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LARAMIE, Wyo. — Fall camp is always a grind. This year, it’s even more so. With a rule change that nixes two-a-day practices, teams had the option of adding a week to fall camp. Wyoming chose to take advantage of that time, resulting in a four-week fall camp. When practicing 24 days with just four

A meeting between Saudi Arabia’s crown prince and an obscure Qatari royal, officially aimed at narrowing differences between two estranged Gulf neighbors, has instead added more fuel to their long-running diplomatic spat.

England lose 4-3 to Germany in a thrilling encounter at the EuroHockey Championships in Amsterdam.

Darron Lee and Leonard Williams will not face any discipline from the league. The Jets linebacker and defensive end, respectively, were investigated after Lee got in an argument with a woman at a New York music festival. Video surfaced that showed Williams restraining Lee from the woman. “Following a review, we concluded there was insufficient...

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MOSCOW — A massive blaze swept Monday through the southwestern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, leaving scores of people injured and burning dozens of houses, officials said. The fire that erupted at a wooden house in the center of Rostov-on-Don, a city of 1.1 million, quickly engulfed neighboring buildings. Desperate residents rushed to contain it before

Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl has decided be to tried by a judge — not a military jury — on charges that he endangered comrades by walking off his post in Afghanistan.   Bergdahl's lawyers told the court in a brief filing last week that their client chose trial by judge alone, rather than a panel of officers. He faces charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy at his trial scheduled for late October at Fort Bragg. The latter carries a maximum sentence of life in prison.   Defense attorneys declined to comment on the decision. Читать дальше...

LONDON — Perhaps it’s just a clever ploy to sell the caffeine-packed drinks produced by the competition’s title sponsor. Domestic supporters of English clubs wanting to instantly discover their next opponent in the League Cup will have to be awake at 4:15 a.m. on Thursday. The second-ranked cup competition’s draw masters aren’t pulling an all-nighter.

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The Islamic State remains the deadliest terrorist organization in the world, according to a new report.

PALO ALTO, Calif. — What does artificial intelligence researcher Andrew Ng have in common with a “very depressed robot” from “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”? Both have huge brains. Here are some fun facts about the man who connected graphics chips to neural networks and has taught millions of artificial intelligence students online. HE

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) - Chile's Constitutional Court is upholding a measure that would end the country's absolute ban on abortions.

By Christine Kim SEOUL (Reuters) - The United States and South Korean began long-planned joint military exercises on Monday, heightening tensions with North Korea which called the drills a "reckless" step toward nuclear conflict. A report Pyongyang has earned millions of dollars in exports seemed likely, meanwhile, to raise doubts about the impact of sanctions to pressure North Korea into dismantling its nuclear and ballistic missile programs. South Korean President Moon Jae-in said the joint drills... Читать дальше...

Arkansas State defensive back Blaise Taylor has earned his bachelor's and MBA faster than any FBS player ever.

A mother and son who happened to have the same first day of school celebrated in an adorable way.

Olympic gold medallist Katie Archibald wants more opportunities to compete as an individual after her success at the World Championships.

Person with knowledge of negotiations tells AP: NFL, Goodell working on 5-year extension

It's a real bummer, but not the end of the world.

It's a real bummer, but not the end of the world.

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Bitcoin cash is crashing on Monday, trading down nearly 20% at $579 a coin after soaring to a record high of $942 during an impressive weekend rally. In the process, bitcoin cash reclaimed the spot as the third-largest cryptocurrency, according to Coinmarketcap.com.

Despite Monday's steep slide, bitcoin cash is still up about 110% since its genesis on August 1 when it split from the original bitcoin network. 

"More exchanges are trading bitcoin cash... Читать дальше...

De Chileense regering heeft vandaag een voorstel voor een nieuw mijnbouw- en havenproject verworpen. Het project bouwt te weinig garanties in

A total solar eclipse has begun in parts of Oregon, with the moon casting a shadow on Earth, darkening the sky and dropping temperatures.

LONDON (AP) - Perhaps it's just a clever ploy to sell the caffeine-packed drinks produced by the competition's title sponsor.

LONDON (AP) - Perhaps it's just a clever ploy to sell the caffeine-packed drinks produced by the competition's title sponsor.