Hundreds could still lose jobs at Carrier's Indianapolis plant, despite Trump deal

mercredi 30 novembre 2016

In persuading Carrier to keep hundreds of jobs in Indiana, President-elect Donald Trump is claiming victory on behalf of factory workers whose positions were bound for Mexico.

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Hundreds could still lose jobs at Carrier's Indianapolis plant, despite Trump deal

House Democrats set to vote for leader

Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi faces a challenge to her job as frustrated House Democrats meet to select a new slate of leaders.

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House Democrats set to vote for leader

UFC Unfiltered: Chuck Zito & Joe Benavidez

Actor, author, stuntman, and former Hells Angel, Chuck Zito joins Jim and Matt in-studio to talk about the early days of UFC, Conor McGregor relinquishing the Featherweight title, Whittaker vs. Brunson, UFC 206, Jean-Claude Van Damme, and much more. Later, Joseph Benavidez calls in to discuss the TUF 24 Finale, his fight against Henry Cejudo, and Urijah Faber's upcoming retirement fight in Sacramento.Some of the highlights from Episode 47 of UFC Unfiltered include:Joe on the wait to fight Henry at the TUF 24 Finale Joe on having two Team Benavidez guys in the TUF 24 final Matt Serr ... Read the Full Article Here

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UFC Unfiltered: Chuck Zito & Joe Benavidez

Assuncao-Sterling off UFC Albany Card

mardi 29 novembre 2016

Following Aljamain Sterling’s withdrawal from the UFC Fight Night card in Albany due to injury, his opponent on Dec. 9, No. 3-ranked bantamweight contender Raphael Assuncao, has decided to wait and fight Sterling when he returns, thus removing both fighters from the event.Fight Night Albany, which is headlined by the heavyweight battle between Derrick Lewis and Shamil Abdurakhimov, will air live on UFC FIGHT PASS.Winner of seven of his last eight bouts, including victories over the likes of TJ Dillashaw, Johnny Eduardo and Bryan Caraway, Brazil’s Assuncao was looking to add to his ... Read the Full Article Here

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Assuncao-Sterling off UFC Albany Card

Kellogg's pulls ads from Breitbart over company 'values'

Kellogg's has announced that it will no longer advertise on Breitbart.com, the website formerly run by one of President-elect Donald Trump's top aides, Steve Bannon.

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Kellogg's pulls ads from Breitbart over company 'values'

Gingrich: Recount effort part of takeover by the 'nutty wing' of the Democratic party

lundi 28 novembre 2016

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich slammed efforts by Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Green Party candidate Jill Stein to force a recount of votes in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, with another request expected to be filed in Michigan this week.

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Gingrich: Recount effort part of takeover by the 'nutty wing' of the Democratic party

Trump still facing concerns about white supremacists

Donald Trump's disavowal this past week of white supremacists who have cheered his election as president hasn't quieted concerns about the movement's impact on his White House or whether more acts of hate will be carried out in his name.

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Trump still facing concerns about white supremacists

Fight Night Melbourne bonuses: Who got $$$?

dimanche 27 novembre 2016

Fight of the Night: Robert Whittaker vs Derek BrunsonPerformance Bonuses: Robert Whittaker and Tyson Pedro• Robert Whittaker and Derek Brunson's epic first round battle won Fight of the Night honors• Whittaker also took home a performance bonus for his TKO win over Brunson• Tyson Pedri earbed a perfornabce bonus after his submission victory on the main card• All four fighters earn $50k for their efforts tonight Read the Full Article Here

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Fight Night Melbourne bonuses: Who got $$$?

Taiwanese delegation visits Honduras to find investment opportunities

Tegucigalpa, Nov 27 (efe_epa).- A trade delegation from Taiwan began a visit to Honduras on Sunday, in order to learn about possible investments they could make in this Central American country, the Honduran Presidential House reported.

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Taiwanese delegation visits Honduras to find investment opportunities

Analysis: For some in middle class, Trump plan would mean tax increase

President-elect Donald Trump's proposals would modestly cut income taxes for most middle-class Americans. But for nearly 8 million families -- including a majority of single-parent households -- the opposite would occur: They'd pay more.

