China is in the midst of a “historic military buildup” that has made the U.S. homeland “increasingly vulnerable,” according to the latest edition of a Pentagon report on the capabilities of the Asian nation’s military, presenting a challenge to President Donald Trump’s plans for new limitations on U.S., Chinese and Russian nuclear arsenals.  Read More

British police said Tuesday they were taking no action against punk-rap duo Bob Vylan, who led a Glastonbury festival crowd in chants of "Death to the IDF" -- the Israeli military. Read More

A “Marty Supreme” showing took a political turn when John Catsimatidis, who has a small role in the movie, invited both Gov. Kathy Hochul and her Republican rival, Bruce Blakeman.

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"We are grateful to have reached a resolution that allows these police officers to continue their careers," PBA president Patrick Hendry said in a statement.

Two points and three days of rest were exactly what the Islanders needed for Christmas.

Texas Democrat announced her run for Senate earlier this month.

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Deshaun Watson’s season is over before it started. 

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Fowlie's sister was last heard from in November, according to a missing person flyer.

The country singer admitted in a recent interview that he went au naturel in Aldean's pool, and added, "I peed in it too."

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, a Republican, praised President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for coordinating the deployment and predicted the Guard’s presence would have a positive impact.

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A "Monday Night Football" hot mic showed Philip Rivers is still avoiding cuss words on the field.

A majority of Mets fans were upset by the franchise’s refusal to engage home run leader Pete Alonso in long-term contract talks.

A neighbor said the alleged killer looked "like a devil person."

Blackstone says it has agreed to buy popular Whitsundays island from Australian winemaking family

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Hamilton Island, a popular tropical holiday destination on the Great Barrier Reef, has been sold to a US private equity firm, reportedly for $1.2bn.

New York-headquartered Blackstone – which owns the casino-hotel chain Crown Resorts – released a statement on Tuesday night announcing it had entered into an agreement to acquire the Hamilton Island resort from the Oatley family, subject to customary regulatory approvals.

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