Trump hammers Democrats for delaying attorney general confirmation

TweetHours after he sacked the acting attorney general for refusing to defend his immigration order, President Trump took to Twitter to hammer Senate Democrats for slow-walking the confirmation process of his nominee to head the Justice Department.

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Trump hammers Democrats for delaying attorney general confirmation

On the Rise: Houston Edition

TweetAngela Hill returns to the UFC for the first time since October 2015, as she takes on Jessica Andrade at Fight Night Houston" align="center" /> The night before the Patriots and Falcons go head-to-head in Super Bowl LI, Toyota Center in Houston, Texas plays host to UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. Korean Zombie.A sneaky-good 12-fight card featuring a few familiar names and the long-awaited return of Chan Sung Jung, the really interesting part of Saturday’s event is the collection of emerging talent set to take the cage, including strawweight standout Alexa Grasso, who was featured in this ... Read the Full Article Here

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On the Rise: Houston Edition

Israeli PM Netanyahu to meet with Trump

TweetPresident Donald Trump will welcome Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the United States next month.

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Israeli PM Netanyahu to meet with Trump

Trump wants to enlist local police in immigration crackdown

TweetTo build his highly touted deportation force, President Donald Trump is reviving a long-standing program that deputizes local officers to enforce federal immigration law.

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Trump wants to enlist local police in immigration crackdown

House to take first crack at repealing Obama-era regulations

TweetDetermined to reverse eight years of a Democratic administration, House Republicans are on track to overturn a handful of rules finalized in President Barack Obama's final months in office to deal with climate change, federal contracting and background checks for gun ownership.

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House to take first crack at repealing Obama-era regulations

Francis Ngannou vs. Andrei Arlovski Highlights

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Francis Ngannou vs. Andrei Arlovski Highlights

Trump signs memorandum to defeat ISIS, executive order to curtail ex-officials from lobbying

TweetPresident Trump on Saturday signed three executive orders -- one to lengthen the ban on administration officials working as lobbyists and two related to national security, particularly strengthening efforts to defeat the Islamic State terror group.

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Trump signs memorandum to defeat ISIS, executive order to curtail ex-officials from lobbying

Secret Service agent who suggested she won’t take bullet for Trump on paid leave, report says

TweetA Denver-based Secret Service agent who asserted that she would rather go to jail than take a bullet for President Trump has been placed on administrative leave, according to a report.

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Secret Service agent who suggested she won’t take bullet for Trump on paid leave, report says

Trump spokesman says 20-percent tax on Mexican goods could fund wall

TweetPresident Trump’s plan to make Mexico pay for the wall he intends to build on the southern border may have taken shape Thursday, when his spokesman suggested imposing a 20-percent import tax on Mexican goods.

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Trump spokesman says 20-percent tax on Mexican goods could fund wall

New division, same Cowboy Cerrone

TweetDonald Cerrone prefers actions to words and, right now, the perennial lightweight contender turned surging welterweight’s actions are making a lot of people rethink their assessments of the 33-year-old fighter a little over a year after everyone thought they had him all figured out. A first-round loss to Rafael Dos Anjos in the final bout of 2015 brought Cerrone’s eight-fight, 25-month unbeaten streak to an abrupt halt and relegated the proprietor of the BMF Ranch to championship purgatory in the 155-pound ranks. Having twice fallen to the reigning champion – a unanimous de ... Read the Full Article Here

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New division, same Cowboy Cerrone

Masvidal finally gets his shot, now time to deliver

TweetFor the last several months, Jorge Masvidal has been peppering social media with posts carrying a pair of hashtags that seem to get under the skin of some members of the MMA community: #EasyMoneyCampaign and #MakeUFCGreatAgain.The latter is an obvious riff on President Donald Trump’s campaign slogan, but the meaning of the former is a little less clear.Some have interpreted it as Masvidal taking a shot at the rest of the welterweight division and specifically Donald Cerrone, the man he’ll meet in the co-main event of this weekend’s UFC on FOX event in Denver. Others see it as ... Read the Full Article Here

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Masvidal finally gets his shot, now time to deliver

Trump defends order for visa crackdown, refugee halt: 'We can't take chances'

TweetPresident Donald Trump defended his forthcoming executive orders suspending the United States' refugee program for 120 days and halting the issuing of visas to citizens of seven predominantly Muslim countries, saying, "We can't take any chances."

