USA

Evan McMullin, former CIA spy, to announce third-party run as alternative to Donald Trump

Evan McMullin, a former CIA undercover agent and counterterrorism expert, is expected to announce a White House run as a third-party conservative alternative to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, according to multiple reports. Mr. McMullin’s campaign shows that the #NeverTrump movement remains a force within the Republican Party and that Mr. Trump’s candidacy continues to

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USA

Pro-Trump super PAC seizes on Clinton’s ‘dead broke’ comments in ad

A new ad from a pro-Donald Trump political action committee plays off Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s statement several years ago that she and her husband, former President Clinton, were “dead broke” coming out of the White House. “We came out of the White House not only dead broke, but in debt,” Mrs. Clinton says

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USA

Philippines President Duterte Insults US Ambassador

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte criticized the U.S. ambassador to the island nation by calling him “gay.” Duterte was discussing his recent campaign for president with soldiers in Cebu last week, when he singled out Philip Goldberg, who has served as ambassador to the Philippines since November 2013 and has been critical of Duterte’s remarks about

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International, USA

NBA star Stoudemire arrives in Israel, discusses Jewish roots

Amar’e Stoudemire, the NBA basketball star who just signed with Hapoel Jerusalem, said that he has always wanted to be in Israel, and play basketball there – and he is now realizing his dream. In his first press conference since arriving in Israel at the end of last week, Stoudemire explained his transfer to Hapoel

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Middle East, Sports & Competitions, USA

Not just anti-Semitism: ADL boss seeks to broaden group’s reach

For more than a century, the Anti-Defamation League has been known as a group that combats anti-Semitism. But one year after taking the group”s helm, Jonathan Greenblatt wants it to focus on more than just the Jews. Greenblatt”s predecessor as ADL national director, Abraham Foxman, became known during his decades at ADL”s helm as an

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USA

US women gymnasts post top score in team qualifying

RIO DE JANEIRO — Aimee Boorman, the United States women’s gymnastics coach, couldn’t remember the specific jokes she was telling her prized protege, Simone Biles, to keep her loose during the long interval before the balance beam. “I’m sure she thinks they’re really stupid,” Boorman said. But they were good enough to help Biles conquer

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International, Sports & Competitions, USA