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The Great Peanut Butter Escape Of 2017

5:51am August 01, 2017

Inmates in Alabama used peanut butter to alter the numbers over a jail door, tricking a guard into thinking a door to the outside was a door to a cell. They rushed out, but most were later captured.

Police Agreements To Work With Federal Agents Highlight Immigration Debate

5:19am August 01, 2017

by Stella Chavez

Nineteen Texas law enforcement agencies signed agreements to work with U.S. immigration agents. Immigrant advocates say the effort will ramp up racial profiling by officers and fear among immigrants.

Morning News Brief: Kelly's Power At The White House, U.S. Sanctions Venezuela's Maduro

5:18am August 01, 2017

Will Chief of Staff John Kelly take control of the White House? Are U.S. sanctions on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro tough enough? And Los Angeles gets to host the summer Olympics in 2028, but what will that mean for the city?

Joe Arpaio leaves a federal courthouse in Phoenix earlier this month. The former Maricopa County sheriff was found guilty Monday of criminal contempt, a charge that carries a maximum sentence of six months in jail.

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Ex-Sheriff Joe Arpaio Convicted Of Criminal Contempt

9:00pm July 31, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

The former sheriff for Maricopa County, Ariz., was found guilty Monday of willfully ignoring a federal judge's order. The case stemmed from his campaign against illegal immigration.

On Monday the Chicago Cubs gave a 2016 World Series championship ring to Steve Bartman, a fan blamed for a team loss in 2003.

Fan Blamed For Chicago Cubs' Loss Gets His Own World Series Ring

7:04pm July 31, 2017

by Amy Held

"I am happy to be reunited with the Cubs family and positively moving forward with my life," Steve Bartman said after receiving the ring.

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Power Outage In North Carolina's Outer Banks Continues

6:41pm July 31, 2017

by Jason deBruyn

Power crews are working to restore electricity to the Outer Banks after a construction company accidentally severed two of three power transmission cables leading to Hatteras and Ocracoke islands.

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Former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio Found Guilty

6:41pm July 31, 2017

by Jimmy Jenkins

Former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio has been found guilty of criminal contempt, stemming from a 2011 racial profiling case. Arpaio faces a maximum of 6 months in jail and a monetary fine.

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While the number of Asian-Americans lawyers and law students increased greatly in recent decades, there are still few Asian-American lawyers in top positions in the legal field.

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What's Keeping Asian-American Lawyers From Ascending The Legal Ranks?

6:00pm July 31, 2017

by Kat Chow

While the number of Asian-Americans lawyers and law students increased greatly in recent decades, there are few Asian-American lawyers in top positions in the legal field.

A morning view of downtown Los Angeles from the Hollywood Bowl Overlook in January. The city will be hosting the Summer Olympics in 2028.

Los Angeles Will Host Summer Olympics In 2028

5:26pm July 31, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

LA last hosted the Summer Games in 1984. The city had originally been bidding for the 2024 games, which will go to Paris instead.

Campers with Williams syndrome on stage at the Grand Ole Opry performing their original song, "I Love Big," with country artist Chris Young in front of a crowd of thousands.

Country Music And Brain Research Come Together At Nashville Summer Camp

5:26pm July 31, 2017

by Emily Siner

Researchers in Nashville are tapping into a country music camp to learn more about Williams Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder. Many people who have it love music but don't know why.