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Trump defends order for visa crackdown, refugee halt: 'We can't take chances'

Trump: No meeting with Peña Nieto if Mexico won't pay for wall

TweetPresident Trump threatened to cancel a meeting scheduled for next week.

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Trump: No meeting with Peña Nieto if Mexico won't pay for wall

Di Chirico: 'A fighter is a normal person with an abnormal will'

TweetMeryl Streep probably didn’t expect a firestorm like this. But when the award-winning actress took the stage at the Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 8 and said, “So Hollywood is crawling with outsiders and foreigners. And if we kick them all out you’ll have nothing to watch but football and mixed martial arts, which are not the arts,” the MMA community came out in force to defend their sport.But it was an Italian mixed martial artist who also played American football back home in Rome that addressed the comments the best.“Meryl Streep made a great speech during the Gol ... Read the Full Article Here

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Di Chirico: 'A fighter is a normal person with an abnormal will'

Hawaii Rep. Gabbard says she met Assad during Syria trip

TweetA congressional Democrat just back from a weeklong trip to Syria defended her meeting with the war-torn country's president, saying Wednesday there's no possibility of a viable peace agreement unless Bashar Assad is part of the conversation.

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Hawaii Rep. Gabbard says she met Assad during Syria trip

Nebraska state senator could face expulsion for improper online behavior

TweetA Nebraska state senator could face expulsion from the Legislature for a pattern of questionable behavior that includes cybersex on a state computer and posting a joke on Twitter implying that Women's March protesters are too unattractive to sexually assault.

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Nebraska state senator could face expulsion for improper online behavior

Allen set to face Amirkhani in London

TweetBack in action for the first time since last February, British featherweight prospect Arnold Allen will get a home game in London on Mar. 18 when he faces fellow rising star Makwan Amirkhani in UFC Fight Night action at the O2 Arena.Tickets for UFC FIGHT NIGHT® LONDON will go on general sale on Friday, January 27 via AXS and Ticketmaster. Fight Club members will get the opportunity to purchase their tickets early on Wednesday, January 25 at 10:00 a.m. and UFC newsletter subscribers on Thursday, January 26 at 10:00 a.m.Fighting out of Trimley St. Martin, Suffolk, England, the 23-year-old Al ... Read the Full Article Here

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Allen set to face Amirkhani in London

White House asks press to respect Trump son's privacy

TweetThe White House press office Tuesday asked reporters covering the Trump administration to give the president's 10-year-old son Barron a wide berth.

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White House asks press to respect Trump son's privacy

British government refuses to confirm report on missile failure off Florida

TweetThe British government Monday refused to confirm a published report that said its military suffered a major failure when an unarmed ballistic missile was test-fired off the coast of Florida last year.

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British government refuses to confirm report on missile failure off Florida

Supreme Court won't hear 'Sister Wives' appeal over bigamy law

TweetThe Supreme Court said Monday it won't hear an appeal from the family on TV's "Sister Wives" challenging Utah's law banning polygamy.

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Supreme Court won't hear 'Sister Wives' appeal over bigamy law

Lawyers claim DC police made wrongful arrests on Inauguration Day

TweetSome innocent observers, including two journalists, were improperly swept up in a group of 230 people arrested after self-described anti-capitalists began breaking windows in Washington on Inauguration Day, lawyers said.

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Lawyers claim DC police made wrongful arrests on Inauguration Day

Milstead looks to continue hot start in second UFC fight

TweetAdam Milstead celebrates after defeating Chris De La Rocha in his UFC debut" align="center" />The only thing that gave Adam Milstead away was the PRIDE / UFC shirt. Otherwise, when watching him sing and play the song “Like I Love You,” on YouTube, it would be natural to guess that he was the next big thing on the music scene, a singer / songwriter about to go on world tours, not making a trip to the Octagon to fight Curtis Blaydes on Feb. 4 in Houston.But his second UFC fight is the most important thing on his immediate to do list, and he’s hoping “Razor” Blaydes ... Read the Full Article Here

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Milstead looks to continue hot start in second UFC fight

US under Trump won't send a delegation to Syria talks

TweetThe Trump administration has decided against sending a U.S. delegation to Kazakhstan for talks on the war in Syria, despite receiving a formal invitation from the Kazakh government with the backing of Russia and Turkey, the State Department said Saturday.