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Analysis: For some in middle class, Trump plan would mean tax increase

Live: Fight Night Melbourne results and news

samedi 26 novembre 2016

Who were the winners at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Brunson? Click below to get the results for all the fights at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia on Saturday, November 26, 2016.Whittaker vs Brunson | Matthews vs Holbrook | Noke vs Akhmedov | Kasuya vs Volkanovski | Rountree vs Pedro | Ham vs Taylor | Kelly vs Camozzi | Brown vs Tuck | Walsh vs Meunier | Nguyen vs Herrera | Hooker vs Knight | Vera vs Guangyou | Zhikui vs LausaUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Brunson main cardAction starts at 10 pm ET (Click here to see how to watch worldwide) Main event: Robert Whittaker vs Derek ... Read the Full Article Here

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House to vote on bill aimed at speeding approval of drugs

The House plans to vote Wednesday on a $6.3 billion bill aimed at speeding federal approval of drugs and medical devices and boosting biomedical research.

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House to vote on bill aimed at speeding approval of drugs

Argentina gov't: Castro's is an end of a chapter in Latin American history

The death of Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro closed an important chapter in Latin American History, said Argentina's government on Saturday.

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Argentina gov't: Castro's is an end of a chapter in Latin American history

Green Party's Stein files for Wisconsin recount

vendredi 25 novembre 2016

Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein officially filed a request to election officials Friday to conduct a recount in the battleground state of Wisconsin.

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Green Party's Stein files for Wisconsin recount

Injuries take Perez and Sterling out of December bouts

Bantamweight contender Aljamain Sterling and former TUF Latin America winner Alejandro Perez will have to wait a little longer for their return to the Octagon, as injuries have forced both to withdraw from events in Albany and Las Vegas, respectively.New York's Sterling was scheduled to face Raphael Assuncao on the December 9 UFC Fight Night card in Albany. Perez's opponent for the TUF 24 Finale event in Las Vegas on December 3 was Rob Font.UFC officials are currently seeking replacement opponents for Assuncao and Font. Stay tuned to UFC.com for updates on both events. Read the Full Article Here

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Injuries take Perez and Sterling out of December bouts

UFC Unfiltered: Frankie Edgar & Cub Swanson

UFC's No. 5 ranked Featherweight Cub Swanson calls the show to talk about his UFC 206 fight against The Korean Superboy, Dooho Choi, Conor McGregor holding up the 145 lbs division, being apologetic after fights, broken jaws, and more. Later, former Lightweight champion Frankie Edgar talks to Jim and Matt about his big win over Jeremy Stephens at UFC 205, the state of the Featherweight division, Eddie vs. Conor, a potential Bantamweight fight, BJ Penn vs. Yair Rodriguez, and more. Plus, Matt shows Jim some BJJ techniques.Some of the highlights from Episode 46 of UFC Unfiltered include ... Read the Full Article Here

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UFC Unfiltered: Frankie Edgar & Cub Swanson

Clinton supporters, Green Party candidate call for recount in 3 states

Supporters of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton want a recount of the ballots in three states on the basis of experts' statements with an eye toward ruling out the hacking of voting machines in the Nov. 8 election, although her campaign has not yet issued a statement on the matter.

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Clinton supporters, Green Party candidate call for recount in 3 states

Obama calls for unity on last Thanksgiving in office

jeudi 24 novembre 2016

President Barack Obama on Thursday asked Americans to reflect on what really unites them after a "noisy, passionate and sometimes divisive" election campaign in his last Thanksgiving Day message from the White House.

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Obama calls for unity on last Thanksgiving in office

Trump names Haley, DeVos to cabinet; Carson says he's 'thinking about' offer 'on the table'

Just in time for Thanksgiving, President-elect Donald Trump continued stocking his cabinet on Wednesday, naming three new nominees – including one-time rival Dr. Ben Carson, who’s set to head the department of Housing and Urban Development.

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Trump names Haley, DeVos to cabinet; Carson says he's 'thinking about' offer 'on the table'

UFC Fight Night: Melbourne Cheat Sheet

Think you know how the next fight card will play out? Play UFC Pick 'EmThe UFC returns to Australia this weekend with a card headlined by two of the promotion’s best up and coming middleweight contenders. Robert Whittaker has enjoyed nothing but success since moving to 185 pounds, but after five straight wins, the New Zealand native is looking to get into title contention and it starts with a win on Saturday night. Standing in his way is ultra talented Derek Brunson, who has also put together a five-fight win streak while also earning four of those victories by knockout. Also on this c ... Read the Full Article Here

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Trump chooses Gov. Nikki Haley to be ambassador to U.N.

mercredi 23 novembre 2016

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday tapped South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley for the post of U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, his first appointment of a woman to a key position in his future administration.

