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Yes, He Did: Jay-Z Mimics Rocky at Philly Made In America Fest

Jay-Z's entrance said it all: He bounced up and down on top of the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, mimicking Rocky before he took the stage in front …

World

Sept. 2: Today in History Sherman Occupied Atlanta, and Much More

Today is Sunday, Sept. 2, the 246th day of 2012. There are 120 days left in the year.

Politics

Voter ID, Early Voter Laws in Battleground States Face Courts Before Election

A series of court battles in several states may determine, over the next several weeks, everything from how people cast their votes, when polling locations will be open and what …

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Ale to the Chief: White House Releases Beer Recipe

The White House has made public the recipe for two homemade beers that have become an object of fascination for beer drinkers everywhere.

National

Female ICE Chief of Staff Resigns Amid Sexual Misconduct Claims

Suzanne Barr, chief of staff to ICE Director John Morton, said in her resignation letter that the allegations against her are "unfounded."

Hurricane

As Isaac Pushes North, Gulf Coast Slowly Recovers

As the remnants of Hurricane Isaac pushed their way up the Mississippi valley on Saturday, spinning off severe thunderstorms and at least four tornadoes, some on the Gulf Coast were …

National

Rep. Ryan Admits His Marathon Claim Wasn't True

Republican Paul Ryan now says he didn't run a marathon in less than three hours as he claimed in a nationally broadcast interview last week.

National

Romney Fails to Mention War or Soldiers, and Eastwood Gets It Wrong

With America embroiled in its longest armed conflict, Mitt Romney became the first Republican since 1952 to accept his party's nomination without mentioning war.

Crime

Ex-Marine Kills 2, Self at NJ Supermarket

Authorities say the gunman in the New Jersey supermarket shooting fired at at least six employees, including one outside the store, before killing himself.

National

Eastwood Mocked for Convention Performance

Clint Eastwood earned plenty of bad reviews for his latest performance: a bizarre, rambling endorsement of Mitt Romney.

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Factchecking Romney's Acceptance Speech

Mitt Romney left voters to take it on faith that he could deliver.

World

10 Things to Know for Friday

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that people will be talking about today.

Hurricane

Isaac Clean-Up Begins on Miss. Gulf Coast

Life on the Mississippi Gulf Coast is slowly returning to normal as residents return home.

Music

NYPD: Hip-hop Mogul Lighty Dead from Apparent Suicide

NEW YORK (AP) — A hip-hop mogul who managed Sean "Diddy" Combs, 50 Cent and Mariah Carey was found dead in his New York City apartment Thursday in an apparent …

Business

U.S. Retailers Report Best Sales Growth Since March

This summer, Americans were walking contradictions: They opened their wallets despite escalating fears about the slow economic recovery and surging gas prices.