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WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt is taking Donald Trump to task for berating the parents of a decorated Army captain killed in Iraq.

Amanda du-Pont's highly-anticipated shoe collection will officially be available from September.

The Democratic Alliance (DA)-led city of Cape Town and Western Cape provincial government on Monday threatened to approach the courts to challenge the constitutionality of the white paper on policing which was approved by the Cabinet in April.

American factories expanded for a fifth straight month in July, another sign that U.S. manufacturers are recovering from damage caused by a strong dollar. But a measure of factory employment fell.

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Ghazala and Khizr Khan said on Monday that the response to their emotional speech at the Democratic National Convention last Thursday "really affirms" their love of the US.

The Muslim American Gold Star parents, whose son, Capt. Humayun Khan, was killed during the Iraq War, said in an interview with MSNBC's "Morning Joe" that the country voting for Trump would "put such a burden on our souls for the remainder of our lives."

"This nation is unique in the history of mankind," Khizr said. Читать дальше...

Donald Trump has had plenty of time to nail down his position on U.S. policy towards Ukraine. It hasn't gone well.

The votes of party funders cannot count more than those of ordinary citizens, says My Vote Counts.

The son of actor Michael Douglas has been released early from prison after nearly seven years of confinement.

– Some residents of Ondo state were arrested for failing to take part in the sanitation exercise – Offenders were prosecuted in a mobile court – Chairman of the waste management vows to curb indiscipline from the people The Ondo state waste management authority officials have arrested and arraigned 13 people for alleged environmental offences. These offenders, according to […]

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (UPI) -- AM General has received a $356 million U.S. Army contract modification to provide 1,673 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles for Afghanistan.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Attorney Santiago Mari sighed as he punched numbers into his calculator and saw the result. The value of his retirement account has dropped 75 percent due to the collapse in Puerto Rican bonds that make up much of his personal portfolio, he said. He’s long abandoned plans for an early

President Barack Obama didn’t hesitate to use a little hyperbole in making the case for Hillary Clinton during the convention: “There has never been a man or a woman, not me, not Bill, nobody more qualified than Hillary Clinton to serve as president of the United States of America,” he said. Then, in a joking aside: “I hope you don't mind, Bill, but I was just telling the truth, man.”

BELTRUM - De gemeente Berkelland verstrekt geen subsidie van 5.000 euro voor de aanleg van een overdekte fietsenstalling op sportpark De Sonders in Beltrum. De initiatiefnemers hebben al aangekondigd tegen de afwijzing in beroep te gaan.

Frank Ocean is still working on his album.

That’s one possible takeaway from a mysterious new video on Frank Ocean’s website. Posted early Monday, the clip (which may be a live stream or merely a loop) shows a person working behind two large work benches in a mostly empty warehouse. Construction...

Turner Entertainment Chief Kevin Reilly told reporters Sunday that the new paint job he promised for both the TNT and TBS networks is well underway, starting with a decrease in ad loads on TNT and embracing more creative ad opportunities.

In a July 31 interview Donald Trump claimed he has no relationship with Putin, after previously stating that he'd had a positive relationship with him.

Actress Shannen Doherty’s breast cancer seems to have spread.

SEATTLE — A 19-year-old man who shot and killed three people at a party in suburban Seattle was so unfamiliar with his newly purchased AR-15 semi-automatic rifle that he parked his car across the street and read the firearm’s instruction manual just before the attack, police wrote in a probable-cause statement made public Monday. Allen

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NEW YORK, Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Several stars of the upcoming supervillain ensemble picture "Suicide Squad" revealed they were hurt during the making of the stunt-heavy movie.

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With nearly 3 million international tourists visiting every year, the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro is one of the most popular tourist destinations in South America.

And despite recent coverage of Olympic sized-troubles, Rio de Janeiro is still known the world over for its beautiful beaches, breathtaking scenery, and raucous Carnival celebration. Now, with the world watching, Rio de Janeiro is hosting the 2016 Olympic Games and is the first South American city to do so. Читать дальше...

Katrina Buldoc crossed the finish line of her first triathlon since giving birth to her seven-month-old and then immediately returned to the joys of motherhood.

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's military government says it intends to sue a former prime minister for billions of dollars in losses it alleges were incurred by her administration's rice subsidy program.

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Robots are set to take over the operating room in the coming years, as experts predict that robots will be involved in one of every three surgeries conducted in the United States within the next five years, Fortune reported.

Robot manufacturers will also look to expand the use of robotics in surgery in India, China, and other emerging markets.

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