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Trump chooses Gov. Nikki Haley to be ambassador to U.N.

On the Rise: Melbourne Edition

// The next stop in the journey to the final event of 2016 brings the Octagon back to Melbourne, where 12 months of shocking upsets and record-setting events kicked off last year at UFC 193.This time around, the UFC is back with a Fight Night card loaded with local talent and fighters looking to use this year’s stop in Melbourne as a launching pad to greater opportunities in 2017 the way Holly Holm did last year.Granted, none of them are fighting for championship gold against one of the biggest stars in the sport, but breakthrough performances come in all shapes a ... Read the Full Article Here

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On the Rise: Melbourne Edition

CNN and Jake Tapper apologize for 'unacceptable' banner text

mardi 22 novembre 2016

CNN and host Jake Tapper have both apologized for an on-screen banner that Tapper said was "unacceptable" and "horrified" him when it appeared during his show on Monday.

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CNN and Jake Tapper apologize for 'unacceptable' banner text

Belfast and Sao Paulo rewind: What you got right & wrong

lundi 21 novembre 2016

Think you know how the next fight card will play out? Play UFC Pick 'EmIt was a UFC doubleheader on Saturday, with 13 consecutive hours of fighting between two cards in Belfast, Northern Ireland and Sao Paulo, Brazil, and main events featuring four top 10 fighters in the light heavyweight and middleweight divisions. Kicking things off in Belfast, Gegard Mousasi earned a measure of revenge with his first round TKO over Uriah Hall after falling to the former Ultimate Fighter finalist in a shocking upset last year. Mousasi controlled the action from start to finish this time around, as he ev ... Read the Full Article Here

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Belfast and Sao Paulo rewind: What you got right & wrong

Trump's pro-Second Amendment platform could end gun sales boom

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to push to relax gun laws when he takes office, but significant changes in the firearms industry began as soon as he was elected – and some put the law of unintended consequences squarely in the cross hairs.

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Trump's pro-Second Amendment platform could end gun sales boom

As Trump prepares for White House, Never Trumpers say maybe

During the course of the 2016 campaign, Republican Christine Todd Whitman compared Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler. She warned that a Trump administration would bring the country into "chaos." And a month before Election Day, the former Bush Cabinet official proclaimed her support for Hillary Clinton. Now, when young Republicans ask her whether they should join the Trump administration, Whitman struggles to find a simple answer.

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As Trump prepares for White House, Never Trumpers say maybe

Trump's White House transition also aims at party unity, mending fences

dimanche 20 novembre 2016

Donald Trump’s White House transition effort is starting to look like a 2016 GOP presidential primary reunion, with former rival Rick Perry scheduled for talks Monday, in Trump’s apparent effort to mend fences and build party unity ahead of Inauguration Day.

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Trump's White House transition also aims at party unity, mending fences

Sanders has no plans to reverse Independent status

Bernie Sanders says he won’t rescind his status as an Independent, even though he’s accepted a position in Democratic Party leadership.

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Sanders has no plans to reverse Independent status

UFC Fight Night Belfast final results and news

Watch all the fights exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS Who were the winners at UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs Hall 2? Click below to get the results for all the fights at the SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Saturday, November 19, 2016.Mousasi vs Hall | Pearson vs Ray | Johnson vs Volkov | Lobov vs Ishihara | Cedenblad vs Marshman | Horiguchi vs Bagautinov | Lee vs Mustafaev | Elmose vs Cooper | Ledet vs Godbeer | Cummings vs Yakovlev | Reneau vs Dudieva | Johns vs Kwak | Ward vs AlhassanUFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs Hall 2 main cardMain event: Gegard Mousasi defeats Uriah Hall Mousasi ... Read the Full Article Here

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UFC Fight Night Belfast final results and news

Trump, Romney meet for 'far-reaching conversation' after lobbing shots during campaign

samedi 19 novembre 2016

President-elect Donald Trump is meeting Saturday with Mitt Romney to purportedly discuss the possibility of Romney becoming secretary of state.

