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Actor David Huddleston, pictured with his wife, Sarah Koeppe, was nominated for an Emmy in 1990 for his role as the grandfather on <em>The Wonder Years.</em>

David Huddleston, Who Played The Real Mr. Lebowski, Dies

The Emmy-nominated character actor starred in classics such as The Big Lebowski and Blazing Saddles. His career spanned more than 50 years in movies, TV and on Broadway.

Local News Hour - August 5, 2016

Friday, August 5, 2016Charlie Sturgis - Mountain Trails FoundationSue Pollard - Summit County Republican Party Vice-ChairPark City Council Member Becca…

Judi Dench reads a text about the miracle of a flower pushing its way into life while a young man is captivated by a plant onstage.

Rio Throws A Party For The World, Kicking Off The 2016 Olympics

After months of negative news, Rio ushers in the Summer Olympics on Friday night. And the city finally gets to do what it's famous for: putting on a grand spectacle.

A rhino wakes up after its horn was trimmed at John Hume's Rhino Ranch in Klerksdorp, South Africa, on Feb. 3. South Africa's highest court is preparing to decide whether to uphold the country's domestic ban on trading rhino horn. John Hume is a private rhino owner and breeder who advocates for legalizing trade.

If South Africa Lifts The Ban On Trading Rhino Horns, Will Rhinos Benefit?

South Africa may lift a ban on the domestic trade of rhino horn. Rhino farmers say the moratorium hasn't stopped poaching, while critics say ending the ban amounts to an OK of illegal smuggling.

A supporter of Green Party candidate Jill Stein holds a doctored Bernie Sanders sign at a rally at City Hall in Philadelphia during the Democratic National Convention last month.

Some Bernie Sanders Supporters Finding A New Home Within The Green Party

The former Democratic candidate may have been mentioned more than the Green Party's own presumptive nominee, Jill Stein, at the third party's convention this weekend in Houston.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a rally on August 5 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Trump Launches Fundraising Blitz As GOP Donors Wonder Whether He Can Win

The Republican nominee has 21 fundraisers planned in the next 31 days — but amid falling poll numbers and a series of stumbles, some big Republican donors may not contribute to Trump's campaign.

A woman makes her way to a voting station in Zithobeni during the 2016 local government elections on Wednesday in Gauteng, South Africa.

Nelson Mandela's Party Faces Big Setback In South African Elections

The African National Congress has lost key races in municipal elections following a series of corruption scandals. It has governed South Africa since the country's first post-apartheid vote in 1994.

Syrian citizens inspect damaged buildings after airstrikes hit Aleppo, Syria in July, in a photo provided by the Syrian anti-government activist group Aleppo Media Center (AMC).

Rebel Forces Push To End Government Siege Of Northern Syria's Aleppo

A former al-Qaida affiliate and their allies are now poised to besiege the government-held side of the divided city, which could impact more than a million civilians.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (front and center in dark suit) meets the country's Paralympic team in Moscow after it returned from the London Paralympic Games in 2012. The International Paralympic Committee plans to announce Sunday whether Russia's para athletes will be allowed to compete in the games next month in Brazil.

Will Russia's Paralympic Team Be Banned In Doping Scandal?

The International Paralympic Committee will announce its decision Sunday. Some media reports say that the entire Russian squad is likely to be barred.

Muslim Voters' Attitudes Have Shifted 'Dramatically' In Past 15 Years

Dalia Mogahed, director of research at the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, gives an overview of American Muslims' political positions both historically and during this election cycle.

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