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PHOENIX (AP) — Joe Arpaio on Friday was narrowly defeated in his bid to win back the sheriff's post in metro Phoenix that he held for 24 years before being voted out in 2016 amid voter frustrations over his taxpayer-funded legal bills, his penchant for self-promotion and a defiant streak ...

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - MTV has abandoned the idea of holding its Video Music Awards show at an indoor venue in New York because of the complications of the coronavirus epidemic.

The Boston Celtics will look to maintain their stronghold on the Eastern Conference’s No. 3 seed when they face the... Read More »

SYLVANIA, Ohio (AP) - On a course with happy memories, Lydia Ko ran off four straight birdies to start her round and finished with birdies on her last two holes for a 6-under 65 and a one-shot lead going into the weekend at the Marathon Classic.

If you’re trying to find out how you can watch Bayern Munich vs. Chelsea on US TV in the Champions League, you’ve come to the right place. In the Champions League, Bayern Munich vs. Chelsea...

It’s not clear whether the president has the power to authorize what could amount to billions in federal relief spending without Congressional approval.

The running back allegedly committed domestic violence on three occasions last winter and spring.

We get it. You don’t have to go to the office anymore. That’s no excuse for letting your grooming go positively feral.

Lighter and fresher than pizza, this crisp-edged flatbread is also a celebration of summer eggplant.

After being accused of appropriating dancehall culture by Mavado, Drake seems to have fired back at the Jamaican artist during Popcaan's Instagram Live stream.

Former Puerto Rico Gov. Alejandro García-Padilla insisted his quip in Spanish wasn't racist, but others heard differently.

WarnerMedia continues to shake up its senior leadership since AT&T acquired Time Warner back in 2018.

PARIS, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- Following are the results of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 on Friday:

Y’all, I’m thinking Michigan might be gunning for the position of most racist state, because it’s the only way I can make sense of a state official just casually dropping the hard-R at the start of a public meeting.

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The Raptors are the hottest team in the bubble and have locked down the second seed in the East. Still, tonight’s rivalry game comes with something to prove.

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Shazar Shafqat

Security, Asia

President Trump needs to stop playing into the hands of the insurgents.

To win a war or to win a battle within a war is often a slippery slope for most policymakers. When it comes to Afghanistan, however, the U.S. administration might, unfortunately, be staring at losing both the war and the battle. 

Here’s why: President Donald Trump appears not to understand the two basic rules of dealing with insurgents. First, the counterinsurgents need to win all the time, every time. Читать дальше...

Caleb Larson

Security, Asia

The Chonma-ho is an attempt to narrow the United States’ and South Korea’s armor edge.

Here's What YOu Need To Remember: The Chonma-ho is old—but it's almost completely domestically manufactured.

This might be the DPRK’s most advanced tank—though it's based on tech from the 1960s.

Self-reliance

North Korea attempts to be as self-reliant as possible, and tries to provide itself with its own home-grown weapon designs. This desire... Читать дальше...

Delhi govt has a point on allowing hotels and weekly markets to reopen, but its record on checking spread isn’t encouraging

As five stars of Bon Appétit’s popular YouTube channel have left the video series this week over contract disagreements, Condé Nast sent a memo to BA staff on Friday stating that the company would not be willing to break its new standardized video pay rates for salaried and freelance staff.

Obamacare...

Updated Arkansas basketball 2020-21 scholarship distribution 247Sports

Here is Me Saying Bitcoin Once Again

Pep Guardiola mused after his Manchester City side dumped Real Madrid out of the Champions League, pleased with the efforts but mindful his players don't now think the main hurdle has been overcome.