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No deal yet for Lukaku
If the deal goes through, Lukaku's arrival at Old Trafford would suggest United end their interest in signing Alvaro Morata from Real Madri...

Border stand-off with China can be resolved diplomatically, India says
China has alleged that the Indian troops are on its soil, but both Bhutan and India are claiming that the area in question is Bhutanese terri...

WH Accuses States Of 'Obstruction' For Not Handing Over Sensitive Voter Info
New Jersey is still considering the request , according to Robert Giles, director of the state's Division of Elections. Democratic Secretary of...

Saudi Arabia vows to keep boycott in place 'until Qatar changes policies'
The crisis engulfing the Arab monarchies of the Persian Gulf shows no sign of abating after Qatar rejected the 13-point ultimatum presented by S...

Donald Trump to give major speech in Poland
In that quest, the embattled United States president will get a sizeable assist from Poland's ruling conservative party, which said it is layi...

PM to Meet Baby Moshe and Israeli President Today
Modi was received at the Ben Gurion airport by Netanyahu, who said in Hindi, "Aapka swagat hai, mere dost (Welcome, my friend)". Modi said Is...

Fireworks show ruined because of actual fire
Modesto officials say that was among the calls police officers and firefighters handled during a busy Fourth of July, including illegal firework...

Republican spin on health care a fairy tale
They form the backbone of health care in a rural state with an aging population, and many of them would be faced with stark choices and starke...

Where is the India-China standoff heading?
The Indian and Chinese troops had a face-off at Doklam or Donglong, a disputed territory between China and Bhutan. China, however, has sough...

Remember meaning of Independence Day
Generations of men and women have taken up the call to defend our nation and vision for freedom - and for that, we are very grateful. The ...

Murray - Fitness is fine
Murray finally got his first grass-court win of the year as he saw off the confident but inexperienced Bublik with few problems. It's a little b...

Murray, Nadal win first round ties as Wimbledon Open begins
The world number one needed just an hour and 43 minutes to see off the 20-year-old 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 . Second seed Simona Halep also raced throug...

Qatar to respond after Arab nations extend deadline
Saudi Arabia , the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt were "studying" a list of potential political and economic sanctions against Qatar after it reject...

Kanye West And Tidal Are Involved In A $3M Financial Dispute
Although JAY-Z and Kanye West were all smiles after Blue Ivy's birthday party in January , the rappers appear to be on the outs again. New...

'Game on' as Lions series decider looms
The Lions will have Sean O'Brien, who is free to play after escaping a ban having being cited for an alleged swinging arm to the head of Waisak...

Xander Bogaerts drives in three vs Blue Jays
But I think he has done a nice job, too, as a starter. White Sox manager Rick Renteria said there's nothing particularly unusual or unsafe...

The Perfect Summer Flick for You and Your Minions
Taking the No. 1 spot this week is " Despicable Me 3", bringing in an estimated $75 million in its opening weekend . Illumination/Universal...
Trump "Attacks" 'Fake News' CNN in Twitter Post, Sparks Social Media Storm
He, however, defended his aggressive use of the micro-blogging site as an alternative to the mainstream U.S. media that spread "hate and false i...

Man Suspected of Dropping Grenades on Supreme Court Building Releases Video Manifesto
The students were also protesting against the government's proposed constitutional assembly , which President Nicolas Maduro says will end ...

GST like new spectacles, you will get used to it: Modi
Quoting Chanakya, PM Modi said hard work can overcome all obstacles and help us accomplish even the most difficult of objectives and added that ...

India launches new economic era with sales tax reform
The Goods and Services Tax ( GST ) replaces more than a dozen federal and state levies and unifying a $2 trillion economy and 1.3 billion peop...

Roby Highlights Kate's Law, Sanctuary Cities Crackdown
The bill would also authorize federal agencies to withhold grants from states or localities that attempt to frustrate federal immigration enforc...

'The Bachelorette' spoilers episode 6: Who goes home in Denmark Tuesday night?
The episode didn't end there as Rachel took Lee and Kenny to the middle of nowhere for their two-on-one. Lee goes home (finally). E...
Senate Health Care Bill Could Be In Jeopardy As Conservatives Announce Opposition
But it would still force those states to figure out what to do about the millions of lower-income Americans who used it to gain health coverage....
How The Senate Health Care Bill Could Disrupt The Insurance Market
Because it preserves more reasonable subsidies than the House bill and because its Medicaid drawdown happens in the distant 2020s - which is to ...

Senate Health Bill Would Revamp Medicaid, Alter ACA Guarantees, Cut Premium Support
He said that the new plan will give Americans less comprehensive health care coverage and estimates that the bill will increase deductib...

DNC Chairman Tom Perez suggests Democrats could 'take 50 seats' in House
Rice said other Democrats she had spoken to were calling for new leadership across the board. The Georgia race was seen by many as an ...

McConnell's focus: finding votes for Senate health care bill
The Senate plan to replace Obamacare is already in danger. "I want the bill to look more like a repeal bill", Paul told MSNBC on Friday. "...
Government health insurance markets holding up, barely
Maybe for young and healthy people, says the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office . Most outpatient services in Silver, Gold and Platinu...

Democratic Rep. says Pelosi is 'impediment' to taking back House majority
Just hours prior, New York Democratic Rep. Kathleen Rice told CNN that the party was in need of a change. If elected, I will not vote for ...
Trump congratulates Handel on Twitter
Democrats' attempts to conflate Handel with Trump failed to make a difference in Tuesday's election. It worked; running on a platform of MOAR ...

What the Georgia special election may mean to Democrats and Republicans
The Twitter-verse isn't generally a friendly place, but the barrage of tweets following Republican Karen Handel's Tuesday victory in the mu...

Special election losses leave Democrats divided, searching
Democratic Party divisions are on stark display after a disappointing special election loss in a hard-fought Georgia congressional race. In ...

White House paints Handel win as Trump triumph
But pressed if she had any plans to go anywhere, she replied "no". The Democratic mantra this year has been " resist ", a call to the barric...