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"This is not a decision I make lightly, for I am a lifelong Republican," writes Susan Collins in a Washington Post op-ed

The righthander went six innings, giving up only one run on Monday.

Some positions appear to be getting solidified as the Vikings near the end of training camp in Mankato.

USA dominated in the pool on Monday in Rio. Lilly King beat out her Russian rival to claim gold in the 100-meter breaststroke, while Ryan Murphy set an Olympic record in the 100-meter backstroke final.

By Yoo Jee-ho RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- The opening ceremony for South Korea's first Winter Games in 2018 should be about delivering the country's values in an international language, the executive director for the Rio Olympic ceremonies said

The financial division of China's e-commerce giant Alibaba, Ant Financial Services Group, is in talks with the Russian banks on the possibility of lending to Russian small businesses, the company's head of foreign business Jia Han said.

Noongar woman Gina Williams was one of the first to take up the viral #indigenousdads campaign on Twitter. Here's why she did.

Another man was injured and a third person jumped over a wall to avoid being hit.

Police have revealed fresh information as they continue to search for the identity of a woman whose body was found inside a suitcase in the Swan River on July 2.

Giants Manager Bruce Bochy was admitted to a Miami hospital on Monday morning after falling ill. The Blue Jays beat the Rays to move into a tie for first place with the Orioles in the AL East.

– Paul Pogba has finally signed for Manchester United  – The Frenchman has signed for a world record fee  – Pogba returns to the club he quit in 2012 to join Juventus  – The 23 year old is Man Utd’s fourth signing of the summer  Manchester United have Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba in a deal […]

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Day 4 of the Rio Games features medal action in gymnastics, swimming, fencing, judo and more. Here are some things to watch (all times local):

United States' Katie Ledecky competes in a semifinal of the women's 200-meter freestyle during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 8, 2016. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

United States' Michael Phelps competes in a men's 200-meter butterfly heat during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 8, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

Marta Karolyi, U.S. gymnastics team coordinator, looks at the scoreboard along with, from right, Simone Biles, Aly Raisman and Gabrielle Douglas during the artistic gymnastics women's qualification at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 7,…

The Olympics fancy themselves as the United Nations of sport, but this week would be described by foreign correspondents as a ticking time bomb.

STANFORD, Calif. — As hard as the decision was last winter, Michael Rector knew there were many good reasons to return to Stanford for a fifth season and delay his NFL career. He could pursue his education in human biology, become a more well-rounded receiver to improve his draft status and be better prepared for

Check out the key highlights of RBI's third bi-monthly monetary policy statement, 2016-17.

Rajeev Kumar Yadav, who presents himself as a Samajwadi Party leader, has stoked up a huge controversy by stating that Uttar Pradesh is a land of Muslims and Yadavs.

Fantastic creatures take to the Googong skies this weekend.

“Officer down! Officer down!” a male voice yelled over a police radio at about 11 p.m., reading off an address on Sixth Ave. in Sunset Park.

CANBERRA, Australia — A leading gay rights advocate and former judge on Tuesday urged Parliament to prevent a popular referendum on legalizing gay marriage in Australia. Michael Kirby, a former High Court judge who headed a United Nations inquiry into human rights abuses in North Korea in 2014, wrote in The Australian newspaper that a

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — As hard as the decision was last winter, Michael Rector knew there were many good reasons to return to Stanford for a fifth season and delay his NFL career.