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The Man Behind 'Left Shark' Explains His Viral Super Bowl Moment

Singer Katy Perry performs (with her sharks) during the Super Bowl XLIX halftime on Feb. 1, 2015. Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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The Man Behind 'Left Shark' Explains His Viral Super Bowl Moment

Three years ago, Bryan Gaw performed alongside Katy Perry in a blue shark costume and became an instant hit. Today he says he was playing a character: an everyday, imperfect person.

The Man Behind 'Left Shark' Explains His Viral Super Bowl Moment

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Morning News Brief: The FBI's No. 2 Official Steps Down

President Trump says former Deputy Director Andrew McCabe was part of a group of anti-Trump officials in the upper ranks of the FBI. And, Trump delivers his State of the Union address Tuesday night.

Morning News Brief: The FBI's No. 2 Official Steps Down

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Morning News Brief: Trump Preps For State Of The Union

President Trump is getting for Tuesday night's State of the Union address — while the question of whether he considered firing the special counsel in the Russia probe continues to be debated.

Morning News Brief: Trump Preps For State Of The Union

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Sen. Ron Johnson Weighs In On Missing FBI Text Messages

GOP Sen. Johnson of Wisconsin says an informant told some members of Congress that newly revealed text messages suggest that anti-Trump bias at the FBI may have tainted the Russia investigation.

Sen. Ron Johnson Weighs In On Missing FBI Text Messages

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News Brief: Russia Investigation, Turkish Military Strikes

President Trump says he's willing to be interviewed by the special counsel probing Russian interference in the election. Trump urges caution as Turkey attacks U.S.-backed Kurdish forces in Syria.

News Brief: Russia Investigation, Turkish Military Strikes

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Sessions Sits For Voluntary Interview With Mueller

The Justice Department has confirmed that Special Counsel Robert Mueller interviewed Attorney General Jeff Sessions last week for its investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 election.

Sessions Sits For Voluntary Interview With Mueller

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News Brief: Government Reopens, Deal Goes Through Feb. 8

The government shutdown is over but there is still a lot to be worked out in the coming weeks. The deal gives lawmakers until Feb. 8 to reach an agreement on government spending and immigration.

News Brief: Government Reopens, Deal Goes Through Feb. 8

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Morning News Brief: Government Shutdown Enters 3rd Day

The federal government remains partially closed with the Senate scheduled to vote at noon on a short-term fix. Essential employees have been told to report to work, but paychecks are on hold.

Morning News Brief: Government Shutdown Enters 3rd Day

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North And South Korea Find Common Ground For Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

North and South Korea will form a unified woman's hockey team and will march together in the opening ceremony at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.

North And South Korea Find Common Ground For Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

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News Brief: Immigration Negotiations, False Missile Warning

President Trump says Republicans are ready to make a deal on DACA, but he doesn't think Democrats want to make a deal. And, Hawaii residents were falsely warned of a ballistic missile threat.

News Brief: Immigration Negotiations, False Missile Warning

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News Brief: Trump Comment Causes A Stir, Immigration Plan

Trump used vulgar language to refer to African countries. Six senators think they have a bipartisan solution for DACA. And, Trump must decide Friday whether to keep the U.S. in the Iran nuclear deal.

News Brief: Trump Comment Causes A Stir, Immigration Plan

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'Dock Of The Bay' At 50: Why Otis Redding's Biggest Hit Almost Went Unheard

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1968: How We Got Here

'Dock Of The Bay' At 50: Why Otis Redding's Biggest Hit Almost Went Unheard

Released less than a month after the singer's death at 26, the posthumous smash became Redding's signature song. But it came close to not being released at all.

'Dock Of The Bay' At 50: Why Otis Redding's Biggest Hit Almost Went Unheard

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News Brief: Book Distractions, Salvadoran Protected Status

President Trump huddled with congressional leaders to try to focus the party's agenda, but revelations in a new book are distracting. Also, some Salvadorans may lose their temporary protected status.

News Brief: Book Distractions, Salvadoran Protected Status

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World

News Brief: Afghan Blast, Moore Files Suit In Ala. Senate Election

A suicide attack in the Afghan capital Kabul killed dozens. Republican Roy Moore went to court to try to stop Alabama from certifying Democrat Doug Jones as the winner of the vacant Senate seat.

News Brief: Afghan Blast, Moore Files Suit In Ala. Senate Election

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