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Pentagon Sends Team to Niger to Find Out What Happened
Defense officials are careful not to call the inquiry an investigation, but admit they simply don't know what happened Oct. 5 when four U.S. soldiers died.

Security guard Jesus Campos breaks silence after Vegas shooting
The security guard who approached Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock's hotel suite before the massacre said he heard "drilling sounds" before he was shot through the door.

Dead woman billed on 100th birthday by Florida nursing home
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Even though Albertina Vega is dead and the sweltering nursing home where she died is shut down, the facility still billed her on what would have been her 100th birthday. Vega, 99, was one of 14 deceased residents of the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills where the central air conditioning failed during Hurricane Irma. Carmen Fernandez, the wife of Vega's cousin, ...

States file emergency motion to force continued ObamaCare payments
Multiple states have filed an emergency motion to force the Trump administration to continue making ObamaCare subsidy payments to insurers. Eighteen states and Washington, D.C., signed onto the motion for a temporary restraining order filed Tuesday in federal court in California, according to New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman (D). ...

White House debates presidential visit to DMZ along N. Korean border
South Korea and the U.S. State Department are concerned that a Trump trip to the ‘freedom’s frontier’ could escalate tensions with dictator Kim Jong Un

'It’s basically a powder keg': Florida braces for Spencer speech
 Days before white nationalist Richard Spencer’s speech at the University of Florida, the campus was on edge amid concerns over potential violence between his supporters and counterprotesters. 

Iranian General Helped Iraqis Seize Kirkuk From US Allies
<p>A few days after the Trump administration announced a new, get-tough approach to Iran, one of that country's top military commanders and the armed Shiite militias he supports played a key role in the seizure of an important Iraqi city from the U.S.-backed Kurds, according to Iraqi, Kurdish and American officials.</p>

Fire crew shares video of what they faced battling Calif. blaze
Berkeley firefighters thought they were responding to a grass fire, but instead they drove into an inferno

Stars who had a big hit -- then ended up with totally different careers
Celebrities don't always manage to hold onto lasting careers in show business — here's what some former stars got up to after leaving fame behind.

Canceled, renewed or ending: Your favorite show's fate
<p>Which of your favorite shows made the cut?</p>

14 surprisingly frugal celebrities
If you're a rich Hollywood star, you can be a water-wasting neighbor who purchases dinosaur skulls and candy rooms. Or you can choose to live more modestly.

Jennifer Aniston is chicly casual, plus more celebs out & about
Star Tracks: Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Kardashian family warned Rob about Blac Chyna before lawsuit: source
Blac Chyna‘s lawsuit against Rob Kardashian and his famous family didn’t come as a surprise, a source tells PEOPLE.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Larry King's family wants him to end 'miserable' marriage: report
Larry King's family is urging him to end his miserable marriage to wife Shawn, according to a new report

This is the movie that defines your state


Kylie Jenner shows off hint of baby bump in new video
Kylie Jenner showed off her pregnancy curves in a sports bra and revealed a hint of a baby bump on Snapchat — see the video

3 takeaways from Yankees' ALCS Game 5 win over Astros
Masahiro Tanaka spun a gem to stifle the Astros in Game 5 of the ALCS.

Live: Arrieta, Cubs look to stay alive in NLCS


Kobe's powerful message for Hayward after gruesome injury
Lakers legend Kobe Bryant offers advice to Celtics star Gordon Hayward.

Browns make yet another QB move, turn back to rookie
The Cleveland Browns are going back to rookie DeShone Kizer at quarterback. Kizer, who started the first five games, will return to the top spot after watching from the sidelines while Kevin Hogan threw for 130 yards and three interceptions in a 33-17...

Suspect arrested for stealing bat from Griffey statue
Seattle police have arrested a man for stealing the bat from a bronze statue of Ken Griffey Jr. outside Safeco Field and returned the bat to the team.

Walton may limit Lonzo Ball’s minutes, says he ‘needs a lot of coaching’
Luke Walton and the Lakers are excited about Lonzo Ball, but they're also acutely aware of the challenges ahead—and the need to hold back.