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Trump, Romney meet for 'far-reaching conversation' after lobbing shots during campaign

Egypt's President says to not 'jump to conclusions' on Trump

Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi says that President-elect Donald Trump’s words during his presidential campaign will be different from his presidential actions.

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Egypt's President says to not 'jump to conclusions' on Trump

Trump University-related lawsuits settled for $25 million

vendredi 18 novembre 2016

DEVELOPING: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Friday agreed to settle three fraud lawsuits linked to Trump University for $25 million, FoxNews.com confirmed.

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Trump University-related lawsuits settled for $25 million

UFC statement on Ian McCall

On the advice of physicians, and with the athlete’s health and safety in mind, UFC has removed Ian McCall from his bout tomorrow night against Neil Seery at UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 in Belfast, Northern Ireland due to illness.UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 will proceed with 13 bouts. Seery will serve as a backup in the event a flyweight from the card cannot compete. Read the Full Article Here

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UFC statement on Ian McCall

Fight Night Sao Paulo: By the Numbers

119UFC event where Ryan Bader earned a unanimous decision win over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira30-27, 30-27, 30-27The judges' scorecards as Bader landed 42 significant strikes to Nogueira's 28 as well as "Darth" scored 5 takedowns on 16 attempts4Current ranking of Ryan Bader as a UFC light-heavyweight 14Wins by “Darth” inside the Octagon, 2nd most in modern UFC light heavyweight history behind Jon Jones’ 16 3:10:50Total Octagon time by Bader, 4th most in UFC light-heavyweight history 7Knockdowns by Bader, tied for most in UFC light-heavyweight history 4KO/TKOs by Darth inside the ... Read the Full Article Here

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Fight Night Sao Paulo: By the Numbers

Conway: Trump relationship with Moscow 'depends an awful lot on Russia'

President-elect Donald Trump's campaign manager Kellyanne Conway said Thursday that the U.S. government's relationship with Moscow during Trump's presidency "depends an awful lot on Russia."

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Conway: Trump relationship with Moscow 'depends an awful lot on Russia'

House votes to prohibit sale of commercial aircraft to Iran

jeudi 17 novembre 2016

The Republican-led House has voted convincingly to approve legislation that would bar the sale of commercial passenger aircraft to Iran.

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House votes to prohibit sale of commercial aircraft to Iran

Conway slams anti-Trump protests, says president-elect 'already draining the swamp'

mercredi 16 novembre 2016

President-elect Donald Trump's campaign manager Kellyanne Conway pushed back Wednesday against reports that the transition of power had descended into chaos, claiming that the real estate mogul was honoring his campaign slogan and is "already draining the swamp."

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Conway slams anti-Trump protests, says president-elect 'already draining the swamp'

Laprise Injured, Li Bout Off

Former TUF Nations winner Chad Laprise won't be appearing in his home province on December 10, as an injury has forced "The Disciple" from his UFC 206 bout against Li Jingliang.China's Li will be moved to another card, so UFC 206 will proceed with 13 bouts, headlined by the UFC light heavyweight championship rematch between Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson. Read the Full Article Here

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Laprise Injured, Li Bout Off

On the Rise: Belfast Edition

Still buzzing from UFC 205? Still marveling at the string of terrific performances, one after another after another, capped by Conor McGregor’s seemingly effortless victory over Eddie Alvarez to become the first fighter to hold two UFC belts at the same time?Well, allow that wave of excitement and left over adrenaline to carry you to the weekend, because while last Saturday was about the biggest event in the company’s history, this coming Saturday delivers the UFC version of a day-night doubleheader, with two events and 25 bouts featuring a number of established contenders, intrigu ... Read the Full Article Here

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On the Rise: Belfast Edition

Schumer elected to lead Senate Dems; GOP leader McConnell wins another term

Senate Democrats as expected selected New York Sen. Chuck Schumer on Wednesday to replace retiring Sen. Harry Reid as their leader, while Republicans tapped Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell for a second term as Senate majority leader.

