The North Korea crisis, the fight against ISIS, the war in Syria and the conflict in Libya have a ‘critical’ impact on US interests, according to the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). The Taliban in Afghanistan, tensions in the East China Sea and the South China Sea dispute are also […]
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A white nationalist who figured prominently in a right-wing rally in Charlottesville that ended in deadly violence earlier this month has turned himself in, University of Virginia police said Wednesday. Christopher Cantwell was wanted on warrants for illegal use of tear gas on Aug. 11, police said, when white supremacists […]
NEW YORK — Hundreds of demonstrators gathered at the NFL’s Manhattan headquarters on Wednesday evening to show their support for Colin Kaepernick, the former quarterback who drew controversy last season for kneeling during the national anthem in protest of police brutality and racial disparity. Kaepernick, who took his San Francisco […]
Federal regulators said Wednesday they don’t plan to block Amazon.com Inc.’s $13.7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods Market Inc., clearing the way for the biggest retail deal of the year so far. The Federal Trade Commission said it would no longer pursue an investigation into whether the mega-deal would lessen […]
The Army has suspended an undisclosed number of drill sergeants at Fort Benning in Georgia amid allegations of sexual misconduct involving trainees. The scandal came to light after one female trainee alleged she was sexually assaulted by a drill sergeant, the base said in a statement. “Initial review of the […]
Samsung debuted its long-awaited Galaxy Note 8 smartphone on Wednesday, showing off a 6.3-inch screen with an edge-to-edge display, packing more real estate into a smaller form factor. While the screen may be big, the phone is designed to make it still easy to hold in your hands. It’s the […]