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“Just as water retains no constant shape, so in warfare there are no constant conditions,” Chinese military strategist and philosopher Sun Tzu is alleged to have said in the fifth century. His words still resonate some 16 centuries later, as our leaders struggle to adapt to the newest terrorist tactics. In the last two weeks […]

A former lottery worker was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Tuesday for rigging the system in several states so he could collect the jackpots. Eddie Tipton, former security director of the Multistate Lottery Association, received the maximum sentence from an Iowa judge, who mentioned Tipton’s “greed” in his sentencing. “I certainly regret my […]

Now an upcoming event at one of Trump’s New Jersey golf courses has been canceled. A local chapter of the nonprofit United Way has decided to move a reception planned for September from the Trump National Golf Club at Colts Neck, New Jersey to a different venue, the group announced Monday. In a statement, the […]

Billy Joel may wear his heart on his sleeve in his songs, but Monday night he wore the Star of David to make a statement. Joel, whose parents are Jewish, wore the symbolic yellow stars on the front and back of his jacket while performing at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Those of […]

(Breaking news update, posted at 3:05 p.m.) A Missouri man convicted of murder will not be executed on Tuesday after Gov. Eric Greitens issued a stay of execution and appointed a board to further consider his case. “A sentence of death is the ultimate, permanent punishment,” Greitens said in a statement. “To carry out the […]

The protest movement Colin Kaepernick started is rightfully growing and having a much needed impact on the conversation of racial inequality in America. On Monday, seemingly motivated by the violence that erupted in Charlottesville, Virginia, a dozen players from the Cleveland Browns kneeled during the national anthem before their game against the New York Giants, […]

Less than 24 hours after delivering a call for national unity, President Donald Trump is headed to Arizona for a campaign rally Tuesday night. It’s a major test for Trump — particularly given that there appears to be such a marked difference between Teleprompter Trump who was on display Monday night in his Afghanistan speech […]

Vice President Mike Pence offered a defense of Confederate Civil War monuments in an interview on Fox and Friends Tuesday, declaring that he’s “someone who believes in more monuments, not less monuments.” Pence also referred to the various campaigns seeking the monuments’ removal as a “contemporary political cause” when asked about President Donald Trump’s much-criticized […]

House Speaker Paul Ryan used his televised town hall meeting Monday to gingerly walk across the tightrope congressional Republican leaders will face this fall: how to put distance between themselves and President Donald Trump without alienating the White House. The goal of this Republican political unity, Ryan also made clear, is passage of a federal […]

With her blonde good looks, trademark red lipstick and hordes of devoted fans, what could Taylor Swift ever have in common with a slithery reptile? Glad you asked. On Monday, Swift shared two cryptic video snippets across her social media platforms of what appeared to be a snake. Fans immediately started theorizing about what it […]

Colin Kaepernick still is without an NFL team, but that hasn’t discouraged players for following his controversial lead and opting not to stand during the national anthem. Twelve members of the Cleveland Browns took a knee Monday night and shared a moment of prayer before their home preseason game against the New York Giants. Other […]

Colin Kaepernick still is without an NFL team, but that hasn’t discouraged players for following his controversial lead and opting not to stand during the national anthem. Twelve members of the Cleveland Browns took a knee Monday night, and shared a moment of prayer before their home preseason game against the New York Giants. Other […]

When asked about President Donald Trump’s Twitter habits at a CNN town hall on Monday night, House Speaker Paul Ryan chuckled. “Do I wish there would be a little less tweeting?” Ryan joked. “Of course, I do. But I think, I don’t think that that’s going to change.” Ha! Except, not really. The question Ryan […]

Four men arrested in connection with last week’s terror attacks in Spain appeared in court Tuesday as it emerged that the vehicle used in one of the assaults was earlier seen in France. The car, an Audi A3, was caught speeding on camera in Paris in the days before it mowed down pedestrians in the […]

It’s hardly a surprise that Steve Bannon declared the Trump presidency — the one “we fought for and won” — dead a few hours after he was banished from Trump’s White House. The former chief strategist to the President has always enjoyed a grand view of himself and, especially after helping guide Trump to victory […]

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin’s wife Louise Linton is facing a backlash for an Instagram post — later deleted — that touted the couple’s wealth. The post began with a glamorous photo of Linton stepping off an official government plane on a trip to Kentucky with her husband, who was there to discuss tax reform with […]

America is trying to learn the lessons of its post-9/11 wars. And in his speech to the nation Monday evening, Donald Trump, the third US President to grapple with the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan, promised not nation-building, but terror-pursuing. Most importantly to those in Afghanistan and those in Washington who long argued for America’s sustained […]

Ford wants to crack the world’s largest auto market with fully electric vehicles sold under a new brand. The company announced plans on Tuesday to form a new joint venture with Anhui Zotye Automobile Co., a Chinese brand that specializes in all-electric vehicles. Ford and Zotye are exploring a 50:50 partnership to produce a line […]

“Some remains” of 10 missing US sailors have been found after the collision between the US destroyer John S. McCain and an oil tanker near Singapore, US Navy Adm. Scott Swift said Tuesday. Navy and Marine Corps divers found the remains in the sealed compartments aboard the McCain, said Swift, commander of the Pacific Fleet. […]

India’s burger bust-up is going super-sized. McDonald’s has terminated franchise agreements for 169 stores across the country’s north and east, claiming that its partner — Connaught Plaza Restaurants Limited (CPRL) — had broken the terms of their contract. It also accused the franchisee of failing to pay royalties it owes McDonald’s. “The situation lasted almost […]

Thirty-three people were injured when an incoming high-speed train struck an unoccupied train car inside an Upper Darby, PA, transit terminal early Tuesday morning, Upper Darby Mayor Thomas Micozzie. Four people, including the train’s conductor, were rushed to area hospitals, Micozzie told local media at a news conference near the crash site. The incident occurred […]

India’s Supreme Court banned the controversial Islamic divorce practice known as “triple talaq” in a landmark ruling announced Tuesday. The practice, that stretches back over a thousand years, allows a husband to divorce his wife by simply saying the Arabic word for divorce, talaq, three times. The five-judge bench did not unanimously ban the practice, […]

US Secretary of Defense James Mattis has arrived in Iraq ahead of meetings with US and Iraqi officials. Mattis was greeted by the Commander of the Combined Joint Task Force, Lieutenant General Stephen Townsend, and US Ambassador to Iraq Douglas Silliman at Baghdad Airport. Mattis will first meet with US commanders on the ground before […]

Multiple people are injured after an incident involving two high-speed trains outside Philadelphia early Tuesday morning, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), spokeswoman Heather Redfern tells CNN. The accident occurred at approximately 12:15 a.m. ET at the 69th Street Terminal in Upper Darby, PA, according to Redfern. Two of SEPTA’s Norristown high-speed trains were involved. The […]

Hopes for the successful rescue of the 10 US sailors who remain unaccounted for following a collision between the USS John S. McCain and an oil tanker are dwindling as the search continues into its second day. The US Navy has ordered a rare, one-day operational pause in response to Monday’s collision, which was the […]