WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper said Sunday that President Trump ordered a withdrawal of American forces from northern Syria, a decision that will effectively cede control of the area to the Syrian government and Russia, and could allow a resurgence of the Islamic State. Mr. Esper, appearing on both Fox News and CBS […]
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With this “Saturday Night Live” season shaping up as a “come one celebrity, come everybody with an IMDb credit” affair, maybe you didn’t notice the Pete Davidson-sized hole in the late-night sketch show’s line up these past few weeks. But rest assured, the comedian made his grand return this weekend in “Stranger Things” star David
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Hall of Fame basketball coach Jim Calhoun is denying allegations of sexual discrimination made by a former associate athletic director at the University of Saint Joseph, the Division III school where he now works. Calhoun says in a statement released Saturday by the school that he never “knowingly treated any woman unfairly because of her
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WASHINGTON — American commandos were working alongside Kurdish forces at an outpost in eastern Syria last year when they were attacked by columns of Syrian government tanks and hundreds of troops, including Russian mercenaries. In the next hours, the Americans threw the Pentagon’s arsenal at them, including B-52 strategic bombers. The attack was stopped. That
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A threatened strike by Chicago teachers would test a strategy employed by a growing number of urban teachers unions convinced that transforming contentious contract talks into discussions about class sizes and student services wins public support and can be a difference maker at the bargaining table. Interested in Education? Add Education as an interest to
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Image caption Stephen Moore was described as the “most sweet, charming and affable of men” Stephen Moore – known as the voice of Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy’s Marvin the Paranoid Android – has died aged 81. He also played Adrian Mole’s father on TV, and the dad to Harry Enfield’s grumpy teenager Kevin. Hitchhiker’s
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Image copyright Reuters Image caption US President Donald Trump has accused the Bidens of corruption The son of US presidential contender Joe Biden is to step down from the board of a Chinese company amid fierce attacks by President Donald Trump. Hunter Biden’s lawyer said he would also not work for any foreign-owned companies if
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The Latest on the NFL’s Week 6 (all times EDT): 10:20 a.m. The Carolina Panthers have taken a 10-0 lead over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers thanks to a short drive and a long one. Carolina’s James Bradberry intercepted Jameis Winston on the first play from scrimmage. The Panthers lost 2 yards before settling for a
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American teenager Coco Gauff won her first WTA title by beating Jelena Ostapenko 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 to capture the Upper Austria Ladies on Sunday. The 15-year-old Gauff, who reached the fourth round at Wimbledon and third round at the U.S. Open, bounced back after losing a one-sided second set to win comfortably. Gauff had earlier
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Hunter Biden, son of Joseph R. Biden Jr., the former vice president and a Democratic presidential candidate, intends to step down from the board of a Chinese company by the end of the month, according to a statement from his lawyer. Hunter Biden’s lawyer, George Mesires, said in a statement on Sunday that Mr. Biden
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