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Michelle Obama encourages voter registration in star-studded PSA

Michelle Obama wants to get out the vote this November -— and she has recruited a star-studded roster to spread the word about voter registration.

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President Trump doesn't really know what makes America great

For the second summer in a row, President Trump stood in front of the press and demonstrated that he doesn't actually know what makes America great. The sounds of shocked gasps were audible from sea to shining sea on Monday as the US President stood next to Russian President, Vladimir Putin, in Helsinki and rebuked the US intelligence community in a breathtaking few minutes of political history.

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Trump, facing fury, says he misspoke with Putin

President Donald Trump, facing an onslaught of bipartisan fury over his glowing remarks about Vladimir Putin, said more than 24 hours afterward that he had misspoken during his news conference with the autocratic Russian leader.

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5 things for July 18: Trump's walk-back, Ohio State University lawsuits, Las Vegas shooting litigation

Major League Baseball held its All-Star Game on Tuesday night, but it looked a lot like the Home Run Derby. And, oh yeah, the National League lost again. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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He walked all night to be on time for his first day of work. His boss was so impressed he gave him a car

When an Alabama college student's car broke down the night before his first day at a new job, there was one thing he knew he wouldn't do: Not show up. So he walked to work. For 20 miles.

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Papa John's founder says it was a 'mistake' to resign

Papa John's founder John Schnatter said it was a "mistake" for him to resign. In letter to the pizza chain's board obtained by CNNMoney, Schnatter accused the board of not "doing any investigation" and said its decision to remove him as chairman was based on "rumor and innuendo."

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Trump is not evil, just an amateur

Sometimes, I'm more alarmed by people's exaggerated reactions to Donald Trump than by Trump himself. It's the cult of exceptionalism. When Barack Obama was in charge, we were told that everything he did was a "first." Now that Trump runs things, everything he does is the "worst." And finally, with that Helsinki, Finland, press conference with Vladimir Putin, he seems to have provoked the GOP to join the hyperbole.

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Donald Trump's Turnberry remains out in the cold as Open venue

The crown of Donald Trump's golf empire is set to remain out in the cold as a potential venue for the prestigious British Open. The Trump-owned historic Turnberry resort on the west coast of Scotland hosted the last of its four Opens in 2009, when Stewart Cink beat the 59-year-old Tom Watson in a playoff, but it has since been overlooked as a venue for golf's oldest major.

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11-year-old girl in India raped by 17 men since January, police say

An 11-year-old girl from the Indian city of Chennai was raped by 17 men who worked in the building she lived in, local authorities said on Tuesday. The incidents took place from mid-January, according to S. Rajendran, the deputy commissioner of police for Chennai's Kilpauk district. They were reported to police Sunday after the girl told her family.

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Texas to pass Iraq and Iran as world's No. 3 oil powerhouse

Don't mess with Texas. It's a global oil superpower. The shale oil boom has brought a gold rush mentality to the Lone Star State, which is home to not one but two massive oilfields.

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Cole Tames the Tigers: Houston Astros defeat the Detroit Tigers in convincing fashion

Houston -- Gerrit Cole (10-2) made a resounding return from the bereavement list going 5 2/3 innings and only allowing 1 earned run in the Astros victory over the Detroit Tigers (9-1). The 2018 AL All-Star struck out 8 batters to bring his franchise leading total to 177 before the All-Star break.

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Tiger Woods: Open's need for creativity offers best chance of major success

He's an old man compared to golf's young guns, but Tiger Woods says the British Open gives him the best chance of adding to his major tally for the first time in 10 years.

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Amazon's Prime Day is off to a red hot start, despite glitches

Despite tech glitches, Amazon Prime Day has been a huge success so far.

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Adventure Kids Playcare and Houston West Chamber of Commerce to Host Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Tuesday, August 7, 2018: 5-7 p.m.

Adventure Kids Playcare Memorial City will host a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Houston West Chamber of Commerce at the new facility on Tuesday, August 7, 2018, from 5-7 p.m.

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Why Bank of America branches are disappearing

The future of banking is here -- and it's mobile. Bank of America announced on Monday that deposits made on mobile devices like smartphones and tablets are outpacing those made at branches for the first time.

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Microsoft wants regulation of facial recognition technology to limit 'abuse'

Microsoft has helped innovate facial recognition software. Now it's urging the US government to enact regulation to control the use of the technology.

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Drake vs. the Beatles? Time to retire rap vs. rock cliché

Rapper Drake became the first artist to chart seven simultaneous Billboard Top 10 singles last week, besting the Beatles' record of five in 1964. In today's fractured media landscape, Drake's ability to get so many people bopping to "Nice For What," "Nonstop," "God's Plan," "In My Feelings," "I'm Upset," "Emotionless" and "Don't Matter To Me" deserves a tip of the hat, whether you rep Team Drizzy or not.

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FDA approves first drug to treat smallpox

The US Food and Drug Administration announced Friday its approval of the first drug to treat smallpox. The contagious disease was eradicated in 1980 thanks to vaccination efforts, but there are concerns that it could be used in a bioterror attack.

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Washington DC: The master plan that created the world's most powerful city

Washington, D.C., might not have the same cultural cachet as New York or Los Angeles, but the capital of the United States has something unsurpassed by any other city in the world.

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More than 100 people ill from parasite possibly linked to McDonald's salads

The Illinois and Iowa health departments are investigating outbreaks of a parasite that causes intestinal illness and might be linked to McDonald's salads, both states said Thursday. Illinois is reporting 90 cases since mid-May. Iowa is reporting 15 cases since late June.