AP journalist for 29 yrs. Reporting Texas sports & full-contact politics: Longhorns, Legislature, F1, guns, mayhem and the SEC. Florida A&M grad '92
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This New Zealand-Iran match entertaining as hell. Some tremendous goals
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Love this map so much.
It highlights a simple but often overlooked fact: the Roman Empire was centered in the Balkans and Anatolia for longer than it was centered in Italy.
By the time Rome ceased to be Roman, Constantinople still had centuries ahead of it.
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BRENNAN: Given that the US military just carried out this operation in Venezuela, should Americans understand that the US will remain militarily involved there? Should they expect similar operations in places like Ecuador and Guatemala?
HEGSETH: Yes they should. It's an incredible reinforcement of the Donroe Doctrine
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Storms could hit the D.C. area around 9 p.m. — right during President Trump’s UFC fights at the White House.
Lightning within six miles will require clearing the site, according to a person involved in the planning. wapo.st/43zLQfi
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“Tehran still has a missile program, support for armed proxies in the region like Hezbollah in Lebanon and a stockpile of highly enriched uranium for its nuclear program…”
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BREAKING: Pakistan's prime minister says Iran and the U.S. have reached a peace deal. apnews.com/article/iran-us-w…
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With all due respect to the Horns, Vols & Bengals —— the Dutch party scene is the superior Orange party.
#WorldCup #Netherlands
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'Israel faced a difficult choice between maintaining deterrence against its enemies and preserving its good relations with the United States.'
Senior Correspondent @owenalterman joins @benitalevin on #TheRundown
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HEGSETH: We have controlled the straits this entire time
BRENNAN: You're negotiating with them to reopen it
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Channeling Andy Warhol with this look
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Here's the part of his speech where Little Gov @DanPatrick said @jamestalarico is going to hell
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Morocco dominates for 30 mins, but Brazil has a single moment of genius.
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BREAKING: Kennedy Center tells judge that all references to President Donald Trump have been removed from its building and website. nbcnews.com/politics/donald-…
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Considering how hard it is to qualify out of South America, I expect those teams to be better than this disaster from Paraguay …
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Imagine if NBA gave technicals by replay on flops
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But what if Paraguay had scored off the free kick? Would they take it off the board?
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