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Cuban state TV: Fidel Castro dies at 90

Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro has died, his brother President Raul Castro announced on state TV.

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'Never ever give up': Hillary Clinton makes first public appearance since conceding election

NBC News: Hillary Clinton urged supporters "not to give up" and to "remain engaged in progressive politics" at a charity gala in Washington D.C. Wednesday night.   Follow updates on BreakingNews.com 

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Journalist Gwen Ifill dies at 61, PBS confirms Politico: Acclaimed journalist Gwen Ifill, who served as co-host of PBS’s NewsHour and moderator of “Washington Week,” has died at 61, PBS confirmed Monday. More on BreakingNews.com

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Polls begin to close in U.S. election

Polls closed in six U.S. states at 7 p.m. ET. Follow the Breaking News election arc for live updates and results.

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Photo: Voters wait in line in front of a polling station to cast their ballots in the US presidential election in Scottsdale, Arizona. (LAURA SEGALL / AFP - Getty Images)

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U.S. readies to fend off Election Day cyber meddling by Russia, others

NBC News: The U.S. government believes hackers from Russia or elsewhere may try to undermine next week's presidential election and is mounting an unprecedented effort to counter their cyber meddling, American officials told NBC News.  Follow updates on BreakingNews.com 

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North Dakota pipeline protest prompts more than 80 arrests

The Associated Press: More than 80 people protesting the Dakota Access pipeline were arrested Saturday during a demonstration that gathered about 300 people at a construction site in North Dakota and prompted law enforcement officers to use pepper spray. Follow updates at BreakingNews.com 

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Clinton, Trump battle fiercely over taxes, race, terror

Associated Press:  Locked in an exceedingly close race, the presidential rivals tangled for 90-minutes over their vastly different visions for the American future in the first presidential debate. Hillary Clinton denounced Donald Trump Monday night for keeping his personal tax returns and business dealings secret from voters, while Trump repeatedly cast Clinton as a "typical politician" as he sought to capitalize on Americans' frustration with Washington. Follow updates on the 2016 US elections on Breaking News.

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The New York Times:  Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump squared off from the same stage Wednesday evening — if not exactly face to face — in a televised forum on national security and veterans issues.  Follow updates on BreakingNews.com 

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Brazil's Rousseff ousted in impeachment vote

The Brazilian Senate voted to impeach Dilma Rousseff, the country's first female president, in a 61-20 vote Wednesday. Rousseff was convicted on charges that she illegally hid a growing budget deficit.

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At least 120 killed when earthquake strikes central Italy BBC News: At least 120 people have died after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake stuck central Italy, according to the country's civil protection unit. Crews continue to search for dozens of missing people.

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Photo: Aerial images showed the extent of the damage in Amatrice (AP via BBC News)

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US Swimmer Jimmy Feigen Agrees to Pay $11K to Avoid Prosecution in Rio

U.S. Olympic swimmer Jimmy Feigen agreed to make an $11,000 donation to a Brazilian charity in an effort to resolve a dispute over claims of being robbed in Rio de Janeiro that authorities say were made up. Feigen's lawyer in Rio, Breno Melaragno Costa, announced the agreement early Friday...

US Olympic swimmer to pay $11,000 to avoid prosecution in robbery scandal

US Olympic gold medalist Jimmy Feigen has agreed to pay nearly $11,000 to charity in order to leave Brazil following accusations he and three teammates fabricated a robbery story. Feigen's lawyer said Feigen would receive his passport after the payment is made. - @abcnews  

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Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane Found Guilty

NBC10 Philadelphia: Pennsylvania's Attorney General Kathleen Kane was convicted Monday of all nine counts in a perjury and obstruction case related to a grand jury leak. Follow updates on the investigation on Breaking News.

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Michael Phelps Wins One for the Road

The New York Times: In his final Olympic race, Michael Phelps helped the American team win gold in the 4x100 medley relay. It’s the 23rd gold medal of his incomparable career.  Follow updates on BreakingNews.com 

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Hillary Clinton Releases Tax Return, Pressuring Donald Trump to Follow

Hillary Clinton released her 2015 personal tax return, further pressuring Republican opponent Donald Trump, who has spurned a decades-old tradition by refusing to release any of his returns.

Clinton campaign releases 2015 federal income tax returns

Hillary and Bill Clinton paid an effective federal income tax rate of 34% in 2015 and donated nearly 10% of their gross income to charity, according to tax returns Clinton's campaign released Friday. Tim Kaine, Clinton's running mate, also released tax returns from the last 10 years. - The Wall Street Journal

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The Typical Home in San Jose Now Costs More Than $1 Million

Home prices rose in 83% of metropolitan areas across the U.S. from a year ago in the second quarter.

A typical home in San Jose, Calif., now costs $1 million, a first for a US city. Home prices rose in 83% of metro areas across the nation in the second quarter of 2016 compared to a year earlier. - The Wall Street Journal

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USA women romp to Rio Olympics gymnastics team gold

The outcome has been long decided. It was merely a matter of how big the margin would be.

USA Today: U.S.A. women's gymnastics won a gold medal Tuesday in the team event at the Rio Olympics. The victory marked the first time it has won back-to-back Olympic competitions.  Follow updates on BreakingNews.com  

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A blind eye to sex abuse: How USA Gymnastics failed to report cases

The prominent Olympic organization failed to alert authorities to many allegations of sexual abuse by coaches.

The Indy Star: USA Gymnastics failed to report many allegations of sexual abuse by coaches over several years even as it kept complaint files on more than 50 coaches.

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