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Remnants of Assad's chemical weapons program found
Remnants of Assad's chemical weapons program found

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands:  Syria's new leadership has found parts of former President Bashar al-Assad's secret chemical weapons program....

Twin attacks in Nigeria, 25 people abducted by gunmen
Twin attacks in Nigeria, 25 people abducted by gunmen

ABUJA, Nigeria:  Suspected bandits attacked a police station and a traditional ruler's palace in Kwara state, Nigeria, early on May...

Record May heat grips Europe, triggers deaths and warnings
Record May heat grips Europe, triggers deaths and warnings

LONDON/PARIS: An unusually early heat wave swept across parts of Western Europe this week, breaking temperature records in Britain...

U.S, and Israel's past disdain for international law obstructing deal with Iran
U.S, and Israel's past disdain for international law obstructing deal with Iran

On May 24, Iran rejected President Trump's latest peace deal, confirming that he had misrepresented what Iran had agreed to and that...

Warsh takes Fed helm as Trump faces economic pressure
Warsh takes Fed helm as Trump faces economic pressure

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump's decision to appoint Kevin Warsh as the new chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve has tied the...

Former Scottish National Party chief Murrell pleads guilty to fraud
Former Scottish National Party chief Murrell pleads guilty to fraud

LONDON, U.K.: Former Scottish National Party (SNP) chief executive Peter Murrell admitted in court on May 25 that he stole more than...

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Bipartisan bill in Senate aims to stabilize college sports
Bipartisan bill in Senate aims to stabilize college sports

(Photo credit: Kenny Holston-Pool Photo via Imagn Images) Two U.S. senators announced plans on Wednesday for a bipartisan college...

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel dances around distractions, 'focus on today'
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel dances around distractions, 'focus on today'

(Photo credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images) Speaking to the media in a formal setting for the first time since revealing he would miss...

Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. not yet cleared for 11-on-11 drills
Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. not yet cleared for 11-on-11 drills

(Photo credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images) Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is not yet ready for 11-on-11 drills as he recovers...

Packers RB Josh Jacobs out of jail, investigation ongoing
Packers RB Josh Jacobs out of jail, investigation ongoing

(Photo credit: Tork Mason / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was released from police...

Report: Bears worked out veteran DE A.J. Epenesa
Report: Bears worked out veteran DE A.J. Epenesa

(Photo credit: Rich Barnes-Imagn Images) Defensive end A.J. Epenesa worked out for the Bears last week, the Chicago Tribune reported...

Report: Chiefs rework George Karlaftis' contract, create $7.7M in cap space
Report: Chiefs rework George Karlaftis' contract, create $7.7M in cap space

(Photo credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images) The Kansas City Chiefs have created $7.7 million in salary cap space by converting $9.685...