“Dear James,” begins a letter Clinton wrote to the younger Riady in July 1993, “Thank you for sending me the great Indonesian goddess.” Just a routine note, the White House says. But at the bottom Clinton scribbled: “I enjoyed my visit with President Suharto.” In 1992 Clinton had called the Indonesian leader’s suppression of human rights “unconscionable.” However, aides now acknowledge that at an Oval Office meeting in April 1993, James Riady asked Clinton to meet Suharto in Tokyo....

In a press release sent to Newsweek, the U.S. Marshals Service said that the five teenagers that were rescued included a 16-year-old female that was reported missing by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. The U.S. Marshals Service said that this teenager allegedly stole a relative’s car and handgun before running away from her home. “That teen, who was known to have ties to Bourbon Street and the Chef Highway area of New Orleans, was recovered at a residence in the 7900 block of Benson Street New Orleans and was located living with several adults [including] an adult female strip club dancer,” the press release said....

Inside South Africa that praise for a rapid police response may perhaps be the most remarkable aspect of this sad case. In a country plagued by violent crime, alleged sexual offenders are rarely brought to court swiftly—if at all. In spite of having one of the world’s highest incidences of child rape—including several horrific incidents of attacks on infants—South Africa has a conviction rate of only 5 to 6 percent of all reported sex cases....

Oprah Winfrey’s OWN announced its project with Sam will now be a 90-minute special that will air Dec. 27 at 9 p.m. ET., ESPN’s Darren Rovell reported . From the official news release, per USA Today’s The Big Lead : After announcing the original plan for the documentary on May 14, OWN unsurprisingly postponed its plans two days later. Sam, the Rams’ seventh-round pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, was already facing a difficult road to the NFL after coming out as gay in February, and the documentary would’ve added another layer of pressure in his attempt to make a team....

This is known as an optical illusion— something that tricks the eye into seeing something different to what has been captured. And a recent photograph of a cat being held by a woman is just that. In the snap, posted to Reddit by user Francis__99, a fluffy cat is being held by a woman and it looks as though her arm is going straight through the cat’s body and out the front of its chest....

MORE: 100 days until opener | Bowl projections | Coach rankings Hegarty announced in March his plans to transfer. Hegarty brings versatility and experience to the Ducks’ offensive line after starting 11 games for the Irish last season at guard and center. He should compete immediately for the starting center role vacated by Hroniss Grasu, who was drafted in the third round by the Chicago Bears earlier this month....

If the regular season consists of 30 or 33 games, they announced, all shall count the same. The old “last 10 games” factor no longer would be considered as part of the process for selecting and seeding the NCAA Tournament field. There are some who follow the sport, or at least the tournament, who still don’t know that happened. Dana Altman only wishes it hadn’t. “For a while, it was the last 10 games and how you finished....

Oregon coach Mark Helfrich told The Oregonian on Wednesday that Adams impressed the staff after Tuesday’s scrimmage (just his fifth day of practice), but it’s still a two-man race between him and redshirt junior Jeff Lockie. MORE: Top 10 all-time Oregon Ducks | The FWAA 75th Anniversary team “There’s going to be days where one guy has one drill that’s better than the other and maybe one of the other guys has a better drill than somebody else,” Helfrich said....

Candidate Jo Rae Perkins pledged her allegiance to the right-wing conspiracy theory and its adherents in a since-deleted video posted to her Twitter account on the same day she won the GOP nomination. Two days later, she insisted that she does not believe “everything” about the theory and would not describe herself as a “follower,” while claiming that the “fake news” had treated her unfairly by quoting her own words from the video....

The Phillies reportedly turned in Wetzler, their own draft pick, to the NCAA for the violation. Two days later the organization released its statement: Players reportedly use agents to negotiate contract terms while in school on a consistent basis. Wetzler was given an 11-game suspension for "use of an agent during the 2013 Major League Baseball draft." The NCAA’s statement: Wetzler, to his credit, is taking it in stride. NCAA rules allow a baseball student-athlete to receive advice from a lawyer or agent regarding a proposed professional sports contract....

