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Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin says his agency will propose changes to make it easier for rural areas to receive funding to build nursing homes for veterans. Shulkin said Monday … Click to Continue »

Officials say 60 immigrants have been found in a load of ice-covered broccoli in a refrigerated trailer that was searched at a South Texas border checkpoint. A U.S. Customs and … Click to Continue »

Police say they’re investigating the graffiti as hate-motivated incidents

HELENA, Mont. (AP) - Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin said Monday during a visit to Montana that his agency will propose changes to make it easier for rural areas to receive funding to build nursing homes for veterans.

A sunburn on the eyes will be painless but the damage will be permanent, said a Maryland ophthalmologist, who advised anyone experiencing blurred vision after the eclipse to see an eye doctor.

Christian Caryl

Security, Eurasia

In Churchill and Orwell, Thomas E. Ricks believes that his parallel biography has something important to tell us about liberty and the way to defend it.

Thomas E. Ricks, Churchill & Orwell: The Fight for Freedom (New York: Penguin Press, 2017), 352 pp., $28.00.

SERIOUSLY NOW, do we need another book on Winston Churchill? I do a quick search, and Amazon’s already offering me 6,975 choices—and that’s just books (no slipcovers, stickers or bobble heads). Читать дальше...

Employers say north-south divide in investment severely limits regional economy

England lose 4-3 to Germany in a thrilling Pool B encounter at the EuroHockey Championships in Amsterdam.

LONDON — After more than 150 years as Britain’s most famous timekeeper, London’s Big Ben bell fell silent Monday for four years of repair work that will keep it quiet on all but a few special occasions. The giant bell atop Parliament’s clock tower sent a dozen deep bongs into a gray sky at noon, marking the hour as it has done almost continuously since 1859. It is not due to resume its regular duties until 2021. Hundreds of parliamentary staff, journalists and lawmakers... Читать дальше...

Game of Thrones Language Creator, David J. Peterson teaches us six everyday phrases in Dothraki. Including "do you even lift, bro?" You never know, it might come in handy. Read more...

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Falcons Sunday afternoon to improve to 2-0 in the preseason, but the first-team defense still has miles to go.

Defenseman Francois Beauchemin, a 2007 Stanley Cup winner with the Ducks, is returning to Anaheim after agreeing to a one-year contract.

Bafana coach Stuart Baxter says he has picked a squad that can deliver on an artificial pitch in the 2018 World Cup qualifier in Cape Verde.

Bafana coach Stuart Baxter says he has picked a squad that can deliver on an artificial pitch in the 2018 World Cup qualifier in Cape Verde.

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (AP) - Authorities: Man who shot judge near Ohio courthouse was father of Steubenville football player convicted of 2012 rape.

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (AP) - Authorities: Man who shot judge near Ohio courthouse was father of Steubenville football player convicted of 2012 rape.

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (AP) - Authorities: Man who shot judge near Ohio courthouse was father of Steubenville football player convicted of 2012 rape.

Connect the region’s cities together and they will attract global interest

Russia’s armed forces chief staff, General Valery Gerasimov, is due to visit Turkey this week in the latest step in bilateral regional coordination efforts on Syria. Ahead of Gerasimov’s visit, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusolgu took a swipe at NATO ally the United States, saying Russia better understood Turkey's concerns about the Syrian Kurdish rebel militia, the YPG. Washington’s strong backing of the YPG in its fight against Islamic State in Syria continues to strain relations between the NATO partners. Читать дальше...

Chuck Pagano expects more out of the Indianapolis Colts' dreadful offense.

The Cowboys' Ring of Honor members, including Emmitt Smith, now also have monuments acknowledging their careers at The Star.

Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Marrone says running back Leonard Fournette, cornerback A.J. Bouye, receiver Marqise Lee and tight end Mychal Rivera will not play against the Carolina Panthers on Thursday night.

You've definitely eaten your entire syn allowance in one go. Multiple times.