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Fight Over NBA Star DeAndre Jordan Turns Into Emoji War

6:26pm July 09, 2015

NBA star DeAndre Jordan decided he wanted to play for the Dallas Mavericks next year instead of his old team, the Los Angeles Clippers. Then he had a case of buyer's remorse.

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Russia Poses 'Greatest Threat' To U.S., Gen. Dunford Tells Senate Panel

6:26pm July 09, 2015

by David Welna

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing Thursday to consider the nomination of Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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Civil Rights Activist: Battle Flag Debate Distracts From Real Race Issues

6:26pm July 09, 2015

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with long-time civil rights advocate Mary Frances Berry about what comes after the Confederate flag is removed from the South Carolina State House grounds.

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Army To Cut 40,000 Troops Over 2 Years At U.S. Bases

5:56pm July 09, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The decision to shrink the Army to 450,000 active-duty personnel was made months ago, but Congress was only briefed on the details of the plan in recent days.

FBI Director James Comey speaks at FBI headquarters in Washington.

FBI Says It Thwarted Attempted July 4th Attack

5:49pm July 09, 2015

by Carrie Johnson

FBI Director James Comey says the agency arrested more than 10 people, radicalized through social media, plotting to kill Americans on Independence Day.

Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Joseph Dunford Jr. testifies Thursday during his Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing to become the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Joint Chiefs Nominee Says Russia Could Pose 'Existential Threat' To U.S.

5:38pm July 09, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford said that Moscow poses the greatest threat to U.S. national security and that Ukraine requires U.S. arms to counter Russian aggression.

With her predecessors in the governor's office and others looking on, Gov. Nikki Haley signs into law a bill that removes the Confederate flag from the State House in Columbia.

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley Signs Confederate Flag Bill Into Law

5:27pm July 09, 2015

by Bill Chappell

In the building where slain Rev. Clementa Pinckney once worked in the state Senate, Gov. Nikki Haley signed the bill that will remove the flag from its spot in front of the Capitol building.

A group of Uighur protesters demonstrate outside the Thai embassy in Ankara, Turkey, on Thursday to protest Thailand's deportation of 100 Uighur refugees back to China.

U.S. Criticizes Thailand's Deportation Of Uighurs To China

5:23pm July 09, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The ruling junta in the Southeast Asian country ordered 100 ethnic Uighur Muslims to return to China, where Washington says they "could face harsh treatment and a lack of due process."

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NYSE Says Software Update To Blame For Trading Halt

5:17pm July 09, 2015

by Brian Naylor

An update to the exchange's trading system on Tuesday night didn't go as planned the next morning.

Bruce Springsteen has complained that his song "Born in the USA" has been played or quoted by Bob Dole, Pat Buchanan and Ronald Reagan. Springsteen performed at campaign events for Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012.

Playlist: Campaign Songs That Made Musicians Mad

5:14pm July 09, 2015

by Tamara Keith

As it turns out, the songs that run politicians right into copyright issues make for a pretty rockin' playlist.