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FILE - In this July 3, 2016, file photo, Ashton Eaton reacts during the decathlon discus event at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Ore. Eaton is a hot favorite to win another prize for most versatile…

FILE - In this Aug. 24, 2015, file photo, silver medal winner Dafne Schippers of the Netherlands, left, and Jamaica's gold medal winner Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce compete in the women's 100m final during the World Athletics Championships at the Bird's Nest…

FILE - In this Aug. 28, 2015, file photo, Dafne Schippers, of the Netherlands, celebrates winning the women's 200m final at the World Athletics Championships at the Bird's Nest stadium in Beijing. Schippers wants to break the Jamaica-U.S. dominance in…

FILE - In this July 3, 2016, file photo, Justin Gatlin reacts after winning the during for men's 100-meter final at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene Ore. Gatlin will be competing at the Rio Games. (AP…

FILE - In this June 11, 2016, file photo, Usain Bolt, of Jamaica, wins the 100-meter final ahead of Yohan Blake and Asafa Powell, both of Jamaica, in the Racers Grand Prix track and field event at the National Stadium…

With so much focus on Usain Bolt's injured hamstring and the Russian team's ban amid charges of systematic doping, it's easy to lose track of who could be making the headlines at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

A surprising outburst of flowering plants in the Presidio has delighted biologists working to restore the park’s legendary Mountain Lake and its surroundings. The lake’s East Arm was once a patch of dry land with dense masses of wild vines and matted weeds, but this winter’s abundant rainfall, coupled with a rise in the level of the aquifer underground, have nourished the area, ecologists say. Stringer acknowledged that some of the plants may have appeared because migratory birds carried in their seeds. Читать дальше...

As she closes in on choosing a running mate, Hillary Clinton met Friday with several high-profile potential picks.

Nederlanders die in Turkije zijn, moeten voorlopig binnen blijven. Dat advies geeft het ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken. Nederlandse touroperators die vakantiereizen organiseren naar Turkije houden vanavond de actuele ontwikkelingen in het land scherp in de gaten. Transavia heeft alle ochtendvluchten naar Turkije geannuleerd.

If she’s re-elected, Washington state Democratic senator could face tough committee choices

DURBAN, South Africa - The Sunwolves' inaugural Super Rugby season came to a close Friday with a 40-29 defeat at the hands ...

This afternoon, Apple submitted a preliminary proposal to the U.S. Copyright Royalty Board to simplify the way music-streaming companies pay...

A new investor group takes control of the premier, yet amateurishly run, mixed martial arts promoter, writes Jason Notte.

Here is a live stream to watch of the ongoing developments in Turkey, via Sky News.

MOSCOW (AP) — The United States and Russia agreed Friday on new steps they said could make a difference in Syria's relentless civil war, hinting at an improbable military partnership that has been the subject of intense negotiation.

MOSCOW (AP) — The United States and Russia agreed Friday on new steps they said could make a difference in Syria's relentless civil war, hinting at an improbable military partnership that has been the subject of intense negotiation.

– The coach took charge of his first training session last Wednesday – Jose Mourinho will make his home debut on August 3 – Carrick speaks about the Manchester United coach Michael Carrick, the midfielder of Manchester United, speaks about the first week under Jose Mourinho Jose Mourinho took charge of his first training session with some of his […]

NEW YORK — Federal prosecutors demanded an extra $2.5 million in bail on Friday for a Harvard University-educated businessman extradited from Colombia on fraud charges after they discovered he was wearing a $70,000 watch. U.S. Magistrate Judge Frank Maas in Manhattan agreed to boost bail for Kaleil Isaza Tuzman from $2.5 million to $5 million,

Rumors of Kylie Jenner being pregnant come out literally every other month and the Lip Kit Kween has something important to say about it all.

This awe-inspiring timelapse was taken at Dry Tortugas National Park in Florida, one of the darkest spots on the U.S. East Coast.

As we try to make sense of this week, we look back at 10 photo essays about activists, athletes, inmates, and refugees.

Sylvester Stallone shared a photo taken moments before the "cowardly" Nice attack.

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's state-run Anadolu Agency reporting military helicopter has attacked Ankara police headquarters.

A Staten Island cemetery is the latest Pokémon victim.

In the past week in the world of game shows, Snoop Dogg took on Martha Stewart on "$100,000 Pyramid." Snoop got off to a strong start, getting very animated. But his short-term memory failed him when it mattered most.