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Joseph Maguire, Intelligence Chief in Political Storm, Holds His Ground

Though he was reluctant, then-Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis and Gen. Joseph Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of staff, convinced him. “He is not the kind of guy who says ‘no’ when called upon to serve,” said Nicholas J. Rasmussen, Mr. Maguire’s predecessor at the counterterrorism center. Senator Rand Paul, Republican of Kentucky, […]

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Jacques Chirac, French President Who Championed European Identity, Is Dead at 86

Finance / En Sound Media

Jacques Chirac, who molded the legacy of Charles de Gaulle into a personal power base that made him one of the dominant leaders of France across three decades and a vocal advocate of European unity, died on Thursday. He was 86. His death was confirmed by the Fondation Chirac in Paris. Mr. Chirac was elected

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The Best Gluten-Free Sandwich Breads You Can Buy

Lifestyle / En Sound Media

What’s easier than a sandwich during the busy back-to-school rush? Well, it’s not so easy if you’re gluten-free. For many, the worst part of learning to live gluten-free is missing out on “real” bread. Gluten-free bread has a bad reputation, but better quality and options are on the rise these days. While seeking out the

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BBC gives more detail on Naga Munchetty ruling

Entertainment / En Sound Media

Image copyright Getty Images The BBC has released more detail on its decision to uphold a complaint against news presenter Naga Munchetty. The BBC Breakfast host was found to have breached guidelines by criticising President Donald Trump after he said four female politicians should “go back” to “places from which they came”. The corporation said

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Imperial Brands’ shares dive amid US vaping crackdown

Business / En Sound Media

Image copyright Getty Images Shares in Imperial Brands have dived 10% after the tobacco giant warned that the crackdown on flavoured e-cigarettes in the US would hit its sales. The UK firm has invested heavily in vaping products, which many believe are safer than tobacco. But it warned that demand in the US had fallen

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5.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Istanbul, damages mosque

Technology / En Sound Media

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake shook Istanbul on Thursday, sending school children and residents into the streets and collapsing the minaret of a mosque in Turkey’s commercial and cultural center. Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority said the earthquake struck in the Sea of Marmara at 1:59 p.m. (1059 GMT) at 7 kilometers (4.4 miles) deep

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Felix, other top stars, fight track’s pregnancy penalty

Sports / En Sound Media

For decades, the message to women in track and field was crystal clear: get pregnant, lose sponsorship money. A rebellion led by some of the sport’s top runners, Allyson Felix, Kara Goucher and Alysia Montano, is helping to change that. Two months after the U.S. women’s soccer players stated their case for equal pay, women

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Intelligence Chief Heads to the Hill: Here’s What You Need to Know

Politics / En Sound Media

The acting intelligence chief will appear before the House Intelligence Committee. Joseph Maguire, the intelligence chief at the center of the fight over a whistle-blower complaint about President Trump’s dealings with Ukraine, will make a much-anticipated appearance on Thursday morning before the House Intelligence Committee. It is unclear how much Mr. Maguire, the acting director

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US new home sales climbed a healthy 7.1% in August

Finance / En Sound Media

U.S. new home sales jumped 7.1% in August, as low mortgage rates pull buyers into the housing market. The Commerce Department says that new homes sales increased to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 713,000, up from a revised 666,000 in July. So far this year, sales have risen a healthy 6.4%. Much of August’s

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Fox War: Tucker Carlson And Shep Smith Are Feuding On Live TV

Entertainment / En Sound Media

Fox News hosts Tucker Carlson and Shepard Smith have broken into full-blown civil war. Carlson, joined on air by frequent guest and pro-Trump lawyer Joe diGenova, dedicated a segment of his prime time show Wednesday night to mocking his colleague for being “partisan” and for passing off opinion as news. It was the latest in a

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