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Dan Gainor: Anti-Kavanaugh media and Hollywood bias explodes in a bad week for America While Kavanaugh was the chief victim of this blatant media bias, America and the American people will suffer long-term.

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Maxine Waters denies staffer leaked GOP senators' data, blasts 'dangerous lies' and 'conspiracy theories' U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters on Saturday denounced allegations that a member of her staff had posted the personal information of three Republican U.S. senators onto the lawmakers' Wikipedia pages.

Trump blasts NBC story, says FBI should interview 'whoever they deem appropriate' in Kavanaugh probe President Trump on Saturday evening clarified the parameters for an FBI investigation he ordered into the sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh.

Kavanaugh accuser Julie Swetnick faced own misconduct allegations at past job with tech firm: reports The third woman to accuse Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct faced "inappropriate conduct" allegations of her own during her brief employment with an Oregon tech firm, according to reports.

Trump skeptical of Feinstein denial on leak of Ford letter, cites 'worst body language I've ever seen' President Trump briefly singled out U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein during his West Virginia rally Saturday evening, insinuating that the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee leaked a letter from a woman accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her decades earlier.

Trump attacks Booker, stands by Kavanaugh at Rally The panel discusses President Trump's comments at his Make America Great Again rally in West Virginia.

Highlights from President Trump's West Virginia rally President Trump fires up the crowd at Wheeling, West Virginia rally.

Trump defends Kavanaugh, derides Dems for shameful conduct: ‘Bad things will happen’ if voters stay home President Trump stumps and touts his MAGA efforts in Wheeling.

Trump speaks on Judge Kavanaugh President Trump calls Judge Kavanaugh one of the 'best legal minds of our time.'

Russia, North Korea use UN General Assembly to blast US Russia and North Korea were among the countries using speeches at the United Nations General Assembly to attack U.S. foreign policy and call on President Trump to change tactics on a host of issues.

White House limits FBI's Kavanaugh inquiry to 2 of 3 accusers: report The White House has instructed the FBI to question two of the women who have alleged sexual misconduct by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

'Saturday Night Live' premiere features Matt Damon as Brett Kavanaugh “Saturday Night Live” began its 44th season premiere with a cold open tackling last week’s Ford-Kavanaugh hearing -- but focused solely on the Kavanaugh portion, with a guest appearance by Matt Damon as the Supreme Court nominee.

Otis Rush, legendary Chicago blues guitarist, dead at 84 Legendary Chicago blues guitarist Otis Rush, whose passionate, jazz-tinged music influenced artists from Carlos Santana and Eric Clapton to the rock band Led Zeppelin, died Saturday at the age of 84, his longtime manager said.

Season 7 of ‘Last Man Standing’ debuts on new network, Fox, to big Friday-night ratings Tim Allen’s sitcom, “Last Man Standing,” starring the comedian as the openly conservative Mike Baxter, started its seventh season on a new network with very strong ratings, making it the top-rated show of Friday night.

Actor may be prosecuted for allegedly insulting God Willy Toledo’s profanity-laced anti-religious rant may lead to prosecution. Now, some are coming to his aid in a fight for freedom of speech.

Joanna Gaines and Jenna Bush Hager attend Reese Witherspoon's book launch in Texas Reese Witherspoon wrapped up her cross-country book launch tour at Joanna and Chip Gaines' Magnolia Market center in Waco, Texas, on Thursday, and celebrated the occasion alongside the lovely HGTV star in front of her complex's rustic silos.

Michael Moore claims ex-wife’s lawsuit is a ‘smear campaign’ Filmmaker Michael Moore is slamming his ex-wife’s lawsuit, for what he claims is a ‘smear campaign.’

Kanye West announces his new name is 'Ye' ahead of 'SNL' appearance Kanye West has revealed that he has changed his named to "Ye" ahead of his highly anticipated appearance on "Saturday Night Live."

Lindsay Lohan gets punched in the face after accusing refugee parents of trafficking, trying to take the kids Lindsay Lohan has found a new meaning for the "Parent Trap," after the actress accused Syrian refugee parents of human trafficking and attempted to take their children before getting punched in the face.

Bill Maher: Graham needs ‘dead boyfriend’ John McCain The host of ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’ attacked Senator Lindsey Graham for defending Judge Brett Kavanaugh. He went on to say the senator needs ‘his dead boyfriend,’ in reference to the late Senator John McCain.

Amal Clooney fights to have imprisoned journalists pardoned at UN conference Human Rights lawyer Amal Clooney, who is representing two journalists from Reuters news agency sentenced to hard labour after they uncovered a military massacre, has urged Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi to immediately pardon the reporters and reverse a miscarriage of justice.

