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Cleveland Wins 21 Straight, Close To Breaking Another Record

7:55am September 14, 2017

by David C. Barnett

The Cleveland Indians are on a record-breaking run with 21 consecutive wins over the past several weeks. If the team wins Thursday night, they'll shatter a record that's stood for 82 years.

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Politics & Government

Rep. Brady Encouraged Tax Overhaul Will Pass This Year

7:39am September 14, 2017

Mary Louise Kelly talks to GOP Rep. Kevin Brady of Texas, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and a member of the "big six" group of policymakers shaping the framework for the tax overhaul.

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Judge's Former Assistant Pleads Guilty To Credit Card Fraud

6:56am September 14, 2017

Prosecutors in Arkansas accused the former administrative assistant of using public money to buy personal items including a diamond ring, sequined throw pillows and a tuxedo for her dog.

Politics & Government

Probe Launched Into Nursing Home Deaths After Irma Power Outage

6:56am September 14, 2017

Eight people have died after a Florida nursing home and long-term-care facility lost air conditioning in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. Rachel Martin talks to state Sen. Gary Farmer.

Irma Deals An Unprecedented Blow To Florida's Citrus Industry

6:42am September 14, 2017

by Amy Green

Florida's orange industry has struggled in recent years — plagued by development gobbling up land and citrus diseases devastating the crop. Now Hurricane Irma has dealt it another blow.

Morning News Brief: Hurricane Relief Operations

6:39am September 14, 2017

An operation is underway for Irma survivors in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Florida gets a visit from President Trump, who displayed more bipartisanship after another meeting with Democratic leaders.

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Florida County Worries About Irma's Cleanup Costs

6:10am September 14, 2017

by Brakkton Booker

In Nassau County, one official says they are still waiting on reimbursement from state and federal authorities for disaster costs forked out when Hurricane Matthew caused damage last year.

Symbol Of Post-Irma Cleanup: Nun With A Chainsaw

6:09am September 14, 2017

When downed trees blocked the road near Sister Margaret Ann's school in southwest Miami-Dade County, she grabbed a chainsaw and got to work.

A smokestack rises in the background over the East Houston community of Manchester, Texas, where the air was heavy with what smelled like gasoline after Hurricane Harvey in late August. The neighborhood is ringed by industrial sites.

Air Pollution From Industry Plagues Houston In Harvey's Wake

5:05am September 14, 2017

Flooding in Houston and utility outages led to belches of fumes from refineries and other industrial sites. Residents of a region already struggling with air pollution wonder: Is it safe to breathe?

Martin Shkreli is interviewed on the Fox Business Network after his conviction on securities fraud charges in August 2017.

National

Court Revokes Martin Shkreli's Bail Citing His 'Solicitation Of Assault'

9:38pm September 13, 2017

by Richard Gonzales

Shkreli, convicted of securities fraud, will await sentencing in jail after a federal judge called him an "ongoing risk to the community."