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N.J.'s Sherrill calls Fort Hood shooter 'guy who's in a wheelchair,' rips firing squad

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill on Friday denounced the planned firing squad execution of the Fort Hood killer, whom she called "this guy who's in a wheelchair."

'Me and Dolly, we are eternal': Miley Cyrus mourns Parton onstage during concert

Miley Cyrus broke down in tears Friday night at the Hollywood Bowl as she paid tribute to her late godmother, Dolly Parton, before performing "Jolene" in her honor.

A bitter Michigan Senate race rattles Jewish and Muslim voters already on edge over the war in Gaza

For many voters in Michigan, the U.S. Senate race has become about far more than which party controls Washington.

Kenya's Ebola cases rise to 7, including health workers who cared for the first patient

Three Kenyan health workers have tested positive for Ebola after caring for the country's first confirmed case, the Health Ministry said Saturday.

U.S. senator accuses Turkey of 'thuggish behavior' toward Greece and Cyprus

Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott on Saturday accused Turkey of "thuggish behavior" toward Greece and Cyprus, delivering unusually blunt criticism of a NATO ally during visits to both countries.

J.K. Rowling's agent says red carpet protest at Harry Potter gala put others 'at risk'

J.K. Rowling's literary agent condemned a transgender rights protest that disrupted the red carpet at a London gala for "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child," saying the demonstration endangered audience members, performers and theater staff.

Hurricane Trudy Approaches Mexico as Typhoon Champi Threatens Guam

Hurricane Trudy moved toward Mexico's southwestern and west-central Pacific coast and could strengthen through Saturday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Pro-Western opposition wins big in Czech Senate election, dealing a blow to populist PM Babis

The pro-Western opposition parties won big Saturday in the Czech Republic's vote to fill one-third of the seats in Parliament's upper house, the Senate, handing a blow to the ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Andrej Babis.

Roller coaster at Six Flags-run park in Ohio shut down after part falls off

The Millennium Force roller coaster at the Cedar Point theme park in Ohio, owned by the Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, had to shut down Friday after a part fell off one of its vehicles.

A fire guts a Bangladeshi beach resort, kills 10 people

A fire gutted a beach resort in southeastern Bangladesh on Saturday, killing 10 people and injuring four, an official said.

Trump waives placing new sanctions on Russia

President Trump on Friday signed an executive order calling off the imposition of new sanctions on Russia.

Stephen A. Smith defends White House dinner with Trump: 'He didn't run from any questions'

ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith, who clashed publicly with President Trump this summer, said Friday that the president answered every question during a White House dinner Thursday night with comedian Bill Maher and musician Kid Rock.