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US under Trump won't send a delegation to Syria talks

All-star coaching staffs add to allure of upcoming Ultimate Fighter season

TweetSunday night, amid the fisticuffs on the first event of the year in Phoenix, Arizona, the UFC announced some of the details for Season 25 of The Ultimate Fighter and the latest installment of the long-running reality TV competition is shaping up to be a doozy.In addition to declaring that the cast will be made up of welterweight competitors that have appeared on previous seasons of the show, including one current active member of the UFC roster, the organization confirmed that the two men heading up the rival sides will be newly crowned bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt and No. 1 contender ... Read the Full Article Here

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All-star coaching staffs add to allure of upcoming Ultimate Fighter season

Slideshow: Women's March on Washington

TweetThousands descended on Washington Saturday for the 'Women's March,' a largely anti-Trump protest covering a range of causes. Click through for scenes from the protest.

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Slideshow: Women's March on Washington

Texas court hearing case to limit gay marriage legalization

TweetThe Texas Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear a Houston case that top conservatives hope will provide an opening to challenge the landmark 2015 ruling legalizing gay marriage nationwide.

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Texas court hearing case to limit gay marriage legalization

Hometown favorite Manuwa set to face Anderson in London

TweetLondon, UK- UFC® have added four more explosive bouts to the card set for The O2 in London on Saturday, March 18. Tickets for UFC FIGHT NIGHT® LONDON will go on general sale on Friday, January 27 and are expected to sell out quickly. Following a shock knockout at UFC® 204: BISPING vs. HENDERSON 2 against favourite Ovince Saint Preux, which also earned him a performance of the night bonus, No.5 ranked light heavyweight Jimi Manuwa (16-2; fighitng out of London, England) takes on No. 9 ranked Corey Anderson (10-2; fighting out of Robbinsville, NJ, USA). Manuwa will have the hometown ... Read the Full Article Here

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Hometown favorite Manuwa set to face Anderson in London

'Deploraball' guests met by protesters in chaotic scene

TweetTrump supporters arriving for the “Deploraball” inauguration celebration in Washington Thursday night were greeted by screaming profanities and threats as they entered the National Press Club Building.

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'Deploraball' guests met by protesters in chaotic scene

41st President Bush battles pneumonia, wife has bronchitis

TweetFormer President George H.W. Bush and his wife, Barbara, on Thursday remained hospitalized in Houston, where he was in intensive care for pneumonia and she was being treated for bronchitis.

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41st President Bush battles pneumonia, wife has bronchitis

Woodley, Wonderboy spar on ESPN interview

TweetTickets go on sale Friday for UFC 209 featuring the UFC welterweight title rematch between champion Tyron Woodley and challenger Stephen Thompson.If today’s ESPN interview is any indication, those tickets are going to be some of the hottest in town on March 4 in Las Vegas.“Any person – the three blind mice could have watched that fight – many referees would have stopped that contest when I dropped (Thompson) for the third time in the fourth round,” Woodley said on ESPN's SportsCenter.The champion is referring to the very close majority draw result that t ... Read the Full Article Here

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Woodley, Wonderboy spar on ESPN interview

Obama decision to free FALN terror group leader sparks outrage

TweetHe was convicted of trying to overthrow the government, and named a leader of a terrorist group that bombed public buildings and killed people. Now, President Obama's decision to commute the sentence of FALN leader Oscar Lopez Rivera has sparked outrage from terror victims.

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Obama decision to free FALN terror group leader sparks outrage

Correia vs Reneau set for Fortaleza

TweetPopular bantamweight contender Bethe Correia will have the fans on her side on Mar. 11 when she returns to the Octagon in Fortaleza, Brazil to face fellow 135-pound standout Marion Reneau.In the UFC Fight Night main event, which airs live on FS1 from Centro de Formação Olímpica de Fortaleza, Kelvin Gastelum faces Vitor Belfort in a five-round middleweight bout.A member of the UFC roster since 2013, the No. 9-ranked Correia is coming off her fourth UFC win in September, as she outpointed Jessica Eye at UFC 203. This March, she fights in her native Brazil for the first time ... Read the Full Article Here

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Correia vs Reneau set for Fortaleza

Al Zapanta, the Vietnam vet who wants to be Trump's ambassador to Mexico

TweetZapanta proposes using drone overflights along the border, while maintaining the portions of the existing wall.