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Schumer elected to lead Senate Dems; GOP leader McConnell wins another term

Tate steps away, revered for toughness, perseverance

mardi 15 novembre 2016

// In November 2007, a Washington native named Miesha Tate fought twice on one night, defeating Jan Finney by decision and losing by knockout to Kaitlin Young. It was the kind of night that makes someone reconsider their new vocation, but Tate never did. She was a fighter. And for the next nine years, no one ever doubted that fact. Tate was never the best striker, the best wrestler or the flashiest submission artist. But pound-for-pound, there was no one tougher, and long after Saturday night, when she announced her retirement at Madison Square Garden after a UFC 205 l ... Read the Full Article Here

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Tate steps away, revered for toughness, perseverance

Trump does cost-benefit analysis

Family clearance brings its share of business conflicts.

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Trump does cost-benefit analysis

West Virginia mayor under fire, official removed after racist Michelle Obama post

lundi 14 novembre 2016

The director of a West Virginia development group lost her job and a mayor was facing heavy scrutiny after a racist post about first lady Michelle Obama caused backlash.

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West Virginia mayor under fire, official removed after racist Michelle Obama post

UFC 205 Bonus Recap

Fight Of The Night: Tyron Woodley vs Stephen ThompsonPerformance Bonuses: Conor McGregor and Yoel Romero• Tyron Woodley and Stephen Thompson's five-round battle for the welterweight title earns Fight of the Night honors• Yoel Romero's viscious KO over Chris Weidman got him a performance bonus• Conor McGregor became the UFC's first ever simultaneous multi-division champion and earned a perforance bonus• All four fighters earn $50k for their efforts tonightMore from UFC 205: Results | Milestone tracker | Who won bonuses at UFC 205? | McGregor adds 2nd title with Alva ... Read the Full Article Here

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UFC 205 Bonus Recap

Bernie Sanders 'humiliated' Democrats can't talk to 'white working class' voters

Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday blasted the Democratic Party for failing to connect with the “white working class” voters who overwhelmingly cast their ballots for President-elect Donald Trump.

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Bernie Sanders 'humiliated' Democrats can't talk to 'white working class' voters

McGregor, Alvarez collision caps a historic night in NYC

dimanche 13 novembre 2016

// Chaos surrounded Conor McGregor at the UFC 205 pre-fight press conference. An enraged Eddie Alvarez dropped a chair behind the Irishman, setting off an altercation that required UFC President Dana White to step in between the two rivals. After he was late for the show, McGregor was at the receiving end of daggers visually torpedoed in his direction by the other five fighters on stage. But as “The Notorious” has pointed out time and again – it’s the McGregor Show and he runs on his own time.Once the melee ended and all the fighters pulled their chairs ... Read the Full Article Here

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McGregor, Alvarez collision caps a historic night in NYC

Trump to name Priebus chief of staff, Bannon senior counselor

President-elect Donald Trump will reportedly appoint Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus as his chief of staff.

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Trump to name Priebus chief of staff, Bannon senior counselor

Trump reportedly looking for way to pull US out of climate agreement

President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly looking at ways for the U.S. to back out of a landmark climate pact, which would defy an agreement to cut carbon emissions across the globe.

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Trump reportedly looking for way to pull US out of climate agreement

18-year-old wins election commissioner seat in Mississippi

samedi 12 novembre 2016

An 18-year-old is expected to take office in January as Forrest County's next District 1 election commissioner.

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18-year-old wins election commissioner seat in Mississippi

Jedrzejczyk took tough road to grand dreams

NEW YORK Joanna Jedrzejczyk will never take anything for granted, whether it’s the UFC world championship belt, her superstar status in mixed martial arts, her spot on the historic UFC 205 card this Saturday, where she will defend that 115-pound title against Karolina Kowalkiewicz, or anything else, for that matter. It’s a rare outlook from a rare athlete.“I could be a happy person because I have done so much in my life,” Jedrzejczyk said shortly after being honored with Kowalkiewicz at the Polish Consulate in Midtown on Thursday. “The decisions, the moves, the li ... Read the Full Article Here

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Jedrzejczyk took tough road to grand dreams

Two former Christie aides seek new trial over 'Bridgegate' scandal

Two former aides to Republican Gov. Chris Christie convicted in the George Washington Bridge lane-closing case filed for a new trial Friday, a week after a federal jury found them guilty on all counts in a scheme to use gridlock to punish a political opponent.

