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FOX NEWS: Bobby Flay on controversial 'Iron Chef' stunt: 'The network was not thrilled'

Bobby Flay on controversial 'Iron Chef' stunt: 'The network was not thrilled' Bobby Flay thought his abrupt departure from “Iron Chef” — which he announced unexpectedly during filming — would make for "good TV."

FOX NEWS: Suspect in Chicago cop's death got off easy for major parole violations, records suggest

Suspect in Chicago cop's death got off easy for major parole violations, records suggest The suspect who allegedly gunned down Chicago police Commander Paul Bauer near City Hall earlier this month received an unusually light sentence for major parole violations in 2007, court records show.

FOX NEWS: Trump is 'most pro-life president in all of history,' Pence tells religious broadcasters

Trump is 'most pro-life president in all of history,' Pence tells religious broadcasters Vice President Mike Pence got right to the point Tuesday when he addressed the National Religious Broadcasters' 75th annual meeting in Nashville.

FOX NEWS: Pelosi the 'most right-wing'? Only in San Francisco

Pelosi the 'most right-wing'? Only in San Francisco Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., the House minority leader up for reelection, has been called the “most right-wing’ candidate running in her district this year.

FOX NEWS: Obama makes in-person pitch for presidential center

Obama makes in-person pitch for presidential center The Obama Foundation held its final public meeting Tuesday in a bid to win support for a planned Barack Obama presidential library on the South Side of Chicago.

FOX NEWS: Are Republicans united over gun control, securing schools?

Are Republicans united over gun control, securing schools? Florida Governor Rick Scott and House Speaker Paul Ryan breaking with President Trump over his call for federal mandate to allow for arming school teachers; reaction from Rep. Warren Davidson.

FOX NEWS: Florida shooting survivor: CNN gave me 'scripted' question for town hall, quashed question on armed guards

Florida shooting survivor: CNN gave me 'scripted' question for town hall, quashed question on armed guards A survivor of the Florida high school massacre said in an interview that CNN rejected his proposal to discuss armed guards in schools and instead handed him a "scripted" question to ask during Wednesday night's town hall on gun rights.

FOX NEWS: US trade representative on challenges from China, Mexico

US trade representative on challenges from China, Mexico Bob Lighthizer is tasked with giving the U.S. the upper hand in trade negotiations.

FOX NEWS: Jorge Ramos on border wall, Supreme Court immigration ruling

Jorge Ramos on border wall, Supreme Court immigration ruling Univision and Fusion anchor is the author of the new book 'Stranger: The Challenge of a Latino Immigrant in the Trump Era.'

FOX NEWS: Parkland student: CNN gave me 'scripted' questions on guns

Parkland student: CNN gave me 'scripted' questions on guns Colton Haab, a Junior ROTC student and survivor of the school shooting in Parkland, Fla. last week, said he going to participate in the CNN town hall Wednesday night, but decided not to when he said the network provided him with a list of “scripted questions.” "I expected to be able to ask my questions and give my opinions on my questions," Haab said told a local ABC affiliate, WPLG-TV.

FOX NEWS: Denver mayor accused of sexual harassment by former member of security team, report says

Denver mayor accused of sexual harassment by former member of security team, report says A former member of Denver Mayor Michael Hancock’s security detail claimed the Democratic politician sexually harassed her while she was on his team, according to a report.

Afghanistan's Ghani offers talks with Taliban 'without preconditions'

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani offered recognition of the Taliban as a legitimate political group on Wednesday as part of a proposed political process that he said could lead to talks aimed at ending more than 16 years of war. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2sXfwUY

China's military flexes muscles for domestic objective: more funding

BEIJING (Reuters) - With stealth jets entering service, leaked pictures of new high-tech naval artillery and proud reports of maneuvers that "dare to shine the sword," China's armed forces are putting on a show of power as they lobby for greater defense spending. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2BXTLrk

Saudi crown prince says corruption purge supports budget: Washington Post

RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's powerful crown prince said the kingdom's anti-corruption crackdown was needed to meet budget targets, comparing the purge to chemotherapy in an interview with the Washington Post published on Wednesday. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2BXd2Jt

Jerusalem's Church of Holy Sepulchre reopens after protest

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre, revered as the site of Jesus's crucifixion and burial, reopened on Wednesday after Israel backtracked on Tuesday from a tax plan and draft property legislation that triggered a three-day protest. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2FBA7kn

Canada gravely concerned by Myanmar's jailing of journalists

GENEVA (Reuters) - Canada is gravely concerned by the imprisonment of two Reuters journalists in Myanmar, Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland told the U.N. Human Rights Council on Tuesday, adding that ethnic cleansing had taken place in Myanmar's Rakhine state. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2oucd2Z

Russian truce plan fails to halt bombing of Syria's Ghouta

BEIRUT/GENEVA (Reuters) - A Russian call for a five-hour truce on Tuesday failed to halt one of the most devastating campaigns of the Syrian war, where residents said government warplanes resumed striking the eastern Ghouta region after a brief lull. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2F9wVi4

Trump discusses Iran in calls with Saudi, UAE leaders: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump discussed Iran's "destabilizing activities" and other security and economic issues in separate telephone calls with senior Saudi and Emirati leaders on Tuesday, the White House said. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2EWisXE

U.S.-Russian crew returns from space station: NASA TV

(Reuters) - A capsule carrying two U.S. astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut from the International Space Station landed in snowy Kazakhstan on Wednesday after a five-and-a-half month mission, a NASA TV live broadcast showed. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2BVJKe3

Papua New Guinea officials say whole villages flattened by deadly quake

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Whole villages were flattened and water sources spoiled by a powerful earthquake that killed at least 20 people, residents said on Wednesday as rescuers struggled to reach the hardest-hit areas in Papua New Guinea's remote, mountainous highlands. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2F0C3Gg

Indian police probing graft case arrest son of former finance minister Chidambaram

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian federal police arrested the son of former finance minister P. Chidambaram on Wednesday, but the agency which has been investigating suspected criminal misconduct related to approvals of investment deals, did not reveal the charges. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2t5jWsW