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Donald Trump says the rioting currently taking place "in our streets is a threat to all peaceful citizens." He says that it "must be ended now."
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Kevin Bacon loves Baconfest invite, is sorry he can’t attend
Brattleboro wanted the actor to visit for its third annual Baconfest, a celebration of all things related to the fatty cured pork strips. But he tweeted his regrets on Monday, saying in a video that he won't be able to make it to Baconfest because he's filming in Vancouver.
Movies: Sept. 2, 2016
In "Morgan," Kate Mara, right, as Lee Weathers, investigates a seemingly innocent human named Morgan, played by Anya Taylor-Joy, left, who presents a mystery of both infinite promise and incalculable danger. In "Morgan," Kate Mara, right, as Lee Weathers, investigates a seemingly innocent human named Morgan, played by Anya Taylor-Joy, left, who presents a mystery of both infinite promise and incalculable danger.
Trump: Democrats the Party of ‘Slavery’
Donald Trump, pressing an effort to woo traditionally Democratic voting black and Hispanic voters, is portraying the party as one tied to a notorious history of slavery and segregation. The Washington Post reports the GOP nominee, on the stump in the state of Washington Tuesday night, argued no group has suffered more under Hillary Clinton's policies than African-Americans.
Pro-Johnson group to launch new ad this weekend
Hollywood star Robert Redford made a plea Monday for donations even lower than the average movie ticket price to defeat Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson, while a super PAC supporting the incumbent said it planned to launch a new half-million dollar attack ad portraying Democrat Russ Feingold as weak on national security. Democratic Senate candidate Russ Feingold defends his plan for fighting terrorism ahead of a new attack ad expected to be launched by a group supporting his opponent Republican Sen. Ron Johnson on Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, in Madison, Wis.
A date with lots of destiny
Henry Fonda as a dishy "Young Mr. Lincoln" hanging out with Marjorie Weaver's Mary Todd notwithstanding, first dates for future occupants of the Oval Office may not seem like ideal romantic movie material. But "Southside With You" shows how and why it can be done.
EXCHANGE: Presidential museum gets rare Lincoln biography
At the same time that Kathryn Harris, president of the Abraham Lincoln Association, was meeting with the association's board, a rare Lincoln biography was being sold at a Chicago auction house. By the end of that day in May, members of the association had bid on and won the three-volume biography that was published in 1888.
‘Southside With You’ is nuanced and charming
Writer-director Richard Tanne's feature film debut "Southside With You" views history through an unlikely, heart-shaped prism: the first date between Barack Obama and Michelle Robinson. And yet Tanne's film is no mere First Couple valentine.
Warren Hinckle: Remembering the Godfather of Gonzo
Warren Hinckle, the swashbuckling editor of Ramparts magazine , died Thursday. His daughter Pia cited complications from pneumonia as the cause of death.
I Want An Inclusive Country: Trump Tells African-Americans
Seeking to reboot his flagging presidential bid, Donald Trump has made a strong pitch to African-American voters, saying he wants the Republican party to become their home once again as it used to be in the Abraham Lincoln-era. "The GOP is the Party of Lincoln and I want our party to be the home of the African-American vote once again.
Trump wants GOP to court black voters — then slams voting rights for felons
But in the same speech here, he again slammed an order by the state's Democratic governor, Terry McAuliffe, to restore voting rights to some convicted felons who have completed their sentences, a move McAuliffe says could help African-Americans who were disproportionally affected by laws that put lifetime bans on felons. "The GOP is the party of Abraham Lincoln," Trump said.
Trump calls on GOP to improve African-American outreach
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said his party must do a better job appealing to African-American voters and that he wants the GOP to become their political home as it was in the era of Abraham Lincoln. "I fully recognize that outreach to the African-American community is an area where the Republican Party must do better, and will do better," Trump said during a rally in Fredericksburg, located between Richmond and Washington in the critical battleground state of Virginia.
‘God help us’ – Robert De Niro compares Donald Trump to Travis Bickle from ‘Taxi Driver’
"God help us," De Niro said on Saturday at the 22nd Sarajevo Film Festival, when asked what he thought of Mr Trump's candidacy. Yet the actor is just one of many to have spoken out after a week in which the Republican candidate's campaign lurched into even more uncharted territory and sought to even question the very legitimacy of the election itself.
Warship to be named for fabled Marine John Basilone
A legendary and much honored figure in Marine Corps history is slated to receive another tribute next week at Camp Pendleton. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus is scheduled to visit the base Tuesday to speak about a future destroyer being named after the late Marine Gunnery Sgt.
Ten Songs For President Obama’s Winter Playlist
U.S. President Barack Obama adjusts his headphones before the first session of the G20 Summit in Los Cabos June 18, 2012. Been waiting to drop this: summer playlist, the encore.
Streisand returns to Chicago, and she still can deliver a song at 74
Nearly four years ago, when Barbra Streisand last played Chicago's United Center, she duetted with three teenage tenors, a saxophonist and her son, Jason Gould. Turns out, Streisand doesn't need any help to captivate a crowd, which she did Tuesday as part of "Barbra: The Music ... The Mem'ries ... The Magic," her nine-city tour that launched earlier this month in Los Angeles.
Hillary Clinton has an edge in battleground states
Yes, there are still more than 90 days until the election, and anything can happen. But so far she is gaining where it matters most, notably in Florida, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire and elsewhere.
Sean Astin campaigns for Hillary Clinton in Stevens Point
Dozens of people packed the Portage County Democratic Party Headquarters Tuesday afternoon to hear what actor Sean Astin had to say. Astin is best known for his roles in Goonies, Rudy and Lord of the Rings.
Navy naming ships after rights figures
The late gay-rights leader Harvey Milk already has schools, streets and parks named in his honor. Soon, a U.S. Navy ship will join the list.
Gay rights icon Harvey Milk will have a Navy vessel named for him
A Navy vessel will travel the world bearing the name of gay rights icon Harvey Milk, the most prominent gesture towards the LGBT community in military history. The U.S. Naval Institute News obtained a leaked Congressional memo from July 14, showing that Navy Secretary Ray Mabus signed plans to name a Military Sealift Command fleet oiler "the USNS Harvey Milk."