Conor McGregor Charged With Assault In Chaotic Attack Of Bus

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U.S. slaps sanctions on Putin cronies for Russia's 'malign activity'

By Lesley Wroughton and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States imposed major sanctions on Friday against 24 Russians, striking at allies of President Vladimir Putin in one of Washington's most aggressive moves to punish Moscow for its alleged meddling in the 2016 U.S. election and other "malign activity." The action, taken under pressure from the U.S. Congress, freezes the U.S. assets of oligarchs such as aluminum tycoon Oleg Deripaska, a close associate of Putin, and lawmaker Suleiman Kerimov, whose family controls Russia's largest gold producer, Polyus. The sanctions largely respond to what U.S. intelligence agencies have said was Russian interference in the presidential election, although the Treasury Department painted them as a response to a series of adversarial actions by Moscow.

The True Story Behind the Movie Chappaquiddick

What to know about the true story of the Chappaquiddick scandal and how it prevented Senator Ted Kennedy from running for President

Gun store employee says YouTube shooter did not stand out

SAN DIEGO (AP) — An employee at a San Diego gun store where a woman bought the pistol used to shoot three people at YouTube headquarters said there was nothing remarkable about the transaction, a newspaper reports.

Sacramento protesters demonstrate against police shooting of Stephon Clark

Black Lives Matter protesters took to the streets during a march and demonstration in front of the offices of District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert on April 4, 2018, in Sacramento, Calif. It’s the latest in a series of protests following the March 18 police shooting of 22-year-old Stephon Clark.

America vs. China in South China Sea: Aircraft Carrier Face-Off Now In the Cards?

China’s only aircraft carrier in service, the Liaoning, is now in the South China Sea for a six-day drill that began on Thursday, state papers have confirmed. Reuters has also reported that the Liaoning strike group has sailed into waters close to the southern province of Hainan, flanked by 40 other warships and submarines, as seen in a satellite image. Observers believe these vessels may be from the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s three major fleets, as Beijing wants a variety of vessels from different naval command regions to sail with the Liaoning to hone their inter-fleet interoperability.

Stranger finds young girl’s letter to late father, helps her achieve a dream

After the death of her father, 11-year-old Emily started writing a yearly letter and sending it skyward to him with a balloon. After one was found miles away, the kindness of a stranger helped Emily accomplish her dream.