May 2019

Cruise Ship Quarantined in St. Lucia After Measles Case Is Reported

Travel /

The Caribbean nation of St. Lucia has quarantined a cruise ship on the island after identifying a confirmed case of measles on board, a health official said. Passengers and crew aboard the large ship were not permitted to leave, Dr. Merlene Fredericks-James, the nation’s chief medical officer, said on Tuesday. The highly infectious disease, which […]

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It’s Time to Use Your Imagination With Bluetooth Trackers. We Did.

Technology /

This week, I’m asking readers to engage in an admittedly odd exercise: to use our imaginations with Bluetooth trackers. Sounds weird, right? Bluetooth trackers are those tiny tags that help you find lost items. They attach to your house keys or wallet so that if those things are misplaced, you open a smartphone app and

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IAAF will ignore court on important issue in Semenya case

Sports /

Track and field’s governing body plans to ignore an important recommendation from the presiding court in the Caster Semenya case, fueling the debate that contentious testosterone-limiting regulations have been introduced to specifically target the South African runner. The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that the IAAF could force certain women to lower their testosterone

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Democrats Have 20 Spots in the First Debate. There Are Now 21 Candidates.

Politics /

During the 2016 presidential primary, leaders of the Democratic National Committee were frequently accused of showing favoritism toward Hillary Clinton over Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont. Perhaps as a result, party officials have tried to make the 2020 primary process appear more inclusive and transparent. The first Democratic presidential debate showcases that effort: Candidates can

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Arizona licenses center where incapacitated woman was raped

Lifestyle /

An embattled Phoenix long-term care facility where an incapacitated woman was raped and later gave birth has received an Arizona license to operate, the latest step in an effort to overhaul its image and operations by relinquishing oversight to the state. The Arizona Department of Health Services last week approved the license for Hacienda HealthCare

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‘There are no hostages,’ says the man defending R Kelly

Entertainment /

Image copyright Getty Images Steve Greenberg loves a challenge. “When you beat the better team. When they’ve got the better players and they’ve got the better resources, it’s a great thrill when you win.” He’s talking about his career as a criminal defence lawyer in the US, where his most high-profile client is currently the

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