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Two former Christie aides seek new trial over 'Bridgegate' scandal

UFC Unfiltered: T. Woodley & R. Lamas

vendredi 11 novembre 2016

UFC Welterweight champ Tyron Woodley calls in to talk about his UFC 205 fight with Wonderboy Thompson, telling moments during faceoffs, idolizing Mike Tyson, and more. Later, Featherweight contender Ricardo Lamas joins Jim and Matt in studio to talk about his big win over Charles Oliveira, the cancelled BJ Penn fight, Conor McGregor and the state of the Featherweight division, Jean-Claude Van Damme movies, and more. Plus, Jim and Matt discuss the cancellation of Rashad Evans vs. Tim Kennedy at UFC 205 and Jon Jones's suspension.Some of the highlights from Episode 42 of UFC Unfiltered&nbsp ... Read the Full Article Here

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UFC Unfiltered: T. Woodley & R. Lamas

New Hampshire lawmaker is re-elected, arrested on same day

A New Hampshire lawmaker wanted by police for failing to show up for a court hearing was re-elected and arrested on the same day.

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New Hampshire lawmaker is re-elected, arrested on same day

Grand jury indicts Aaron Schock on wire fraud, theft counts

jeudi 10 novembre 2016

The Illinois congressman who resigned amid scrutiny of lavish spending — including remodeling his Capitol Hill office in the style of the television series "Downton Abbey" — was indicted Thursday on 24 federal counts, including wire fraud and theft of funds.

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Grand jury indicts Aaron Schock on wire fraud, theft counts

Thousands take to streets in major cities to protest Trump election

Thousands of people from coast-to-coast took to the streets Wednesday night to protest Donald Trump’s election, chanting anti-Trump slogans and causing havoc in major cities.

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Thousands take to streets in major cities to protest Trump election

The Ultimate Fighter 24: Ep. 9 Preview

// The quarterfinals of The Ultimate Fighter 23 are officially underway, and after Alexandre Pantoja got a win over Kai Kara-France a week ago, the next matchup will pit one of Team Benavidez's top picks - Hiromasa Ogikubo - against the upset specialist from Team Cejudo, Adam Antolin. Ogikubo had a very impressive outing with his victory in the first round over Nkazimulo Zulu while Antolin pulled off a huge win over heavy favorite Damacio Page to punch his ticket into the second round. Ahead of the fight this week, the fighters will enjoy a little down time at the hous ... Read the Full Article Here

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The Ultimate Fighter 24: Ep. 9 Preview

Ryan says Trump victory will unify Republicans, vows to work 'hand in hand'

mercredi 9 novembre 2016

House Speaker Paul Ryan vowed Wednesday to help lead a “unified Republican government,” as he aligned himself with Donald Trump following his upset White House victory and sought to move past their many disagreements during the campaign.

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Ryan says Trump victory will unify Republicans, vows to work 'hand in hand'

Colorado voters approve assisted suicide; Florida voters back medical marijuana

mardi 8 novembre 2016

Colorado voters overwhelmingly passed a ballot measure legalizing assisted suicide Tuesday, one of a number of issues decided at the ballot box across several states.

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Colorado voters approve assisted suicide; Florida voters back medical marijuana

UFC 205 Alvarez vs McGregor Cheat Sheet

Think you know how the next fight card will play out? Play UFC Pick 'EmThe UFC finally arrives in New York City this week with arguably the biggest and most stacked show of all-time, capped off by lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez facing off with Conor McGregor, who looks to become the first ever simultaneous two-division champion in the history of the promotion. In addition to McGregor going for another record while facing Alvarez, welterweight champion Tyron Woodley faces arguably his toughest test to date against karate prodigy Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson. Strawweight champion Joanna Jed ... Read the Full Article Here

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UFC 205 Alvarez vs McGregor Cheat Sheet

Comey's closing move sparks new fury with the presidency at stake today

So the November surprise is that the October surprise didn’t count.

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Comey's closing move sparks new fury with the presidency at stake today

Reasons to watch UFC 205 this Saturday!

lundi 7 novembre 2016

For years UFC president Dana White promised the biggest and baddest fight card in history when the UFC finally hit Madison Square Garden in New York City for the first time. And the boss delivered in a big way. So it’s only right that this edition of “Reasons to Watch” is as big and as bad. Here are the 10 reasons to watch UFC 205 live on pay-per-view Saturday night. 1 – The historic pursuit of a second world title Only one other man has ever been crazy enough to attempt to secure a second world championship while already reigning in a separate weight class. BJ Penn too ... Read the Full Article Here

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Presenting your key counties for Election Day

It's not just the states that tell us what we need to know. It's the counties within them.