The Bootleg Fire is by far the biggest one that firefighters are battling, burning more than 150,000 acres and conditions aren’t in firefighters’ favor. Amid a heatwave and windy weather, the fire doubled in size over the weekend, firefighters have had to retreat to safety zones and residents have been forced to evacuate. Residents in Klamath County, north of the town of Beatty and near the town of Sprague River were under a level 3 evacuation notice, meaning they needed to leave immediately....

Cruz will join an Orioles' outfield/DH situation that already includes Nick Markakis, Adam Jones, Nolan Reimold, Steve Pearce, David Lough and Henry Urrutia. Jones is locked in as the center fielder, but the corner outfielders and DH could change on a nightly basis, at least in terms of configuration. Cruz and Markakis are both right fielders who grade out as poor defensive players, so it's likely that one will DH while the other plays right field....

The highly touted right-hander — he’s No. 2 on Baseball America’s annual list of top Baltimore prospects — will get the nod to start Wednesday’s game against Detroit. In his six starts for Triple-A Norfolk this year, the fourth overall pick in the 2012 draft has a 2.08 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 26 innings. Last year, Gausman made his major league debut on May 23, and struggled to a 7....

South Korean outfielder Kim Hyun-soo refused a demotion Friday to Triple-A Norfolk, his Seoul-based agency said. MORE: A history of clubhouse controversies | Fantasy outfielders, ranked “Kim would like to see his contract honored and executed faithfully,” Leeco Sports Agency said in a statement (via Korea’s Yonhap News Agency). “He also hopes to receive fair opportunities to continue his career as a major leaguer with Baltimore.” About that contract: Under terms of Kim’s two-year, $7 million deal, he must agree to any minor-league assignment....

The stadium site is about two blocks west of Amway Center, home of the Orlando Magic. The site is also not far from Church Street’s bars and restaurants and near a proposed entertainment district the Magic plan to develop over the next few years. MORE: Break the San Jose Earthquakes’ code | Many teams plan to add roof to facility The team currently plays at the Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium....

Needle scratch. Nah, we got that wrong: “Moonlight” was actually best picture. It was the greatest plot twist since . . . well, let’s let the sports media folks describe it: MORE: John Axford converts on 19 of 24 picks

Sykes, who came out as a lesbian in 2008, ended the monologue by saying, “we’re gonna have a great night tonight. And for you people in Florida. We’re gonna have a gay night.” Fellow hosts Regina Hall and Amy Schumer then joined her in saying, “gay” eight times. This jibe comes a few weeks after the Florida state legislature passed the legislation, which says: “Classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or gender identity may not occur in kindergarten through grade 3 or in a manner that is not age appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards....

No, it’s not a crime to accuse Osorio of obsession — but you must choose your accusation carefully. That’s a lesson Chivas left back Edwin Hernandez learned this week. “Somebody asked me what it was that I was lacking to be called and I said that I think it’s 15 centimeters of height,” the 5-foot-5 Hernandez said Monday. Osorio was asked Tuesday about the comments and said he had done a little research....

Oh, sure, the team will be better with pacy winger Jurgen Damm, attacking dynamo Hirving Lozano, savvy center back Nestor Araujo and two-way star Orbelin Pineda in it. But on this non-FIFA date, Osorio would rather be looking to find domestic-based players who can fill the final roster spots on his team while the rest of his squad plays abroad. Chicharito would prefer MLS to China “In Liga MX, we have four or five players with all the qualities to play in Europe, among them Jurgen, Hirving, Nestor and others,” Osorio said at a news conference promoting the upcoming friendly in Las Vegas....

While osteoarthritis may only affect a single joint, it can affect mobility or the ability to remain independent, and in turn, stir feelings of depression. Researchers have actually pointed to certain factors that predict the severity of depression in osteoarthritis patients (from the strongest predictor to the weakest): the patient’s perception of their pain levelhaving few social contactsphysical limitations of the lower bodyphysical limitations of the upper bodythe patient’s agebeing overweight...