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Primary ballot totals suggest lowest voter turnout in at least 16 years

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Turkish Banker to Learn Fate for Busting Iran Sanctions

The transactions violated U.S. Sanctions and were disguised as fraudulent gold and food transactions through Halkbank, prosecutors said. U.S. District Judge R...

Far-Left Progressive Wins Democratic House Primary In Nebraska - Upsetting DNC Candidate

House seat MORE and arguing that a true progressive candidate from outside politics can help carry the party's flag forward. Ashford maintained his position ...

High court ruling permits sports betting in all states

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in a written statement, "We remain in favor of a federal framework that would provide a uniform approach to sports gamblin...

United States governors sign letter backing Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

The seven GOP governors are in addition to 18 other Republican lawmakers, led by, Rep. Luke Messer (R-Ind.), who have formally nominated the president. The aw...

Karnataka poll result: NCP surprised, wants paper ballots over EVMs

Polling in Karnataka took place on May 12. "Ground reports in Karnataka about Congress were good". Several exit polls have earlier predicted a hung Assembly...

Germany to increase defense spending, but not high enough for Trump

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the country is committed to fulfilling its global responsibilities. The target was not some fetish, but reflected chang...

Russian opposition leader Navalny jailed for 30 days over protest

The court heard testimony from one of the police officers who detained Navalny who said the group of 15 police had been authorised to use physical force. Navaln...

Christina aguilera bares her soul on vulnerable new ballad 'twice'

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Italy's 5-Star, League on Verge of Government Deal; Markets Shudder

Italy, along with Greece, has taken the brunt of the Mediterranean migrant crisis and has been credited with saving Europe's honour for its efforts to save li...

Southern IL farmers learn about solar energy

California also has the goal to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent from 1990 levels by 2030. The requirement would apply only to newly construc...

Messi, Iniesta named in Barca squad for Mamelodi Sundowns friendly

Ghana goalkeeper Razak Brimah is set play against LaLiga champions FC Barcelona as they face his South African club Mamelodi Sundowns in a friendly today, M...

WB Panchayat polls: SEC orders repoll in 568 booths tomorrow

The commission announced that the re-polling would be held in all districts barring Jhargram, taking the decision after going through reports and recommendati...

Trump Lists Michael Cohen Payment on Financial Disclosure

Last year, Trump did not disclose any debts to Cohen, who executed a payment of $130,000 to Clifford less than two weeks before the 2016 presidential election. ...

Pope condemns Gaza killings, says ME needs justice, peace

Francis said he was "very anxious and pained" at the bloodshed and expressed his "great pain for the dead and wounded" and all those who suffer. "War begets war...

Turkey sets up 12th observation point in Syria's Idlib

Astana talks on Syria kicked off earlier Monday with the participation of Syrian delegation headed by Bashar al-Jaafari, the current permanent representative of...

Donald Against Donald: Tusk 'Thanks' Trump for Iran Nuclear Deal Failure

Because thanks to him we have got rid of all illusions . We realize that if you need a helping hand, you will find one at the end of your arm'. Trump has rec...

Kami Rita Sets Everest Record With 22nd Climb to Summit

A guide for more than two decades, he broke the previous record of 21 summits that he shared with two other Sherpas. Before leaving for the mountain last mont...

Rain Hampers Day 1 at NCAA Kissimmee Regional; Chants in 12th

Sharp cut two strokes over the final nine holes, while Green was 6-over-par at the turn and was then even on holes 1-9. Clemson shot the best round of the tourn...

Officer Shoots Student Who Opened Fire at Illinois High School

The high school remains the only school on lockdown. Howell says the former student fired several shots near the school gymnasium and ran away when the office...

What We Now Know About Trump Jr's Infamous Air Force 1 Statement

The material, which includes interview transcripts and other "exhibits", is available here. And CNN K-File reporter Andrew Kaczynski flagged a portion of Tr...

Grassley may seek EPA head Pruitt's resignation over ethanol

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TV Producer Dies After E-Cigarette Explodes, Lodges in His Skull

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Trump CIA nominee: USA should not have undertaken harsh interrogations

With a positive committee vote, the full Senate could vote on Haspel's confirmation as early as Thursday, according to Senate aides, although that would requi...

Jordan: Guatemala's decision to move embassy to Jerusalem fuels violence

Palestine has recalled four of its ambassadors from the European Union because the ambassadors participated at the inauguration of the US Embassy in Jerusalem ...

Power outages linger as US Northeast recovers from deadly storm

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Judge Denies Manafort's Motion to Dismiss Charges in Russia Probe

Berman Jackson wrote. "Given the combination of his prominence within the campaign and his ties to Ukrainian officials supported by and operating out of Russia,...

OPCW finds "likely use of chlorine as chemical weapon" in Saraqib, Syria

Damascus joined the Chemical Weapons Convention, which bans the use or production of toxic arms, in 2013 under a deal brokered by the United States and Russian ...

Edinburgh to London train line to be come under state ownership

However, Stagecoach told investors in February that VTEC's four-weekly premium payments had been 30% higher than those made by its state-owned predecessor East ...

Parents of Stoneman Douglas shooting victims running for Broward School board

Two parents whose daughters were killed in the February school shooting in Parkland , Fla., are running for two seats on the county school board. The parents...

At least 18 killed in India flyover bridge collapse

Rescue workers rushed to the site in Varanasi city where an unknown number of people were still feared trapped under the debris, in the latest of a string of ...

Advocates Sue to Block Iowa's Total Abortion Ban

The lawsuit names Reynolds and the Iowa Board of Medicine as defendants. They say the state constitution, not the U.S. Constitution, guarantees a woman's right ...

Rep. Rice withdraws from contention in attorney general race

Underwood told state lawmakers that she's not interested in running for office November and intends only to serve out the rest of Schneiderman's term if the Leg...

Republican's campaign for Georgia governor includes 'deportation bus'

The back of the bus is emblazoned with a warning that reads "DANGER!" Mayor Terry and other critics worry the messages emblazoned on the bus like "Danger: Mur...

NC teacher posts paycheck on Facebook to draw attention to low pay

The North Carolina Association of Educators, which planned the event, is calling for per-student spending and teacher pay to be raised to at least the nationa...