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Sen. Jeff Flake: 'I don't know if I believed' Kavanaugh or Ford

Sen. Jeff Flake said Tuesday that he's still not sure if he believes Christine Blasey Ford's accusation of sexual assault against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh -- and he's not sure he believes Kavanaugh's denials either.

Trump sets off a GOP tax cut scramble

President Donald Trump couldn't get Obamacare repeal, an infrastructure plan or a border wall, but there's one big wish-list item he's succeeded in conjuring into reality: tax cuts.

Trump says he will probably meet with Putin next month in Paris

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would likely meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin at next month's Armistice centenary in Paris.

Biden says Trump is 'more like George Wallace than George Washington'

Former Vice President Joe Biden criticized President Donald Trump Tuesday for embracing a strategy of fear ahead of the midterm elections and compared him to George Wallace, a former governor of Alabama who supported segregation and was a vocal opponent …

Mother believes daughter’s diabetic testing machine is being used by others at her school

A diabetic's dilemma. Is someone else using a little girl's glucose meter without her even knowing? Her mother says "yes" and believes it's happening at her school.

Michael Cohen is a lawyer, a rat and now, a Democrat

Michael Cohen's attorney, Lanny Davis, announced this month that his client had recently registered as a Democrat. But everyone knows what Michael Cohen really is. He is a lawyer -- and a rat.

5-month-old boy dies, twin brother fighting for life at hospital

A 5-month-old baby is dead and his twin brother is fighting for his life at OU Children's Center. Their parents were arrested for child neglect after the two babies were found in poor conditions, weighing fewer than 4 pounds each. …

McCain Institute launches new initiative for human rights

The McCain Institute has launched a new initiative calling for "mavericks" to promote human rights -- its first major action since Sen. John McCain died in August.

6 children dead, 12 ill in virus outbreak at New Jersey facility

Six children have died as a result of adenovirus at the Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Haskell, New Jersey. Twelve additional pediatric residents at the Center have been infected, according to a statement from the New Jersey Department …

Explosive device found near home of billionaire investor George Soros

A suspicious package targeting billionaire investor and philanthropist George Soros was rendered safe in Bedford, New York, a law enforcement source told CNN. Bedford police say they received a call about 3:45 p.m. Monday reporting a suspicious package found in …

Stacey Abrams defends presence at 1992 burning of Georgia state flag, which contained the Confederate battle flag design

The Democratic candidate to be Georgia's next governor explained her presence Tuesday at a 1992 protest that included a burning of the state flag as part of her opposition to Confederate symbolism.

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy's California office vandalized

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy's office in California was vandalized and equipment was stolen Saturday, the Republican congressman said.

Megyn Kelly takes heat for defending blackface Halloween costumes

An awkward conversation about racist Halloween gags prompted a swift backlash against NBC host Megyn Kelly on Tuesday. During a roundtable discussion on inappropriate and offensive costumes, Kelly said it was OK when she was growing up for white people …

Rapper Jon James is killed when an airplane stunt for a music video goes wrong

Jon James, a Canadian rapper, was killed during a music video shoot when a stunt atop an airplane wing went wrong. He was 34.

Aurora Cannabis stock plunges in NYSE debut

Aurora Cannabis, one of the biggest Canadian marijuana stocks, debuted on the New York Stock Exchange Tuesday and it didn't go well. Shares quickly fell more than 15% before recovering towards the end of the day.