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Al Zapanta, the Vietnam vet who wants to be Trump's ambassador to Mexico

Waterson featured in Uninterrupted documentary

TweetMichelle Waterson’s explosion onto the UFC scene seemed like just a moment away when she debuted back in July 2015.The former Invicta FC atomweight champion took out Angela Magana in dominant fashion and announced her arrival in grand fashion. She had the look, the fighting style and that unexplainable star quality wrapped up into one sensational package.Unfortunately for "The Karate Hottie," the injury bug hit hard, beginning with a broken hand in her debut. When she seemed ready to return later in 2015 she suffered a knee injury. Then Waterson broke her hand just days before h ... Read the Full Article Here

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Waterson featured in Uninterrupted documentary

Dems hooked on their feelings

TweetThe cycle of feelings and offense feeds the Trump phenomenon.

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Dems hooked on their feelings

The Mental Game and Yair Rodriguez

TweetOnly a small percentage of athletes can possibly understand what Yair Rodriguez’ life is like now. Closing in on the biggest fight of his career against UFC Hall of Famer BJ Penn this Sunday, Rodriguez isn’t just one of the top rising stars in the promotion, but he’s Mexico’s best hope for a world championship and a role model to kids and adults hoping to follow in his footsteps.A loss in Phoenix puts a big dent in all those plans, leaving him with plenty of weight on his shoulders. It’s a lot to deal with at just 24 years old, but Alethia Olmedo-Perlasca believ ... Read the Full Article Here

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The Mental Game and Yair Rodriguez

Former U.S. officials urge Trump administration to work with Iran opposition

TweetEXCLUSIVE: Nearly two dozen former top U.S. government officials have urged President-elect Donald Trump to work with Iran's opposition once in office.

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Former U.S. officials urge Trump administration to work with Iran opposition

Fight-by-Fight: Breaking down Sunday's action

TweetBJ PENN vs YAIR RODRIGUEZYair Rodriguez is the rising star of the featherweight division. BJ Penn is the Hall of Famer chasing the gold one more time. On paper, this is the coming out party for Mexico’s “Pantera,” the opportunity to put that legendary notch on his belt and continue moving toward a title shot. But BJ Penn is BJ Penn, and if anyone in the fight game can come off two years away and pull off something special, it’s “The Prodigy,” whose return just proves that while everyone says they’re fighters at their core, Penn is a living, b ... Read the Full Article Here

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Fight-by-Fight: Breaking down Sunday's action

Decades-long clash of ideals, political theater meet again in Hill's 'Pig Painting,'

TweetThere was Pussy Riot, the female punk music act jailed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and condemned as sacrilegious by the Russian Orthodox Church after an unauthorized performance inside a Moscow cathedral.

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Decades-long clash of ideals, political theater meet again in Hill's 'Pig Painting,'

Scaramucci: Trump will 'will go directly to the American people, right over the top of the mainstream media'

TweetTrump adviser Anthony Scaramucci told Fox News Friday that President-elect Donald Trump will continue to call out “falsehoods” in the news and “will go directly to the American people, right over the top of the mainstream media.”

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Scaramucci: Trump will 'will go directly to the American people, right over the top of the mainstream media'

UFC FIGHT PASS Free Weekend Begins This Friday

TweetLas Vegas – UFC FIGHT PASS® - the world’s premier digital subscription network for fight fans – is presenting a FREE WEEKEND beginning this Friday, January 13. From midnight tonight (Eastern time) fans around the world will be able to enjoy three exclusively live fight streams and spend three days sampling FIGHT PASS’s vast library of content. The FREE WEEKEND will include the TKO 37 event on Friday, Invicta FC 21 on Saturday plus four exclusively live fights from this Sunday’s UFC FIGHT NIGHT event. Fans will also have unprecedented free access to F ... Read the Full Article Here

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UFC FIGHT PASS Free Weekend Begins This Friday

Lie detectors trip applicants at border agency

TweetTwo out of three applicants to the CBP fail its polygraph, according to the agency -- more than double the average rate of eight law enforcement agencies that provided data to The Associated Press under open-records requests.

