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History shows that empires, ultimately, are unsustainable. From the Soviet Union to the U.K. to the Roman Empire, imperialism carried much too heavy a heavy price tag for a long list of major global powers. But some empires suffered more painful endings than others—and for the United States, the que...

"Former ICE Director Tom Homan said that Monday's White House tribute to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Protection is what's right for the country." {{embed|t=k8kuy_1534794656}}

The city is also asking the federal government to beef up screening restrictions so high-risk individuals cannot obtain authorization to own a gun.

Bella vs Rousey rumored to main event WWE's Evolution PPV.
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Apple is setting up to release a lower-cost MacBook and higher-performance Mac mini later this year, sources told Bloomberg. Given how dismal Mac sales were last quarter (13 percent worse than the same period in 2017), these new versions could breath...

MULTIPLE strong earthquakes have killed at least a dozen people on the Indonesian islands of Lombok and Sumbawa as the region tries to recover from a temblor earlier this month that killed hundreds of people.

The divide between the haves and the have nots remains ever present in this extended trailer for The Deuce season two. Although the time jump to 1978 finds people like Candy (Maggie Gyllenhaal) daring to dream big enough to be an auteur in the porn industry and not just a bit player, those bubbles are bound to be …

MANCHESTER CITY have released their behind-the-scenes documentary All or Nothing but how can you watch it online and is it free to watch?

A Louisville assistant football coach was arrested early Sunday morning on drunken driving, wanton endangerment and other charges after complaints of a vehicle driving recklessly through an active construction zone. … Click to Continue »

The Rainiers played host to their second all-time great second basemen in as many weeks Sunday afternoon, welcoming reigning AL MVP José Altuve to Cheney Stadium. “This guy is just … Click to Continue »

In January, 2015, Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson captivated the world with their effort to climb The Dawn Wall, a seemingly impossible 3,000 foot rock face in Yosemite National Park, California. The pair lived on the sheer vertical cliff for weeks, igniting a frenzy of global media ...

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The Supreme Court on Monday said it will have to consider the issue that there was no contest on over 20,000 seats in recently-held elections for local bodies in West Bengal in the wake of allegation...

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Chris Pine storms the fields of medieval Scotland, and we gladly follow.

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A White House event to honor Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) featured an awkward moment as President Donald Trump bizarrely praised a Border Patrol agent’s ability to speak English. “Come here, come here, you’re not nervous,” Trump ...

The Touhou shared universe is now pouring onto Steam. Spinoffs and fan-games aplenty have popped up recently, but Metroidvania Touhou Luna Nights seems a cut above. Licensed from original Touhou studio Team Shanghai Alice and developed by Team Ladybug (the crew behind that excellent free Shin Megami Tensei Metroidvania and others), it launched into early access today. […]

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• The upside of caffeinated drinks like coffee is that they block the receptors responsible for dulling brain activity, making us feel invigorated.
• The downside is that coffee is addictive and leads to withdrawal symptoms — most commonly a pounding headache that can last up to a week. 
• The good news is that caffeine withdrawal only occurs with abstinence — small amounts of caffeine (just a quarter of a cup) will keep the headaches at bay.

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The Grasshoppers (A, Marlins) resume play of Sunday's suspended game against the Intimidators (A, White Sox) on Monday evening.

Passersby got a glimpse of a strange sight in Brooklyn Monday morning, after a pair of goats roamed onto the N train subway tracks in Borough Park.

Japan’s Foreign Policy: China and Russia are essential because no warrior Benkei in sight Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Since the post-World War Two period, it is abundantly obvious that America predominates when it comes to the foreign policy of Japan. Indeed, the relationship, despite having some ups and downs, continues to blossom based […]

Oil and gas pipeline opponents have a new legal strategy. They're encouraging states to exercise rights granted in the Clean Water Act to stop new pipeline construction.

When President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Fair Housing Act into law in 1968, Lee Porter, who had been battling housing discrimination in Bergen County for years, thought she would … Click to Continue »

Wireless giants are investing millions to bring faster networks for consumers. They promise lightning fast speed for phones, but at first, they will positioned as cable TV alternatives.

Biles is the second woman to win nationals five times.