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Former FBI Director James Comey’s prepared testimony about President Donald Trump — delivered on Thursday before the Senate Intelligence Committee — is gripping.

Michigan schools would receive an additional $60 to $120 in per-student state funding under an education budget advancing in the Legislature. Changes could be made since Snyder is involved in the budget again after Republican legislative leaders excluded him due to a dispute over teacher pensions. A Michigan panel has approved a $15 million cut to environmental cleanup spending as work continues to finalize the state budget.

Ivoorkust speelt zaterdag tegen Guinee zijn eerste wedstrijd in de kwalificaties voor de Africa Cup van 2019 in Kameroen. Bondscoach Marc Wilmots

Ivoorkust speelt zaterdag tegen Guinee zijn eerste wedstrijd in de kwalificaties voor de Africa Cup van 2019 in Kameroen. Bondscoach Marc Wilmots

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Did Donald Trump obstruct justice by firing Comey? Experts weigh in

Great Britain had a renewable energy first on Wednesday when its nuclear, wind and solar-generated power outperformed coal and gas combined. This had never happened before in Britain, the National Grid’s Twitter account announced.

China has installed a massive field of solar panels on a particularly poignant site: a lake formed by the collapse of abandoned coal mines. The world's largest floating solar project can produce enough power to light up a nearby city in China's eastern Anhui province. The local government wants to expand the initiative to more than a dozen sites, which together would generate the same amount of electricity as a full-size nuclear reactor, the New York Times reported this week. SEE ALSO: Prince's... Читать дальше...

China has installed a massive field of solar panels on a particularly poignant site: a lake formed by the collapse of abandoned coal mines.

WASHINGTON (AP) - Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg earned $204,000 last year in royalties from her new book, a collection of writings and speeches from the court's oldest member.

Rosie O'Donnell has donated $1,000 to a "relief fund" for Reality Leigh Winner, a former federal contractor who is accused of leaking classified documents to a news outlet.

Fans didn't mind waiting in line for hours if it meant a chance to hang out with 2 Chainz on Wednesday, when the rapper opened a three-hour-...

Millions of Americans have Fitbits or other fitness devices to track their activity levels, but some have figured out how to get higher readings without breaking a sweat. Gilma Avalos reports.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The leader of an anti-abortion group who is being sued wants to disqualify a U.S. judge who barred him from releasing videos recorded at meetings of an association of abortion providers. U.S. District Judge William Orrick has a longstanding relationship with an organization that partners with Planned Parenthood, attorneys for David Daleiden, a leader of the Center for Medical Progress, said in a court filing late Wednesday. The Center for Medical Progress has released several... Читать дальше...

The Russian government hacked the computers of the Democratic National Committee, leaked the information they stole and “was behind the cyber intrusion” of American voter files, among much more. In … Click to Continue »

Household debt has risen to record levels, but income has risen even more.

It was implied that Michelle Carter would have had plenty of time to call police as her boyfriend Conrad Roy died of carbon monoxide poisoning.

It was implied that Michelle Carter would have had plenty of time to call police as her boyfriend Conrad Roy died of carbon monoxide poisoning.

New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Nick Fairley is seeking a third opinion about whether he is able to continue playing football with a heart condition.

A first in our polls: a player claiming the top spot for his team without actually being ranked No. 1 by any of the pollsters.

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After a brief absence of US aircraft carrier presence in the eastern Mediterranean, the USS George H. W. Bush will be returning to Syria's coast to hammer ISIS forces in the region.

This marks the first time the US Navy has had a carrier in the region since US guided-missile destroyers struck Syrian President Bashar Assad's air force after his regime carried out a deadly chemical weapon attack on civilians. 

In the immediate aftermath of that strike on April 6, Russia... Читать дальше...

A 61-year-old man was fighting for his life after getting run over by a truck that was backing up to a loading dock Wednesday evening near San Francisco International Airport, officials said. The driver, a 44-year-old man whose name was not released, was backing a truck up to a loading dock when he ran over the man, who was walking by, police said. Emergency responders transported the man, who had life-threatening injuries, to the hospital, police said.

Here's what to consider if you're deciding whether to save for a down payment on a home or put money into a retirement fund