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Trump moves to merge wildland firefighting into single force, despite ex-officials warning of chaos
President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered government agencies to consolidate their wildland firefighting into a single ...
Reds pitcher Wade Miley accused in court documents of being drug supplier for the late Tyler Skaggs
Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley is accused in court documents of providing drugs to the late Tyler Skaggs, a Los ...
Winnipeg’s Connor Hellebuyck is 6th goalie in NHL history to win Hart and Vezina in the same year
Winnipeg’s Connor Hellebuyck has won the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP and the Vezina Trophy as the league’s best goaltender, ...
Jury finds New Orleans police officer who shot and killed puppy violated rights but has immunity
A jury in federal court ruled that a New Orleans police officer who shot and killed a puppy had violated its owners’ ...
GOP tax bill would cost poor Americans $1,600 a year and boost highest earners by $12,000, CBO says
The Republican tax bill approved by the U.S. House of Representatives would cost the poorest Americans roughly $1,600 a year ...
Trump administration tells immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela they have to leave
The Department of Homeland Security said Thursday that it has begun notifying hundreds of thousands of Cubans, Haitians, ...
Nationwide protests against immigration raids escalate, leading to arrests and curfews
Protests over federal immigration enforcement raids are flaring up around the country, as officials in cities from coast to ...
Slumping Rory McIlroy fails to take advantage of a bright start at Oakmont, shoots 74 in first round
Rory McIlroy made a couple early birdies at the U.S. Open. That encouraging start was short lived for the slumping Masters ...
Which states’ residents spend the highest share of their income on fast food?
The results suggest that residents of Mississippi and New Mexico might be spending the most of their income (0.47%) on the ...
Democrats criticize latest effort by Congress to regulate college sports as setback for athletes
The latest effort by Congress to regulate college sports generated predictable partisan outrage on Thursday, with Democrats ...
Lewis Hamilton defends Fred Vasseur amid Ferrari exit rumors ahead of Canadian GP
Lewis Hamilton defended Fred Vasseur on Friday amid reports the Ferrari team principal will be ousted before the end of the ...
After 2 straight missed cuts in majors, Brooks Koepka is in early contention at Oakmont
Brooks Koepka admitted he’s owed his share of apologies over the past couple months. Missing the cut at majors doesn’t sit well with him. “I would say from the ...