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Presenting your key counties for Election Day

Fight Night Mexico City bonuses: Who got $$$?

Fight of the Night: Rafael Dos Anjos and Tony FergusonPerformance Bonuses: Douglas Silva de Andrade and Ricardo Lamas• Rafael Dos Anjos and Tony Ferguson earned Fight of the Night honors for their five-round brawl• Ricardo Lamas' submission win over Charles Oliveira was worthy of a performance bonus• Douglas Silva de Andrade got his second consecutive win with a KO to earn a performance bonus• All four fighters earn $50k for their efforts tonightRELATED: Ferguson sets lightweight record | Sanchez, Grasso, Lamas shine on main card | Soto locks in heel hook ... Read the Full Article Here

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Fight Night Mexico City bonuses: Who got $$$?

The nutty final days: Sex, witchcraft, car wrecks and punditry on steroids

The final countdown to tomorrow’s election has become a cacophony, with just about everyone joining in the craziness.

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The nutty final days: Sex, witchcraft, car wrecks and punditry on steroids

Comey gives Hillary a closing argument

dimanche 6 novembre 2016

The latest revelation from the FBI gave Hillary a strong close to her campaign.

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Comey gives Hillary a closing argument

Live: UFC Fight Night Mexico City results and news

Who were the winners at UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson? Click below to get the results for all the fights at Mexico City Arena in Mexico City, Mexico on Saturday, November 5, 2016.Dos Anjos vs Ferguson | Sanchez vs Held | Lamas vs Oliveira | Bravo vs Puelles | Dariush vs Magomedov | Grasso vs Clark | Perez vs Arantes | Beltran vs Soto | Montano vs Griffin | Briones vs Andrade | Alvey vs Nicholson | Reyes vs Novelli | Barzola vs AvilaUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson main cardAction starts at 10 pm ET on FS1 Main event: Rafael Dos Anjos vs Tony Ferguson Fight coming up late ... Read the Full Article Here

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Live: UFC Fight Night Mexico City results and news

Trump focuses on blue states while Clinton will crisscross battleground states on race's final Sunday

Republican nominee Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that he can be competitive in states long considered Democratic territory.

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Trump focuses on blue states while Clinton will crisscross battleground states on race's final Sunday

In final weekend, Trump remains own best front man, says Jay Z's profanity rap at Clinton rally a double standard

samedi 5 novembre 2016

Donald Trump on Saturday began his final weekend of the 2016 White House race headlining his essentially one-man show, while slamming the campaign of Democratic rival Hillary Clinton for letting hip-hop star Jay Z rap a profanity-laced song at a rally Friday night in battleground Ohio.

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In final weekend, Trump remains own best front man, says Jay Z's profanity rap at Clinton rally a double standard

Dos Anjos sees Mexico City as platform for title redemption

vendredi 4 novembre 2016

// MEXICO CITYHow much of a risk is it to accept a match in the lofty altitude of Mexico City against the winner of eight consecutive fights, Tony Ferguson? For former lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos, this challenge presents just the opposite: the perfect opportunity.For the Brazilian, UFC’s Fight Night in Mexico City and Tony Ferguson will be his platform toward taking back the belt that Dos Anjos has already carried.Nothing personal against Ferguson. He just happens to be the next step. "I do not choose fights. I wanted my rematch but it did not happen, so I said, ... Read the Full Article Here

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Washington state elector says he won't vote for Clinton

A Democratic elector in Washington state said Friday that he would not cast his Electoral College vote for Hillary Clinton if, as is likely, she wins the state in Tuesday's election.

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Washington state elector says he won't vote for Clinton

UFC Unfiltered: Rafael Dos Anjos & John Danaher

Matt is joined in-studio by BJJ master and friend, John Danaher, to discuss their early jiu-jitsu days together, training with Renzo Gracie, John's relationship with GSP, leg-locks, Gi vs. No-Gi, and so much more. Later, former UFC Lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos calls in to talk about his fight against Tony Ferguson, getting his belt back, and who he thinks will win Eddie Alvarez vs. Conor McGregor. Some of the highlights from Episode 40 of UFC Unfiltered include:John on the revolutionary early days at Renzo Gracie's schoolJohn on the similarities between Matt and GSPRDA belie ... Read the Full Article Here

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2 former Christie allies convicted in lane-closing scheme

Two former aides to Gov. Chris Christie were convicted Friday of creating an epic traffic jam at the George Washington Bridge for what prosecutors say was political revenge, capping a trial that cast doubt on Christie's claims he knew nothing about the scheme.

