WASHINGTON – The man appointed by President Donald Trump to lead the U.S. global media agency seven Wednesday executives at the organization late Wednesday in a move that a former House Democrat called a bid to purge “government-funded media outlets.” The Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, rep. Eliot …

Thursday began with one of the NCAA’s top medical advisors comparing the current state of college sports to the sinking of the Titanic, ending with NCAA President Mark Emmert officially announcing that there will be no bankruptcy championships in 2020 will be. Emmert’s announcement was significant, but also expected. The …

The Trump administration has seized the cargo of four tankers it was aiming to transport Iranian fuel to Venezuela, officials said on Thursday as it launched its campaign of maximum pressure against the two heavily sanctioned allies. Last month, federal prosecutors in Washington filed a civil defiance complaint alleging that …

Watch Now: Highlights: Heat vs. Thunder (1:54) Jimmy Butler has always been among the most intense players in the NBA. This is someone who went out of his way to embarrass his teammate and coaching staff by challenging his fellow starters with the Minnesota Timberwolves to a training camp game …

Authorities in Afghanistan on Thursday ordered an investigation into a video circulating online that showed a group of Afghan troops occupying the bodies of Taliban fighters. The two-minute clip, which quickly went viral on social media, jumped ahead of expected peace talks between Kabul and the Taliban following President Ashraf …