Royals' Win A Tough Act To Beat As Baseball Playoffs Near
After a dramatic win in extra innings, the Kansas City Royals will advance in the playoffs for the first time in nearly three decades.
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Michael Dunn Found Guilty In 'Loud Music' Killing
A Florida jury found Michael Dunn guilty of first-degree murder for killing 17-year-old Jordan Davis in a dispute over loud music.
Goodbye To All That: Farewells In Sports
In honor of Derek Jeter's last game, commentator Frank Deford recalls other sports' so-long-see-you-laters.
Putting Caffeine In Your Underwear Won't Make You Slimmer, Alas
Here's a government service: The Federal Trade Commission has told two companies to quit selling caffeinated women's undergarments because they don't actually slim your nether regions as advertised.
First U.S. Case Of Ebola Confirmed In Dallas
A man who flew to the U.S. from Liberia has tested positive for Ebola. He was not sick on the plane, but developed symptoms later. He is currently in isolation at a hospital in Dallas.
The Message On Ebola: Don't Panic
Following the first confirmed case of an Ebola patient diagnosed with the disease after reaching U.S. soil, the Centers for Disease Control and the news media caution against an overreaction.
Where Activists See Gray, Albuquerque Police See Black And White
If a suspect threatens officers, police say, they have a right to defend themselves. But a Justice Department report said police in Albuquerque have used force unnecessarily; two ex-officers agree.
Sen. Warren: We Need Regulators Who 'Work For The American People'
Elizabeth Warren tells NPR that newly released recordings of conversations by Federal Reserve officials show that the same kind of cozy relationships that led to the 2008 meltdown have continued.
Secret Talks And Back Channels Pervaded U.S. Relationship With Cuba
The new book Back Channel to Cuba reveals how U.S. presidents, from Kennedy on, have held secret talks with Havana, even though the public stance was silence toward Cuba.
Details Emerge Of Security Breach During Obama's CDC Visit
On Tuesday, The Washington Times reported that a security contractor with a gun and prior assault convictions was allowed on an elevator with President Obama during a trip to Atlanta.