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The Navy has investigated the case of a sailor who didn't salute as the national anthem played at Pearl Harbor, in a protest that echoes recent moves by professional athletes to kneel during the anthem. The... The Navy has investigated the case of a sailor who didn't salute as the national anthem played at Pearl Harbor, in a protest that echoes recent moves by professional athletes to kneel during the anthem.

Official: 2 students, 1 teacher wounded; teen in custody

Michelle Obama told a diverse and enthusiastic crowd in Philadelphia on Wednesday that candidates don't change once they become president and that America "needs an adult in the White House." Michelle Obama told a diverse and enthusiastic crowd in Philadelphia on Wednesday that candidates don't change once they become president and that America "needs an adult in the White House."

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Allardyce loses job as England manager after newspaper sting

A white Memphis police officer won't face federal civil rights charges in the shooting death of a 19-year-old black man, the federal government announced Tuesday. A white Memphis police officer won't face federal civil rights charges in the shooting death of a 19-year-old black man, the federal government announced Tuesday.

Recent Kansas Editorials

Expect wailing and gnashing of teeth if the Kansas Supreme Court orders the state to increase funding to K-12 public schools - perhaps by more than $500 million. But the blame for such a ruling should fall squarely on Gov. Sam Brownback and state lawmakers, who put cutting taxes before adequately funding schools.

LeBron supports Kaepernick but will stand during anthem

After months of tangling from afar, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will confront each other face-to-face for the first time in Monday night's presidential debate, laying out for voters their vastly different... With millions watching and the American presidency on the line, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are poised for a must-see showdown Monday night, pitting the Democrat's call for steady, experienced leadership against... The U.S. Coast Guard says one of two Connecticut boaters who had been missing for a week has been found alive, drifting on an inflatable life raft off the coast of Massachusetts.

Politico: First 30 Minutes of Debate Will Matter Most

The most important part of the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton is the first 30 minutes, according to an analysis by Politico. Debate coaches and campaign strategists said the first minutes of the debate are crucial and real-time response on social media matter the most.

Gennifer Flowers not formally invited to presidential debate, Trump campaign says

UPDATE: Gennifer Flowers, who had a relationship with former President Bill Clinton, may not be invited to the presidential debate after all. "We have not invited her formally, and we do not expect her to be there as a guest of the Trump campaign," Conway said on CNN's "State of the Union."

Sunday Morning Bobblehead Thread

The first presidential debate is almost here, so besides the usual parade of talking heads on the Sunday shows, all of the cable "news" networks are going live on the air this evening as well. The expectations for Trump are so low that basically, if he doesn't go out there and literally fling poop across the stage, the talking heads in the media will be spinning it as a "win" for Trump and telling all of us how "presidential" he was.

Local education officials oppose state amendment

Local education leaders are opposing a state amendment that would allow the state to take over local schools that are deemed to be failing. The amendment would allow the state to create an Opportunity School District, which would be ruled by a governing board appointed by state lawmakers in order to oversee operation of a failing school.

The Latest: The New York Times endorses Clinton

The newspaper's editorial board on Saturday praised Clinton for bringing "a record of service and a raft of pragmatic ideas" to the election. It calls her "one of the most tenacious politicians of her generation, whose willingness to study and correct course is rare in an age of unyielding partisanship."

AP news guide: The Flint water crisis, a year on

" A year after the tap water in Flint was exposed as a source of dangerous levels of lead, residents of the impoverished city are still grappling with the man-made public health crisis, which has led to criminal charges and drawn attention in the presidential election. Doctors discovered high amounts of the toxin in children last September and warned against using the Flint River water.

New law may complicate release of Charlotte police video

Protesters who have filled the streets to push for the release of video of a fatal police shooting could see their task get much harder if Charlotte authorities do not share the footage within a week. A North Carolina law that takes effect Oct. 1 will declare that the video is not a public record and that only a judge can release it, potentially making the issue far more complicated than if police simply shared the footage on their own.

Burlington officials bring ideas back from League of Cities meeting

Three Burlington city officials joined more than 450 representatives of Iowa's cities at an annual conference in Des Moines last week and returned with ideas about how to make Burlington better. Nick MacGregor, assistant city manager for public works, said tours of Des Moines during the League of Cities annual conference gave him ideas for what Burlington could do with its riverfront redesign.

The debate might be the nominees’ last big chance to sway voters….

Ask Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump how they are preparing for the debate Monday that could upend the presidential race , and they might just change the subject. Their aides, of course, are handing them briefing books detailing where the cameras will be placed and what the price of milk is.