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Gregory Katsas has a sterling legal pedigree. But his service in the Trump White House could play an important role in any confirmation hearings if he's selected as a federal appeals court judge.

A nonprofit that supports defendants charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection is facing scrutiny over its political activity. "The IRS should investigate this case immediately," said one congressman.

The investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and ties to the Trump campaign was chosen as the top political story of 2017, narrowly beating out the fallout from sexual harassment.

At the GOP debate in Miami, five Republicans sparred over top issues include the Israel-Hamas war, Ukraine, China, abortion and Social Security. Here's what you need to know.

During his 30+ years as a film composer, James Horner collaborated with many of Hollywood's top filmmakers, including Ron Howard, Steven Spielberg, Walter Hill, George Lucas and many more. This week on Film Music Friday we'll hear some of Horner's most memorable scores, including music from Titanic, Field of Dreams, Glory, The Rocketeer and Searching for Bobby Fischer, among others.

As President Vladimir Putin approaches his 20th year in power, anger over bread-and-butter issues is sparking demonstrations across the country.

Republican senators are now casting doubts on the new border security and foreign aid deal. Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy says they're caving to pressure from Trump to boost his reelection bid.

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Trooper Hospitalized After CrashTOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A state trooper is expected to recover after his patrol car was struck by another vehicle in Topeka. Ryan Goubeaux was responding to a report of a break-in and had his lights and sirens on when his car was hit by a vehicle in an intersection. The impact spun the patrol car around and caused it to strike two other vehicles.==========Man Struck, Killed Following Deer AccidentLYONS, Kan. (AP) — A 32-year-old central Kansas man who was struck and killed by a vehicle was standing outside of his SUV because he had hit a deer. Boe Keesling was pronounced dead at the scene Friday southeast of Lyons. Three passengers in the vehicle that struck him were injured.==========Hutchinson Inmate Sentenced in Guard AttackHUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) — A Wichita man serving a hard-50 prison sentence for murder has been given 22 more years for trying to kill a prison guard. Dajuan Wilkerson was convicted of attempted second-degree murder in August. The attack on the Hutchinson Correctional Facility guard occurred in 2010. Wilkerson has spent the last three years in solitary confinement because of the attack.

Rescuers temporarily shut down electrical equipment and machines used in search operations due to the rain over the weekend, making recovery operations more difficult.