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Lie detectors trip applicants at border agency

Obama names 3 national monuments honoring civil rights

TweetThe Obama administration designated three new national monuments Thursday honoring civil rights history as it commemorates next week's Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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Obama names 3 national monuments honoring civil rights

Trump, allies blast reports on supposed info held by Russia

TweetPresident-elect Donald Trump and his allies on Wednesday publicly blasted reports that the Russians may have compromising information about him, at his first press conference since winning the election.

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Trump, allies blast reports on supposed info held by Russia

Fight Night Phoenix Fantasy Cheat Sheet

TweetWhen the UFC returns to Phoenix for a special Sunday night show this weekend, a Hall of Famer will come out of retirement as BJ Penn returns to action for the first time in over two years to face rising star Yair Rodriguez in a five-round main event in the featherweight division. Penn is regarded as one of the greatest fighters of all-time and one of only three UFC athletes to hold titles in two different weight classes. Prior to his retirement, Penn had fallen on tougher times, but now the Hawaiian legend returns to reclaim his legacy. Penn has no easy test in front of him, as Rodriguez has ... Read the Full Article Here

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Fight Night Phoenix Fantasy Cheat Sheet

Report: Intel officials informed Trump of claims Russia has compromising info

TweetU.S. intelligence agencies reportedly have presented President Obama and President-elect Donald Trump with a summary of unconfirmed claims the Russians have compromising personal and financial information on the incoming president.

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Report: Intel officials informed Trump of claims Russia has compromising info

On the Rise: Phoenix Edition

TweetThe UFC’s 2017 campaign kicks off in the desert this Sunday, as the Octagon returns to Phoenix for an event headlined by surging prospect Yair Rodriguez taking on returning Hall of Famer BJ Penn in an intriguing fight that could set the tempo for what is to come in the next 12 months.In addition to the featherweight main event, this show also features the always entertaining Joe Lauzon against Marcin Held, and a litmus test for Sergio Pettis, who takes on former flyweight title challenger John Moraga in a bout that should help clarify where the Milwaukee native is at in his development h ... Read the Full Article Here

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On the Rise: Phoenix Edition

Wastebook: Taxpayers billed for computers to binge watch 'Desperate Housewives'

TweetThe federal government spent millions of taxpayer dollars studying if women can pick Barbie out of a lineup, creating robot flowers, and building a computer that binge watches Desperate Housewives, according to a new report on wasteful spending.

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Wastebook: Taxpayers billed for computers to binge watch 'Desperate Housewives'

Meryl Streep and the very vicious circle

TweetHow did we get to those point? Trump, foes point fingers at each other.

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Meryl Streep and the very vicious circle

Welcome to the UFC: Drakkar Klose

TweetSome people wear their heart on their sleeve. UFC newcomer Drakkar Klose wears his on his chest in the form of a tattoo that celebrates his home state of Michigan. It’s a big place, but where Klose comes from is a whole lot smaller. How small? Try South Haven, population 4,403 as of the 2010 census. Think about it, everyone who lives in the city can go to Klose’s UFC debut against Devin Powell at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Jan. 15, and there will still be enough seats for another 13,000 plus fans.So there is a pressure to represent his hometown well on mixed martial arts’ ... Read the Full Article Here

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Welcome to the UFC: Drakkar Klose

Trump's Cabinet nominees get their day before Senate, as partisan wrangling intensifies

TweetConfirmation hearings begin this week on Capitol Hill for Alabama Sen. Jeff Session as U.S. attorney general and other Cabinet picks from President-elect Donald Trump -- amid increasing partisan threats about derailing nominees and calls to keep politics out of the process.

