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Jennifer Aniston's production company plans to reboot '9 to 5'
The 1980 classic starred Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin as three women seeking revenge against their sexist boss. It made more than $100 million at the box office.
Jamaica's Usain Bolt Retains Title: World's Fastest Man
by Tom Goldman
Bolt passed all challengers to win the men's 100 meters in Rio for an unprecedented third time. He's attempting to do exactly what he did in 2008 and 2012 — win the 100, the 200 and the 4x100 relay.
Boko Haram Video Is Said To Show Some Missing Nigerian Schoolgirls
by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton
In Boko Haram's reported video, the camera pans across about 50 veiled females. They appear to be some of the missing Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped en masse by the extremist group two years ago.
Merkel Stakes Her Career On Germany Welcoming Middle East Migrants
by Joanna Kakissis
Chancellor Angela Merkel is standing by what she calls the historic task of making war refugees part of Germany. But fellow Germans are growing increasingly skeptical that this can be done.
Britain's Prime Minister Must Guide EU Exit While Keeping U.K. Unified
by Frank Langfitt
British Prime Minister Theresa May faces an extraordinary dilemma: How to leave the European Union, while keeping access to the market and reducing immigration. Many wonder how she can pull it off.
More Unrest After Milwaukee Police Shooting But No Widespread Destruction
by Cheryl Corley
A black man was shot by police over the weekend but unlike Saturday, there was not a lot of destruction on Sunday. Authorities say they've been able to handle protests on there own.
Clinton Releases 2015 Tax Returns; Pressure On Trump To Do The Same
by Scott Horsley
Hillary Clinton last week released her latest tax returns. It's a move to pressure Trump to release his tax records but it also underscores the wealth that the Clinton's have amassed in recent years.
Unprecedented Flooding Batters Louisiana; Rescue Efforts Underway
by Debbie Elliott
The state is drenched by what the governor has called an "unprecedented and historic flooding event." He has declared a state of emergency, and at least four people have been killed by the floods.
Competitors In Russian Town Vie For Most Mosquito Bites
Irina Ilyukhina, 9, won the "tastiest girl" category at the mosquito festival in Berezniki, Russia. She received 43 bites while berry-picking. She takes home a ceramic mug for her efforts.
Obama Releases His Summer Music Playlist
This is the second year in a row that President Obama has released his playlist to rave reviews. It features artists like Chance The rapper and the Beach Boys.