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In his first press conference since July, Donald Trump slammed specific news outlets for publishing fake news reports claiming among other things that he was being blackmailed by Russia who obtained compromising video of him with prostitutes. In remarks about BuzzFeed, which chose to publish an unverified dossier of allegations, Trump called the media site “a failing pile of garbage.” When shortly afterward, Jim Acosta a reporter for CNN attempted to ask a question, Trump refused to answer, calling... Читать дальше...

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Gus Bradley has interviewed for the Washington Redskins' defensive coordinator job.

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Gus Bradley has interviewed for the Washington Redskins' defensive coordinator job.

Grammy winner Richard Carpenter sued Universal Music Group on Wednesday for millions in royalties he contends are owed from licensing Carpenters...

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In what sounds like a page straight from the script of a Tim Burton film, the Pentagon has issued a solicitation to industry seeking biodegradable ammo that could also plant seeds.

No, this is not a Duffleblog post.

The solicitation, posted on the Small Business Innovation Research web site, states that the plan is to eventually replace “low velocity 40mm grenades; 60mm, 81mm, and 120mm mortars; shoulder launched munitions; 120mm tank rounds;... Читать дальше...

HUNTSVILLE, Texas — The Latest on the Texas execution (all times local): 6:30 p.m. Texas has executed death row inmate Christopher Wilkins, who was convicted of killing two men after one of them mocked him for falling for a phony drug deal. The lethal injection of the 48-year-old Wilkins Wednesday is the nation’s first execution

Nearly a year after announcing their split, it appears Alex Pettyfer and Marloes Horst are back together, but that might not be all. E! News has obtained exclusive photos of couple...

A California appellate court Tuesday found unconstitutional a first-of-its-kind law mandating prosecutors, not secret grand juries, charge police officers with a crime in a fatal shooting while on duty. The law was hailed by defense attorneys and social rights activists when it was adopted in August 2015, reports said Tuesday. But the legislation was contested by state prosecutors who said it tied their hands in efforts to investigate incidents by limiting the grand jury's power.

As PFT and NBC reported weeks ago, the potential relocation of the Raiders to Las Vegas may ultimately occur without the involvement of Sands casino owner Sheldon Adelson. At Wednesday’s joint meeting of the NFL’s finance and stadium committees, Steelers owner Art Rooney II confirmed on Wednesday that Adelson could be out of the mix. “The…

GBK, the luxury lifestyle gift lounge and special events company honored the 2017 Golden Globe Awards’ nominees and presenters with a luxury gift and style lounge Friday and Saturday at the ultimate entertainment/arts venue in the city, At The P.

CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson receivers Mike Williams and Artavis Scott made it official on Wednesday, both declaring they will give up their final year of college for the NFL draft. The two helped the Tigers to a 35-31 victory over No. 1 Alabama to win the national championship on Monday night. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney

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The forwards put the hosts into a comfortable early lead, but Atalanta fought back strongly after the break to push Juve to the wire

Last month, Brig. Gen. Stephen L. Davis, U.S. Air Force, returned to NNSA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., to receive honors for his contributions from September 2014 to July 2016 as NNSA’s Principal Assistant Deputy Administrator for Military Application (PADAMA). For his exceptional service and leadership of Defense Programs, Davis was independently honored by the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Energy, and NNSA. At the  ceremony, Davis was presented with the Defense Superior... Читать дальше...

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson receivers Mike Williams and Artavis Scott made it official on Wednesday, both declaring they will give up their final year of college for the NFL draft.

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson receivers Mike Williams and Artavis Scott made it official on Wednesday, both declaring they will give up their final year of college for the NFL draft.

Bruce Arena’s second stint as coach of the national soccer team got off to a trouble-free start Wednesday, with the former Galaxy manager opening a month-long winter training camp with a brisk morning workout at StubHub Center.

The Buffalo Bills have hired Sean McDermott to be their next head coach, the team announced Wednesday.

Rhode Island may be next to legalize marijuana—and the first to legalize the drug through legislation rather than a ballot initiative, Reuters reports.

Watch Fox News Defend Rival CNN Against Donald Trump’s ‘Fake News’ Claim (Video) Fox News anchor Shepard Smith defended CNN on Wednesday after Donald Trump accused the network of being “faking news” at a news conference for reporting on the existence of a Russian dossier of unverified allegations about the president-elect. CNN’s exclusive reporting on the Russian matter was separate and distinctly different from the document dump executed by an online news property, Smith said, drawing a distinction... Читать дальше...

Since Monday, fighters aligned with Yemen’s internationally recognized President Abed Rabu Mansour Hadi have been making advances and seizing more territory from Yemen’s Houthi rebels, the officials said. Warplanes from the Saudi-led coalition provided air cover for Hadi’s forces, they said, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media. The battles are part of the so-called Golden Spear operation launched by the coalition and Hadi’s government and aimed... Читать дальше...

The Patriots issued their first injury report of the week on Wednesday and it included only one player as a non-participant in practice. Running back LeGarrette Blount sat out the first official session leading up to Saturday night’s game against the Texans with an illness given as the reason for his absence from the field. Thursday…

KEARNEY — The Kearney City Council has approved a measure that will see The Archway get an annual payment of $225,000.

President-elect Donald J. Trump at a news conference at Trump Tower on Wednesday.