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ANKARA, Turkey – The death toll from a strong earthquake that rocked eastern Turkey climbed to 22 Saturday, with more than 1,000 people injured, officials said. Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu, speaking at a televised news conference near the epicenter of the quake, said 39 people had been rescued from the rubble of collapsed buildings, including a woman recovered 14 hours ...

Virginia gun control debate could push some counties to join West Virginia As the debate over stricter gun laws rages on in the state capitol of Richmond, Virginia, West Virginia lawmakers have signed on to new legislation that would accept revolting Virginia counties and towns who want to join the Mountain State. West Virginia Delegate Gary Howell discusses this new ...

Jan. 24 (UPI) — The Golden State Warriors are finalizing an agreement that will send center Willie Cauley-Stein to the Dallas Mavericks. League sources told ESPN and The Athletic on Friday that the Warriors will trade Cauley-Stein to the Mavs for a 2020 second-round draft pick. According to ESPN, Dallas is sending the Utah Jazz‘s 2020 second-rounder in the deal. ...

Matthew McConaughey was excited when he first read Guy Ritchie’s script for his new crime-action drama “The Gentlemen.” The Oscar-winning actor, 50, was particularly thrilled to learn he’d be playing a villain who audiences can’t help but root for in the end. MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY, HUGH GRANT MAY HAVE SET THEIR PARENTS UP ON DATE “Everybody knows what they want and ...

When you think of Taco Bell, your mind immediately goes to french fries and Buffalo chicken, right? No? Well, it will now! The chain just announced its most recent menu addition, spicy Buffalo Chicken Nacho Fries — a somewhat unexpected move for a restaurant supposedly focusing on Tex-Mex flavors. PLANTERS KILLS OFF ICONIC MR. PEANUT MASCOT AHEAD OF SUPER BOWL Taco Bell debuted ...

First-timers, especially evangelicals, are expected to be a big part of Friday’s March for Life as President Trump is set to make history as the first sitting president to join the anti-abortion rally. The march has seen massive growth in evangelical attendance since it was first organized the year after the Roe v. Wade ruling in 1973, said Jeanne Mancini, the president of the March ...

Down to what sure felt like her last chance, Serena Williams came through with a cross-court forehand winner to close a 24-stroke point, then raised her arms, held that celebratory pose and looked over toward her guest box. Finally, on her sixth try, after 1½ hours of action, she had managed to convert a break point against 27th-seeded Wang Qiang ...

Jan. 23 (UPI) — Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo were named as captains for the 2020 NBA All-Star Game for the second consecutive season, the league announced Thursday night. James and Antetokounmpo are two of the 10 starters for this year’s All-Star Game, which will take place Feb. 16 in Chicago. The East ...