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Donald Trump says '2nd Amendment people' can prevent Hillary Clinton from choosing judges Aug. 9, 2016, 2:17 p.m. Donald Trump's 2nd Amendment comments have critics saying he was suggesting Hillary Clinton could get shot.Donald Trump: maybe "2nd Amendment people" can stop Hillary Clinton from picking...

Marvel fans got a bigger glimpse of “Luke Cage” than ever before on Tuesday, with the Netflix release of a full-length trailer for the upcoming superhero series. 

Authorities say a California man has died after collapsing while hiking along the Lake Tahoe Basin. The Nevada Appeal reports that 64-year-old Charles Brust of Pacifica, California, was ...

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If you assume that you understand why you think and act the way you do, you're probably wrong.

Decades of psychological research suggest that people behave in ways that are mysterious and perplexing — even to themselves.

We sifted through the Quora thread, "What are some mind-blowing facts about social psychology?" and pulled out the most fascinating findings. (Some fall outside the realms of social psychology, but we thought they were worth including.)

Desperation overtook Kesha Monday night when she discovered that a suit jacket, custom made for her show, was missing from her dressing room, and posted a plea on Instagram.

APPLETON, Wis. (AP) -- Trent Clark had a walk-off two-run double with one out in the ninth inning, as the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers beat the Kane County Cougars 7-6 on Tuesday.

APPLETON, Wis. (AP) -- Trent Clark had a walk-off two-run double with one out in the ninth inning, as the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers beat the Kane County Cougars 7-6 on Tuesday.

The sky's the limit for this 19-year-old.

Speaking at a rally in Wilmington, North Carolina, on Tuesday, Donald Trump made an offhand comment that "Second Amendment people" might have some unspecified way to stop a President Hillary Clinton’s judges from abolishing gun rights.

Nellie Biles, who adopted Simone in 2000, is gearing up for Tuesday night's competition.

Matt Hess said he had to hold on for dear life on the world's tallest water slide.

Dwayne Johnson didn't get to where he is by being petty. The veteran of TV, film and the ever-boisterous WWE is famous for his infectious personality and good-natured...

President Barack Obama in February requested $1.9 billion in emergency funding to fight the virus.

GoTenna has created a way for smartphone users to communicate no matter where they are.

In China, a sheltered internet has given rise to a new breed of app, and American companies are taking notice. What was once known as the land of cheap rip-offs may now offer a glimpse of the future.

Several fans who traveled to Canton, Ohio, for the Hall of Fame game that was canceled on Sunday night because of poor field conditions are planning to sue the NFL and the hall. Attorney Michael Avenatti, who represented ticket holders for the 2011 Super Bowl who wound up without seats in Dallas, told The Associated

Forget the literal sparring and horse racing happening in Rio ― most Americans are far more interested in the political competition shaping up at home, according to a new HuffPost/YouGov survey.

Two million people in the contested Syrian city of Aleppo lack access to running water because of escalated fighting, the United Nations said Tuesday, beseeching all combatants to declare a humanitarian pause to permit emergency deliveries of aid and to fix damaged pumps. The fighting in Aleppo, Syria’s largest city before the civil war that began more than five years ago, escalated sharply over the weekend, when rebel forces and their jihadi allies challenged the government’s siege of insurgent-held districts. Читать дальше...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — A prominent stem cell researcher at Harvard University has been appointed the next dean of its medical school. Dr. George Daley will start the job in January. He replaces Jeffrey Flier, who stepped down in July after nine years at the helm. Harvard President Drew Faust announced the decision Tuesday, praising Daley

RIO DE JANEIRO — Monica Puig still had goosebumps well after the biggest win of her career. The Puerto Rican tennis player routed French Open champion Garbine Muguruza 6-1, 6-1 on Tuesday to reach the Olympic quarterfinals. “You just go in shock,” she said. Even with the big lead, keeping it together through those last

A lawyer for a soldier accused of killing his then-14-year-old girlfriend's mother after she objected to their age difference told a jury on Tuesday only the girlfriend is to blame.

Yelp Inc. shares gained nearly 6% in late trading Tuesday after the online-reviews site reported a surprise quarterly profit. Yelp reported net income of $400,000, about a penny per share, on revenue of $173.4 million. Analysts on average expected a loss of 7 cents a share on sales of $169.8 million, according to FactSet; Yelp had forecast quarterly revenue of $167 million to $171 million. "We had a great second quarter with local revenue growth accelerating to 41% year over year," Chief Executive... Читать дальше...

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NEW HARTFORD, Conn., Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Authorities in Connecticut said they arrested a man accused of growing marijuana as well as a different type of possession -- the kind involving an alligator.

A priceless artifact from the first moon walk was accidentally sold at a government auction, and now a legal battle is brewing between the buyer and NASA.