Turkish government extends state of emergency rule for another three months
The state of emergency has been used to stifle dissent and enable President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the government to rule by decree. 7/18/2017
Cowboys WR Whitehead says his dog is being held for ransom
Whitehead said a detective was unable to trace the phone from which the thieves called him. "It's killing me. Whitehead asks anyone that may have information on his puppy should contact him immediately. 7/18/2017
Seoul proposes military talks with Pyongyang
The two Koreas restarted Cold War-era psychological warfare after the North's fourth nuclear test in January 2016. The last government-level meetings were held in December, 2015. 7/18/2017
Memorial unveiled for Malaysia Airlines crash victims
The plane was shot down amid a war between the Ukrainian government and Russian-backed separatists, which has killed more than 10,000 people. 7/18/2017
6 months in, Trump's approval rating lowest in 70 years
And this new polling shows Americans are disgusted with Trump for a variety of self-inflicted reasons. The same percentage of Americans also think the nation's leadership in the world has weakened. 7/18/2017
Ed Sheeran's Game of Thrones Cameo Is Everything
She asked the so-far unseen group what the "pretty song" was and the camera panned to Sheeran, who smiled and said: "A new one". Along with free trials for the services, it's likely many fans signed up just to check out the first episode of season 7 . 7/18/2017
Paul Pierce Signs Deal to Retire With the Celtics
He holds multiple franchise records, including most 3-point field goals (1,823), free throws (6,434) and steals (1,583). Plays like that were common during Paul Pierce's 15 years with the Celtics. 7/18/2017
Trump names special counsel to handle Russian Federation meddling probe
President Trump will appear on the White House grounds today in order to kick off his administration's "Made in America" week. Trump already has an outside legal team managing Russian Federation issues, led by attorney Marc Kasowitz . 7/18/2017
'Unequivocal proof:' Qatar accuses UAE of hacking its media following WaPo report
A statement by the Qatar government said that it believed the Post report to be true, while the UAE denied the allegations. UAE ambassador to Washington Yousef al-Otaiba issued a statement claiming The Washington Post story was " false ". 7/18/2017
Andy Rubin's Essential preparing for debut in Europe, Japan
The Essential Phone has unfortunately missed its shipping goal of end of June (by quite a bit), but the device is coming soon. It will also feature a modular-esque accessory system that includes add-ons like a 360-degree camera attachment. 7/18/2017
Sanchez aims for Champions League, admits that rests in Arsenal's hands
Sanchez is not in the squad that touched down in Shanghai, China, on Sunday as he is on holiday after the Confederations Cup. I have to wait to know what they want. 7/18/2017
Trump Must Release Mar-a-Lago Visitor Logs, Judge Rules
Trump owns Mar-a-Lago, but the resort has numerous members and guests who stay on site, having paid membership to the president's firm. 7/18/2017
China's economy slows in second quarter: AFP survey
The two countries will also look to open China's market to USA credit ratings firms and credit card payment services firms. In contrast, the BBC report noted that Chinese retailers saw spending rise by 11 percent year over year. 7/18/2017
NBA Houston Rockets for sale
However, the biggest surprise came Monday when team owner Lex Alexander announced that he will put up his team for sale. There is no set timetable for the sale, but Brown said they want to find the right buyer and won't rush the process. 7/18/2017
The State Department loosens Muslim ban so it doesn't apply to grandparents
The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a Motion to Clarify and Application for Stay after Hawaii Attorney General Douglas S. Last month the Supreme Court partially revived the March 6 ban that had been blocked by lower courts. 7/18/2017
