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Newly published documents reveal that “American Sniper” Chris Kyle was not part of the elite group of U.S. fighters to earn one of the nation’s top three combat medals on more than one occasion during the global war on terrorism, as he claimed in his bestselling autobiography. Kyle, a former Navy SEAL who was murdered by a disturbed fellow veteran in 2013, wrote that he had received two Silver Stars and five Bronze Stars. The Silver Star, the third-highest combat decoration, is awarded for gallantry in action. Читать дальше...

Goal understands a clause in the Brazilian right-back's contract at Camp Nou could allow him to depart Catalonia a year before his deal is officially due to expire

Organizers for two groups on opposite ends of the political spectrum are unhappy with a protest route designated for the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, arguing it restricts their free-speech rights and creates the possibility of clashes. The announcement Wednesday comes after a civil rights organization warned it would sue if officials didn't decide by June 1 whether to grant parade permit applications for two groups planning large rallies July 18, the first day of the four-day convention. Читать дальше...

In late April, Colombian diplomat Andrés Flórez sent two tense letters to leaders in Bogotá. If his government proceeded with plans to lower the price of an important leukemia treatment, it risked losing U.S. support for a major peace initiative intended to resolve decades of violent conflict in the South American nation.

For the second year in a row, female CEOs earned more than their male counterparts and received bigger raises. But only a small sliver of the largest companies are run by women, and experts say gender parity at the top…

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On Wednesday, the European Union proposed new rules that could force Netflix, and other streaming services, to give a chunk of their revenue to fund European films and TV shows.

Netflix’s European headquarters are in the Netherlands, which has served to insulate it from some laws in other EU countries. 

But the European Commission indicated that these new rules could allow other member countries, like France, to seek money to finance their domestic TV and film industries... Читать дальше...

"Oh my god, we can’t ruin a Dilla beat!"

The late Benny Parson was the 1973 Sprint Cup champion.

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Twice in the past year, separate criminal charges have been filed against people with whom golfer was involved in gambling transactions, including insider-trading charges announced last Thursday.

Wednesday’s top personal finance stories.

It’s an unfamiliar path to parenthood for most, but the experience can be just as beautiful as a natural pregnancy.

Of course he did.

Rob Lowe is reportedly in talks to replace Michael Strahan on Live! With Kelly. The 52-year-old actor is being considered to co-host alongside Kelly Ripa after also being considered to replace Regis Philbin back in 2012, according to ET. “I hosted it with Kelly and had the time of my life,” Rob told the outlet, [...]

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Donald Trump will speak with Paul Ryan on the phone Wednesday night, hours after Ryan tamped down speculation regarding an endorsement of the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.

A spokesman for Ryan's political team confirmed the Wednesday call.

"The purpose of the call tonight is for the two of them to continue their conversation about unifying the party," the spokesman, Zack Roday, told Business Insider in an email. "We never gave any indication... Читать дальше...

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BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker is pushing legislation aimed at limiting how much sick time state workers can save up.

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker is pushing legislation aimed at limiting how much sick time state workers can save up.

After winning the seat to be the new face on the Augusta Commission and serving the district that Regency Mall sits on, Andrew Jefferson thinks he will be able to change things, but says it won't be easy.

A giant tortoise and a large carnivorous plant are among the Top 10 new species of 2016, the International Institute for Species Exploration says.

While the stock market is watching the Federal Reserve, reacting and over-reacting to every statement or comment, the central bank is closely watching the markets for signs of stability in what appears to be a game of chicken

The new X-Men: Apocalypse comes out May 27 and, according to our reporters, is worth the wait. The storyline follows Apocalypse, the first and most powerful mutant from Marvel's X-Men universe who has amassed the powers of many other mutants, becomes immortal and invincible. Upon awakening after thousands of years, he is disillusioned with the world as he finds it and recruits a team of powerful mutants, including a disheartened Magneto, to cleanse mankind and create a new world order, over which he will reign. Читать дальше...

Let's start this idea with an analysis of the benefits of real estate investment, as well as how it's funded in most cases. First we'll take a look at the needs of the real estate investor, and then we'll look at the disgruntled saver who has CDs, savings accounts, or poorly performing stocks and bonds in their investment portfolio.

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Perhaps no player since Cowboys cornerback Larry Brown capitalized on Super Bowl success in free agency the way Malik Jackson did. But that also made the deal Jackson’s former Broncos teammate signed before the playoffs look that much worse. Broncos defensive end Derek Wolfe said Wednesday he didn’t regret the four-year, $36.75 million contract he…