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Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party Wins British Election, Clears Path For Brexit

Exit polls showed on Thursday that Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson secured a comfortable majority in Parliament. The result likely paves the way forJohnson to push through Brexit on Jan. 31. It will also finally put a rest...Read More

Impeachment Hearing Heads Towards Final Vote

On Thursday, at the 10th and final public impeachment hearing, the House Judiciary Committee moved toward a vote that would send articles of impeachment to the full House floor for a final vote next week. Democrats and...Read More

University of Phoenix To Cancel $141 Million In Student Loan Debt

The University of Phoenix and its parent company have agreed to pay $50 million in cash and cancel $141 million in student debt to settle allegations of deceptive advertisement brought by the Federal Trade Commission. The deal,...Read More

Courts Block Trump Administration From Using Military Funds For Border Wall

Over the past two days, two federal courts have issued nationwide orders blocking the Trump administration’s use of $3.6 billion in military construction funds to build a wall along the border of the United States and Mexico,...Read More

Sports News

MLB To Test Players For Opioids; Marijuana Is Removed From “Abuse” List

Major League Baseball announced they will start testing for opioids and cocaine. As part of changes announced Thursday to the joint drug agreement between MLB and the players’ association, marijuana will be removed from the list of...Read More

Ex-NFL Players Accused Of Defrauding League Health Care Program

Ex-Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis, along with at least 9 other former NFL players, have been charged with defrauding the league’s health program of millions of dollars. The Department of Justice announced Thursday that the players...Read More

NY Jets Will Sit Out Ryan Griffin, Bilal Powell And Brian Poole Against Baltimore Ravens This Week

The New York Jets will be without some of their key players when they face the Ravens this Sunday in Baltimore. Running back Bilal Powell, tight end Ryan Griffin, cornerback Brian Poole and offensive linemen Chuma Edoga...Read More