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Police on Sunday arrested Edgar Maddison Welch, a 28-year-old North Carolina man who authorities said came armed with an assault rifle to "self-investigate" a popular restaurant in Washington, DC, that has become the subject of a conspiracy theory known as "Pizzagate."

Welch was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon after he allegedly entered Comet Ping Pong — a bar and music venue — and pointed his gun at a employee of the restaurant, police said. The employee managed to flee and notify police... Читать дальше...

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Coach Dan Quinn knows the Atlanta Falcons have some significant problems to figure out as they enter the final four weeks of the season.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Coach Dan Quinn knows the Atlanta Falcons have some significant problems to figure out as they enter the final four weeks of the season.

A few days after calling him up from the practice squad, the Redskins cut cornerback Dashaun Phillips on Monday. Phillips started two games in September and opened the season as the team’s top nickel cornerback but he was benched, then released in mid-November before being added back to the practice squad. Phillips also played in…

BEIJING — China warned President-elect Donald Trump on Monday that he was risking a confrontation over Taiwan, even as Trump broadened the dispute with new messages on Twitter challenging Beijing’s trade policies and military activities in the South China Sea. A front-page editorial in the overseas edition of People’s Daily, the official organ of the Communist Party of China, denounced Trump for speaking Friday with Taiwan’s president, Tsai Ing-wen, warning that “creating troubles for the China-U.S.... Читать дальше...

The U.S. economy could be even stronger if the contributions of snow-boarders — and fishermen and trail guides and mountain-bikers and scores more who make recreation their business — are factored into the Gross Domestic Product calculus.

So when does the NFL owe Raiders linebacker Aldon Smith a decision on his application for reinstatement? Whenever the league feels like giving him a decision, apparently. Last week, ESPN’s Adam Schefter said the league must decide within 60 days after an application is made whether a player banished for at least a year under…

SALT LAKE CITY — Two Utah counties have filed a lawsuit challenging a federal halt to granting new coal leases, arguing the moratorium is blocking a mine expansion that could pump millions of dollars into the local economies.

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When billionaires have free time, they have the means for extravagant hobbies, whether it's collecting classic cars or jet-setting across the globe. But the most common hobby billionaires pursue isn't a display of wealth — it's philanthropy. 

Wealth-X, a company that conducts research on the ultra-wealthy, recently released its annual billionaire census, which explores the trends and habits of the world's richest people. The census tracked billionaires' passions... Читать дальше...

Over the course of the year, U.S. markets have hit new all-time highs on multiple occasions. The most recent iteration of this trend is the “Trump Rally”, which has the S&P 500 up 2.8% since Election Day.

Em B, a 33-year-old Oakland poet who also worked as a barista and baker, was described by her former partner and roommate as "the best person in the world."

Kevin Durant calls Pacers’ Paul George his ‘favorite player’ Because when the Warriors host the Pacers on Monday night, Kevin Durant will not only match up against one of his elite counterparts. “He’s my favorite player in the league,” Durant said of George at shootaround. Unlike Durant, a prodigy groomed for greatness since grade school, George was the prototypical late-bloomer. A lightly touted prospect coming out of Knight High School outside Los Angeles, he spent two seasons at Fresno... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks resumed their climb Monday as investors bought stocks that stand to benefit from economic growth, like banks, as well as technology companies, which have been mostly left out of a post-election rally. The Institute for Supply Management, a trade organization of purchasing managers, said Monday that its services index reached 57.2 in November, up from 54.8 in October and the highest level since October 2015. MILAN (AP) — Italian voters dealt Premier Matteo Renzi a resounding... Читать дальше...

OXON HILL, Md. — Daily meal money for major league baseball players is being cut from $100.50 to $30 under the sport’s new collective bargaining agreement, but teams are assuming the cost of providing clubhouse food spreads for home games and road trips.

Tony Maiorino VP, RBC Wealth Management Services discusses the best ways for small business owners to retain employees

In San Francisco, stackable apartments could be a solution to homelessness.

A spectacular early morning storm has hit the Gold Coast and Brisbane with heavy rain, winds and lightning strikes across the region.

NASCAR CEO and Chairman Brian France dropped 10 spots from his 2015 ranking.

If Saturdays are regularly moving days at PGA tournaments, Sunday of Week 13 of this season was statement day in the National Football League.

If Saturdays are regularly moving days at PGA tournaments, Sunday of Week 13 of this season was statement day in the National Football League.

If Saturdays are regularly moving days at PGA tournaments, Sunday of Week 13 of this season was statement day in the National Football League.

If Saturdays are regularly moving days at PGA tournaments, Sunday of Week 13 of this season was statement day in the National Football League.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., went to the floor just after 3 p.m. to pass the bills, including the terrorist financing legislation, a bill that would allow the Department of Defense to lease unused office space at arsenals and several other bills to name post offices. Senators from coal states issued a news release around the same time saying they would block all attempts to pass legislation by unanimous consent until the Senate backs a bill to protect health care and pension benefits... Читать дальше...

Hollywood has again turned to the smaller screen to find its host for the Academy Awards.