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Miller Missing From USA’s 2017-18 Alpine Ski Team List

Bode Miller was not on the US Alpine ski team for the 2017-18 season unveiled Thursday, but that doesn't mean he can't...

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US-Led Strikes Kill 35 Civilians In East Syria

US-led coalition air strikes on Thursday killed at least 35 civilians in an eastern Syrian town held by the Islamic...

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Guns N’ Roses Keep Reunion Going For Another Round

More than a year after a long-mulled reunion finally materialized, rock greats Guns N' Roses on Thursday extended their...

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US Boy, 6, Pleads For End To Gun Violence

play videoJeffrey Laney, six, made an emotional plea for an end to violence Jeffrey Laney, six, made an emotional plea...

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Angry Ukrainians Say They’ve Seen Koons’s ‘Ballerina’ Before

Ukrainians took to the internet Thursday to lambaste star US artist Jeff Koons over his latest New York installation, a...

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Nishikori Saves Three Match Points In Geneva

Japanese second seed Kei Nishikori saved three match points to defeat South Africa's Kevin Anderson 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (8/6)...

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Wall Street Forges Higher Despite Oil Market’s Glum Mood

Buoyant trading in New York saw Wall Street set fresh records on Thursday, with US stocks recording their sixth...

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Facing Fuming British Prime Minister, Trump Vows To Plug Leaks

President Donald Trump arrived at NATO headquarters here Thursday under a cloud of suspicion about the security of...

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Spicer’s Absence In Papal Visit Reveals Trump’s Family-First Rule

The presidential snub raised fresh questions Thursday about Spicer's standing as chief White House The most visible...

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GM Pickup Owners Sue, Alleging Emissions Cheating

Two US owners of General Motors diesel pickup models sued the giant automaker on Thursday, claiming it had used...

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US Appeals Court Maintains Block On Trump Travel Ban

A US federal appeals court on Thursday dealt a fresh setback to President Donald Trump's controversial travel ban,...

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Amazon Opens First Brick and Mortar New York Bookshop

Online retail giant Amazon on Thursday opened its first brick and mortar bookstore in New York, selling a limited range...

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Nearly 200 Arrested In California In New Immigration Raids

Nearly 200 people have been arrested by federal agents in southern California as part of a five-day operation targeting...

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Lieberman Drops Out of FBI Director Race

Former US senator Joe Lieberman withdrew from consideration as FBI director Thursday after President Donald Trump chose...

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US Probe Finds Over 100 Civilians Killed In Mosul Air Strike

Pentagon officials on Thursday said at least 105 civilians died in a strike targeting Islamic State fighters in the...

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US Air Strike On IS Killed 105 Civilians In Iraq’s Mosul

This photo taken on 26 March shows houses destroyed in the area The United States has admitted that at least 105 Iraqi...

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Hezbollah Says Unfazed By US, Saudi ‘threats’

The head of Lebanese movement Hezbollah said Thursday he was unfazed by "threats" of attacks or fresh sanctions, days...

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Top Republican Demands Apology For Assault On Reporter

The top Republican in the US Congress demanded an apology Thursday from the party's candidate in a high-stakes election...

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Trump Scolds NATO Allies Over Defense Spending

President Donald Trump on Thursday chided NATO member countries directly for not meeting their financial commitments to...