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A political system rife with Chinese bribery, coercion, espionage and blackmail.

The warrantless surveillance of Americans authorized by the FISA Amendments Act needs reform sooner than later. That from Democratic U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii.

One connection a casual listener probably wouldn’t make is… Metallica. “And a friend of mine was dating Kirk Hammett — so the age gap there was lessened by the fact that she was older than I was, and then he was older than her.

IT IS only a slight exaggeration to say that the 2017 championship in North America’s National Basketball Association (NBA) was won on July 4th, 2016.

A 5-year-old was found dead in a day care van at a children’s health clinic in West Memphis, Ark., after being left in the vehicle all day in the sweltering heat.

Until very recently, the United Nations selected its secretary-general entirely behind closed doors. Yvonne Terlingen, of the 1 for 7 Billion Find the Best UN Leader campaign, explains how the system has been made much more transparent and democratic: for example, candidates' names and resumes are promptly made available, women are encouraged to apply, and there is even some civil society participation in the process.

In this week's news, Rafael Nadal and Jelena Ostapenko weren’t the only champions in Paris—we pay tribute to the top winners from the French fortnight.

ACCENTURE, advertorial, jeggings. The competition for ugliest portmanteau is fierce. Few constructions, though, can match “bleisure” for barbarousness. For the uninitiated, the word is a blend of business and leisure.

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TENNIS fans love to argue about the greatest player of all time. When the conversation is limited to the men’s game on clay courts, the debate has long been over.

Inside its grounds, the Qasr Al Sarab hotel has all you'd expect from a high-class UAE resort -- luxury villas, private pools, top-notch restaurants and a fully equipped spa.

As summer gets into gear and a new series of 'Poldark' hits the screens, now's the time to visit Cornwall. Here's what to do down south

Microsoft's new Surface Pro (2017) Windows tablet packs the power of Intel's new Kaby Lake chip inside, offering a powerful, pricey upgrade to the Surface Pro 4.

A "Resist March" in Los Angeles against President Donald Trump took the place of the city's annual pride parade.

German Chancellor Merkels visit to Latin America has the worlds attention: Is she forging an alliance against President Trump?

After the Golden State Warriors failed to finish off the Cleveland Cavaliers in last year's NBA Finals, blowing a 3-1 lead in the series, they knew they needed to get better if they wanted to go from a one-time title winner to a dynasty. Durant, who became just the sixth player in NBA history to score 30 or more points in each game of a Finals, had 39 in the series-clinching Game 5 victory. Despite having nearly the entire roster eligible for free agency, the Warriors are expected to bring the entire core back next year... Читать дальше...

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) tells CBS News' "The Takeout" that she's spoken with Republicans who agree the next FBI director must have bipartisan support.

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Sunday’s swim at Alki, while brutal conditions wise was also a total dream come true. Why? I receive...

What's happened since so-called "interchange fees" have been limited by federal law? Thaya Brook Knight explains.