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Henry Dumas, photographed in New York in the mid-1960s.

Henry Dumas Wrote About Black People Killed By Cops. Then He Was Killed By A Cop

Dumas was a rising heavyweight black writer when a white cop shot and killed him in 1968. In the age of Black Lives Matter, it's an almost eerie story of a black life lost.

The sky is overcast on south Eleuthera island, Bahamas, early Friday, as Hurricane Joaquin dumps torrential rain across the eastern and central Bahamas as a Category 4 storm.

Joaquin Brings Rain, But East Coast Likely To Dodge Direct Hit

The Category 4 hurricane is virtually stalled at the moment over the Bahamas, but the storm forecast tracks have it staying well offshore as it moves north.

Nobel Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai tried to read Stephen Colbert's mind on <em>The Late Show</em>.

An Unguarded Malala Is The Perfect Talk Show Guest

Some critics say the new documentary about the Nobel laureate is inspiring but doesn't offer enough candid moments. Fortunately, Malala herself is very open — and funny — on the talk show circuit.

Arkansas Revenue Exceeds Expectations After Sales Tax Increase

Arkansas has exceeded revenue expectations by $15.1 million for the month of September.According to John Shelnutt, an economist with the Department of…

Marco Rubio, R-Fla., speaks at a town hall meeting Thursday in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Is Marco Rubio The Generational Change The Grand Old Party Needs?

Since the 1980s, Democrats have had a serious presidential candidate pressing the need for generational change. Now Republicans have the young candidates, and Rubio is running as the fresh face.

A man kayaks on Tall Pines Circle in Columbia, S.C., Sunday. Many parts of South Carolina experienced record rainfall over the weekend, triggering widespread flooding.

Death Toll in Record Carolinas Flooding Now At 13

Faced with devastating floods, officials are urging people to stay home and off the roads. Gov. Nikki Haley says she spoke with President Obama about federal help Monday morning.

Rep. Jason Chaffetz, who is running to be speaker of the House, has some foes in Washington for going after Planned Parenthood and the Secret Service. But his constituents say they appreciate that he stands up for conservative values.

5 Things You Should Know About Jason Chaffetz

The Utah congressman who is challenging House GOP Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy is praised for sticking to his core principles and derided for going too hard after Planned Parenthood.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks during a campaign stop at Manchester Community College on Monday.

Hillary Clinton's Gun Proposals Expose Democratic Divide

The Democratic presidential candidate says she would act through executive action to close the "gun-show loophole" and tighten Internet sales, if Congress doesn't act.

Hearing Delayed For Man Accused In Arkansas Realtor Slaying

A pre-trial hearing for man accused of kidnapping and killing a realtor last year has been postponed so an expert can review results of a mental exam.…

Singer Blurs The Lines Between East And West On 'Sounds And Cries Of the World'

Singer Jen Shyu was born in Illinois, but spent years in East Asia, studying regional music, languages and literature. Critic Kevin Whitehead says that Shyu's research echoes throughout her new album.

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