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Retired U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Oliver North speaks before giving the invocation at the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action Leadership Forum in Dallas on Friday. The NRA announced Monday that North will become president of the association within a few weeks.

Oliver North Will Be Next President Of NRA, Organization Says

North, infamous for his involvement in the Iran-Contra scandal, will leave Fox News and become the group's president within a few weeks, the National Rifle Association said in a statement.

Siena's new men's basketball coach, Jamion Christian, addresses reporters Wednesday.

Siena Taps Jamion Christian As Men's Basketball Coach

Coming on the heels of one of its worst seasons and a tumultuous spring, Siena College has named its new men’s basketball coach. “Well, this is an…

North Korea's Ryom Tae Ok (left) and Kim Ju Sik compete in the pair skating short program of the figure skating event during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at the Gangneung Ice Arena on Wednesday.

North Korean Figure Skaters Make Olympic Debut, To Cheers

Ryom Tae Ok and Kim Ju Sik were the only athletes from the isolated autocratic nation who formally qualified for the Olympics. On Wednesday, they finished among the top 12 pairs in the short program.

Any Questions #338: "B.B."

WAMC's Ian Pickus and resident quizzer Mike Nothnagel are back, baby.Last week's challengeStart with the phrase SPRING AHEAD. Change one letter to an I…

MA GOP Candidates Joining Forces

In Massachusetts, the Democratic fields for governor and lieutenant governor are pretty packed, but that’s not the case on the Republican side.In line…

Dr. Vivek Murthy, President Obama's nominee to be the next U.S. surgeon general, testifies Tuesday on Capitol Hill before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on his nomination.

Surgeon General Pick's Tweets Annoy GOP, But Not Enough To Block Him

Boston physician Vivek Murthy, an outspoken supporter of the Affordable Care Act, told a Senate panel that as surgeon general he'll focus on obesity, smoking cessation and vaccinating kids.

Democrats: Benghazi Probes Are Wasteful, Politically Motivated

Citing millions of dollars spent already, Democrats argue politics is not a good reason to spend millions more investigating the attack on the U.S. diplomatic outpost in Libya more than a year ago.

A mockup of a Minuteman 3 nuclear missile used for training by missile maintenance crews at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo.

9 Missile Commanders Fired, Others Disciplined In Air Force Scandal

The actions stem from a scandal over cheating on proficiency exams at the 341st Missile Wing at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana.

An intercontinental ballistic missile in its silo at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana.

34 Officers At Nuclear Site May Have Cheated On Exams

An investigation into alleged drug use by officers led to evidence that some had also been sharing answers to proficiency exams, the Air Force says. The 34 who allegedly were involved have been suspended. It's the latest in a string of scandals for the nuclear missile launch command.

Bronze In Bobsled For A Team Of Steves

U.S. men competed in bobsledding on Monday, pinning their hopes on Steve Holcomb, who has medaled before. Holcomb entered competition as the top bobsled racer in the world this year, and he and Steven Langton won a bronze medal in the two-man bobsled event. They weren't the only points of interest on the track this year: A Russian team won gold, and the Jamaican team attracted plenty of attention, as well.

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