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Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-KS), President-elect Trump's nominee for Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, has earned a reputation in Washington as a hawkish, partisan fighter unafraid to express his views. Given Trump's lack of experience on foreign policy, both he and the President-elect's other key national security advisors could go a long way in determining the incoming administration's policy. But Pompeo's track record of hyping threats, issuing provocative calls for regime change, and underselling... Читать дальше...

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A former University of Missouri tutor said she can document at least a dozen instances of serious academic fraud involving men's and women's athletes during a 16-month period.

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A former University of Missouri tutor said she can document at least a dozen instances of serious academic fraud involving men's and women's athletes during a 16-month period.

Yolanda Kumar told The Kansas City Star that she felt pressured to keep athletes academically eligible , especially football and men's basketball players. Hours after Kumar posted in her personal Facebook account Tuesday afternoon that she had taken entrance exams and completed entire courses for Mizzou athletes, the university issued a statement announcing its investigation. "The University of Missouri has received allegations of potential academic rules violations by a former tutor in the Athletics... Читать дальше...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — An Obama administration Justice Department that emphasized the need to be "smart on crime" is being replaced with a Trump presidency that campaigned on being "tough on crime."

The difference between those two philosophies remains to be seen, but one area where the divide is likely to be felt most acutely is in the thousands of drug cases the Justice Department prosecutes annually.

If confirmed as attorney general, Sen. Jeff Sessions... Читать дальше...

The benefits of long-term investing should not be taken for granted, writes Chuck Jaffe.

The benefits of long-term investing should not be taken for granted, writes Chuck Jaffe.

The benefits of long-term investing should not be taken for granted, writes Chuck Jaffe.

By picking Betsy DeVos — a billionaire education philanthropist and activist — as his education secretary appointee, President-elect Donald Trump sent a strong message about what his education priority will be: school vouchers.

Here is the president's "corny-copia of dad jokes" (his words) in his final turkey-pardoning of his presidency.

(ESPN) - Chicago Bears coach John Fox said quarterback Jay Cutler did not suffer a season-ending right shoulder injury in last week's 22-16 loss to the New York Giants.

(ESPN) - Chicago Bears coach John Fox said quarterback Jay Cutler did not suffer a season-ending right shoulder injury in last week's 22-16 loss to the New York Giants.

Bed Bath & Beyond says the acquisition of PersonalizationMall.com will be accretive to fiscal 2016 earnings per share.

Some 100 to 200 people turned up.

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Weight gain is a common problem during the holiday season, but it can be avoided if you have a plan and a bit of self-discipline, a nutrition specialist says.

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The Colts will officially trot out backup quarterback Scott Tolzien in place of Andrew Luck, who was declared out with a concussion ahead of Thursday's matchup versus the Steelers.

The Colts will officially trot out backup quarterback Scott Tolzien in place of Andrew Luck, who was declared out with a concussion ahead of Thursday's matchup versus the Steelers.

The Weather Service has issued a flood watch from Thursday morning through Friday evening for areas of Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington, saying drenching rains of late are making the region ripe for landslide hazards.