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White has been the world's dominant snowboarder for more than a decade, winning gold medals in 2006, 2010 and again this year, completing a comeback after finishing fourth in 2014
The bill that Republican Rep. Lynn Jenkins introduced Tuesday would provide for the "relief" of 55-year-old Syed Ahmed Jamal, a father who is fighting efforts by the US to deport him to Bangladesh
Coffee shops and restaurants are crowded with boys and girls celebrating with their loved ones and exchanging red-colored, romance-themed presents
Annual tradition at a San Francisco aquarium gifts African penguins red felt hearts, used as nesting material to reinforce bonds and encourage breeding
No response from the government to the strike, the latest in a series of walk-outs by health care employees, police and firefighters demanding higher wages
The star of 'Good Will Hunting' said she will no longer support the organization following its response to a sex abuse scandal in Haiti after its 2010 earthquake
Juan Carlos Cruz has accused Chilean Bishop Juan Barros of having been present when Rev. Fernando Karadima kissed and fondled him as a 17-year-old, and of then ignoring the abuse
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman al-Safadi signed the increased aid package, a 27-percent increase over current levels
Common Cause had asked FEC to investigate the source of $130,000 payment and determine whether it represented an excessive campaign contribution
'Don't Lose the Plot,' trains contestants from Kenya and neighboring Tanzania and gives them plots to cultivate, with a $10,000 prize for the most productive
In this year's games, much of the hoopla around possibly winning has focused on Nathan Chen in particular
Maduro had been among leaders invited to the Summit of the Americas, a regional gathering seen as the premier forum for projecting U.S. leadership in Latin America and the Caribbean
Suspension enacted because of millions of dollars in unpaid dues to the world body
Movie narrated by Morgan Freeman and stars singer-songwriter Aloe Blacc as he explores cities like New Orleans, Memphis, Detroit and Miami
Mikheil Saakashvili described his ejection to neighboring Poland as a violation of international laws, and said it is time for Ukrainians to stand up 'corrupt elites'
Like many black athletes who stand — or take a knee — to speak out for political or social change, he paid a price for his actions
Californian Song Hong takes family to explore Gangneung, city he left behind in 1975
A North Carolina chef and her husband open their restaurant to serve the musician and his band
Carnival season draws about 1 million visitors and pumps about $840 million into the city's economy, according to the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau
Three American-born Nigerian women will compete for Nigeria next week and they are eager to connect with fellow African athletes from such countries
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