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Jenifer Lewis arrives at the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, Sept. 17, 2018, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Jenifer Lewis dons studded Nike swoosh sweatshirt on Emmys red carpet

One of the stars of "Black-ish" was wearing her politics on more than her sleeve at Monday night's Emmy awards. Jenifer Lewis was wearing Nike sneakers and a custom Nike sweater on the red carpet before the program, where "Black-ish" was nominated for five awards, including best situation comedy. Published September 17, 2018

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at a news conference in the press briefing room at the State Department in Washington, Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, in Washington. Pompeo says his Obama-era predecessor John Kerry has been 'actively undermining' U.S. policy on Iran. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Mike Pompeo: U.S. to cut refugee admissions by one-third in fiscal 2019

The U.S. will reportedly cut the maximum number of refugees it will admit next year by one-third. According to NBC News, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the U.S. will cap the number of admittances at 30,000 in fiscal 2019, an amount that would be one-third less than 2018's cap of 45,000. Published September 17, 2018

Willie Nelson performs during rehearsals for the 56th Annual Grammy Awards at The Staples Center, on Friday, Jan. 24, 2014, in Los Angeles. The Grammy Awards will take place at the Staples Center on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

Willie Nelson support for Beto O’Rourke sparks conservative backlash

Willie Nelson announced that he's backing Beto -- and some country fans aren't happy about that. The soft-voiced singer of such hits as "Always On My Mind" and "Whiskey River" not only endorsed Rep. Beto O'Rourke, Texas Democrat, in his November challenge to Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, but also announced that he'd headline a rally for him. Published September 13, 2018

Russian the Tu-95 strategic bomber fly over Red Square during the general rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade which will take place at Moscow's Red Square on May 9 to celebrate 71 years after the victory in WWII in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, May 7, 2016. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

Russian bombers intercepted by U.S. Air Force jets near Alaska on 9/11

A group of Russian nuclear-capable aircraft ventured near Alaska on Sept. 11 before being intercepted by U.S. Air Force jets. According to a statement from the North American Aerospace Defense Command, the two Tu-95 Bear bombers were escorted by two Su-35 Flanker fighters. Published September 12, 2018

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick talks to the media at a news conference an NFL preseason football game against the San Diego Chargers Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy) ** FILE **

Colin Kaepernick ad boosts Nike online sales

The Colin Kaepernick furor might be good for Nike after all. Advertising-research firm Edison Trends said that the company's online sales grew 31 percent over Labor Day weekend despite bashing on social media and from President Trump among others. Published September 9, 2018

People walk by a Nike advertisement featuring Colin Kaepernick on display, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, in New York. Nike this week unveiled the deal with the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback, who's known for starting protests among NFL players over police brutality and racial inequality. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

College of the Ozarks drops Nike over Colin Kaepernick ad

Nike's Colin Kaepernick campaign has cost it its first institutional contract. The College of the Ozarks reportedly said it would "choose its country over company" by terminating its Nike sponsorship deal and removing all Nike-branded athletic equipment or uniforms. Published September 6, 2018

In this Aug. 17, 2018, file photo, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt, gestures as he speaks during a campaign stop for Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Andrew Gillum in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

Bernie Sanders, Ro Khanna introduce Stop BEZOS Act

Sen. Bernard Sanders, a frequent critic of Amazon, introduced a bill Wednesday that would tax employers if their workers required public assistance, naming it the Stop BEZOS Act. Published September 5, 2018