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President Trump speaks at a rally Tuesday in Charleston, W.Va.

The Russia Investigations: 'Where's The Collusion?'

7:00am August 25, 2018

by Philip Ewing

This week, Paul Manafort is convicted by a jury and Michael Cohen pleads guilty. But, President Trump points out none of that has to do with the Russian attack on the 2016 election. So far.

Elon Musk in Hawthorne, Calif., on July 22. He announced late Friday that Tesla would remain a publicly traded company.

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Tesla To Remain Public, Elon Musk Says

2:33am August 25, 2018

by James Doubek

Less than a month after suggesting he might take the electric car maker private, CEO Elon Musk says "most of Tesla's existing shareholders believe we are better off as a public company."

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As It Celebrates Its Centennial The American Legion Tries To Welcome A New Generation

9:01pm August 24, 2018

by Patricia Murphy

The American Legion is holding its 100th national convention this week and is trying to keep the organization relevant for younger veterans.

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Dr. Thomas Frieden, the former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, was arrested Friday and charged with forcible touching and harassment.

Former CDC Director Arrested And Charged With Sexual Misconduct

8:32pm August 24, 2018

The New York Police Department told NPR that Frieden allegedly "grabbed a victim's buttocks without her permission" last October.

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Hurricane Lane Dumps More Than 30 Inches Of Rain On Parts Of Hawaii's Big Island

5:27pm August 24, 2018

by Adrian Florido

Hurricane Lane continues to hit Hawaii and dumped more than 30 inches of rain on the Big Island Thursday night into Friday morning. The storm has caused road closures and landslides.

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Why The Number Of U.S. Visas Being Granted To Afghan And Iraqi Allies Are Down

5:27pm August 24, 2018

by Quil Lawrence

During the many years U.S. troops have been fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, locals have served as interpreters and other capacities at considerable risk to themselves and their families. Many have been allowed to immigrate to the U.S., but the Trump administration has greatly reduced those numbers.

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How Texas Is Doing, 1 Year After Hurricane Harvey Hit

5:27pm August 24, 2018

by Laurie Johnson

Hurricane Harvey devastated Texas when it hit a year ago. More than 60 people died, coastal towns got swamped and Houston was flooded for days. Houston officials want to limit the extent of damage in future storms but can't reach agreement.

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Replica Red Ferrari From 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' Goes Up For Auction

5:27pm August 24, 2018

The bright red convertible, specifically a replica 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California, used in the movie Ferris Buellers's Day Off will be auctioned off this weekend in Monterey, Calif.

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A Creator Burger fresh out of the robot that toasted the buns, sliced the produce, shredded the cheese, and cooked the beef.

Fad Or The Future? Robot-Made Burgers Wow The Crowds In San Francisco

5:25pm August 24, 2018

by Anna Mantzaris

As more culinary robots find their way into commercial food prep, one restaurant in San Francisco called Creator is hoping to strike a balance between high tech and the human touch.

Mark David Chapman, the man who killed John Lennon, is serving a 20-years-to-life sentence in the Wende Correctional Facility in western New York.

John Lennon's Killer Is Denied Parole For A 10th Time

5:19pm August 24, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

A New York State Board of Parole panel said that by murdering a person "beloved by millions," Mark David Chapman "demonstrated a callous disregard for the sanctity of human life."