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The battle over whether the word “redskin” is a pejorative took an odd twist with a poll by the Washington Post that found 9 in 10 self-identified Native Americans weren't offended by the term. Then came a New York Times initiative that drew more than 2,000 responses, heavy on Native Americans...

Brooks Hays
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, May 25 (UPI) -- New isotopic analysis suggests women in Corded Ware Culture were highly mobile and possibly married outside their social groups.

The first time that tight end Jerome Cunningham was waived this offseason, he didn’t have to move far to join his new team. He’ll get a few frequent flier miles the second time around, though. The Titans announced on Wednesday that they used their top spot on the league’s waiver list to add Cunningham to…

U.S. stocks climbed Wednesday as investors continued to recover some confidence in the health of the global economy. That sent oil prices higher and gave energy companies a boost, while materials companies also climbed higher. 

SALEM, Oregon (AP) — Republicans on a U.S. House committee have found former Gov. John Kitzhaber and a federal agency mishandled the creation of Oregon's health insurance enrollment website, with the Democratic governor's political advisers making decisions based on his…

Fourth-round defensive tackle Andrew Billings has signed his rookie contract with the Bengals. A first-team AP All-American last season at Baylor, the 311-pound Billings was also named the Big 12’s co-Defensive Player of the Year. He should immediately see some snaps in the Bengals’ talented defensive line rotation. The signing of Billings leaves only first-round…

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HOUSTON (AP) — Documents show the number of medals slain Navy Seal and "American Sniper" author Chris Kyle received is different than what he indicated in his book.

HOUSTON (AP) — Documents show the number of medals slain Navy Seal and "American Sniper" author Chris Kyle received is different than what he indicated in his book.

HOUSTON (AP) — Documents show the number of medals slain Navy Seal and "American Sniper" author Chris Kyle received is different than what he indicated in his book.

The USMNT striker will miss the tournament, but he's still making his presence felt.

The Brazil and Valencia shot-stopper believes his compatriot will eventually go on to overtake his rivals and become known as the world's best player in the future

Florida 6th grader wins National Geographic Bee Championship

First-place prize includes a $50,000 scholarship and a trip Southeast Asia

Nearly 3 million students from 11,000 schools participated

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday:

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday:

Shareholders voted down a proposal that would have forced the energy company to take stronger stand on limiting climate change. The Chinese e-commerce giant said U.S. regulators are investigating its accounting practices. The clothing and accessories chain reported disappointing results and gave weak projections for the rest of the year.

KABUL — The Afghan Taliban confirmed Wednesday that their leader, Mullah Akhtar Mansour, was killed in a U.S. drone strike last week and said they have appointed a successor — a scholar known for extremist views who is unlikely to back a peace process with Kabul. The announcement came as a suicide bomber struck a minibus carrying court employees in the Afghan capital, killing at least 11 people, an official said. Mansour was killed in Pakistan on Saturday when his vehicle was struck by a U.S. drone... Читать дальше...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Right-hander Arqiumedes Caminero was placed on the 15-day disabled list by the Pittsburgh Pirates, a day after he was ejected for hitting two Arizona hitters on the head with pitches.

Robert E. Moffit

Politics, United States

Obama oversteps his power—and the Hill stays quiet.

In our constitutional republic, it not only matters what officials do, but also how they do it. Constitutional policy ends can be pursued only by constitutional means.

That understanding lies at the heart of the recent decision in United States House of Representatives v. Burwell. There, the Federal Court for the District of Columbia declared the Obama administration’s disbursement... Читать дальше...

Prosecutors have filed charges against former NBA forward Kermit Washington, accusing him of embezzling about a half-million dollars in charitable donations meant to help the needy in Africa and spending it on jewelry, vacations and other things.