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Baltimore County police brief the media after officers fatally shot an armed woman who threatened to kill them during an hours-long standoff.

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As the Republican presidential nominee faced censure from members of both parties for disparaging the parents of a fallen army captain, a GOP lawmaker became the first Republican congressman to say publicly that he plans to vote for Democrat Hillary Clinton for president.
The Republican presidential nominee and his son stirred new controversy over the candidate’s views on women, with both men asserting that Ivanka Trump is too strong to allow herself to be a victim of workplace sexual harassment.
Amy Dacey is the second senior official to step down, following the resignation of Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz as chair.
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Police said Korryn Gaines, 23, had pointed a gun at officers and threatened to kill them.
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Two of the three debates conflict with prime-time NFL games, and the Fox News host believes he wants them moved to other nights so bigger audiences might tune in.
Bill Bratton, who previously led departments in Boston and Los Angeles, has headed the nation's largest police force since 2014. He said he was "leaving because it's the right time."
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Police say homicide charges are expected to be filed against the Milwaukee father who killed his infant son after getting in an argument with the boy's mother.
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