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Trump Entertainment Resorts will file for bankruptcy this week, according to a report from Bloomberg. Donald Trump, who hasn't run the casinos in years, filed a lawsuit to remove his name from them.

Human Candidate Runs In N.H. Primary

David Montenegro made news in 2012 when he officially changed his name to Human. He's now a Democratic candidate in Tuesday's New Hampshire in a challenge to represent the 22nd District.

Steve Carell and Channing Tatum in <em>Foxcatcher</em>.

Toronto, Day 5: A Different Steve Carell And The Sad Tale Of Alan Turing

Fine performances in films based on real events lead our coverage of our fifth day at the Toronto International Film Festival.

A U.S. military plane lands Aug. 11 on the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush in the Persian Gulf. U.S. public support of airstrikes against Islamic militants jumped sharply, according to a new poll, as President Obama prepares a strategy.

High U.S. Support For Airstrikes, Low Numbers For Obama, Poll Says

In a new poll by The Washington Post and ABC News, Americans are increasingly in favor of strikes in Iraq and Syria against the Islamic State, as President Obama's ratings drift to near-record lows.

Seven-time Formula One champ Michael Schumacher, shown here in 2012, has been sent home after months in a Swiss hospital recovering from a serious head injury caused by a skiing accident.

Formula One Legend Michael Schumacher Sent Home From Hospital

The seven-time Formula One champion has been recovering from a serious head injury caused by a December skiing accident in France.

The Erebus and the Terror among icebergs, as illustrated in <em>The Polar World</em> by G. Hartwig in 1874. Sir John Franklin, British naval officer and arctic explorer, commanded the 1845 expedition of the ships to search for the Northwest Passage. All members of the expedition perished.

Canada Says It Has Found Ship From Doomed 1845 Arctic Expedition

The fate of Capt. Sir John Franklin and crew has been a mystery for more than 160 years, but now Canadian archaeologists believe they've found one of the expedition's two main vessels.

Edith Hill, 96, and Eddie Harrison, 95, shown here in their home in Annandale, Va., were married earlier this year. One of Hill's daughters says the marriage was improper and that Hill's estate is now in question.

Marriage Of 96-Year-Old Woman Raises Legal Questions

The family of 96-year-old Edith Hill in Annandale, Va., says her sudden marriage to 95-year-old Eddie Harrison puts her estate into question.

Jose Padilla is escorted by federal marshals near downtown Miami in 2006. Padilla was sentenced a second time by a federal judge on Tuesday, getting an additional four years for terrorism conspiracy charges.

Jose Padilla Gets 4 Years Added To His 2007 Sentence

The Muslim convert and former Latin Kings gang member was sentenced seven years ago after his conviction on terrorism-related charges.

Helen Down holds her 14-month-old daughter, Amelia, for an MMR shot in Swansea, Wales, April 2013. The vaccination was in response to a measles outbreak.

Get The Measles, Get Ready To Be Out For Two Weeks

Many people think of measles as a mild childhood illness. But people who got the measles during outbreaks in the United Kingdom say they were so sick they missed two weeks of school or work.

Along with the Broadway play, the new film <em>Jersey Boys</em> highlights Bob Gaudio's role in The Four Seasons: writing most of the group's hits. In the movie, John Lloyd Young stars as Frankie Valli (left), Erich Bergen as Bob Gaudio (second from left), Vincent Piazza as Tommy DeVito (second from right), and Michael Lomenda as Nick Massi (right).

How The Four Seasons Clashed, Dealt With The Mob And Made Lasting Hits

Bob Gaudio wrote most of The Four Seasons' hits, some of which are compiled in a new anthology. He tells Fresh Air about the band's history, including why its songs had some "anger" in them.

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