The USS Thunderbolt was involved in an exercise with American and other vessels in the Gulf when the Iranian ship came within 150 yards.        

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The woman suing Usher and accusing him of exposing her to herpes now says an STD test confirmed she's contracted the virus ... and she's upped her demand. The woman, in new legal docs filed as Jane Doe, says she was devastated to learn when she got…

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The pioneering software paved the way for YouTube and countless games, but Adobe will kill Flash in 2020. Here's what it means for you.

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Don't hate the player, hate the game… and its demanding work schedule! As we reported Justin Bieber canceled the remaining dates of his Purpose World Tour on Monday (though fans will be able to get a full refund). Related: A Timeline Of Justin Bieber's Erratic Behavior! Hours after dropping the news, the Sorry singer was spotted in Santa [...]

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Windows' Fall Creators Update will add a pack of new features to the platform, but it could also mark the beginning of the end for MS Paint. Microsoft has revealed in a list of removed and deprecated features that it will stop actively developing the...

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We're kind of shook. Even though the ticket sales have been pretty successful, Justin Bieber has reportedly canceled the remaining dates for his Purpose world tour. Related: Justin Is BANNED Form Performing In China! According to TMZ, Bieberoni is ditching his 14 remaining shows with no real reason except that he's "over it." Hmm. [Image via Instagram.]

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Ayobami Adebayo’s “Stay With Me,” like great works by Chinua Achebe and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, explores the pull between tradition and modernity in Nigeria.

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Derrick Rose is set to join the defending Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers, but his salary will plummet from more than $21 million to the veteran's minimum of $2.1 million.

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A fighter approached the American spy plane from below and then slowed down directly in front, behavior a Pentagon spokesman said was unusual for Chinese pilots.

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Bell: The problems continue to mount for the Cowboys, who learned Monday that their backup receiver was arrested in June but never told them.        

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