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Should I stay or should I run? Pompeo under pressure over U.S. Senate seat

Republican pressure on Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to run for U.S. Senate next year to help keep the party's majority intact is coming up against President Donald Trump's hope of keeping one of his most trusted aides in his administration. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other Senate Republicans believe the former U.S. congressman from Kansas would be a strong candidate should he decide to run for a Senate seat in the state in 2020. "Secretary Pompeo would clear the field and guarantee the Senate stays Republican," said Scott Reed, senior political strategist at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Judge hurries U.S. naturalization as pregnant woman gets contractions

A judge in California had to speed up the naturalization of a pregnant immigrant on Thursday when the woman, anxious to become a U.S. citizen because of President Donald Trump's immigration policies, started experiencing contractions. The 31-year-old Armenian-American woman, who was scheduled to give birth to her second child next week by cesarean section, said she started to feel contractions after a walk to a Los Angeles convention center where the judge was naturalizing about 3,200 immigrants.

Jamie Foxx addresses rumors that he's dating singer Sela Vave

After reports that Jamie Foxx and Katie Holmes have called it quits after several years of dating, Foxx is setting the record straight on rumors that he’s already moved on with singer Sela Vave. During an Instagram Live on Wednesday, the 51-year-old Oscar-winner clarified his relationship to Vave, who's reportedly 21.

Man charged in death of Detroit girl attacked by 3 dogs

A man was charged Thursday in connection with the death of a 9-year-old Detroit girl, who was mauled by three dogs despite rescue efforts by neighbors, her father and emergency workers. Pierre Cleveland, 33, was charged with second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter and having a dangerous animal causing death, Wayne County prosecutors said. Defense attorney Emmett Greenwood said Cleveland tried to get the dogs off Emma, and has no criminal history.

Mistrial declared for man accused of eating ex's body parts

A judge has declared a mistrial for a southern Indiana man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend and eating parts of her body. Clark County Circuit Judge Vicki Carmichael made the ruling Thursday after a witness called by prosecutors on the first day of testimony brought up defendant Joseph Oberhansley's past drug use and time in prison. Prosecutors say the Oberhansley broke into the Jeffersonville home of his ex-girlfriend, Tammy Jo Blanton, in September 2014 and then raped her, fatally stabbed her and ate parts of her body.

Quiz shows how your views on race relations compare with the rest of Americans

The Pew Research Center has launched an interactive quiz that allows users to see how their views on race and race relations in the United States compare with the rest of the country. Earlier this year, the Washington-based nonpartisan center conducted an online survey of 6,637 adults and found that Americans are divided along racial lines in their opinions on the legacy of slavery, how to achieve diversity and the importance of their own racial or ethnic background. Now, in a quiz called "Who shares your views on race?" users can answer 11 questions from that survey to see their answers side-by-side with the survey results.

San Francisco Zoo brings red-legged frogs back to Yosemite

A healthy population of red-legged frogs is hopping in Yosemite National Park, helped by a reintroduction program with the San Francisco Zoo. The zoo on Monday released the last of more than 1,000 red-legged frogs into the park as part of a four-year effort to reintroduce the once-threatened species, the San Francisco Examiner reported . At 2 to 5 inches long (5 to 13 centimeters), red-legged frogs are the largest native frogs in the West and once were found throughout California.

Parking lot shooter told detectives he feared severe injury

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Court: Attorney can't claim immunity in wrongful conviction

A federal appeals court has ruled that a former Kansas county prosecutor does not have absolute immunity in lawsuits filed by a man who spent nearly 16 years in prison for a murder his brother later confessed to committing in a suicide note. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Aug. 16 upheld a lower court ruling in a lawsuit filed by Floyd Bledsoe against former Jefferson County prosecutor Jim Vanderbilt and others, who Bledsoe claims fabricated evidence and conspired to convict him in the 1999 rape and murder of 14-year-old Camille Arfmann near Oskaloosa, The Topeka Capital-Journal reported .

Harvey Weinstein to be arraigned again ahead of criminal trial

Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein is scheduled to be arraigned on Monday morning on an indictment in connection with his upcoming criminal trial, a spokesman for the Manhattan district attorney said on Thursday. The contents of the indictment could not immediately be determined. The spokesman for Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance declined to comment on the substance of the indictment.

Giraffes move closer to endangered species protection

Nations around the world moved Thursday to protect giraffes as an endangered species for the first time, drawing praise from conservationists and scowls from some sub-Saharan African nations. Thursday's vote by a key committee at the World Wildlife Conference known as CITES paves the way for the measure's likely approval by its plenary next week. The plan would regulate world trade in giraffe parts, including hides, bone carvings and meat, while stopping short of a full ban.