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Dog in Virginia possibly 'clawed' its way out of plastic bag prior to rescue An animal rescue organization in Virginia Beach said an underweight puppy found this week likely clawed her way out of a plastic bag for survival.

Canadian woman’s text to the wrong number brings a kind stranger to family wake An accidental text to the wrong number brought a little levity to a difficult day for one Canadian family.

Boko Haram has been repelled, Cameroon's leader declares Cameroon's president says Boko Haram has been defeated in the country, the first such announcement since he declared war on the extremist group four years ago.

Indonesia tsunami toll tops 800 amid search for survivors Rescuers in Indonesia were scrambling Sunday to reach trapped victims screaming for help from collapsed buildings, while looters risked entering an unstable shopping mall to grab whatever they could find after a massive earthquake spawned a tsunami that left more than 800 dead.

The Latest: Tsunami death toll in Indonesia jumps to 821 The Latest on a powerful earthquake and tsunami that hit Indonesia (all times local): 2:50 p.m. Indonesia's disaster agency says the death toll from an earthquake and tsunami that devastated part of the island of Sulawesi has climbed to 832.

Polls open in landmark referendum on Macedonia's name Macedonians were deciding Sunday on their country's future, voting in a referendum on whether to accept a landmark deal ending a decades-old dispute with neighboring Greece by changing their country's name to North Macedonia, paving the way to NATO membership.

Indonesia tsunami toll tops 400 amid search for survivors Rescuers were scrambling Sunday to try to find trapped victims in collapsed buildings where voices could be heard screaming for help after a massive earthquake in Indonesia spawned a deadly tsunami two days ago that has left at least 400 dead.

Japan election weighs controversy of US bases on Okinawa Okinawans headed to the polls Sunday to choose a governor in an election that many see hinging on how voters feel about the American military presence on the southwestern Japanese islands.

'United' or 'Nations'? Balance is UN's existential question After the world's leaders spent thousands upon thousands of words on the subject this past week, the foreign minister of Papua New Guinea boiled it down to just six of them on Saturday.

Trump backs plan to maintain military presence in Syria President Trump shows support for plan to keep U.S. military in Syria until Iran leaves the country; Lt. Col. Daniel Davis reacts.

A look at offensive comments by Brazil candidate Bolsonaro Far right congressman Jair Bolsonaro is leading polls for Brazil's October presidential election, but he has attracted widespread criticism for his controversial views — and his often impolitic way of expressing them.

Syria FM: Victory over 'terrorism' is near, US must leave Declaring that victory over "terrorism" is almost at hand after more than seven years of civil war, Syria's foreign minister took to the world stage Saturday and demanded that "occupation" forces from the U.S., France and Turkey leave the country immediately.

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Garden provides place to mourn Las Vegas shooting victims An image of Angelica Cervantes' son donning a black-and-yellow security guard T-shirt is one of dozens of smiling photos tacked to walls in a Las Vegas garden decorated with ribbons, cowboy boots, horseshoes and rubber bracelets.

Barrier collapse at Global Citizen Festival in Central Park sends thousands into panic Fearing possible gunshots, it took only the collapse of a police barrier at a politically charged New York celebrity music show Saturday to send thousands of spectators fleeing in panic.

Analyst lays out timeline of night woman was burned alive Amid a retrial, a federal analyst has laid out the timeline to jurors of the night a Mississippi woman was burned alive in 2014.

Washington man gets prison for overharvesting sea cucumbers The owner of a Washington seafood company was sentenced to two years in prison for overharvesting sea cucumbers and must pay $1.5 million in restitution — the second large bust of illegal sea cucumber trade in the U.S. West in just over a year.

The Latest: Victim's family marks anniversary of shooting The Latest on the anniversary of the Oct. 1, 2017, Las Vegas mass shooting (all times local): 11:05 a.m.

Ex-cardinal accused of sex abuse living near Kansas school Roman Catholic Church officials have confirmed that a disgraced ex-cardinal who was removed from ministry amid allegations of sexual abuse has moved to a friary in remote western Kansas that is near an elementary school.

Tattered flag famous from Florence auctioned for Red Cross A tattered U.S. flag that captured attention nationwide as it whipped in the wind on the North Carolina coast during Hurricane Florence is being auctioned to raise money for the American Red Cross.

SEC orders Tesla, Elon Musk to each pay $20 million Securities and Exchange Commission reaches settlement over Elon Musk's tweet about taking company public.

Graphic photos: Texas man disfigured by savage dog attack An Arlington, Texas, man lost both his ears after he was reportedly attacked by two dogs this week, according to authorities. The dogs were likely pit bulls.

Car linked to Texas cold case tests positive for 'possible presence of blood,' sheriff says A car that was recovered earlier this year and linked to a Texas woman who disappeared in 2002 while running near her parents’ house has tested positive for the "possible presence of blood," officials said Wednesday.

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