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Supreme Court won't rehear Trump's appeal of $5 million E. Jean Carroll case -- The Supreme Court declined for the second time to consider President Trump's appeal in the E. Jean Carroll case.

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Woman fights off bear with spray after being attacked on trail in Alaska -- A woman was running alone on a path called the Wolverine Bowl Trail when the brown bear attacked her, officials said.

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Hayden Panettiere, known for "Heroes" and "Remember the Titans," dies at 36 -- Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the sci-fi series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36.

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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 16, 2026 -- On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Rep. Don Bacon join Margaret Brennan.

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Tommy John, MLB All-Star pitcher who had a surgery named after him, dies at 83 -- One of Tommy John's biggest legacies to MLB was his comeback elbow reconstruction surgery that now bears his name.

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Bacon says Congress "should have oversight" amid concerns about USS Lincoln -- GOP Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska said Congress should conduct oversight following concerns about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which is being replaced after a nearly nine-month deployment.

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Beshear says he's "heard absolutely nothing" from McConnell -- Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said he hasn't heard back from Sen. Mitch McConnell following formal requests for an update on his health last month amid a weekslong hospitalization.

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Short pants: The long and the short of it -- The summer of 1936 saw a heat wave so dangerous at least five thousand people died. It also saw the popularization of a cooler fashion alternative - shorts - which, in some jurisdictions, were illegal.

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How Lovina Zook left the Amish and found an online audience -- This 23-year-old who grew up in a conservative Amish community and had never used a cell phone or computer is today an unlikely social media influencer, sharing stories and recipes of the Amish with her six million online followers. -- Aug 16

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A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world -- July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States - another escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet, where extreme weather events - such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes - will become more common and more extreme. -- Aug 16

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Security video helps lead to a masked killer who tried to hide the crime -- Dr. Steven Milner, a well-respected Oregon veterinarian, was accused of stalking and disguising himself before murdering Kenny Fandrich - the husband of a former employee. Security cameras played a key role in how detectives pieced the case together. -- Aug 16

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Indiana storms linked to 7 deaths as floods trigger rescues and evacuations -- Nearly 130,000 utility customers statewide remained without power as of Sunday afternoon.

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American Kate Douglass sets 50-meter freestyle world record at Pan Pacific -- Kate Douglass, 24, is a five-time Olympic medalist. -- Aug 15

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5 people injured in shooting at Virginia State University, 1 suspect arrested -- Five people were injured in the shooting involving multiple suspects. One person is currently listed in critical condition, the university said. -- Aug 15

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Mom-to-be had 2 signs of rare complication: "Everything kept getting worse" -- Candice Davis' first pregnancy was going smoothly until she began feeling some nausea and pain one afternoon. -- Aug 15

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