Lightning strikes Polish and Slovak mountains, killing 5

Lightning struck several locations across the Tatra Mountains in southern Poland and neighboring Slovakia on Thursday, killing five people, including two children, and injuring dozens more. Some of the injured were brought by helicopter to the hospital in the Polish mountain resort town of Zakopane while others were taken elsewhere, a spokeswoman for the Polish air ambulance service, Kinga Czerwinska, told the news broadcaster TVN24. The lightning hit the Giewont peak, a trekking destination popular among Polish and foreign tourists that is 1,894 meters (6,214 feet) high, and in other locations across the Tatras.

Navalny to be released Friday, court rejects term extension

A Moscow court has rejected an attempt to prolong the jail sentence of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, clearing the way for him to be released on Friday morning. Navalny, the Kremlin's most prominent foe, was sentenced last month to 30 days for calling on people to take part in an unauthorized protest.

New Orleans says goodbye to storyteller and her story

Nancy Parker was known for her off-camera wit, warmth, and devotion to family and for her on-camera, Emmy-winning knack for presenting a story. Franklin Augustus was her latest subject, a pioneer African-American stunt pilot with a half-century of flying experience who sometimes visited local schools wearing a superhero's mask to deliver anti-drug messages. Augustus' two-seat biplane crashed and burned shortly after takeoff Friday from New Orleans Lakefront Airport with Parker aboard.

North Dakota court overturns life term in cut from womb case

A judge overstepped by giving a life prison sentence to a man whose girlfriend cut the baby from the womb of an unsuspecting neighbor, the North Dakota Supreme Court ruled Thursday, ordering that the man be resentenced. William Hoehn, of Fargo, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit kidnapping in the August 2017 attack on Savanna Greywind, who died of her injuries but whose baby survived. Hoehn's girlfriend, Brooke Crews, admitted that she sliced Greywind's baby from her womb.

Trump campaign seeks to mobilize women in 2020 battleground states

The campaign representatives - who include conservative commentators, a former "Apprentice" contestant, a beauty pageant winner and campaign and White House staff – will try to persuade women to talk openly about their support for Trump and encourage others to do the same. "We want to empower women to share their stories about why they support President Trump and help bring more supporters into the fold," said Erin Perrine, a deputy press secretary who will host an event in North Carolina. Much of the talk will focus on Trump's economic record and how he has kept his promises on issues like immigration and healthcare, the officials said.

FAA plans to test Boeing MAX software on less-experienced pilots: sources

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration plans to test next month how pilots with around one year of experience flying Boeing 737 jets handle new software on the MAX model, four sources with knowledge of the matter said. Boeing Co's latest 737 narrowbody model, the MAX, was grounded worldwide in March following two fatal crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia that killed 346 people within five months. Boeing, the world's largest planemaker, has said it is working toward getting the 737 MAX flying again commercially in the early fourth quarter, once the FAA approves new pilot training and reprogrammed software for a stall-prevention system at the center of both crashes.

Prince George heads back to school soon, along with little sister Princess Charlotte

Both George and Charlotte will start next month at Thomas's Battersea School. This school year will be the third at Thomas's Battersea for Prince George, 6, the oldest child of Prince William and Kate.

Man gets life sentence for sex assault against patient, 74

A former health care worker in Texas convicted of sexually assaulting a nursing home patient who had dementia has been sentenced to life in prison. Anthony Mamboleo Nyakeo could have been sentenced to probation but jurors on Thursday sided with prosecutors and sentenced him to life in prison.

Chip Gaines issues challenge to spread kindness: 'Kindness is contagious, but the spark has to start somewhere'

Chip Gaines recently penned a powerful note on the importance of spreading kindness in the world and urged his followers to do so themselves. The former "Fixer Upper" star and father of five, 44, began his post on his wife Joanna's Magnolia blog by commenting on the state of our society, alluding to recent tragedies and tensions prevalent across the country.

Trump drops bid to slash foreign aid after Congress objects

The White House will not move forward with plans to cut billions of dollars in foreign aid, U.S. officials said on Thursday, after an outcry from Congress about what was seen as an attempt to sidestep lawmakers' authority over government spending. President Donald Trump said he was considering scaling back the effort to cut aid on Tuesday, and would decide on the proposal within days. Members of Congress, including several of Trump’s fellow Republicans as well as Democrats, had contacted administration officials to object to the latest Trump administration effort to cut foreign assistance and tie it more closely to support for U.S. policies.

Foot on table: British PM at home in French president palace

President Emmanuel Macron, facing his guest from a chair on the other side of the small round table, appeared to make his guest feel at home. The two men joked, with Macron slapping his hand on the table. Johnson put his foot on it, while Macron pointed to the floor — where feet belong.