Monday, 12 June 2017

In Stone interviews, Putin says he asked about joining NATO

MOSCOW (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin says that early on in his tenure he floated the idea of Russia joining NATO.

In a series of interviews with American film director Oliver Stone, Putin said he inquired about Russia joining the alliance when then U.S. President Bill Clinton visited Moscow ...
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Nadal up to No. 2; Djokovic slides to No. 4, worst since '09

PARIS (AP) - French Open men's champion Rafael Nadal has moved up two spots to No. 2 in the ATP rankings, his highest placing since October 2014.

Novak Djokovic slid from No. 2 to No. 4 on Monday, his lowest status in 7½ years. He lost in the quarterfinals at ...
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West Virginia Ride for Fallen Service Heroes set for July 8

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - The third annual Ride for Fallen Service Heroes has been set for next month to benefit the West Virginia National Guard Foundation, families of Fallen West Virginia Service Members and establishment of a new Gold Star monument in West Virginia.

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West ...
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Twins in first place as big draft night arrives

The No. 1 pick in Major League Baseball's draft belongs to the Minnesota Twins - who don't exactly look like a rebuilding project these days.

After losing 103 games last year, the Twins (32-27) are leading the AL Central heading into Monday night's draft. Although there's a long way to ...
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Hot coals left at hip-hop tailgate cause cars to catch fire

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey's "Hot 97 Summer Jam 2017" concert became very hot after tailgaters witnessed three cars catching fire.

Fire officials are chalking the fire itself up to unfortunate parking at the annual hip-hop concert and festival located in MetLife Stadium Sunday night.

Meadowlands Fire Chief ...
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Sunday, 11 June 2017

37 books we?ve loved so far this year

If books are the most willing summer travel companions, then consider this your literary itinerary for 2017's best fiction, current events, biographies, memoirs and more.
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'Wonder Woman' buries 'The Mummy' at box office

NEW YORK (AP) - "Wonder Woman" wrapped up Tom Cruise's "The Mummy" at the weekend box office, pulling in an estimated $57.2 million in North American theaters.

Universal's "The Mummy" looked it age, selling a relatively feeble $32.2 million in tickets in its debut weekend.

That couldn't compete with Warner ...
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