Brady says pro-Trump comments taken out of context

Brady says pro-Trump comments taken out of context

BOSTON (AP) — New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady says his comments that he hopes Donald Trump will win the presidency were taken out of context and an example of why he tries to say as little as possible when speaking publicly.

Brady said during an interview with WEEI-FM radio in Boston (http://bit.ly/1L2fn3x) that his vote is going to be his own personal choice based on how he feels.

Russian lawmakers give Putin OK to use troops in Syria
Russia

Russian lawmakers give Putin OK to use troops in Syria

Associated Press

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian lawmakers voted unanimously Wednesday to let President Vladimir Putin send Russian troops to Syria. The Kremlin sought to play down the decision, saying it will only use its air force there, not ground troops.

Putin had to request parliamentary approval for any use of Russian troops abroad, according to the constitution. The last time he did so was before Russia annexed Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula in March 2014.

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