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More US cities ask: Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples Day?Columbus Day backlash: A controversial movement to celebrate Native American history, rather than Columbus' landing, has taken hold in eight more cities after years of advocacy.
NFL Week 5: Why Cincinnati Bengals are favored over Seattle SeahawksThe Seattle Seahawks go to Cincinnati to play the Bengals Sunday at 1 p.m. E.T. But the Seahawks may surprise the Bengals.
Armed anti-Muslim protests: An opportunity for dialogue?Many US Muslims are wary as armed anti-radical Islam protests were planned at over a dozen US mosques. Other Muslims see such protests as a rare opportunity to engage with skeptical Americans.
Anti-Muslim protests span US: How mosques are respondingAnti-Muslim protesters – some armed – plan to gather in front of mosques and Muslim community centers across the country.
How Roseburg, Ore., responded to Obama's visitFor President Obama's visit, more than 200 gun-rights activists gathered outside Roseburg airport — some carrying holstered handguns.
College football TV schedule Saturday: Utah-Cal, Mich.-NW top gamesFrom coast to coast, teams are trying to position themselves to be in the playoff hunt starting next month.
Northern Arizona University: Where should campus gun debate focus?Mass shootings have spurred some states to pass laws allowing concealed guns on campus, but a shooting at Northern Arizona University Friday, reportedly an argument gone wrong, is a more common threat, experts say.
First LookWhy discussion around guns after mass shootings is so complicatedIndiscriminate rampages get a lot of national attention, but they only account for a very small percentage of gun deaths.
Ben Carson, President Obama, and the politics of a 'real black president'A single tweet from Rupert Murdoch Wednesday has revived debate about who should speak for black voters.
Cubs one step closer to World Series after winning wild card gameChicago, behind stellar pitching from Jake Arrieta, ended the Pirates' season in Pittsburgh Wednesday night.
DraftKings open to regulation as it works to regain trustWhile legal in most states, fantasy sports betting is unregulated, unlike casinos and lotteries. That could change in the wake of recent cheating allegations.
MLB playoffs: Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates in NL Wild Card gameFirst-year Cubs manager Joe Maddon has led Chicago back to the postseason for the first time in seven years. Pittsburgh stands in their way of advancing.
MLB playoffs: Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees in AL Wild Card gameThe Bronx Bombers will be missing some key pieces of their lineup when they begin Major League Baseball's second season Tuesday night against the Astros, the newest member of the American League.
Oregon shooter left written rant about not having a girlfriendThe gunman who killed nine people at an Oregon community college complained in the writings about not having a girlfriend. His mother says he had mental health issues.
First LookViolence in high school football: Are adults setting the right example?A central Florida high school football coach has been charged with battery for assaulting a referee over a disputed call. In another incident, a Texas coach urged players to hit a ref, prompting the district to investigate the culture on the field.
First LookWhy San Francisco's last remaining gun store is shuttering for goodHigh Bridge Arms, the last gun shop in San Francisco, has thrown in the towel in the face of mounting restrictions imposed by local lawmakers and voters and organized campaigns calling for its closure.
- Texan mom wins fight against McGraw-Hill textbook that 'erased' slavery
After a mother's critique of McGraw-Hill went viral, the publisher promised to revise its language about African slaves. But one edited caption may not be enough to bring Texan standards back in line with actual history, experts say.
First LookAfter shooting, Roseburg residents turn to churches for healingResidents of Roseburg, Ore., sought solace in church services following Thursday’s deadly shooting rampage at Umpqua Community College.
Dramatic rescues and survival stories in the CarolinasA mother and child were plucked by helicopter from a roof in South Carolina. There were among hundreds of rescues as the worst rains on record hit the Carolinas.
Why the Denver Broncos should beat the Minnesota VikingsThe Denver Broncos welcome the up-start Vikings to Mile High stadium this Sunday in a game which should be a defensive struggle to the very last whistle.
