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The Viacom board of directors voted to stop paying 92-year-old controlling shareholder and Chairman Emeritus Sumner Redstone, according to a person familiar with the matter, in the wake of a legal fight that raised questions about his mental capacity.

Trump names 11 potential Supreme Court nominees

One choice is a chronic Tweeter from Texas who has thrown a few barbs Trump’s way

Texas Democrats have labeled him the “Tweeter Laureate of Texas”

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LOS ANGELES, May 18 (UPI) -- Former "Punky Brewster" star Soleil Moon Frye and husband Jason Goldberg announced the birth of their son Story on Instagram.

The eight-page letter conveys Columbus’ marvel at the fertile islands he found, “full of the greatest variety of trees reaching to the stars,” and the timid natives who Columbus believed were ripe for conquest by Spain and conversion to Christianity. The letter had been stolen from Florence’s Riccardiana library and replaced with a forgery that no one noticed until Italian authorities in 2012 launched a broad investigation across Italy into plundered rare books following some high-profile thefts.

The controversial billionaire George Soros is generally considered one of the greatest hedge fund managers of all time.

Crystal Palace forward Emmanuel Adebayor is unsure of whether he will extend his contract with the Premier League club, but hopes to sign off on a high note by beating Manchester United in the FA Cup final.

GENEVA — The World Health Organization said Wednesday that there was a low-to-moderate risk of the mosquito-born Zika virus spreading to Europe in the spring and summer, as the group’s general director warned that researchers were increasingly concerned about the threat posed by the disease. An assessment by the global health organization’s European office found that the likelihood of a breakout varied widely among countries, and it identified three areas that are most vulnerable: parts of Georgia... Читать дальше...

– Hashimu Suleiman regrets trekking for Buhari from Lagos to Abuja – He says Buhari’s government makes things worse for the masses Do you remember the man who trekked from Lagos to Abuja to celebrate the victory of Muhammad Buhari in presidential poll? Hashimu Suleiman, a year after his long trip, has said that trekking […]

We mentioned earlier on Wednesday that veteran wide receiver Hakeem Nicks was part of a group of free agent wideouts who were working out for the Saints. The names of the others have been reported and Nicks isn’t the only experienced receiver who spent the day in New Orleans. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that…

Bratton visited the Mangano Funeral Home where friends and family gathered to remember the life of Police Inspector Michael Ameri.

Organizers wanted to open "because we think this is an awesome building."

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As part of the Combined Joint Task Force's Operation Inherent Resolve, the US leads 65 nations, 21 of whom make direct military contributions, to destroy and degrade ISIS's so called caliphate in Iraq and Syria.

Over the past week, the task force has released impressive footage of airstrikes hammering ISIS fighting positions and infrastructure.

April 13: Coalition strike destroys ISIS petroleum production storage headquarters near Mosul, Iraq.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The University of Wisconsin has suspended the Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter at its flagship campus after finding that members of the fraternity repeatedly used racist and bigoted slurs and ostracized a black member who tried to…

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The University of Wisconsin has suspended the Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter at its flagship campus after finding that members of the fraternity repeatedly used racist and bigoted slurs and ostracized a black member who tried to…

Kevin Gameiro canceled out Daniel Sturridge's wonder goal to set the stage for Sevilla, who scored thrice in 20 2nd half minutes.

In one of the more unusual collaborations in recent memory, Willow Smith has shared a new track called "twentyfortyeight 2.0," which...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton made his only contact in the dugout.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton made his only contact in the dugout.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton made his only contact in the dugout.

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The widely prescribed drug pregabalin, sold as Lyrica, may slightly increase the risk for birth defects, a new study suggests.

WASHINGTON -- The House passed a massive National Defense Authorization Act late Wednesday, and tucked inside of it, a provision that would allow federal contractors to fire employees for being lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender.

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Reds tried to help their struggling bullpen on Wednesday by calling up right-handers Jumbo Diaz and Keyvius Sampson from Triple-A Louisville before the start of a two-game series against the Cleveland Indians.

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Reds tried to help their struggling bullpen on Wednesday by calling up right-handers Jumbo Diaz and Keyvius Sampson from Triple-A Louisville before the start of a two-game series against the Cleveland Indians.