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Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has announced his retirement from the sport, posting the news on Twitter.
Nearly a year before his letter Sunday telling lawmakers he did not believe President Donald Trump committed obstruction of justice, Attorney General William Barr authored a memo saying he thought the obstruction investigation was "fatally misconceived."
Controversial mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor announces his retirement
Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has announced his retirement from the sport, posting the news on Twitter.
Lyft's latest driver perks: bank accounts and car repairs
Lyft continues to look for new ways to lure drivers to its platform. The ride-sharing company said Tuesday it will open its own repair shops nationwide, offering deep discounts on things like flat tire fixes, brake work and oil changes, and provide free bank accounts in a bid to attract and retain drivers.
Raheem Sterling and Gareth Southgate want action on racist abuse in Montenegro
"It's 2019. I think there should be a real punishment for this." England star Raheem Sterling has called on football's authorities to do more to tackle racism after he and his teammates were subjected to racist abuse during England's 5-1 Euro 2020 qualifying win in Montenegro.
Trump savors Mueller victory, but opens new 2020 front with Obamacare fight
A shock push by the Trump administration to invalidate the whole of Obamacare appeared to hand Democrats a major opening even as the President celebrated the end of the Mueller investigation.
Donald Trump just made sure health care will decide the 2020 election
Just 24 hours removed from arguably his best day as President, Donald Trump picked a political fight he cannot win.
House Democratic leaders to unveil health bill, minus Medicare for All
The House Democrats' divide over health care will be on full display Tuesday, when leaders plan to fulfill their midterm election promise by rolling out comprehensive legislation to strengthen the Affordable Care Act.
Apple just made one of its boldest bets ever. It will have to do a lot more
Apple badly needs something to sell other than the iPhone. How badly? It just made its splashiest, most star-studded announcement ever and didn't bring up the iPhone.
Europe just passed sweeping new copyright rules that Big Tech hates
Europe is changing the internet again. Lawmakers have approved a sweeping overhaul of copyright rules, dealing a blow to major tech companies that argued the changes will be costly and limit free expression.
About that 'Us' ending...
If you are reading this story without having seen Jordan Peele's latest film "Us," then you have only yourself to blame.
Deer Park's mayor says progress is being made after the chemical fire. But some residents aren't so sure
The Houston Ship Channel remained closed Monday because of oil and pollutants that leaked into the waterway during last week's chemical fire at the Intercontinental Terminals Company in Deer Park, Texas, a Coast Guard official told reporters.
Mueller told Justice Dept. three weeks ago he wouldn't reach a conclusion on obstruction
Roughly three weeks ago the special counsel's team told Attorney General Bill Barr and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein that Robert Mueller would not be reaching a conclusion on whether President Donald Trump obstructed justice, according to a source familiar with the meeting.
Houston police sergeant arrested in death of his wife
A Houston police sergeant has been arrested in connection with the death of his wife, authorities said.
Nike triumphs in Michael Jordan Jumpman logo lawsuit
Nike has prevailed in a lawsuit over the "Jumpman" logo for its Air Jordan brand.
Oprah unveils documentary projects, book club for Apple
O, yes, they went there. To close out its big original content announcement on Monday in Cupertino, California, Apple brought Oprah Winfrey to the stage to make three announcements, one that will essentially put the talk show queen back in the interviewer's chair and those conversations into the pockets of millions of Apple users.
Democrats Are Taking Reparations Seriously -- And That's a Big Deal
There is now a bright, and important, marker in the reparations debate. In 1988, Jesse Jackson made reparations part of his campaign platform.
Kristoff St. John Died of Heart Disease, Coroner Says
Actor Kristoff St. John, who appeared on the CBS daytime soap opera "The Young & the Restless," died of heart disease, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner.
A Huge Fire at a Texas Chemical Plant Is Out, 4 Days After It Started
A fire that burned over four days at a petrochemical plant in suburban Houston was finally extinguished Wednesday. "As of 3 a.m. today the firefighting crews on the scene of the ITC Tank Farm Fire are reporting that all tank fires have been extinguished," Intercontinental Terminals Company said in a news release.
Trump administration wants to put a limit on student loan borrowing
The Trump administration urged Congress Monday to put a cap on student loan borrowing, one of several proposals for updating the Higher Education Act.
Rosenstein staying on at Justice Department 'a little longer' than anticipated
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is planning to stay on at the Justice Department "a little longer" than originally anticipated, according to a Justice official familiar with his thinking.
Five takeaways from Elizabeth Warren's CNN town hall
Sen. Elizabeth Warren has a plan -- for just about everything.
Mueller was allowed to review years of Cohen emails from time he worked under Trump
Special counsel Robert Mueller's investigators were allowed by a federal judge to review years of Michael Cohen's emails and other online data from the time he worked under Donald Trump, according to newly unsealed warrants used in his case in Manhattan federal court.
Pro-Trump group launching ads supporting Meadows, Jordan
Two top congressional allies of Donald Trump will get support from a key group backing the President as the 2020 campaign gets underway.
Cyclone survivors clinging to rooftops in Mozambique as they await rescue, aid officials say
People in cyclone-hit areas of Mozambique are clinging desperately to rooftops in areas virtually submerged by flood water, awaiting aid and rescue, the charity Save the Children has said.
Elizabeth Warren just had her best moment of the 2020 campaign
It's been a bit of a rough start for Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren's 2020 presidential campaign.
