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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo closes his remarks at the State Department Thursday.

Pompeo Says 'There's No Doubt' Iran Attacked 2 Tankers

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pledges to guarantee freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, a major oil route where the two tankers were hit.

DraftKings and its rival FanDuel have agreed to suspend paid contests in New York temporarily.

DraftKings, FanDuel Will Shut Down Paid Contests In New York — For Now

The websites will stop accepting money bets ahead of an appellate hearing this fall. The deal comes as the companies are lobbying state lawmakers to pass legislation that would legalize the industry.

From left: Gloria Amaya, José Amaya, Silvia Gómez, and Alicia Villanueva, the founder of Tamales Los Mayas. A graduate of La Cocina's program for food entrepreneurs, Villanueva now provides catering to scores of Bay Area companies each month, and her tamales are sold in Northern California Whole Foods stores.

The Food Business Incubator That Helps Immigrant Women Pursue The American Dream

Since 2005, San Francisco's La Cocina has helped low-income entrepreneurs grow their businesses. Some went on to recognition from the prestigious James Beard awards. A new book tells their stories.

A man puts a wooden stick into a hole through which four foreign inmates escaped from Kerobokan prison in Bali on Monday.

4 Foreign Inmates Escape Bali Prison Via Tunnel

Police spotted the tunnel Monday morning and believe the escapees remain nearby.

The Department of Justice headquarters building in Washington is photographed early in the morning, May 14, 2013.

Advocacy Groups Decry Justice Move On College Admissions

Civil rights groups on Wednesday accused the Trump administration of "changing course on a key civil rights issue" after reports that it was launching a special project to investigate whether college and university admissions programs discriminate against students based on race.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the State Department, on Thursday. He Told reporters Iran is believed to be responsible for attacks on two tankers near Persian Gulf.

Pompeo Blames Iran For Gulf Of Oman Tanker Attack, Citing Unspecified Intelligence

Pompeo said Iran is using "terror, bloodshed and extortion" in an attempt to pressure the U.S. to ease what he described as a "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran.

People observe a minute of silence in memory of the terror attack victims in Cambrils, Spain, Friday, Aug. 18, 2017.

Spain Manhunt Deepens As Barcelona Insists 'I Am Not Afraid'

Spanish police intensified a manhunt Friday for suspects behind two deadly vehicle attacks on civilians, shooting and killing five people wearing fake bomb belts who attacked a seaside resort and arresting four others believed linked to the carnage wrought on a Barcelona promenade.

Questions For Barbara J. King, Author Of 'How Animals Grieve'

Do animals grieve? A new book says yes: While there's little clinical research on animal grief, observation suggests that many animals, including ducks, cats, rabbits, horses and more, are capable of loving other animals, and grieving their loss.

Hugh Hefner poses at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles in 2010.

Hugh Hefner: Looking Back At A Controversial Life

Hugh Hefner died this week at the age of 91. NPR's Scott Simon says Hefner "made history, and then tripped over it."

Five years ago, chef Roy Choi and a partner launched Kogi and ushered in a food truck "new wave" in Los Angeles. He tells his story in his new book, <em>L.A.Son: My Life, My City, My Food</em>.

LA Food Truck King Tells His Story, One Recipe At A Time

Roy Choi changed the food truck fad forever when he and his friend started selling Korean barbecue tacos outside clubs in Los Angeles. He talks about his life and his food truck foundations in his new book, L.A. Son: My Life, My City, My Food.

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