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US Senate clashes over Trump Supreme Court pick

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In the Senate, 60 votes are required to overcome the filibuster. Democrats made clear they had no plans to do so, and blamed Republicans for pushing them to a...

Netanyahu Sends Condolences to Russia Following Deadly Subway Bombing

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says the Eiffel Tower will remain dark overnight to honor the victims of the St. Petersburg subway bombing. Three days of mourning ...

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Romo never led Dallas past the divisional round of the playoffs. That's what you get when you are the face of the Dallas Cowboys. There are obvious upsides to...

To Discuss N. Korea with Xi

According to the statement, Yang said the meeting was of "utmost importance in China-US relations" and was important for "promoting peace, stability and prosp...

Defense OK despite Brexit — EU foreign chief

Brexit by the numbers as the process begins. Some governments are firmer than others in refusing trade talks from the start, so the guidelines could change. W...

Syrian Activists Say Dozens Dead in Idlib Chemical Attack

What happened? A gas attack occurred on Tuesday in the town of Khan Sheiktoun, in northern Syria . Tillerson said anyone using chemical weapons to attack his ...

Seoul: North Korea fires ballistic missile off east coast

Many weapons experts say the North could have a functioning nuclear-tipped missile capable of reaching the continental USA within a few years. Some analysts s...

Suspected gas attack on Syria's rebel-held Idlib kills at least 35

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights , which reported the death toll, said another 160 people were wounded in the raids on Khan Sheikhun. The council will...

Three days of mourning declared in St. Petersburg after metro blast

Petersburg have declared three days of mourning for the victims, the BBC reported . "According to official data, forty-seven people were hurt". The siege, ...

'Typhoid Mary of the Obama Administration': Sen. Tom Cotton Jabs Susan Rice

Presidential spokesman Sean Spicer cast Rice's handling of intelligence in the waning days of Obama's term as suspicious, although he did not detail what he fou...

The President's Show: Comedy Central announces new Donald Trump parody

This follows Monday's announcement that Trump impersonator Anthony Atamanuik will host a new Comedy Central show called " The President Show ". Among the s...

Tesla Sells A Record 25000 Units In The First Quarter Of 2017

Tesla has reported a record number of vehicle deliveries, it managed to deliver just over 25,000 cars in the first three months of the year. Using our in...

New Jersey teen girl accepted into all 8 Ivy League schools

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Senate debate on Gorsuch is under way

Update: This post was first published before Democrats secured the 41 votes they need to filibuster Gorsuch. Only four Senate Democrats said they would vote t...

Serbia's powerful prime minister claims landslide presidential win

But their complaints echoed those of Serbia's opposition which had cried foul over an "unfair" election campaign that was marked by Vucic's omnipresence in ...

White House Responds To Chemical Attack In Syria By Blaming Obama

All the children were under the age of eight. "This morning, at 6:30 a.m., war planes targeted Khan Sheikhoun with gases, believed to be sarin and chlorine", sa...

Indian police: Mob kills Muslim man who was transporting cow

While purported videos of the incident are circulating on social media, no arrests have been made so far. Activists owing allegiance to Hindu Jagaran Manch and ...

Dem predicts Trump aides will go to jail in Russian Federation investigation

As a member of the intelligence committee, Castro has seen more evidence associated with the issue than most members of Congress. "But at this point you're co...

United States 'understands' Israeli decision to build new settlement in occupied West Bank

Israel's Army Radio reported Sunday morning that ongoing discussions between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and United States president Donald Tr...

North Korean officials return home from Malaysia

The Malaysian contingent had been stranded in North Korea amid a protracted spat following the February 13 killing of Kim Jong Nam - the North Korean leader's e...

US clashes with Russia on UN human rights debate

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Napoli, Juventus play 1-1 draw in Serie A

Sami Khedira opened the scoring but Napoli swarmed in the second half, chasing an equaliser which eventually came through Marek Hamsik. The Argentina global...

Security services to analyze timing of St. Petersburg blast, Putin's visit

Four subway stations in St. Petersburg are now closed following a bomb threat, the day after a bomb killed 14 people and wounded dozens. No one has claimed re...

National Basketball Association board to discuss Charlotte as All-Star host

LGBT advocates have argued that House Bill 142 is not a true repeal, and gay and transgender people still are exposed to discrimination in North Carolina. The...

Trump pressures China on North Korea before Xi talks

In that world, the leader of the United States declares that he is ready to take unilateral action against North Korea - which may include imposing secondary sa...

Romo Retiring, Heading to Broadcast Booth

Over the course of his 14-year career, Romo started 127 games for Dallas , and ended up the franchise leader in passing yards (34,183), passing touchdowns (248...

Warplanes mount fresh airstrikes in Idlib area - Syrian Observatory

A chemical weapons attack in an opposition-held town in northern Syria killed dozens of people on Tuesday, leaving residents gasping for breath and convulsing i...

Michael Flynn Initially Failed to Disclose Russia-Linked Income

Instead of first briefing other members of the committee on the revelations, Nunes met with Trump to inform him about the documents and then held a press briefi...

Spieth looks to make new Masters memories after '16 meltdown

If I want to win here, everything is going to have to go well for me. "That would be insane". As late as mid-March, no Australian had won on the US PGA Tour i...

Immigrant driver's licenses may ease hit-run crashes

The California Senate approved legislation on Monday to restrict police agencies statewide in assisting federal efforts to deport illegal immigrants, after th...

Syrian Army General Command Categorically Denies Using Chemical Materials in Khan Shaikhoun

Tuesday's attack drew swift condemnation from world leaders, including President Donald Trump, who denounced it as a "heinous" act that "cannot be ignored by th...

March Madness down to Final Four

North Carolina led most of the first half, establishing a nine-point lead at one stage before settling for a 38-33 edge at intermission. Freshman forward Bam ...

NCAA Reverses Stance on North Carolina Events After 'Bathroom Bill' Replacement Passed

Last week, the elected officials of North Carolina enacted compromise legislation that repealed HB2 and replaced it with a new law, HB142, that addressed ...

The US Is Ceding the Energy Industry of the Future to China

Exxon noted in its letter to the White House that unlike the Kyoto Agreement , the Paris deal is the first major global accord to feature pledges from develo...