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Where do circus clowns come from? Some of them are being trained by Circus Smirkus, an award-winning touring show for young aerialists, jugglers and rubber-nosed pranksters. Smirkus is an incubator of sorts, where scouts for big-time big tops find their new talent.

The Navy is hoping that the new Top Gun sequel can help rescue naval aviation from a pilot shortage. This comes nearly four decades after the original film helped to break recruiting records.

About 1,750 businesses and organizations spent at least $1.2 billion in 2009 on lobbying teams to work on the health care overhaul and other issues, according to a Center for Public Integrity analysis of Senate lobby disclosure documents. It was very likely the most expensive lobbying push ever, one expert says.

Top diplomats from the U.S. and Russia are visiting India. They both want the backing of the world's biggest democracy — which has so far refused to condemn the invasion of Ukraine.

A choice of toppings lets all of the relatives around the table make this meal their own. And it's OK to substitute chicken or tofu if lamb is not your thing.

Tunisia's interim leaders announced a new national unity government following the ouster of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali amid massive street protests. Several top ministers retained their posts and at least one top opposition leader was expected to join the government.

In Norway, where skiing is the top sport, huge crowds turned out there for the world championships of cross country skiing that wrapped up this weekend.

House Republicans are racing to advance a budget bill that would allow the party to pass many of President Trump's top policy priorities without the threat of a Senate filibuster from Democrats.

The Trump administration fired the general in charge of the National Security Agency and his deputy. This marks the latest dismissal of a top military officer.

After California voters approved a redistricting measure that heavily favored Democrats, several Congressional races are ones to watch in the state's top-two primary elections.