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Bill Clinton Discusses Heart Attack: 'I Was Lucky I Didn't Die' (VIDEO)

Catch more of Dr. Sanjay Gupta's interview with Bill Clinton on "The Last Heart Attack," 8 p.m. ET Sunday on CNN. WATCH:

O'Donnell Accuses CNN Host Of 'Borderline Sexual Harassment' (VIDEO)

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Former U.S. Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell tells TODAY's Savannah Guthrie that she walked out of her interview with CNN's Piers Morgan because of his "creepy" and "inappropriate" line of questioning.

Charlie Rangel And Laura Ingraham Brawl On 'O'Reilly Factor' (VIDEO)

Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com Source: Jack Mirkinson / The Huffington Post Laura Ingraham and Rep. Charlie Rangel got into an intense argument on Thursday's "O'Reilly Factor." Ingraham, guest hosting for Bill O'Reilly, brought Rangel on to discuss black unemployment and Rep. Allen West's controversial comments about the Democratic Party, which the Republican likened to a "plantation" for the modern black community. But the interview essentially got nowhere, as host and guest clashed from the first moment of the [...]

Rep. Allen West Picks A Fight With Dems On Jobs Says Democrats Oversee A "21st Century Plantation"

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Rep. Allen West (R-FL) says Democrats oversee a "21st Century plantation." But when it comes to Democratic efforts on jobs, West privately endorses them. Professors Michael Eric Dyson and James Peterson join Ed Schultz to discuss the current state of unemployment in America.

Students Allegedly Showed Up Drunk For First Day Of School

Source: The Huffington Post After a number of students showed up appearing to be intoxicated at the first day of school at Naperville North High School Wednesday, many have been suspended, while the school is still questioning others about the incident. The Naperville Sun reports that a number of students were observed "acting in an unusual way" Wednesday morning, which initiated the school to look closer into what was going on. The school has yet to officially disclose an exact [...]

All-Female Flash Mob Robs DC Convenience Store (VIDEO)

All-female flash mob robs Washington DC convenience store.

Vacationer-In-Chief: President Obama Catches Flack For Retreat (VIDEO)

President Obama is catching flak for doing something tens of millions of Americans do every summer: going on vacation. His destination, the money he'll be spending, how long he'll be gone, the timing of his trip–all have come in for scrutiny. WATCH:

TJMS: Johnny DuPree Discusses His Campaign To Capture The Democratic Nomination For Mississippi Governor

Roland Martin talks with Hattiesburg, MS Mayor Johnny DuPree about his campaign to become Mississippi governor. Mayor Dupree is currently in a runoff to capture the Democratic nomination for governor. For more information visit www.JohnnyDuPree.com

Bruce Bartlett, Former Reagan Adviser Says Rick Perry Is 'An Idiot' For Comments About Ben Bernanke (VIDEO)

Source: The Huffington Post Bruce Bartlett, who served as an adviser to Ronald Reagan and as a Treasury official under George H.W. Bush, called Republican presidential hopeful Rick Perry "an idiot" Friday, referencing negative comments the Texas governor made about Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke this week. While campaigning in Iowa Monday, Perry said it would be "almost treasonous" for Bernanke to print more money between now and the 2012 election. "I don't know what y'all would do to him [...]

Here Come The Cuts: White House Budget Chief Jacob Lew Orders Agencies To Reduce Spending Plans

Source: AP / The Huffington Post Washington – It's a microcosm of the budget battling that has consumed Congress all year: The Obama administration wants federal agencies to save money while Republicans push for additional savings to take a substantial bite out of the government's towering pile of IOUs. White House budget chief Jacob Lew has ordered agency heads to submit spending plans for the upcoming budget at least 5 percent below this year's levels. He also wants them to [...]