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Quarterback Thad Lewis is out for the season with a torn ACL, San Francisco 49ers coach Chip Kelly said Monday.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Thousands of Elvis Presley fans have made their annual pilgrimage to Graceland for a candlelight vigil marking the 39th anniversary of the singer’s death in Memphis. Despite pouring rain, Presley fans from around the world are holding candles and walking slowly through the gravesite of the rock ‘n’ roll icon, who died

Daniel P. Vajdich

Politics, Europe

The UK has never wished to be part of the European project.

There has been a near total absence of historical context since the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union in June. The British have had a tortured relationship with European integration for several decades now. In 1945, after two global conflicts had concluded on the European continent in twenty-five years, some European (and many American) policymakers began the process... Читать дальше...

Jennifer Lopez poses alongside her boyfriend Casper Smart and ex-husband Marc Anthony after her concert on Saturday night (August 13) at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. It’s nice to see that the group, which also included Marc‘s current wife Shannon de Lima Muniz, are all on great terms! PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of [...]

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, wants to make it a requirement for presidential candidates to release their tax returns. What could we learn in Donald Trump’s case? He explains to MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell.

Voices from the funeral prayers for Alauddin Akonjee and his associate Thara Miah, who were killed on Saturday as they were returning from their mosque in Ozone Park, Queens.

Daniel L. Davis

Politics, Americas

These warrior-presidents shunned war and realized that America's greatest weapon is its economy.

Today’s world is as violent and chaotic as it has been at any point in the past four decades. For the United States to effectively navigate chaos and retain our security and economic vitality, the foreign policy of the next administration must be well above average. Unfortunately, it is now a real possibility that regardless of who wins in November... Читать дальше...

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A French official plans to begin mobilizing a global effort — starting with Germany — against tech companies encrypting their messaging apps, according to Reuters.

Messaging apps, such as Telegram and WhatsApp, that promote end-to-end encryption, are used by terrorists to organize attacks in Europe, the minister said. Although individual... Читать дальше...

MADISON, Wis. — Football is a family business for the Watt clan at Wisconsin. After surviving two knee injuries and a position change, T.J. Watt is ready to show his stuff at outside linebacker in his fourth year with the Badgers. “This is 100 percent what I love to do. This is exactly what I

The Borscht Belt and bluegrass music were never exactly synonymous, but, in their current tour as a musical-comedy duo, Steve Martin and Martin Short...

Twitter is a truly great place. Not only can you tweet about news, politics, gossip, but you can post cat videos, learn about makeup tutorials and get attacked by a range of fanatics (White Nationalists, ammosexuals and forced birthers).

LOS ANGELES — “The Wire” and “Treme” actor Wendell Pierce’s home was destroyed by flooding in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 11 years after his childhood home was ravaged by Hurricane Katrina. The 52-year-old Louisiana native revealed the news Sunday on Twitter . He says the response to his loss reminded him of “the generosity given to

DETROIT — Ian Kennedy knew his good stuff was back by late July. He had nothing to show for it until Monday night, though. The right-hander took three straight no-decisions for the Kansas City Royals while allowing two runs in 19 1/3 innings. He gave up 13 hits and struck out 17, yet his winless

Ying Ma

Politics, Americas

Are mealy-mouthed establishment Republicans the new Democrats?

Establishment Republicans won’t stop saying or doing stupid things this election season. One after another, they have declared their hatred for Donald Trump or endorsed Hillary Clinton. Those who have not stooped to such unseemliness have little to brag about either, as many of them have repeatedly failed to defend their party’s nominee or undermined him at every turn.

Each time... Читать дальше...

2016 Summer Olympics live coverage: U.S. sprinter Allyson Felix takes silver in 400; American men add two more bronze medals Aug. 15, 2016, 10:37 p.m. Follow all the action of the 2016 Rio Olympics as our crew of reporters and photographers brings you all the action every day. In this spot, we...

Camilo Gómez

Politics, Americas

She’s taken the Greens in a more serious direction—and could pull Hillary to the left.

Since 2000, when Ralph Nader was its presidential candidate, few things have been heard about the Green Party. While initially the party promoted itself as beyond left and right, now the party, like its European counterparts, is more or less a left-wing party, or what in America is called progressive. Jill Stein is now their nominee, and while she also ran in 2012... Читать дальше...

The Seattle City Council on Monday grilled Seattle police leaders about their tactics during major marches and violent demonstrations.

The United States transferred 15 detainees from the US military detention center in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the largest transfer since President Barack Obama took office, the US Department of Defense said in a statement.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — "The Wire" and "Treme" actor Wendell Pierce's home was destroyed by flooding in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 11 years after his childhood home was ravaged by Hurricane Katrina.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — "The Wire" and "Treme" actor Wendell Pierce's home was destroyed by flooding in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 11 years after his childhood home was ravaged by Hurricane Katrina.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — "The Wire" and "Treme" actor Wendell Pierce's home was destroyed by flooding in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 11 years after his childhood home was ravaged by Hurricane Katrina.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — "The Wire" and "Treme" actor Wendell Pierce's home was destroyed by flooding in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 11 years after his childhood home was ravaged by Hurricane Katrina.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — "The Wire" and "Treme" actor Wendell Pierce's home was destroyed by flooding in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 11 years after his childhood home was ravaged by Hurricane Katrina.

Hunter Marston

Security, Asia

The future of the global maritime commons and the Asian balance of power is at stake.

The future of the global maritime commons and the Asian balance of power is at stake in the South China Sea. It’s valuable real estate: half of the world’s commercial shipping and $5 trillion of goods passes through it, connecting the world’s fastest growing economies. Beyond the economic and strategic value of the South China Sea, the matter of how China... Читать дальше...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Netherlands survived its toughest test yet in Olympic women's field hockey when it edged No. 2-ranked Argentina 3-2 on Monday to push its gold medal threat into the semifinals.