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(CNN)President Barack Obama's announcement Monday that he was lifting the ban on the sale of weapons to Vietnam sent one message to the former U.S. wartime foe and another to the region. By ending the ban, the U.S. is signaling its desire to leave behind decades of tense post-war relations with Vietnam and start a new phase of closer economic and military ties -- one facet of the "rebalance" toward Asia that's central to the president's foreign policy legacy. Obama in Vietnam Obama lifts arms ban... Читать дальше...

By Alan Robinson, The Sports Xchange
PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Ryan Vogelsong was hit on the left side of his face by a pitch from Colorado Rockies right-hander Jordan Lyles.

The death of a 29-year-old man in police custody has exposed growing anxieties in China's growing middle class.

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Live video feeds from cameras across Hartford, Connecticut, light up a wall of flat-screen monitors in a high-tech room at the city's old police department, while computers take in data from license plate readers and a…

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Live video feeds from cameras across Hartford, Connecticut, light up a wall of flat-screen monitors in a high-tech room at the city's old police department, while computers take in data from license plate readers and a…

(AP) — Live video feeds from cameras across Hartford, Connecticut, light up a wall of flat-screen monitors in a high-tech room at the city's old police department, while computers take in data from license plate readers and a gunshot detection system. The department's new Real-Time Crime and Data Intelligence Center, unveiled by city officials in February, helps officers on the streets find suspects and avoid harm by quickly giving them crucial information, police officials say. Staff members at... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Live video feeds from cameras across Hartford, Connecticut, light up a wall of flat-screen monitors in a high-tech room at the city's old police department, while computers take in data from license plate readers and a gunshot detection system. The department's new Real-Time Crime and Data Intelligence Center, unveiled by city officials in February, helps officers on the streets find suspects and avoid harm by quickly giving them crucial information, police officials say. Staff members at... Читать дальше...

Bay Area high schoolers awash in state swimming titles The Bay Area’s reputation as a swimming hotbed was only furthered with a stellar performance Saturday in the CIF state championships at the Clovis Olympic Swim Complex at Clovis West High. The region swam away with 11 championships, including two by Palo Alto junior Alex Liang in the 200-yard (1:36.65) and 500 freestyle (4:23.41) events. Palo Alto’s girls also picked up championships in the 200 medley relay (1:42.41) and 200 free relay (1:33.64)... Читать дальше...

After a poor season for Pete Morelli and his officiating crew last season that featured two separate disciplinary measures from the league for mistakes, the league has given Morelli an entirely new crew for 2016. According to Ben Austro of FootballZebras.com, Morelli’s crew has been entirely reassigned after errors with timing in the Pittsburgh Steelers-San…

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The U.S. government on Monday threatened to cut off Medicare and Medicaid funding to a government-run hospital in Rapid City — the third South Dakota hospital serving Native Americans that's been found to have serious…

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The U.S. government on Monday threatened to cut off Medicare and Medicaid funding to a government-run hospital in Rapid City — the third South Dakota hospital serving Native Americans that's been found to have serious…

To hear the Dodgers tell it, a 17-inning game Sunday provided a convenient vehicle to limit the innings of rookie pitcher Ross Stripling.

By Jonathan Ingram, The Sports Xchange
Is this any way to run a major league racing series?

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The Minnesota Vikings signed defensive tackle Travis Raciti and waived running back Brandon Ross on Monday.

One of NCR's biggest real estate players, Supertech, has again landed its buyers in a big mess. The building plan for its 100-acre township -Upcountry -on the Yamuna Expressway has been cancelled after two successive CEOs of the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) pointed out that the builder had got a revised plan sanctioned on the basis of a forged letter.

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio (AP) — One of the two attorneys who represented a man accused of fatally shooting an Ohio policeman and then withdrew from the potential death penalty case will keep that role after all, working for free.

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio (AP) — One of the two attorneys who represented a man accused of fatally shooting an Ohio policeman and then withdrew from the potential death penalty case will keep that role after all, working for free. The Mount Vernon News (http://bit.ly/1OSWKCY ) reports attorneys Bruce Malek and Brandon Crunkilton withdrew after the Ohio Public Defender's office raised ethical concerns about them representing Jones through a public defender's office while being part of a private law firm.

In the year that he openly led the Afghan Taliban Movement, Akhtar Mohammad Mansour, who was killed by a U.S drone strike Saturday, proved to be a consummate political actor. After seizing power in a rapidly summoned conclave, he proceeded to consolidate his hold over the movement, deflect attempts by the pro-Taliban clergy (ulema) to […]

Anne Hathaway has learned not to go against the Kardashians.

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Ariya Jutanugarn, after winning back-to-back LPGA Tour events, moved up eight more spots to No. 13 in the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings released Monday.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Police in New York are looking for the leaders of an illegal check-cashing operation that recruited homeless people and drug addicts.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Police in New York are looking for the leaders of an illegal check-cashing operation that recruited homeless people and drug addicts. Flaherty says many of the defendants were troubled individuals who were paid a small amount of money to put their names on forged, counterfeit checks in amounts ranging from $2,000 to $5,000.

The number could fluctuate but the Minnesota National Guard expects about 375 guardsman will be deployed for a peacekeeping mission on the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt, according to Maj. Scott Ingalsbe.

ENSCHEDE - Twente heeft aangifte gedaan tegen Eugenio P. (50) wegens het inbreken in computers en het op straat gooien van vertrouwelijke informatie. Tineke Zwart van het Openbaar Ministerie bevestigt ‘dat er een onderzoek loopt’. 

PARENTS have been warned against demanding their children do hours of homework each night because it may do them more harm than good.