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This morning Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell shrugged off calls for a Select Committee to investigate intelligence agencies' meddling in the election while reassuring everyone that he was sure North Carolina Senator Burr would convene an investigation via regular order.

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BI Intelligence, Business Insider's premium research service, spoke with Ron Yekutiel, CEO of Kaltura, to get his insights on the emerging world of online video.

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The Cleveland Browns don't have a long-term solution at quarterback, which could turn their sights toward the New England Patriots.

On Thursday, former Patriots assistant Michael Lombardi said on Fox Sports' "Speak For Yourself" that he thought the Browns and head coach Hue Jackson would go "hard" after Patriots backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo.

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At his penthouse in Beverly Hills, Johnny Mathis has no objection to a 9 a.m. interview — he has been up for five hours already, and at the gym...

NASA was expected to launch eight little satellites to space on board the Pegasus XL rocket, but it was forced to abort the launch, the space agency explained Monday morning.

The changes at the top come as Chipotle's sales and customer traffic still have not recovered, more than a year after an E. coli outbreak first surfaced in 2015. [...] activist investor Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Capital has taken a nearly 10 percent stake in the chain. The company has publicized changes to its food safety procedures, given away millions of free burritos, launched a temporary loyalty program and added chorizo to its menu, all to win back customers.

CHICAGO — A surge in U.S infants born with symptoms of withdrawal from heroin or strong prescription painkillers is driven largely by rising drug use among women in rural areas, a new study found.

Senator Mitch McConnell and Speaker Paul D. Ryan said they supported the investigations, setting up a possible conflict with President-elect Trump.

After setting the bar impossibly low last year, the NBA improved its headliner for this year’s All-Star halftime show. NBA release: The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced today that 10-time Grammy® Award-winning recording artist John Legend will headline the 66th NBA All-Star Game halftime show on Sunday, Feb. 19 at Smoothie King Center in New […]

The Atlantic's Steve Clemons and NBC News' Katy Tur discuss the motives behind the alleged Russian hacking, and the impact of Trump openly disputing the CIA.

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said an intelligence panel will investigate Russia's alleged interference with the U.S. presidential election.

Beat the holiday stress with these simple party ideas for your next Christmas gathering or NYE bash.

Holiday parties are traditionally some of the most stressful parties to plan out of the calendar year – perhaps it’s time to try a slightly different approach. Christmas parties don’t have to involve 10 batches of homemade cookies, a Martha Stewart-inspired table centerpiece or a fully stocked bar. Alleviate some of the pressure this season and read up on these six hassle-free Christmas and New Year’s Eve party ideas for the holiday season.

The world's most expensive player could only manage 14th in the Ballon d'Or rankings, which were announced by France Football on Monday

President-elect Donald Trump closed four companies associated with ventures in Saudi Arabia soon after winning the election. The Associated Press, which broke the story, said Trump's decision may have been part of an effort to avoid conflicts of interest as president. A Mideast politics expert told Sputnik there may be other more important motives.

McConnell's pronouncement puts him at odds with Trump, who has denounced any suggested that Russia attempted to steer the outcome of the election.

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PHILADELPHIA — Eagles long snapper Jon Dorenbos had surgery on his right wrist and will miss the rest of the season.

SOMERS, N.Y. (AP) — Country star Blake Shelton is giving two free tickets to a fan who missed an October show after being injured in a motorcycle crash.

SOMERS, N.Y. (AP) — Country star Blake Shelton is giving two free tickets to a fan who missed an October show after being injured in a motorcycle crash.

SOMERS, N.Y. (AP) — Country star Blake Shelton is giving two free tickets to a fan who missed an October show after being injured in a motorcycle crash.

SOMERS, N.Y. (AP) — Country star Blake Shelton is giving two free tickets to a fan who missed an October show after being injured in a motorcycle crash.