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Colin Kaepernick-Rosa Parks comparisons ‘not a stretch,’ NAACP President Cornell Brooks says

Cornell William Brooks said there is a line linking Rosa Parks' refusal to stand in a Montgomery bus to give up her seat to a white person to Colin Kaepernick's refusal to stand during "The Star-Spangled Banner."

September 8, 2016

North Korea ‘artificial earthquake’ could signal nuclear test

An "artificial earthquake" was detected in North Korea early Friday, likely caused by Pyongyang's fifth nuclear test, according to South Korean officials.

September 8, 2016

Brandon Marshall, Broncos linebacker, kneels during national anthem at NFL opener

One player joined Colin Kaepernick in refusing Thursday to stand for "The Star-Spangled Banner" during the first NFL regular-season game. Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall knelt during the performance of the anthem by Andra Day.

September 8, 2016

Megan Rapinoe says it’s ‘f*&^ing unbelievable’ national anthem played early to thwart her protest

U.S. women soccer star Megan Rapinoe called the Washington Spirit's move to frustrate her Colin Kapernick plans at Wednesday night's game "f*&^ing unbelievable" and blamed the Spirit's actions on homophobia.

September 8, 2016

Donald Trump says illegal immigrants serving in military can stay in U.S.

Donald Trump rode a hard line on illegal immigration to the Republican presidential nominee, calling for a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border and mass deportations. But he opened a crack in that wall at Wednesday's veterans issues forum.

September 7, 2016

Megan Rapinoe protest thwarted as Washington Spirit plays national anthem early

The Washington Spirit decided not to play "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the customary time Wednesday, in part to avoid another Megan Rapinoe protest.

September 7, 2016

Ryan Lochte suspended 10 months over Rio Olympics ‘robbery’ flap: report

The U.S. Olympic Committee has reportedly suspended swimmer Ryan Lochte for 10 months and his three colleagues in the Rio Olympics "robbery" for lesser periods.

September 7, 2016

Salman Rushdie, ‘Satanic Verses’ author: ‘Today, I would be accused of Islamophobia, racism’

Novelist Salman Rushdie spent two decades in hiding under the protection of the British government over a 1989 death sentence imposed on him by the Iranian government and murderous threats by other Muslims for purported blasphemy against the prophet Muhammad in his novel "The Satanic Verses."

September 6, 2016

Hillary Clinton rejects Mexico visit after Donald Trump-Enrique Pena Nieto meeting

Hillary Clinton has refused to go where Donald Trump went, rejecting an official invitation from the president of Mexico to visit his country.

September 5, 2016

Piers Morgan asks Aryanna Gourdin, 12-year-old hunter, ‘What if I killed your pet cat?’

British TV host Piers Morgan is known for throwing his interview questions high and inside, and did so again Monday with the target being a 12-year-old girl who has received death threats.

September 5, 2016

Colin Kaepernick’s national anthem protest pulls politics into sports, creates headache for NFL

The national anthem is becoming a partisan issue and potentially a problem for one of America's most popular and unifying institutions: the National Football League.

September 5, 2016

Colin Kaepernick jersey sales surge amid national anthem firestorm

In the couple of weeks since San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick created a national firestorm by refusing to stand for "The Star-Spangled Banner," his official jersey has become the biggest seller on the team.

September 4, 2016

Colin Kaepernick, 49ers quarterback, finds support in refusal to stand for National Anthem

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick again refused to stand for the playing of the national anthem Thursday night -- and this time he wasn't alone.

September 1, 2016

Earthquake strikes off Papua New Guinea

A major earthquake struck the southwest Pacific off the northeast coast of New Guinea on Wednesday morning.

August 30, 2016

Donald Trump weighing Mexico trip, visit with Enrique Pena Nieto

Donald Trump has accepted an invitation to make an unlikely diversion during his Wednesday trip out west to outline his immigration policies -- Mexico.

August 30, 2016

Hillary Clinton email investigation documents set for FBI release: report

The FBI expects to release imminently key documents in its investigation of Hillary Clinton's private email server, including notes of its interview with the Democratic presidential nominee.

August 30, 2016

Teddy Bridgewater injures left leg, Vikings end practice early after quarterback’s injury

Minnesota Vikings Teddy Bridgewater injured his left leg at practice seriously enough to have an ambulance called to the facility, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reported.

August 30, 2016

CNN edits Donald Trump tweet referencing ‘Crooked Hillary’ Clinton

Even when CNN was presenting Donald Trump's own words, some at the network tried Monday to make sure to edit disrespectful references to Hillary Clinton.

August 29, 2016

Los Angeles Airport active shooter reported

There were reports of an active shooting incident late Sunday night in the baggage claim area of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), but they turned out to be unfounded.

August 29, 2016

MSNBC plays KFC fried chicken ad for NAACP president during racism discussion

MSNBC invited the head of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on Saturday to discuss charges of racism against Donald Trump's presidential campaign. And showed him a fried-chicken commercial.

August 28, 2016