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Natalia Molchanova, world-class freediver, feared dead

Natalia Molchanova, the world's most decorated freediver, is feared dead after going missing during a recreational dive off the coast of Spain, CNN reported. She is believed to have been caught by a strong underwater current, her family said.

August 4, 2015

Deflategate: Ravens warned Colts about Patriots’ underinflated footballs, documents show

A Ravens coach tipped off the Colts about issues the Ravens had just had with game footballs and air pressure the week before the game that led to the Patriots' "Deflategate" scandal.

August 4, 2015

Tremaine Wilbourn, Memphis cop-killing suspect, in custody, network says

The career criminal accused of killing Memphis police Officer Sean Bolton over less than 2 ounces of marijuana surrendered himself to federal authorities Monday afternoon in Memphis.

August 3, 2015

Rolling Stone University of Virginia rape story sparks lawsuit from fraternity brothers

Three former University of Virginia fraternity brothers sued Rolling Stone magazine, along with its publisher and a reporter, on Wednesday over the discredited 2014 article falsely describing a fraternity gang rape.

July 29, 2015

Fox News tweaks Republican debate rules to allow more candidates to participate

The trailing candidates in the crowded Republican presidential field can now more easily qualify for Fox News's pre-debate debate next week in Cleveland.

July 28, 2015

Donald Trump’s lawyer Michael Cohen: ‘By the very definition, you can’t rape your spouse’

A lawyer spokesman for Republican presidential contender Donald Trump dismissed charges of rape made during the tycoon's divorce with a curious and false claim -- that by definition, a man cannot rape his wife.

July 27, 2015

Frederick church stabbings leave one dead, one injured

Two people were stabbed, one fatally, in an attack Sunday night at a Frederick prayer meeting.

July 26, 2015

Bobbi Kristina Brown dies at 22

Bobbi Kristina Brown, the daughter of singers Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, has died at age 22.

July 26, 2015

John Houser, Alabama drifter, named as gunman in Lafayette theater shooting; 3 dead

Police in Lafayette, Louisiana, identified an Alabama drifter as the suspect who killed three people, including himself, and wounded at least nine others in a mass shooting Thursday night at a movie theater.

July 23, 2015

Stewart Parnell, tainted-peanut executive, faces life sentence

By seeking life imprisonment in the peanut-butter contamination case, the Justice Department is "saying to the food industry, 'you've got to do a better job,'" according to an eminent food-science professor.

July 23, 2015

Ken Stabler, Raiders and Tide QB, dies of colon cancer

Ken Stabler, the quarterback who took the Oakland Raiders to their first Super Bowl win, died in Alabama of colon cancer according to a statement from his family.

July 9, 2015

Donald Trump warned by Reince Priebus about illegal immigration rhetoric

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus warned presidential candidate Donald Trump that his rhetoric on illegal immigration was jeopardizing the party's efforts to woo Hispanic voters.

July 8, 2015

Jason Pierre-Paul has right index finger amputated after July 4 fireworks mishap: report

New York Giants had no knowledge of Jason Pierre-Paul getting a finger amputated as a result of a fireworks accident and were not allowed to see the defensive lineman at the hospital.

July 8, 2015

Keith Olbermann, ESPN again part ways as network cancels show

ESPN has cancelled the TV show of cantankerous liberal host Keith Olbermann.

July 8, 2015

Kathryn Steinle killing gun belonged to federal agent: report

The federal agent's gun used to kill Kathryn Steinle was taken from the agent in an auto burglary in June, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.

July 7, 2015

Bill Cosby admitted getting Quaaludes to give to women he sought sex with

Comedian Bill Cosby has admitted under oath to drugging multiple women in order to coerce them into sex, according to a 2005 deposition made public Monday.

July 6, 2015

U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team wins World Cup with victory over Japan

The U.S. women's national soccer team overwhelmed Japan 5-2 at Sunday's World Cup Final and cemented America's dominance of women's soccer as the first nation to win the world championship three times.

July 5, 2015

George Takei implies Clarence Thomas race traitor in defense of ‘blackface’ comments

Gay activist and former "Star Trek" supporting actor George Takei doubled down on his "clown in blackface" attack on Supreme Court Clarence Thomas on Thursday night and implied that the jurist was a race traitor for not striking down state marriage laws last week.

July 2, 2015

U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team beats Germany, advances to World Cup Final

The U.S. national soccer team advanced to the Women's World Cup final Tuesday by defeating Germany 2-0 in Montreal, Canada, securing a spot in the Sunday final and a chance at a third world championship.

June 30, 2015

Teresa Manning loses Iowa law school conservative discrimination lawsuit

A pro-life activist has lost a lawsuit that accused the University of Iowa law school and its former dean of discriminating against her because of her political views.

June 29, 2015