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2 former Christie allies convicted in lane-closing scheme

Emails: Clinton, aide weighed sending secure phone by FedEx

jeudi 3 novembre 2016

Hillary Clinton and a senior aide discussed sending a secure cell phone to the secretary of state by FedEx or a personal courier, according to emails released Thursday. The State Department said either approach would have been acceptable, if the telephone was rendered inoperable for the journey.

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Emails: Clinton, aide weighed sending secure phone by FedEx

Whittaker-Brunson Takes Melbourne Main Event Slot

When former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold was forced to withdraw from his November 26 (Nov. 27 local time) bout against Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza in Melbourne, Australia on Tuesday, Robert Whittaker didn’t hesitate to step up and add two more rounds to his highly-anticipated bout against Derek Brunson.“It’s not a problem,” Whittaker said. “I always train for the long fights anyway.”It’s almost fitting that the new main event for the UFC Fight Night show at Rod Laver Arena pits two more middleweight contenders against each other. And with each sp ... Read the Full Article Here

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Whittaker-Brunson Takes Melbourne Main Event Slot

Is Ryan the only hope to hold fractured House Republicans together?

Without Paul Ryan, House Republicans are balkanized.

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Is Ryan the only hope to hold fractured House Republicans together?

FBI's Clinton Foundation investigation now 'a very high priority,' sources say

mercredi 2 novembre 2016

The FBI's investigation into the Clinton Foundation that has been going on for more than a year has now taken a "very high priority," separate sources with intimate knowledge of the probe tell Fox News.

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FBI's Clinton Foundation investigation now 'a very high priority,' sources say

Ronda Rousey appears on The Ellen Show

Ronda Rousey is back!Below is Rowdy's appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on November 1 2016 ahead of her return to the UFC to face women's bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes at UFC 207 on December 30 2016 in Las Vegas. Rousey and DeGeneres talked about her upcoming fight, her boyfriend Travis Browne, and the latest "honor" bestowed upon her.Tickets for Rousey's return at UFC 207 go on sale this Friday, Nov. 4 on Ticketmaster.com.RELATED: Rousey to return vs. champion Nunes at UFC 207 | Rousey vs. Nunes - breakdown | Watch some of the greatest UFC women's championship finish ... Read the Full Article Here

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Ronda Rousey appears on The Ellen Show

Boetsch reflects on last fight against Samman

mardi 1 novembre 2016

Whether they admit it or not, fighters have a bond like no other. It’s the product of engaging in combat and knowing the struggle to make it in the world’s toughest business. Sure, there can be bad blood before a fight, but in most cases, 15 or 25 minutes in an Octagon can solve any dispute.There was no such bad blood when Tim Boetsch fought Josh Samman in July. But there was no lack of intensity between the two middleweights, either. Samman was attempting to bounce back from his first UFC loss seven months earlier, while Boetsch was on a three-fight skid that put his spot on the r ... Read the Full Article Here

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Boetsch reflects on last fight against Samman

Muhammad ready to put on a show at MSG

Despite being Chicago born and bred, UFC welterweight prospect Belal Muhammad always wanted to go to Madison Square Garden. Next month, he gets his chance.“To be in the Garden is one of my bucket list things,” he said. “I always wanted to watch a Knicks game or something inside the Garden because it’s a historic place. I wanted to be there to sit in the audience, but to be fighting there is even bigger. When they called me for the fight, I didn’t even care who the opponent was. It was yes to anybody.”Marv Albert would be proud. Fight fans aren’t surpri ... Read the Full Article Here

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Muhammad ready to put on a show at MSG

Hurt on FBI probe: 'What a way to end this campaign'

Fox News Contributor Charles Hurt told “Special Report with Bret Baier” viewers Monday that the election stakes are high for the Federal Bureau of Investigation following the announcement of a new Hillary Clinton email probe.

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Hurt on FBI probe: 'What a way to end this campaign'