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Expanded TV coverage and declining age of the peloton is forcing riders in the Tour de France to abandon the race’s long-held gentlemanly agreements.

The 61-year-old remains manager at the Stadium of Light, the club confirmed, amid speculation he will be confirmed as Three Lions boss

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Intel Corp. on Wednesday reported a sharp drop in quarterly profit and revenue that was slightly below Wall Street expectations, causing its shares to fall more than 2 percent in late trading.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Intel Corp. on Wednesday reported a sharp drop in quarterly profit and revenue that was slightly below Wall Street expectations, causing its shares to fall more than 2 percent in late trading.

A former NFL player who suffered what the league deemed a career-ending concussion has sued insurer Lloyd's of London for denying a $1 million insurance policy for professional athletes.

A former NFL player who suffered what the league deemed a career-ending concussion has sued insurer Lloyd's of London for denying a $1 million insurance policy for professional athletes.

A former NFL player who suffered what the league deemed a career-ending concussion has sued insurer Lloyd's of London for denying a $1 million insurance policy for professional athletes.

Both the Standard & Poor's 500 index and Dow Jones industrial average set all-time highs, and the Dow marked its ninth consecutive day of gains. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority says it is committed to a long-term investment strategy despite a slump in oil prices and concerns about slower economic growth worldwide. WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States moved Wednesday to recover more than $1 billion that federal officials say was stolen from a Malaysian sovereign... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK — HSBC Bank’s head of foreign exchange cash trading has been released on $1 million bail after his arrest at a New York airport. Federal prosecutors say 50-year-old Mark Johnson was arrested Tuesday night at Kennedy Airport. He was released after an initial appearance in Brooklyn federal court Wednesday. U.S. Attorney Robert Capers

RIO DE JANEIRO — The Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games could prove deadly for the city’s poor black people, a delegation of U.S. activists from the Black Lives Matter movement and local activist groups warned Wednesday. The American activists were on a four-day visit to Rio aimed at highlighting the risks posed by the giant

NEW YORK — Wal-Mart said Wednesday it’s asking its suppliers to eliminate eight chemicals from household and personal care products. The world’s largest retailer said the list includes such chemicals as formaldehyde and a solvent called dibutyl phthalate. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. had pledged three years ago to be more transparent about disclosing the types of

Robbie Farah may not have the support of coach Jason Taylor, but the embattled ex-captain does have the backing of former teammates.

SEOUL, July 20 (Yonhap) -- Lee Jae-yong, the de facto heir of South Korea's top conglomerate Samsung Group, and his mother donated a combined 4 billion won (US$3.5 million) to a local charity group, justice ministry officials said Wednesday. Hong R

CHICAGO — A referendum allowing Illinois voters to decide if an independent commission should draw the state’s political boundaries was struck down by a judge Wednesday who ruled that it was unconstitutional for the November ballot. Both times an attorney linked to Illinois’ top Democratic leaders, including House Speaker Michael Madigan, filed lawsuits claiming the plans weren’t constitutional. The latest measure by the Independent Map Amendment group proposed an 11-member commission take over drawing legislative boundaries... Читать дальше...

LONDON — Russia’s hosting of the World Cup is becoming increasingly problematic for FIFA’s leaders after the International Olympic Committee withdrew support for sporting events being staged in the doping-tainted nation. The IOC’s move followed this week’s second damning World Anti-Doping Agency report, which accused Russia of state-sponsored doping. The scandal landed at FIFA’s door

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NASA

On July 20, 1969, a spacecraft planted itself on lunar soil, carrying with it the first men who would ever step foot on the surface of the moon.

Forty-seven years later, we're still trying to learn things about our dusty lunar satellite like where the heck it came from and what's inside of it.

And yet it's been 44 years since a human stomped around the cratered face of the moon.

Choked by fiscal restraints and changing national priorities, NASA shifted its focus to low Earth orbit... Читать дальше...

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Gregg Popovich was openly upset when Tim Duncan retired from the NBA last week.

Popovich, after all, had coached Duncan for 19 years, won five championships with him, and generally attributed the Spurs' long-run of success to him.

However, what has become apparent is that Popovich is not walking out the door with Duncan — despite what he's long said.

For instance, last year, after the Spurs signed LaMarcus Aldridge, Popovich said he had to give up the... Читать дальше...

Prisons are dangerous places. That should be a shocking statement, not a truism. Unfortunately for the people consigned to our correctional facilities, the risks that come from being a long-term guest of an often apathetic government can be extreme. ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In the span of three innings, the Indians’ Tyler Naquin homered to left field, sent a two-run double down the right-field line and connected on a three-run homer over the center-field wall. Talk about using all fields. The rookie outfielder’s career-high six RBIs, along with three more homers by teammates and

CLEVELAND ― U.S. Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) had the unenviable job Tuesday of trying to reassure a group of foreign diplomats about America’s welcoming attitude to outsiders, hours before the GOP formally nominated one of the most stridently nationalist presidential candidates in recent history.

Debbie Harry may be in her seventh decade, but that hasn’t stopped her from continuing to make bold fashion statements, donning everything from...

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