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Paul Ryan addresses the Family Research Council Action Values Voter Summit in Washington, D.C., on Friday.

Paul Ryan A Star Attraction For Values Voters

At the same summit last year, many religious conservatives said they would support Mitt Romney only as a last resort. Now, he has Ryan to vouch for him. The GOP vice presidential nominee slammed President Obama on foreign policy, the economy and abortion in his speech Friday.

McDonald's plans to delay the return of the seasonal McRib sandwich in the hopes it can help boost late winter sales.

McRib Fans May Have To Wait Till Christmas For Their Sandwich Fix

Fans complain as McDonald's delays this year's pork-a-licious McRib sandwich to boost an anticipated slump in winter sales. The sandwich is a food engineering marvel of pork trimmings pressed into a boneless rib shape, topped with pickles and barbecue sauce, sandwiched on a bun.

This silver Navajo bolo tie features coral, jade, shell and other stones. It is on display at the Heard Museum in Phoenix as part of the bolo tie exhibit.

The Bolo Tie's Artful Ride From Closet To Museum

Long a staple of Western wear, the bolo tie is getting the museum treatment in Phoenix. The Heard Museum celebrates the tie's history and artistry in a new exhibit where simple designs are displayed alongside more traditional works of art in the high-ceilinged gallery.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in December. In the past year, banks in New York and around the country have announced tens of thousands of job cuts, as there isn't the same need for some financial services as before.

Layoffs Hit Wall Street As Financial Needs Change

Big banks announced around 60,000 job cuts in 2011. With businesses and consumers still focused on reducing debt, there isn't the same need for financial services as there was before, says one banking analyst. The outlook in the years ahead is for a smaller, more stable and less profitable industry.

The loss of France's AAA credit rating is likely to play a role in President Nicolas Sarkozy's re-election bid.

AAA No More: Credit Downgrade Hits France

France was among nine European countries that saw their sovereign debt ratings cut Friday. The move could boost borrowing costs in Paris and undermine a plan to contain the European debt crisis. But the loss of France's AAA rating is also likely to play a role in President Nicolas Sarkozy's re-election bid.

New York Leaders Voice Opposition To Trump's Policies

As President-elect Donald Trump huddles with his transition team in Manhattan, New York's top politicians are fighting Trump on his policies, especially on immigration.

The Week In Sports

A review of the week in sports, including an update on the Golden State Warriors, baseball's reawakening, and a football player's retirement announcement... on horseback.

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., has until June 24, his state's filing deadline, to make up his mind.

Marco Rubio May Decide To Run For Senate Re-Election After All

The retiring Florida Republican senator is under pressure from his party to reverse course and run again this November.

Gold medal winner Lilly King (right), seen here celebrating with her U.S. teammate and bronze medalist Katie Meili, won the 100-meter breaststroke over her rival, Russia's Yuliya Efimova.

Lilly King Puts Exclamation Point On Big Day For U.S. Swimming

"I'm proud to be competing clean and doing what is right," Lilly King said after the race. Over the weekend, her top rival, Yulia Efimova, was reinstated.

Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya wins the London Marathon last year. He's the favorite in the men's marathon in Rio.

In The Marathons, Look For Duels Between The Kenyans And Ethiopians

The neighboring African nations have the world's best distance running teams. In both the men's and women's marathons, they are expected to be in the thick of it.

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