Notre Dame DE Hayes really doesn't like USC
Think the rivalry between USC and Notre Dame doesn’t mean anything to the players? Think again.

Ezekiel Elliott speaks out about effort to clear his name
​The Dallas Cowboys' polarizing running back, Ezekiel Elliott, has been ​granted a temporary restraining order in his legal battle with the NFL and will be eligible to play two more games before a final decision is made in New York. ​ ​

Corporations would keep tax break lost by millions of Americans
Millions of Americans would lose a prized tax break under President Donald Trump's sweeping revamp of the tax code, but corporations would get to keep it.

Amazon, Anthem, Congress put drug benefits firms in hot spot
Being the middleman standing between drugmakers and insurance companies is getting to be more uncomfortable.

Site of Amazon's HQ2 has much to learn from Seattle
Memo to the many places vying for Amazon's second headquarters: It ain't all food trucks and free bananas.

Retiring rich is harder than you might think
It takes real effort to follow even the simplest of rules.

Treasury secretary: It's hard not to give tax cuts to the wealthy
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in interview published Wednesday that the Republican tax plan will include breaks for the wealthy, a rhetorical reversal that contradicts President Donald Trump’s promises that the rich won’t enjoy a net tax cut.

10 things to know about down payments
Conventional wisdom says you need 20 percent of a home’s selling price to put down in order to purchase it.&nbsp;

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Graduate hotels to roll out "Dumb and Dumber"-inspired tailgating van
The Chicago-based Graduate hotel chain announced their fall tailgate tour Wednesday; the company is taking a replica of the Mutt Cutts van from the movie "Dumb and Dumber," according to a ...

Thousands expected to attend Harry Potter Festival in Jefferson
City leaders and event organizers have been planning the Police use less lethal 40 mm launcher to save man's life
The 40 mm launcher fires a sponge-tipped round that is effective at a 120...

Dane County board considering $28 vehicle registration fee
"We're a ...

Resident task force seeks to improve city government

The council approved a special task force that will be made up of four a...

PHOTOS: Hotel-sponsored 'Dumb and Dumber' van re-creation to host tailgate


Sexual assault of female client reported at disabled-care facility, officials say
A possible sexual assault was reported at a live-in care facility for persons with disabilities Monday, according to a release from the Columbia County Sheriff's Office.

The investi...

Judge: No new trial for Sandusky
Judge John Foradora also refused a request to dis...

Inmate sentenced for possessing weapon, DOJ says
An inmate at the Federal Correction Institution in Oxford was sentenced to 30 months in prison for possessing a weapon while in prison, according to the Department of Justice.

Carlo...

Crane operator fatally crushed by falling metal in Milwaukee
Authorities say a crane operator was killed at a metal business in Milwaukee when he was crushed by a 5,000-pound piece of metal.

The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office ident...

Surviving driver faces OWI in fatal head-on crash, state patrol says
A Hillsboro man was killed in a head-on crash in Iowa County Friday, according to state patrol.

Wisconsin State Patrol said troopers responded to a report of a two-vehicle crash at ...

Traffic alert: Southbound interstate lanes open after traffic incident, DOT says
Law enforcement reported that all southbound lanes were closed on I-39/9 at mile marker 174 due to a traffic incident, according to the Department of Transportation.

All lanes are ...

Biden coming to Madison in December on book tour
Former Vice President Joe Biden will be coming to Madison Dec. 10 as part of his book tour.

He will be speaking in the Orpheum Theater about his book, "Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Ho...

Trempealeau Co. officials upset with DA, turn to Walker
Trempealeau County officials are raising concerns about the job performance of the county's district attorney.

The county's Executive and Finance Committee has sent a letter asking G...

MPD chief: We should be standing up for something instead of taking a knee
Madison Police Chief Mike Koval said he has canceled his subscription to watch NFL games amid the "taking a knee" conversation.

"As a constitutional officer of the court, I pledged t...