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CHICAGO — In Dennis Hastert’s first response to a lawsuit that claims he should pay the full $3.5 million as agreed to silence a former student-athlete about decades-old sexual abuse, the imprisoned former U.S. House speaker argues that the hush-money pact is not enforceable. A lawyer for the disgraced ex-politician has asked a judge to

Authorities in Fort Myers, Florida, said a shooting at a swimsuit-themed party for teens, which left two dead and at least 16 others injured, was not terrorism-related. As police investigate the shooting, which broke out around 12:30 a.m. Monday in the parking lot of a Fort Myers nightclub, they identified the two individuals who were

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hillary Clinton appealed for veterans’ support during a speech at the VFW Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Monday, where she also repeatedly criticized rival Donald Trump’s statements and positions without mentioning his name. It was Clinton’s second appearance in Charlotte this month, and came three days before she’s set to accept the

PHILADELPHIA — Supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders, upset over the disclosure of Democratic National Committee emails showing officials privately discussing ways to help Hillary Clinton beat Sanders, repeatedly shouted down speakers at the California delegation’s breakfast Monday morning. The ruckus came shortly after DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz was similarly booed and heckled by Sanders

PHILADELPHIA — Mayhem exploded against U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz on Monday morning when she made her first public appearance after being forced out as chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee. “Shame!” yelled protesters enraged at the Florida congresswoman over leaked Democratic Party emails that suggested her staff favored Hillary Clinton over Bernie Sanders during