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Washington DC Police Chief Cathy Lanier announced Tuesday that she will resign next month to take over as head of security for the National Football League, ending her 26-year career … Click to Continue »

It's the final week for "The Nightly Show," a series that deserved more attention.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Latest on Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane (all times local):

Iranian experts have called the deployment of Russian Aerospace Forces in Iran’s Hamadan a tactically verified step stressing that this move will make the struggle for the liberation of Syria’s Aleppo more effective.

Sept. 11, 1924 — Aug. 14, 2016

Usain Bolt seemingly keeps finding ways to top himself.

After smiling for camera before he won the 100-meter semifinal, then coming from behind for a gold in the final, Bolt was up to his usual antics in the 200-meter heat on Tuesday.

Bolt raced out to a lead, and once he had first place sealed, began to jog, slowing down noticeably before the finish line, then crossing before someone could out-touch him.

He finished with a time of 20.28 seconds, which could have been markedly... Читать дальше...

Alex Butler
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Rio 2016: Runners Abbey D'Agostino and Nikki Hamblin exemplify everything that embodies sportsmanship.

Alex Butler
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- She could have kept running, pursuing an Olympic dream that she had trained four years for.

Cisco Systems Inc. will close out its fiscal year with an earnings report Wednesday, and could return to its annual tradition of summer layoffs.

Tide returns to the Sprint Cups Series for the first time since 2003.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Developers of a $3.8 billion, four-state oil pipeline halted construction Tuesday while law enforcement and tribal leaders in North Dakota met to discuss a resolution to an ongoing protest.

The US Department of State will release Hillary Clinton's emails recovered by the FBI during an investigation into the use of her private server.

Dozens of executives arrested as Erdogan accuses them of aiding cleric he blames for failed putsch

Dozens of executives held as government accuses them of aiding cleric it blames for failed putsch

While bolstering the anti-Russia narrative and depicting Moscow as a menace to the West, the US neoconservative establishment is neglecting "real existential threats" to US security and stability, American conservative columnist Patrick Buchanan writes.

If it seems odd to encounter a museum almost entirely dedicated to a speech, keep in mind that the same quirky Berlin neighborhood of Mitte holds a Ramones museum honoring the American punk rock band and a middle school named for the Beatles' John Lennon.

TEQUESTA, Fla. (AP) — The Latest on the killing of a couple by an attacker caught biting the dead man's face (all times local):

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — An engineer accused of helping a Chinese energy company build nuclear reactors with U.S. technology is accusing the FBI of conning him into talking without a lawyer. Szuhsiung “Allen” Ho is the owner and president of Delaware-based Energy Technology International, which had the state-controlled China General Nuclear Power Company as a client,

Canadian women face Germany in semi-final match on Tuesday afternoon at 3 p.m. ET

In preparation for Thursday’s Week 2 preseason matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has already opted to sit his leading offensive stars for the second straight game and continues to deal with injuries that have opened up opportunities for several young players on both sides of the ball. Pittsburgh is coming off a 30-17 loss to the Detroit Lions, who netted 379 total offensive yards and fired off 17 second-half points while the Steelers offense sputtered... Читать дальше...

A reckless taxi driver who offered a policeman R50 “for a soft drink” has been sentenced to 32 months in prison for corruption.

– President Muhammadu Buhari has assured human rights groups of a response to a report of the judicial inquiry into the clashes between the military and Shiites – The presidency says the president’s commitment to human rights remains unchanged because it is a cardinal component of the democratic order – The Shi’a Islamic movement lost more than […]

Ben Hooper
BREMERTON, Wash., Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Police in Washington state said a woman "learned that butt dialing can be more than just embarrassing" when a 911 operator heard about her "illegal activities."

Financial advisor Jennifer Ellison explains why Fitbit's IPO experience scared Uber, Airbnb, and other unicorns. Plus: Apple stock looks like a bargain.