Georgia Man Loses Job, Upsets Mother after Facebook Post  —  ATLANTA - A swirl of controversy over a Facebook post and its accompanying racially-charged comments have led to an Atlanta man's job termination.  —  Gerod Roth, who is white, was fired from the Polaris Marketing Group in Atlanta …

Carson slams Obama for Oregon visit with shooting victims' families  —  <p>If he were president, Ben Carson would not visit Roseburg, Oregon, in the aftermath of last week's deadly shooting, as President Barack Obama is scheduled to do on Friday.  The Republican presidential candidate …

The 'Morning Joe'-Clinton campaign stalemate  —  <p>There's a mandate on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": No candidate surrogates or spokespeople can appear on the show until the candidate agrees to be interviewed.  And it all started with the Hillary Clinton campaign.</p><p>" The rule …

Rihanna in Cuba: The Cover Story  —  Rihanna is firmly in control of her life and career—but not of her image, which has veered between club-hopping temptress and poster child for victims of domestic abuse.  As the 27-year-old readies her long-awaited new album, she talks candidly …

Exclusive: Biden himself leaked word of his son's dying wish  —  <p>Joe Biden has been making his 2016 deliberations all about his late son since August.</p><p>Aug. 1, to be exact — the day renowned Hillary Clinton-critic Maureen Dowd published a <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/ 02 …

In first national ad, Clinton hits GOP on Benghazi  —  Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign is seeking to capitalize off of Republicans' comments linking her political performance with the House committee investigating the 2012 violence in Benghazi, Libya.

Why Marco Rubio's Chances Are Rising  —  A lot has changed since April, when Marco Rubio announced his presidential bid.  Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin was the top candidate of mainstream conservative activists and donors.  Jeb Bush seemed like a fund-raising juggernaut with natural appeal …

Hollywood Mother Collapses, Dies While Feeding Baby Who Then Chokes to Death: Police  —  The bodies of a woman and her 1-year-old son, who were likely dead for days, were found inside a Hollywood apartment Monday along with a second boy who was suffering from severe dehydration after a worried neighbor called 911.

Graham opposed Sandy aid but wants help in South Carolina  —  Washington (CNN)Sen. Lindsey Graham is asking for federal aid for his home state of South Carolina as it battles raging floods, but he voted to oppose similar help for New Jersey in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in 2013.

Hillary Clinton Approaches Debate, and Bernie Sanders, With Caution  —  Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign is grappling with a pressing and difficult question: How can she contrast herself to Bernie Sanders in next week's Democratic presidential debate and beyond, without employing the sort of attacks that could boomerang to harm her?

Democrats crush Republicans in grammar; Chafee on top  —  Lincoln Chafee has something to smile about.  (Rob Kim/Getty Images)  —  Yes, these are fighting words, but here goes: Republicans mangle the English language at twice the rate of Democrats.  —  According to a new study …

Fellow diners accuse Nampa family of ‘ruining their dinner,’ deliver nasty note  —  BOISE - A Nampa mom is upset after she says she received a nasty note from her fellow diners accusing her 10-month-old son of “ruining” their dinner with his yelling.  —  Katie Leach admits that her son's “new thing” is yelling.

Justice Department set to free 6,000 prisoners, largest one-time release  —  The Justice Department is set to release about 6,000 inmates early from prison — the largest one-time release of federal prisoners — in an effort to reduce overcrowding and provide relief to drug offenders …

Op-Ed Are Islamic State terrorists sneaking into the West?  —  It is rare that refugees are welcomed with open arms.  Yet in parts of Europe, they are literally being greeted with applause.  Though Europe's response to the plight of the Middle East's beleaguered masses may be heartwarming, it is also dangerously naive.

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Scientists in Antarctica Drink a Lot.  Maybe Too Much  —  Working in Antarctica can be one of the most exhilarating jobs on Earth.  Or one of the most depressing.  Owing to distance and the difficulty of getting onto and off of the continent, most people who go spend months there.

Nice try, but judge rules swinger sex parties unprotected by First Amendment  —  The town of Windsor Locks, Conn. — population 12,000 — doesn't seem a Vegas-like magnet of bawdy behavior.  For those looking for something to do, there's the New England Air Museum and the Connecticut Fallen Firefighters Memorial.

Man Behind Abortion Videos Used Fake ID, House Democrats Say  —  Congressional Democrats released a list of questions for an anti-abortion activist who secretly videotaped Planned Parenthood doctors.  They also released the fake ID he allegedly used to disguise his identity.  —  Planned Parenthood

Exclusive: NBC's Andy Lack to Meet with Keith Olbermann on Possible MSNBC Return  —  The apex of MSNBC's 19-year existence was arguably its run during the 2008 presidential campaign.  Barack Obama was an electric, historic and therefore ratings-generating candidate.