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'Nuclear War Planner' Reflects On The Cold War And Assesses The Current Threat

In 1971, Daniel Ellsberg leaked the Pentagon Papers to the press in hopes they would help end the Vietnam War. He looks back on his early days as a national security analyst in The Doomsday Machine.

In this March 1, 2017, President Donald Trump speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington. President Trumps revised travel ban will temporarily halt entry to the U.S. for people from six Muslim-majority nations who are seeking new visas, allowing those with current visas to travel freely, according to a fact sheet obtained by The Associated Press. (Evan Vucci/AP)

Trump's New Travel Ban: Global Response

What to expect with President Trump's new executive order on immigration and will it stand up in court? We're on it.

French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron, an independent who started the "En Marche!" (On the Move) movement, is neck and neck with National Front candidate Marine le Pen. Macron is seen here in Paris today.

French Newcomer Seen In Tight Race With Far Right's Le Pen For Presidency

Emmanuel Macron, 39, is a former investment banker who's running as an independent. He says he wants to "make France daring again."

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, right, and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg attend a joint news conference in Kiev on Monday.

Ukraine Recommits To NATO Membership Over Moscow's Objections

After a meeting in Kiev between President Petro Poroshenko and NATO's secretary general, the Ukrainian leader pledged reforms aimed at qualifying his country for the western alliance by 2020.

Sinomax, a Chinese pillow and mattress maker, recently opened its first American plant in La Vergne.

In Stark Reversal From Recession, Only One County In Tennessee Now Has Unemployment Over 5 Percent

Tennessee's unemployment rate has approached a low-water mark — 4 percent — and the market for jobs appears to be strong statewide. In a major reversal...

American swimmer Caeleb Dressel clinched seven gold medals at the world championships on Sunday, tying a record set by Michael Phelps. Above, Dressel races in the Men's 4x100m Medley Relay Final.

With 7 Golds, Caeleb Dressel Ties Phelps' Record At Swimming Worlds

The 20-year-old University of Florida swimmer won his seventh gold medal at the FINA World Championships on Sunday. The day before, Dressel set a record all his own: three gold medals in one night.

Then-nominee Christopher Wray is sworn in during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee last month.

Christopher Wray Confirmed As Next FBI Director

The Senate has easily confirmed Christopher Wray to be the next FBI director, placing him atop the law enforcement agency after the ouster of former Director James Comey in May.

Trader Peter Tuchman, center, wears a "Dow 22,000" hat as he works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017. (Richard Drew/AP)

Where The Booming Stock Market Goes From Here

The stock market is booming. What’s it mean to the economy if it keeps soaring? What’s it mean if it crashes?

Tennessee has been in the top 10 states for teen pregnancies, according to data from the Department of Health and Human Services.

Who Gets Credit For Tennessee's Huge Drop In Teen Pregnancy?

No one's sure exactly why Tennessee's rate of teen pregnancy took a nosedive in the most recent figures, but their best guess: more kids are abstaining...

Relatives of crew members on board the ARA San Juan submarine wait outside the navy base in Mar del Plata. Argentina's navy announced early Saturday the missing submarine has been located in a deep ravine in the Atlantic Ocean.

Missing Argentine Submarine Found In Deep Ocean Ravine

The submarine had 44 crew members when it lost contact with Argentina's military. Its disappearance has prompted protests by family members of those on board.

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