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A man is in custody hours after police say he murdered an elderly woman in her southwest Houston home.
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The Origins of the Welfare Queen

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Linda Taylor's many crimes were only investigated as far as they helped advance a damaging caricature of those dependent on social programs.
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Suspect wanted for breaking into Margate liquor store, police say

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Police in Margate are searching for a suspect who they say broke into a local liquor store on Monday morning.
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Justice delayed: suspect tracked down by I-Team in Skokie teen's murder on trial 27 years after crime

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The trial for a man accused in the 1992 murder of a Skokie teen began Monday.
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Houston Rapper Jaimian Sims convicted for sex trafficking of a minor

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Jaimian Sims could be locked up for life after police rescued a teenager girl from a North Freeway motel.
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R. Kelly's New Lawyer Who Used To Prosecute Sex Crimes Insists Disgraced Singer ‘Is Not Guilty'

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The latest lawyer enlisted by R. Kelly to defend him from charges of underage sex abuse has a long history of prosecuting sex crimes, making her either a curious or strategic...
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Roxbury pastor fears the toll of summer violence

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Every year around this time, the Rev. Evan Hines feels anxious as he braces for the spike in violence that sadly comes with summer in Boston. So he opens up his sprawling...
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Sports bettor ‘Vegas Dave' gets 3-year sportsbook ban

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Prominent sports bettor David Oancea, known in gambling circles as “Vegas Dave,” must stay out of Las Vegas sportsbooks for three years, a judge ruled Monday.
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Investigators send part of device found at gas station to state crime lab

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A device thought to be a bomb created quite a scare for the quiet town of Hartford over the weekend.
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House Panel Releases Transcripts of Michael Cohen's Closed-Door Interviews

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The House intelligence committee on Monday released two transcripts of closed-door interviews with Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, along with...
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Andrea, Atlantic season's 1st named subtropical storm, forms

Subtropical storm Andrea has formed 335 miles southwest of Bermuda. Read more ...

The White House has ordered former counsel Don McGahn not to comply with...

The Trump administration is instructing former White House counsel Don McGahn to not comply with a subpoena demanding he testify on Tuesday, according to the New York... Read more ...

Women's clothing chain Dressbarn to close all its 650 stores: 'Decision was...

A business that owns Ann Taylor, Lane Bryant and other clothing stores is closing the decades-old staple Dressbarn. Read more ...

Parents of dead West Point cadet can use his sperm, judge rules

A judge has cleared the way for the parents of a 21-year-old West Point cadet who died in a skiing accident to use his frozen sperm to produce a child. Read more ...

'Sesame Street' introduces Karli, a Muppet in foster care

In an effort to support foster children and families, there's a new Muppet family living on Sesame Street. Read more ...

Ford Slashes 10% Of Its Global Salaried Workforce

About 7,000 white-collar jobs are being eliminated as part of Ford's massive organizational restructuring. The automaker says it will save $600 million per year as a result. Read more ...

SeaWorld, Busch Gardens offering veterans and family members free admission

Active duty and retired military members and their families can spend a day at SeaWorld or Busch Gardens for free this summer. Read more ...

Judge Rules Against Trump In Financial Records Dispute With Congress

A federal judge said Monday that the president cannot block a House subpoena to Mazars USA, an accounting firm for Trump and his businesses. Read more ...

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Warriors vs. Trail Blazers: Live score, highlights from Game 4 of Western...

Portland looks to avoid the sweep and send the series back to Oakland. Read more ...