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Bill Cosby looks on as spokesman Andrew Wyatt triumphantly raises his fist outside the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pa., on Saturday. Cosby's legal and publicity team treated the mistrial as a victory, though prosecutors immediately said th

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Judge Declares Mistrial In Bill Cosby Sexual Assault Case

2:05pm June 17, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

After days of deliberations, the jury could not reach a unanimous decision — but this does not spell an end to the high-profile trial. Prosecutors say they will retry the case.

John Avildsen shows off the best director Oscar he won in 1977 for Rocky. Avildsen, who also directed The Karate Kid, died Friday from pancreatic cancer at age 81 in Los Angeles.

John Avildsen, Oscar-Winning Director Of 'Rocky' And 'Karate Kid,' Dies At 81

11:49am June 17, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

Avildsen won his Oscar in 1977 for Rocky, which was also named best picture. The director, who delivered a string of inspirational and enduring box-office successes, died Friday of pancreatic cancer.

Week In Politics: Cuba, DACA And Tweets

11:29am June 17, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

This week President Trump rolled back openings with Cuba and said some protections for immigrants in the country illegally will remain. He also lashed out on Twitter about the Russia investigation.

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Trump Administration Moves To Limit Congressional Oversight Of Agencies

11:29am June 17, 2017

by Peter Overby

Members of Congress are upset by the White House instructing federal agencies to ignore requests from lawmakers seeking oversight information.

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Must-See Congressional Hearings Go Back Decades

11:29am June 17, 2017

by Ron Elving

Nearly 20 million people tuned in to watch former FBI Director James Comey testify before the Senate earlier this month. But other episodes in history have been just as dramatic.

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Places are reserved for journalists in the hearing room ahead of U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions' testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee about Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election in the Hart Senate Office Building on Tue

Next Week, Will The Russia Story Actually Be About Russia?

11:02am June 17, 2017

by Philip Ewing

Members of Congress have more big hearings planned at which current and former U.S. officials are set to talk about Russian interference and the integrity of state election systems.

Students in Tijuana walk toward the U.S. border early in the morning on May 2. Teachers in San Diego estimate that about 1,000 students cross from Tijuana into San Diego every day to go to school.

For Some Students, Getting An Education Means Crossing The Border

8:19am June 17, 2017

by Jonathan Levinson

There are hundreds of kids who are U.S. citizens but live in Mexico. Every day they walk across the border to go to school in California.

When Planning A Gubernatorial Campaign, First Check The Requirements

8:15am June 17, 2017

by Melissa Block

A businessman named Kris Hart had big plans to run for the governor of Pennsylvania. But the would-be Republican politician ran into a roadblock before the campaign even got started.

Tourism Industry Disappointed In New Cuba Policies

8:15am June 17, 2017

by Charles Lane

President Trump's plan to roll back diplomatic and trade openings to Cuba has some business leaders upset. They had positioned their businesses to benefit; now strict limitations are back in place.

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The Controversy Over Charging Drug Dealers With Murder After Overdoses

8:15am June 17, 2017

by Peter Haden

In Florida, some prosecutors are filing murder charges against fentanyl dealers whose customers overdose. Prosecutors say it holds dealers accountable, but critics say it won't cut drug use.