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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Sen. Luther Strange reversed course Tuesday and sided with President Donald Trump in seeking to change Senate rules to make it easier for Republicans to push through legislative priorities.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Sen. Luther Strange reversed course Tuesday and sided with President Donald Trump in seeking to change Senate rules to make it easier for Republicans to push through legislative priorities. The Republican sent a letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell asking to get rid of the Senate filibuster rule that requires 60 votes, eight more seats than Republicans currently hold, to stop a filibuster. He asked for his name to be withdrawn from an April letter he signed seeking to maintain the threshold. Читать дальше...

It’s hard, but don’t worry. You’re not alone.

There are a lot of perks to creative pursuits. Not only are they freeing and expressive, but they're also a great way to cope when you're not feeling your best.

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But what do you do when your mood gets in the way of you living up to your creative potential?

Creators are often encouraged to establish routines to improve at their craft. For instance, "write... Читать дальше...

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Dubbed Warthog, Hog or just Hawg, the A-10 Thunderbolt II, the “airplane built around the GAU-8 Avenger 30-mm hydraulically driven seven-barrel Gatling-type cannon” to fight the Soviet tanks in the European battlefields during the Cold War, is considered one of the most durable and lethal combat plane in the CAS (Close Air Support) mission.

We have discussed the current capabilities of the Warthog with two 74th Fighter Squadron “Flying Tigers” pilots from Moody Air Force Base, Georgia: Lt. Читать дальше...

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JUDY WOODRUFF: So, among the many victims of Hurricane Harvey are farmers and ranchers who live and work just outside the Houston metropolitan area.

Tomeka Weatherspoon of Houston Public Media went to one ranch to learn about the damage and the recovery efforts.

TOMEKA WEATHERSPOON, Houston Public Media: Thousands of acres drown in a lake of floodwater.

JOHN LOCKE, Cattle Rancher, J.D. Hudgins Ranch: And it was just worse than we ever could have imagined. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Twice a year, New York's Fashion Week crowds have crammed into the lobby of a Chelsea gallery, waiting patiently to descend a staircase and see what bizarre, fantastical, endlessly inventive universe Thom Browne has created for…

NEW YORK (AP) — Twice a year, New York's Fashion Week crowds have crammed into the lobby of a Chelsea gallery, waiting patiently to descend a staircase and see what bizarre, fantastical, endlessly inventive universe Thom Browne has created for…

NEW YORK (AP) — Twice a year, New York's Fashion Week crowds have crammed into the lobby of a Chelsea gallery, waiting patiently to descend a staircase and see what bizarre, fantastical, endlessly inventive universe Thom Browne has created for…

NEW YORK (AP) — Twice a year, New York's Fashion Week crowds have crammed into the lobby of a Chelsea gallery, waiting patiently to descend a staircase and see what bizarre, fantastical, endlessly inventive universe Thom Browne has created for…

NEW YORK (AP) — Twice a year, New York's Fashion Week crowds have crammed into the lobby of a Chelsea gallery, waiting patiently to descend a staircase and see what bizarre, fantastical, endlessly inventive universe Thom Browne has created for his womenswear show — an otherworldly experience akin to getting lost on the set of a Tim Burton film. Browne has led his guests into a dark and eerie cathedral, with real pews and crosses, candles and incense. He's brought them to a wood-paneled operating room in an 18th-century hospital. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Twice a year, New York's Fashion Week crowds have crammed into the lobby of a Chelsea gallery, waiting patiently to descend a staircase and see what bizarre, fantastical, endlessly inventive universe Thom Browne has created for…

Leaders of BRICS, an acronym for the economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa combined, on Monday expressed concerns over Pakistan-based militant groups and cited them as a problem for regional security. The economic bloc called for the supporters of these groups to be held accountable. The call for action comes two weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump put Pakistan on notice to stop harboring Afghan militant groups that use Pakistani soil to plan and launch attacks against Afghan and NATO forces in Afghanistan. Читать дальше...

TEMPE, Ariz. — The Arizona Cardinals have beefed up their offensive line by signing guard Alex Boone to a one-year contract. The 6-foot-8, 310-pound Boone started 14 games for Minnesota last season after signing a four-year, $26 million contract with the Vikings. But the offensive line struggled and the Vikings released him in the final

Thick smoke blowing in from the 10,000 acre Eagle Creek fire choked the air around Portland, Oregon, on Tuesday morning, September 5, reducing air quality to some of the worst seen in the area all year. Strong winds fanned the wildfire overnight pushing it 12 miles westward into Washington and prompting mandatory evacuations, according to local reports. Footage by one Portland resident capture the smoke filled air as he flew over Vancouver, Washington, before landing in Portland on Tuesday. Credit... Читать дальше...

As Hurricane Irma approaches the U.S., here's what you need to know about one of the strongest storms to hit the Atlantic ocean. Photo: NOAA

A Baltimore man who cut a fire hose during rioting in 2015 was again spared prison time after violating his probation.

KEY LARGO, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Irma's size and strength put the entire state of Florida on notice on Tuesday, and residents and visitors prepared to leave in anticipation of catastrophic winds and floods that could reach the state by…

KEY LARGO, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Irma's size and strength put the entire state of Florida on notice on Tuesday, and residents and visitors prepared to leave in anticipation of catastrophic winds and floods that could reach the state by this weekend. Throughout South Florida, officials readied evacuation orders and people raided store shelves, buying up water and other hurricane supplies. Long lines formed at gas stations and people pulled shutters out of storage and put up plywood to protect their homes and businesses. Читать дальше...

KEY LARGO, Fla. (AP) - Hurricane Irma's size and strength put the entire state of Florida on notice on Tuesday, and residents and visitors prepared to leave in anticipation of catastrophic winds and floods that could reach the state by this weekend.

Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to uphold a lower court’s ruling that Wisconsin’s electoral maps for the state legislature were unconstitutional.

Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to uphold a lower court’s ruling that Wisconsin’s electoral maps for the state legislature were unconstitutional.

Industry veteran Nicholas Carpou is retiring from his post as President of Domestic Distribution at Universal Pictures, the studio announced Tuesday. Carpou has been with the studio for more than 35 years and will assume an advisory role beginning in October. Current Executive Vice President and General Sales Manager Jim Orr will step into the role vacated by Carpou. Universal’s President and Chief Distribution Officer Peter Levinsohn will take on an expanded role. “Even though he has the fatal... Читать дальше...