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Accused criminals have used some wild excuses to explain away their crimes.

The conference basketball season picks up as we head toward the end of January. Here's a look at some of the area tourneys.

RAYMOND -- Before the 11:45 lunch rush came in on beef stroganoff day, 24-year-old Ding-A-Ling bartender Vanessa Cox pretty much had the place to herself.

By the time 16 students filed into Room 339 at Lincoln High School Friday, Donald J. Trump had already been sworn in as the 45th U.S. president.

Cheri Rauth learned she had stage 4 breast cancer two weeks before her wedding day and within eight months of her 15th normal mammogram.

It was the night Matt Stricker turned 28 when what was once considered a long-shot campaign turned into the election of billionaire Donald Trump as president of the United States.

Shares of Walgreen Boots Alliance and Rite Aid are trading lower after the merger of the two drugstore companies is facing US antitrust concerns.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski have something to say. About figure skating? Probably. Fashion and dogs and their social life? Absolutely. They are the Jimmy Fallon and Tina Fey of the figure skating commonwealth, a buddy-buddy relationship forged on making skating fun for the audience rather than a droll play-by-play of

President Trump’s talk of unity in his inaugural address sounded less like an appeal and more like an imperative, maybe even a command. “At the bedrock of our politics will be a total allegiance to the United States of America, and through our loyalty to our country, we will rediscover our loyalty to each other. When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice,” Trump said.

On Friday morning, leading up to President Obama’s departure and the introduction of the Trump-Pence White House, Ellen rolled out a montage of celebrities thanking Obama for all he’s done for the LGBT community. The video contained a plethora of celebrities from all areas of the entertainment world, some from the LGBT community and some not. One thing that they all had in common was an overwhelming sense of gratitude for President Obama.

In spite of repeated attempts to secure a presidential pardon from outgoing President Obama, Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl was unsuccessful, as a court martial he faces on charges of desertion and endangering his fellow troops continues.

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump has reportedly picked a fierce critic of the Obama-era "net neutrality" rules to be chief regulator of the nation's airwaves and internet connections.

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump has reportedly picked a fierce critic of the Obama-era "net neutrality" rules to be chief regulator of the nation's airwaves and internet connections.

The Republicans' FCC majority would help them roll back pro-consumer policies that upset many phone and cable industry groups, including net neutrality rules that bar internet service providers from favoring some websites and apps over others. Consumer advocates have been concerned that a deregulation-minded FCC could potentially allow more huge mergers, overturn new protections for internet users and lead to higher costs for media and technology companies that rely on the internet to reach consumers. Читать дальше...

The Republicans' FCC majority would help them roll back pro-consumer policies that upset many phone and cable industry groups, including net neutrality rules that bar internet service providers from favoring some websites and apps over others. Consumer advocates have been concerned that a deregulation-minded FCC could potentially allow more huge mergers, overturn new protections for internet users and lead to higher costs for media and technology companies that rely on the internet to reach consumers. Читать дальше...

Donald Trump built his campaign on early morning tweet storms and hashtag-worthy slogans. Now president, he's in control of the White House's powerful social media arsenal, including the official @POTUS Twitter account that has nearly 14 million followers.

The technological transition came just as Trump took the oath of office Friday, giving him a clean digital slate while preserving hundreds of tweets and posts made during President Barack Obama's time in office. Trump sent his first tweets as president from @realDonaldTrump, the personal account where his thousands of candid on everything from immigration to golf course conditions helped propel him into a political force. Turning over social media accounts is a modern twist on the complex presidential transition ... Читать дальше...

The technological transition came just as Trump took the oath of office Friday, giving him a clean digital slate while preserving hundreds of tweets and posts made during President Barack Obama's time in office. Trump sent his first tweets as president from @realDonaldTrump, the personal account where his thousands of candid on everything from immigration to golf course conditions helped propel him into a political force. Turning over social media accounts is a modern twist on the complex presidential transition ... Читать дальше...

Watch what President Trump does, not what he tweets, writes Chris Edelson.

Donald Trump built his campaign on early morning tweet storms and hashtag-worthy slogans. Now president, he’s in control of the White House’s powerful social media arsenal, including the official @POTUS Twitter account that has nearly 14 million followers. The technological transition came just as Trump took the oath of office Friday, giving him a clean

It's legally possible, though Trump's spokesman says firmly that the new president has no intention of impeding the Russia hack probe.

Joe Perry reaches his first Masters semi-final at the age of 42 with a 6-1 win over China's Ding Junhui at Alexandra Palace.

The 45th President of the United States of America, Donald Trump delivers his first speech to the country after being offically sworn in.

Searching for something to listen to this weekend? Yahoo Music has you covered with a rundown of some of this week’s biggest/buzzing releases, including new music from AFI, Alex Clare, Nathan East, and more. Check back every Friday for a fresh list of albums to help fuel your weekend playlists.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A fight over name-calling between girlfriends promoted a fight that resulted in the death of a Missouri State University football player outside his Las Vegas home, according to a police report about the arrest of a…