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Carl Kasell of NPR dies at 84

The voice of National Public Radio was stilled Tuesday, as Carl Kasell died of complications from Alzheimer's disease. He was 84. Published April 17, 2018

Texas Tourism tweets wrong photo of Alamo

The agency that entices visitors to the Lone Star State marked the 300th anniversary of the mission that became the San Antonio landmark over the weekend. Published April 16, 2018

Deidre Downs Gunn, Miss America 2005, marries girlfriend Abbott Jones

Deidre Downs Gunn, 37, married attorney and writer Abbott Jones on Saturday at the Birmingham Museum of Art. Ms. Downs Gunn won the Miss America pageant in 2005. Published April 16, 2018

Adidas eager to sponsor Colin Kaepernick

Adidas is champing at the bit, just waiting to sponsor Colin Kaepernick if and when he signs an NFL contract. Published April 16, 2018

Gerry Connolly calls on Fox News to fire Sean Hannity

Rep. Gerry Connolly, Virginia Democrat, said on CNN that Sean Hannity is untrustworthy because he did not disclose his ties to Michael Cohen while commenting on or covering the Trump administration. Published April 16, 2018

Harry Anderson, ‘Night Court’ judge, dies at 65

"Night Court" judge Harry Anderson reportedly died Monday at his home in North Carolina. He was 65. Published April 16, 2018

R. Lee Ermey, ‘Full Metal Jacket’ drill sergeant, dies

The Marine who became immortalized by playing a brutal drill instructor in Stanley Kubrick's "Full Metal Jacket" has died. Published April 15, 2018

Drivers using phones now detected by cameras, law enforcement officials say

Emerging technologies are enabling law enforcement to detect cell-phone use while driving and are giving cities and states the option of ticketing drivers automatically, as speed-cams already let them do for speeding. Published April 12, 2018

Scooter Libby set for Donald Trump pardon: Report

President Trump is reportedly ready to pardon Scooter Libby, a former adviser to Vice President Dick Cheney who was convicted of lying to the FBI. Published April 12, 2018

Donald Trump demands review of Postal Service finances in executive order

In a sudden Thursday evening executive order, President Trump ordered an evaluation of the Postal Service's finances, after weeks of railing against Amazon's use of the service as bilking the taxpayers. Published April 12, 2018

James Comey, in ‘A Higher Loyalty,’ says he feared ‘illegitimate’ Hillary Clinton presidency

Former FBI Director James B. Comey admits in his upcoming book that his decision-making on the Hillary Clinton email investigation was affected by politics -- specifically, his certainty that Mrs. Clinton was going to win the presidential election. Published April 12, 2018

Michael Avenatti says Michael Cohen to plead Fifth, seek ‘emergency stay’ in Stormy Daniels lawsuit

President Trump's longtime attorney Michael Cohen will invoke his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination in Stormy Daniels' defamation lawsuit, according to the adult-film star's lawyer. Published April 12, 2018

Dino Sajudin, Trump doorman, a ‘pathological liar,’ ex-wife Nikki Benfatto says

Mr. Sajudin, who told the National Enquirer of Mr. Trump's affair with a maid, has numerous credibility problems, according to the New York Daily News, and was called "a pathological liar" by ex-wife Nikki Benfatto. Published April 12, 2018

Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act would protect Robert Mueller from Trump firing

Four U.S. senators, including Republicans Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Thom Tillis of North Carolina, introduced legislation Wednesday that would make it hard for President Trump to fire special counsel Robert Mueller. Published April 11, 2018