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Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown faces rape accusations

By Jay Cohen, Associated Press

Brown has denied the allegations from a former trainer. A lawyer representing Brown told The Associated Press his client plans to countersue.

WATCH: Pence takes part in 9/11 ceremony in Shanksville, Pennsylvania

By Associated Press

Vice President Mike Pence is speaking at the 9/11 memorial near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, to commemorate the 18th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks. Watch live in the video player.

WATCH: Trump marks 9/11 anniversary with moment of silence

By Associated Press

With the American flag flying atop the White House at half-staff, Trump participated in a moment of silence on the South Lawn with first lady Melania Trump and dozens of members of the executive branch.

WATCH: Trump marks 9/11 anniversary in Pentagon ceremony

Americans are commemorating 9/11 with mournful ceremonies, volunteering, and rising attention to the extended toll on responders. President Donald Trump is scheduled to join an observance at the Pentagon, which you can watch live here.

What to watch in the next Democratic debate

By Daniel Bush

The Democratic debate Thursday will feature all the top polling candidates on the same stage for the first time, with frontrunners former Vice President Joe Biden and Senators Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts taking center stage…

NOAA chief thanks Alabama employees for Dorian forecast

By Jay Reeves, Associated Press

The head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration both defended President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday and thanked forecasters who contradicted the president's claims about Hurricane Dorian threatening Alabama.

The reporters behind Harvey Weinstein story on how it was ‘just the beginning’ for MeToo

Harvey Weinstein was a film industry titan, but behind the scenes, he amassed a long list of alleged abuses toward employees and others -- as well as an intimidation campaign to keep them quiet. New York Times reporters Jodi Kantor…

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EPA to scale back use of animals to test chemical toxicity

By Richard Lardner, Associated Press

A directive signed Tuesday by EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said that "scientific advancements exist today" that permit the agency to better predict potential hazards to humans while reducing or avoiding animal testing.

Wisconsin man accused in illegal THC vaping cartridge scheme

By Associated Press

Kenosha County prosecutors accuse 20-year-old Tyler Huffhines of running a 10-man operation that manufactured thousands of counterfeit vaping cartridges loaded with THC oil every day for almost two years.

FEMA officials, contractor accused of hurricane relief fraud

By Associated Press

The U.S. Attorney's Office in Puerto Rico said that the then-president of Cobra Acquisitions LLC, Donald Keith Ellison, gave FEMA's deputy regional director airline flights, hotel accommodations, personal security services and the use of a credit card.