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A new batch of Hillary Clinton's emails made public by the State Department Monday night show her expressing interest in the presidential aspirations of Gen. David Petraeus, who ultimately took a job as CIA director in the Obama administration instead of running for president in 2012 and was then driven out of government by scandal. Clinton--who's now the frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination next year--sounded intrigued when her longtime friend Sidney Blumenthal reported to her on a Saturday morning in February 2010 that prominent Washington foreign policy blogger Steve Clemons said Petraeus was talking frankly about the possibility of...

HOUSTON (AP) -- Rogers Clemens has signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the independent Atlantic League and is expected to start for them on Saturday at home against Bridgeport. The 50-year-old right-hander was acquitted in June of charges he lied to Congress when he denied using performance-enhancing drugs.

"NEW YORK—Clarence Clemons, the larger-than-life saxophone player for the E Street Band who was one of the key influences in Bruce Springsteen's life and music through four decades, has died. He was 69. Springsteen acknowledged the dire situation earlier this week, but said then he was hopeful. He called the loss "immeasurable." "We are honored and thankful to have known him and had the opportunity to stand beside him for nearly 40 years," Springsteen said on his website. "He was my great friend, my partner and with Clarence at my side, my band and I were able to tell a...

Reuters) - Clarence Clemons, the burly saxophone player who played a crucial role in shaping Bruce Springsteen's early sound, died on Saturday, six days after suffering a stroke at his Florida home, media reports said. He was 69.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Former major league pitcher Roger Clemens is under indictment, accused of lying to Congress about using steroids. Clemens faces charges of obstruction of Congress, making false statements and perjury.

Multiple police officers have been shot near McChord AFB in Washington state, official says

I'm watching the "he said he said" debate with baseball player Roger Clemens and his one time trainer being played out in the national press and television media with no small amount of bewilderment. I'm watching the Congress participate in this circus with no small amount of horror. Given the number of other issues we as a country have to deal with I can't understand why we are allowing Congress to spend time on this and now, apparently, the Justice Department going forward. The terrorists, drug dealers, crooked businessmen, all must be laughing this week as they watch their chances...

Seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens is returning to the mound for the Astros for one more year - and will be paid the highest salary for a pitcher in baseball history. The Astros agreed today to a record $18 million, one-year contract and Clemens will pitch his 22nd major league season

.....among the statements made to Clemons, in jail at the time on a domestic violence charge, was a reference by Stewart, wife of Associate Athletic Director Ed Stewart, to whites as "crackers." Floyd, the wife of UM President Elson Floyd, suggested that Clemons not date white women..... Few events in recent school history have forced the University of Missouri-Columbia campus to reflect as hard about its leadership and its values as the controversy surrounding the Ricky Clemons tapes. Michael McNamara photo University of Missouri-Columbia students, left to right, Blake Swearingen, Michael Gardner and Brett Iba walk along Stankowski Field after...

A radio stunt could nudge future Hall of Famer Roger Clemens out of retirement. Clemens is taking the weekend to decide whether he'd like to pitch for the Astros, where he would join friend Andy Pettitte, he told local talk show hosts from KKRW-FM Radio. Rumors have been circulating since Clemens announced his retirement that he would unretire and pitch near home for the Astros. Clemens is technically a free agent, and can sign with any major league team. When Pettitte decided on the Astros Thursday, that likely added to Clemens' motivation. Clemens and Pettitte were best friends on the...

Yankees at Wrigley, tickets going for more than $1000, Wood goes up against his idol, and Clemons within reach of two major milestones.