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Trump's Cabinet nominees get their day before Senate, as partisan wrangling intensifies

Ronda Rousey thanks fans, says she'll take time to decide next move

TweetRonda Rousey thanks fans, says she'll take time to decide next moveBy Ramona Shelburne, ESPN.comA day after losing to bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes at UFC 207 in Las Vegas, Ronda Rousey said she will "need to take some time to reflect and think about the future.""I want to say thank you to all of my fans who have been there for me in not only the greatest moments but in the most difficult ones. Words cannot convey how much your love and support means to me," Rousey said in a statement provided to ESPN."Returning to not just fighting, but winning, was my entire focus this past year. Howeve ... Read the Full Article Here

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Ronda Rousey thanks fans, says she'll take time to decide next move

Senators wary of only repealing ObamaCare adds to GOP's dismantle travails

TweetCongressional Republicans’ years-long mission to dismantle ObamaCare is becoming more of an uphill battle, amid a growing concern among GOP senators about voting to repeal the health care law without a replacement.

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Senators wary of only repealing ObamaCare adds to GOP's dismantle travails

In Trump's ongoing feud about Russia, he says those opposed to better relations 'fools'

TweetA day after U.S. intelligence officials said Russia meddled in the 2016 presidential election to help Donald Trump, the president-elect renewed his call for better Washington-Moscow relations and suggested naysayers are “fools” or “stupid people.”

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In Trump's ongoing feud about Russia, he says those opposed to better relations 'fools'

DNC's 'gross' negligence led to its hacking, Trump tweets

TweetJust hours after the U.S. declassified an intelligence report Friday that offered new details on an alleged influence campaign stemming from Moscow-- including cyber activity-- President-elect Donald Trump took aim at the Democratic National Committee for allowing its systems to be hacked.

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DNC's 'gross' negligence led to its hacking, Trump tweets

Shogun faces Villante in March

TweetExciting New York light heavyweight Gian Villante will take a trip Brazil for the biggest fight of his career, when he faces former world champion Mauricio "Shogun" Rua in a UFC Fight Night bout at Centro de Formação Olímpica de Fortaleza in Brazil on Mar. 11.In the main event, which airs live on FS1, Kelvin Gastelum faces Vitor Belfort in a five-round middleweight bout. Tickets go on sale on Jan. 18.Fresh from a thrilling knockout of Saparbeg Safarov last month in Albany, Long Island's Villante has won four of his last six, with three of those victories earning him Fight ... Read the Full Article Here

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Shogun faces Villante in March

Report on Russian activities and intentions in recent US elections

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Report on Russian activities and intentions in recent US elections

UFC Unfiltered: Champs Garbrandt & Nunes

TweetUFC Bantamweight champions Cody Garbrandt and Amanda Nunes both call in to discuss their UFC 207 title fights on today's episode. First, Amanda talks about her first title defense against Ronda Rousey, Edmond Tarverdyan as a coach, her beef with Cat Zingano, training with her girlfriend Nina Ansaroff for her upcoming fight, and more. Then, Cody Garbrandt joins the guys to talk about executing his gameplan against Domnick Cruz, enjoying putting a five round beating on him, a potential matchup with TJ Dillashaw, and coughing up a balloon.Some of the highlights from Episode 58 of UFC Unfilte ... Read the Full Article Here

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UFC Unfiltered: Champs Garbrandt & Nunes

Wikileaks' Assange: Governments 'hate transparency. They loathe it'

TweetWikileaks founder Julian Assange told Fox News' Sean Hannity in an exclusive interview that his organization published hacked emails from the Democratic National Committee and Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman "to give the American people true information about the players that they were going to have to deal with."

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Wikileaks' Assange: Governments 'hate transparency. They loathe it'

By the Numbers - History of the Women’s Bantamweight Division

Tweet1,492Days that the UFC women’s bantamweight division has been in existence since former Strikeforce women’s bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey was named the UFC champion at the UFC on FOX: Henderson vs. Diaz pre-fight press conference on December 6th, 20121,074Of those days, “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey reigned as the division’s one and only champion 4UFC fighters that have been champion of the 135-pound division - Ronda Rousey, Holly Holm, Miesha Tate and, current champ, Amanda Nunes157UFC event where UFC women’s bantamweight division had its first ever fight, title f ... Read the Full Article Here

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By the Numbers - History of the Women’s Bantamweight Division

Trump deposed in lawsuit against celebrity chef

TweetPresident-elect Donald Trump gave a videotaped deposition Thursday stemming from a lawsuit he filed after a celebrity chef backed out of plans to open at a restaurant at one of his hotels.

