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Q&A: Some storm clouds ahead for Sepp Blatter and FIFA during 5th presidential term

ZURICH – The FIFA election is won and done. Sepp Blatter’s problems, however, are far from over. The prize for the 79-year-old president of soccer’s governing body is four more years in office and some big issues ahead. American and Swiss federal investigations, which rocked FIFA this week, could yet …

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Nigeria's new president to visit Chad, Niger on 1st trip; all nations fighting Boko Haram

ABUJA, Nigeria – A spokesman says Nigeria’s new president will visit Chad and Niger, making the countries whose troops help fight Boko Haram a priority on his first official travels outside the country. Spokesman Garba Shehu says President Muhammadu Buhari will fly to Niger on Wednesday and Chad on Thursday. …

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Obama's Infomercial Paints Grim Picture of America

So I watched Obama’s infomercial and forgive me if, unlike Chris Mathews, I didn’t soak my Depends. As I watched, all I could be was… confused. Obama produced what can only be described as bizarro-propaganda: A dour documentary designed to undermine an Eastern Bloc country circa 1974. Ten minutes into …

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