40% of people with HIV transmit most new infections in the US, a new analysis says. Here's the plan to stop the spread
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Monday detailed its new initiative to reduce new human immunodeficiency virus infections in the United States by at least 90% over 10 years.
Historic floods that killed 4 and displaced hundreds force 74 Nebraska cities to issue emergency declarations
The major flooding that left at least four dead in Nebraska and Iowa over the past week is slowly receding in some areas, but rivers likely will be flooded for days more, and additional rain and melting snow are expected to make flooding worse in other parts of the Plains and Midwest.
Apple announces faster, smarter iMacs
Apple is on a product launch spree ahead of its spring press event. The company announced on Tuesday its iMac line is getting a refresh after nearly 14 months.
Supreme Court says government can detain immigrants with past criminal records even years after their release from custody
The Supreme Court held on Tuesday that the government can detain -- without a bond hearing -- immigrants with past criminal records, even if years have passed since they were released from criminal custody
'Toy Story 4' takes fans on an adventure to save a new character
Your favorite gang of toys is back, and the latest adventure looks like the most action-packed yet.
Former Speaker of the House Paul Ryan joins board of Fox Corporation
Former Speaker of the House Paul Ryan is joining the board of the newly slimmed-down Fox Corporation, the parent company of Fox News.
Trump declared an (unpopular) national emergency -- and lost no public support
CNN's latest poll shows President Donald Trump's approval rating hitting 43% with voters and 42% with all adults. That's not great, but it matches other recent polling that illustrates the President's approval rating is clearly up after crevassing during the government shutdown in January.
Schools to reopen as Texas chemical plant fire keeps burning. Some health officials are not convinced that it's safe
The fierce fire sending towering black clouds into the air near suburban Houston intensified overnight because of a temporary dip in water pressure, according to the owners of the chemical plant where the blaze is burning
State Department bars press corps from Pompeo briefing, won't release list of attendees
The State Department on Monday said it would not be distributing a transcript or list of attendees from a briefing call with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held that evening -- a call from which the department's press corps was excluded and only "faith-based media" allowed.
40% of people with HIV transmit most new infections in the US, a new analysis says. Here's the plan to stop the spread
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Monday detailed its new initiative to reduce new human immunodeficiency virus infections in the United States by at least 90% over 10 years.
By the numbers: Beto O'Rourke's launch is one of the best yet
Former US Rep. Beto O'Rourke's campaign is off to a fast start.
Bail set at $1M for man, former pimp accused of killing mother of his child
The man accused of killing Noelani Robinson’s mother appeared in court Sunday.
Supreme Court takes on racial gerrymander claim in Virginia
The Supreme Court dove into the issue of racial gerrymandering Monday as the justices reviewed a lower court opinion that struck down Virginia district maps as a violation of the Constitution.
Things to do in Malibu, L.A.'s best beach town
Driving California's Pacific Coast Highway, or PCH, in and around Los Angeles is a real challenge -- expanding and contracting lanes, speeding sports cars, blinding sunsets, occasional bumper-to-bumper traffic.
What Facebook, Twitter and YouTube can do now to stop terrorism and hate online
The attacks on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand bring into sharp relief a troubling pattern of global white nationalist terrorism against Muslims. The New Zealand assailant's 87-page manifesto is replete with white supremacist propaganda that was shared across the internet. Social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are now left scrambling to stop the spread of this hateful rhetoric as it continues to get shared across their platforms.
Remember when 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' made us listen to each other
"The Oprah Winfrey Show" used to air at 4 p.m. every day on my local station in South Texas.
Michael Jackson 'innocent' adverts to be removed from London buses
London's transport authority says it will remove bus adverts proclaiming that the late pop legend Michael Jackson was innocent over child sexual abuse claims.
Coca-Cola promised to help fix recycling. Here's how it plans to deliver
Early last year, Coca-Cola set an ambitious goal for itself: Collect and recycle the equivalent of every bottle or can it sells by 2030.
Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty to charges that he staged a hoax
Actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty in court Thursday to accusations that he staged a hate crime and filed a false police report.
A number of things to know on Pi Day
If you've been using Pi Day as an excuse to just eat pie, you're doing it wrong.
Walgreens and CVS Are 2019's Stock Market Losers
This has been a brutal year for the big drug store companies. Walgreens' stock is down more than 10% this year, making it the worst performer in the Dow
Boeing Stock Woes Worsen After the United States Grounds 737 Max Jets
The bad news for Boeing investors arrived on Wednesday. The United States joined other countries and grounded its 737 Max planes. Shares of Boeing, which had lost about 11%, or more than $28 billion in value, before the announcement, fell another 3% immediately after President Donald Trump announced the move from the White House.
Manafort Request for Leniency Met With a Final Sentence: 7.5 Years
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was sentenced Wednesday to a total of 7.5 years in federal prison for financial crimes stemming from twin cases from the special counsel's office.
'Us' Scares Up Screams and Applause at SXSW Premiere
Jordan Peele is up to his old tricks. The director of "Get Out" was in Austin, Texas on Friday to premiere his latest horror and psychological thriller, "Us." The film, which opened the SXSW film festival, premiered to a packed house at the Paramount Theatre.
What We Know So Far in the College Admissions Cheating Scandal
The massive college admissions scam, thought to be the biggest ever prosecuted in the United States, is a harsh reminder that wealthy families can cheat their way to even greater privilege. And some say this scandal is just the tip of the iceberg. Here's what we know so far in this developing case: