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Boxing puppets of Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney in January 2012.

Mitt Romney To Fight Evander Holyfield. You Read That Right

11:34am May 15, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

Former 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is picking another fight — with Evander Holyfield, the former heavyweight champion of the world. It's all for a good cause.

Garner Case Behind Him, Donovan Takes Oath Of Office In Congress

7:57am May 15, 2015

by Juana Summers

Ex-Staten Island DA Dan Donovan may be best known for investigating the death of Eric Garner, who died after police put him in a chokehold. But now Donovan is trying to forge a new path in Congress.

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New England Patriots Clarify: 'Deflator' Refers To Weight Loss

7:22am May 15, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The Patriots say staff members used the term "deflate" to talk about losing weight — not about breaking the NFL's rules on football inflation, as the league says.

President Obama Meets With Arab Allies At Camp David

9:35pm May 14, 2015

by Scott Horsley

President Obama meets with officials from six Persian Gulf countries at Camp David to reassure them about the emerging nuclear deal with Iran.

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Officers stand watch at the intersection of West North Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue as protesters walk for Freddie Gray in Baltimore in April. Gray died from spinal injuries about a week after he was arrested and transported in a police van.

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Police Rethink Tactics Amid New Technologies And Social Pressure

9:24pm May 14, 2015

by Martin Kaste

One officer says relations with the public are "about as bad as I've seen," as a take-charge method of policing collides with a more skeptical citizenry that can record and disseminate video anywhere.

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Alaskans attend a rally in Anchorage for Medicaid expansion.

State Legislatures Quarrel Over Whether To Expand Medicaid

9:22pm May 14, 2015

Medicaid expansion was a big deal in a handful of state legislatures this year. Wyoming said no. Tennessee said no. But Montana said yes, and three more states are coming down to the wire.

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Standards For Child Migrants Could Force Detention Centers To Close

7:26pm May 14, 2015

by Alexandra Starr

The Obama administration has detained thousands of immigrant women and children, but that could soon change. A court case is challenging whether it is ever legal to hold children for long periods.

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How Do You Say 'Snafu' In Japanese?

7:02pm May 14, 2015

by Scott Horsley

White House press secretary Josh Earnest has called a delay in passing trade legislation a "snafu." But he said he didn't know how to translate the word for countries impacted by the deal. We do.

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This small unmanned aerial vehicle was spotted flying near the White House.

Drone-Like Device Puts White House On Lockdown

6:54pm May 14, 2015

by Tamara Keith

A person flying a small drone-like device too close to the White House was taken into custody. It's another in a line of security instances around the White House.

Former Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold of Wisconsin made his comeback bid official on Thursday, announcing he would seek a rematch with Republican Sen. Ron Johnson.

Taking Aim At Money In Politics, Feingold Announces Comeback Bid

6:46pm May 14, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

Former Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold, of Wisconsin announced Thursday he would seek a rematch with Republican Sen. Ron Johnson in one of the top-targeted races of 2016.