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Police surround the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills, which had no air conditioning after Hurricane Irma knocked out a transformer, in Hollywood, Fla.

Florida Nursing Home Case: Many Questions, And Few Answers, After 8 Patients Die

8:45pm September 14, 2017

by Bill Chappell

The Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills never lost power — but a transformer that drove its air conditioning unit was knocked out, leaving residents vulnerable to the heat and humidity.

The new Medicare cards (right) will not use Social Security numbers for identification. Instead, they will have random sequences of letters and numbers.

Get Ready! Medicare Will Mail New Cards to 60 Million People

7:14pm September 14, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

The federal health program for seniors and the disabled is removing Social Security numbers from the ID cards of 60 million people in an effort to prevent identity theft

President Trump speaks to the press at the White House, capping off a day in which he had made shifting statements and tweets over the proposed DACA deal.

Conservatives Fume Over DACA Deal As Trump Tries To Mollify His Base

7:00pm September 14, 2017

Radio hosts and sites like Breitbart were livid over the possibility that Trump made a deal with Democrats. But he continues to insist his border wall will still get built and he's not capitulating.

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A solar energy panel is lifted into place in a solar energy field at the Sacramento Municipal Utility District in Rancho Cordova, Calif.

California Lawmakers Debate 100 Percent Clean Energy Mandate

6:12pm September 14, 2017

by Lauren Sommer

To some, it's a chance for the state to cement its environmental leadership as the Trump administration rolls back Obama-era climate change programs.

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The sun glares down on a severely damaged apartment unit in a St. Thomas high-rise on Tuesday. Many residents say they lost everything to the Category 5 storm, and days later they're still grappling with how to respond to the rampant destruction.

The Virgin Islands, After Irma: 'It Was Like Stepping Onto Another Planet'

5:28pm September 14, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

In the U.S. and British territories, residents tell of winds that could rattle your bones — and of an aftermath like a "war zone." Here are portraits of the devastation, in the survivors' own words.

An exterior view of the U.S. Department of Justice headquarters in Washington, D.C., in July. Members of the DOJ were among those who attended a roundtable on Thursday about the criminal justice system and helping ex-inmates re-enter into society.

White House That Often Talks Tough On Crime Hosts Advocates For Former Inmates

5:25pm September 14, 2017

by Carrie Johnson

The Trump White House welcomed elected officials, faith leaders and nonprofits to discuss ways to help former inmates return to their communities and find jobs, housing and educational opportunities.

Trump Administration Continues Sanctions Relief For Iran Under Nuclear Deal

5:12pm September 14, 2017

by Michele Kelemen

The Trump administration renews sanctions relief for Iran that's part of the deal to restrict the country's nuclear program. But it imposed some new sanctions and looks to add more pressure.

Frank Vincent, seen here in 2007 with colleagues from The Sopranos, has died in New Jersey.

Frank Vincent, Actor Who Portrayed Dapper Mobsters, Dies

5:02pm September 14, 2017

by Bill Chappell

With his strong chin, manicured hair and steely glare, Vincent could bring an air of menace to almost any atmosphere.