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Out of the pool, into the ballroom

His pro dance partner is: Witney Carson. Laurie Hernandez is a senior elite gymnast at the recent 2016 Rio Olympic Games where she won Silver in the individu...

Actor Gene Wilder, Star of "Willy Wonka" Dies at 83

Wilder recounted the tale with the faintest smile, and then gave a firm answer to the question of the evening, "How does one define creativity?" "3 days ago. He...

India, US sign military logistics agreement; say not to involve bases

The Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA) was "in principal" agreed on during Carter's visit to India in April. But the agreement would allow India...

Turkey accused of expanding occupation inside Syria

Last week, Putin said he had agreed to meet with French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the summit to discuss the same issues...

Federal Bureau of Investigation warns of possible state election-system hacks

The Aug. 18, 2016, warning came just days after Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson hosted a call with secretaries of state and other state elections offi...

Hillary Clinton uncertain of "which Donald Trump" she will have to debate

She leads 45% to 41%. "Speaker Ryan and Majority Leader McConnell can't unring the bell, but they can denounce" Trump and renounce him as the nominee, Becerra s...

Brazil's Rousseff defends herself at Senate impeachment trial

In Sao Paulo, the violent scuffles with police began unfolding at around 7:00pm local time, when activists from the Frente Povo Sem Medo (people without fear) m...

Trump cleans up re-tweet on Clinton

Meanwhile, about 31 percent of likely voters said it was "very important" or "somewhat important" for a presidential candidate to release their tax returns, whi...

Chicago officers face firings in black teen's shooting

The superintendent's recommendation follows a report from inspector general Joseph Ferguson, who said that 10 police officers should be fired. The Police Bo...

Top Prosecutor in Pennsylvania Convicted of Perjury

And she certainly didn't exude sympathy for Kane Monday night, in threatening her with an immediate revocation of bail in the event of any direct or indirect r...

French submarine maker hit by massive data leak

Sources have told FE Online, that the data that has been leaked, is dated. A report by "The Australian" suggested that the former French naval officer, in q...

Afghanistan university attack leaves more than a dozen dead

Three police officers and two security guards were also killed. Muslim militant groups, mainly the Afghan Taliban and a local offshoot of the Islamic State gr...

Corbyn pledges to 'democratise the internet'

During the launch, Mr Barbrook said there needed to be a balance in online discussions between "trolling and free speech". Corbyn's timing to make #DigitalDe...

FBI Says Foreign Hackers Got Into Election Computers

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that the attacks were attributed to Russian intelligence services. Harry Reid, D-Nevada, sent a letter...

ObamaCrash: 1 in 4 Counties Will Only Have One Insurer

One of President Obama's accomplishment is failing to attract competition to the exchange market, according to Avalere . Insurer departures may lead to highe...

Seattle releases veteran Browner among 6 roster moves

Seattle plays its final preseason game Thursday night in Oakland. However, it had become clear that Browner wasn't transitioning fast enough and the Seahawks ...

Nigerian Army wounds Boko Haram leader

Simultaneously, the military believes that Boko Haram was using fighters who resembled Abubakar Shekau to impersonate him after he was deemed dead. "The ter...

Your primer on Justin Trudeau's visit to China

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau landed in China today on his first official visit to the country since taking office. Meanwhile, Natural Resources M...

Teen Shot by Police Following Foot Pursuit

Sunday for a report of vandalism. Witnesses say that one was possibly cut with a machete while the other was hit with a pipe. It's unclear if Savard has a law...

Rihanna & Drake's VMAs PDA Fest - See the Cute Pics!

However, during the MTV VMA Awards on Sunday night, Drake really poured his heart out. For her second performance, Rihanna led her crew in a dancehall sui...

Turkey air strikes, shelling kill 35 civilians in Syria

Turkey, which is also battling Kurdish insurgents at home, sent tanks and troops into Syria on Wednesday to support its Syrian rebel allies. A man carries an ...

SDF Official Confirms Brief Ceasefire between Turkey, Kurdish-Backed Fighters in Syria

The US is now engaged in a balancing act between keeping close relations with Turkey and its main partner in the fight against the Islamic State. Turkey has o...

John Kerry: The Media Should Stop Covering Terrorism So Much

Kerry laid emphasis on exchanging information with Bangladesh. Mr. Kerry said the two countries can also work on climate change, health and energy. "It kills Ch...

Harrowing 911 calls detail Pulse massacre

The mass shooting on June 12 at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida, was a tragedy that was heard across the entire world. "As soon as we left, gunshots were ...

Italy holds funeral for quake victims

An effigy of the crucified Christ hung above a makeshift altar. Builders worked through the night to prepare the funeral site, which was moved at the last min...

911 calls: 'Gunshots going like crazy' in Pulse nightclub

One man who lived near the club called police when he said someone was knocking on his door. "My son is stuck in the bathroom down there, and I got him on the...

Clashes subside in Syria between Turkish, Kurdish forces

They have been clashing with US -backed Kurdish Syrian forces around the town to try to halt their advance. Western officials had expressed alarm that the fig...

Dead, 40 Wounded in Chicago Weekend Shootings, Police Say

The driver, who immediately cooperated with police, was allegedly targeted because he "exchanges looks" with the suspects and was from out of town, Jones said. ...

1 dead, more than dozen sickened in Indiana heroin overdoses

The case is being investigated by the HPD and the Huntington Violent Crime and Drug Task Force. Police, who still are waiting on lab results, believe that the...

Pilots arrested on suspicion of being under alcohol influence due in court

Two U.S. pilots were freed on bail Monday in a Scottish court after they were arrested as they were preparing to fly from Scotland to New Jersey while allegedly...

Diamondbacks beat Reds on 2-out wild pitch in 11th inning

The Diamondbacks managed just four hits as DeSclafani walked one and struck out nine in his nine innings. Cozart singled, Votto doubled and Duvall was hit by a...

Gabon goes to the polls in presidential race

The results of the poll, which is decided by simple majority, should be declared at around 1600 GMT on Tuesday, Boubeya said in a later statement. Bongo's cam...

EU Commission: Apple ordered to pay €13bn in Irish taxes

The Revenue Commissioners here had decided - on the basis, Ireland says, of global practice - that Apple should pay corporation tax in Ireland only relating to ...

Turkey Detains Ex-police Chief, Governors, Journalists as Coup Probe Continues

Turkey's state-run Anadolu news agency said Capkin was detained in the western city of Izmir. Meanwhile, the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committe Tu...

Maine Gov. Paul LePage Says Resignation Rumors 'Greatly Exaggerated'

On Friday LePage met with reporters again for almost 40 minutes, apologizing for the language he used in his message to Gattine but not apologizing for saying i...