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Trump deposed in lawsuit against celebrity chef

Wikileaks' Assange: Democrats lost the election because 'they didn't pick the strongest candidate'

TweetWikileaks founder Julian Assange told Fox News' Sean Hannity that Democrats lost last year's presidential election because of what he called "the rigging of the primary process" to nominate Hillary Clinton.

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Wikileaks' Assange: Democrats lost the election because 'they didn't pick the strongest candidate'

UFC Unfiltered: Din Thomas & UFC 207 recap

TweetJim Norton and Matt Serra break down the incredible UFC 207 card, discussing Amanda Nunes's first title defense over Ronda Rousey, Cody Garbrandt's championship performance against Dominick Cruz, Johny Hendricks's continuing weight issues, the Tim Means vs. Cowboy Oliveira no contest, and a lot more. Later, Din Thomas calls in to talk about the new episode of Dana White: Lookin' For A Fight, working with Amanda leading up to the Ronda fight, Edmond Tarverdyan as a coach, Tyron Woodley vs. Michael Bisping rumors, and more.Some of the highlights from Episode 57 of UFC Unfiltered includ ... Read the Full Article Here

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UFC Unfiltered: Din Thomas & UFC 207 recap

Holder hired to help California fight Trump administration

TweetCalifornia lawmakers already are preparing for a legal brawl with the Donald Trump administration – and they’ve got President Obama’s former top attorney in their corner.

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Holder hired to help California fight Trump administration

Trump sets long-awaited news conference for January 11

TweetPresident-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he would hold a "general news conference" on Jan. 11, his first formal press conference since his November election victory.

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Trump sets long-awaited news conference for January 11

Watch: Dana White Lookin' for a Fight season 2 premiere

TweetIn the season 2 premiere of Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight, Matt Serra, Din Thomas and UFC President Dana White pack a summer's worth of fun into a trip to White's vacation home in Maine, with go-karts, demolition derby, drag racing, lobster rolls, a hot dog eating contest and more. After all that, the guys check out a fight card that surprises them with its entertaining bouts and promising athletes. Read the Full Article Here

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Watch: Dana White Lookin' for a Fight season 2 premiere

Ford to scrap Mexico plant, invest in Michigan due to Trump policies

TweetFord Motor Company on Tuesday announced plans to cancel the building of a $1.6 billion plant in Mexico and instead invest $700 million in a Michigan assembly plant, directly tying the decision to “pro-growth policies” championed by President-elect Donald Trump.

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Ford to scrap Mexico plant, invest in Michigan due to Trump policies

Spicer: Trump has own intel, Obama administration reports not 'gospel'

TweetDonald Trump and his team on Monday sharpened the divide with the Obama administration on whether Russia executed the cyber-attacks on the White House race and suggested his team has the better intelligence.

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Spicer: Trump has own intel, Obama administration reports not 'gospel'

Russian diplomats expelled in connection with cyber hacks depart US

TweetThe 35 Russian diplomats expelled by President Obama in connection with cyber-attacks during the 2016 White House race departed Sunday from a Washington, D.C.-area airport.

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Russian diplomats expelled in connection with cyber hacks depart US

UFC 207 Talking Points: Nunes, Rousey, Garbrandt and Dillashaw

TweetAmanda Nunes didn’t mind the lack of interviews and media attention she received in the leadup to her colossal showdown against women’s MMA icon Ronda Rousey. After all, English is the Brazilian’s second language and she’s a bit shy in front of the cameras. But when “The Lioness” began to roar inside the Octagon at UFC 207 – finishing Rousey in under a minute by standing TKO – the ferocious onslaught she brought spoke louder than any soundbite. Nunes established herself as arguably the scariest woman on the planet, notching her second-straight fi ... Read the Full Article Here

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UFC 207 Talking Points: Nunes, Rousey, Garbrandt and Dillashaw

Weed, guns and catfish: 2017 brings new laws, big changes

TweetJust because Congress ground to a virtual halt in 2016 doesn’t mean the country stopped making new laws. From taxes to marijuana policy to gun control, a broad range of changes is coming at the state level as Americans ring in 2017.

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Weed, guns and catfish: 2017 brings new laws, big changes