Trump, Clinton to face off in first debate

In what may well turn out to be one of the most-watched events in American political history, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton will gather here at Hofstra University for the first of three face-to-face debate showdowns over the next four weeks, with the race tightening in many state and national polls. Both sides did their best in recent days to set expectations, raise questions about the other candidate, and supposedly leak out tidbits about what their candidate is - or is not doing to get ready for these debates.

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A Southern California man who killed two people and dismembered one of them in order to steal money and cover his tracks has been sentenced to death. A Southern California man who killed two people and dismembered one of them as part of a plot to steal money to pay for his wedding and honeymoon was sentenced to death Friday.

N.Y. Rep. jabs Kaepernick after suspect arrested

Congressman takes swipe at Kaepernick after police arrest terror suspect Zeldin sent out the tweet following the arrest of Ahmad Khan Rahami. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2de0Hoq Following the police arrest of terror suspect Ahmad Khan Rahami on Monday, Congressman Lee Zeldin, a Republican representing the 1st District of New York, sent out a tweet that took a swipe at 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

Kaine Breaks with Clinton on Her Calling Some Trump Supporters ‘Irredeemable’

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Florida Schools Are Forcing Students To Stand During National Anthem

Florida's Orange County Public Schools announced this week that their students must have parental permission if they want to kneel during the national anthem at football games. The move comes after students in at least one school district in the state reportedly knelt in solidarity with 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick's protest against social injustice in America.

GOP Rep. Blasts Kaepernick’s Activism: ‘Sympathetic to ISIS’

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick's recent "activism" is "sympathetic to ISIS," according to Rep. Steve King During an interview earlier this week on the conservative NewsmaxTV's "America Talks Live," King speculated that Kaepernick's "Islamic" fiancA e might have inspired his recent protests. Kaepernick already made headlines this football season with his refusal to stand during the national anthem in protest of oppression of blacks in the U.S. His own protest has inspired other players on other teams to do the same.

Obama defends Colin Kaepernick’s right to protestThe president…

HANGZHOU, China - President Barack Obama Monday acknowledged that for some people it is a "tough thing" to see Colin Kaepernick kneel instead of stand for the American flag and national anthem, but defended the NFL quarterback, saying he was "exercising his constitutional right to make a statement." The flag and anthem have so much meaning for many men and women in uniform and others who have defended the country that the style of Kaepernick's protest may make it difficult for them to "hear what his deeper concerns are," Obama said.

The Latest: Obama says he understands Kaepernick’s protest

President Barack Obama says the NFL quarterback who is refusing to stand for the national anthem is the latest in a long line of professional athletes who have exercised their constitutional right to make a statement about social issues. The president was asked at a news conference Monday about Colin Kaepernick's protest gesture.

Obama Says Kaepernick Exercising Constitutional Right on Anthem

Colin Kaepernick #7 of the San Francisco 49ers stands on the field prior to the game against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium on Sept. 1. President Barack Obama said San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick's decision not to stand for the U.S. national anthem before games is both his constitutional right to exercise as well as a stinging symbol to military members and veterans.

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