Closing arguments have concluded in the trial of a former medical school dean who had oversight of now-imprisoned former sports doctor Larry Nassar at Michigan State University. William Strampel is charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct and misconduct in office — both felonies — and misdemeanor willful neglect of duty. He’s accused of sexually harassing […]
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U.S. stocks marched higher in early trading Tuesday on Wall Street and extended a winning streak that has recouped much of May’s sharp losses. The strong opening marks the sixth consecutive day of gains. Stocks are moving closer to erasing the 6.6% decline in May that was fueled by concerns about the trade dispute between
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New recommendations urge doctors to prescribe a daily prevention pill to people at high risk of HIV infection. Studies show Truvada cuts the chances that someone who’s still healthy becomes infected from risky sex or injection drug use. But with nearly 40,000 new HIV infections each year in the U.S., only a fraction of people
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Image copyright The Archers Image caption June Spencer has played Peggy Woolley since 1951 Co-stars of Archers actress June Spencer have called for her to be made a Dame as she prepares to celebrate her 100th birthday on Friday. Known to BBC Radio 4 listeners as Peggy Woolley, Spencer featured in the first ever episode
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Image copyright EDF Image caption Sizewell C (light grey on right) would be built north of the existing Sizewell B plant Energy bills could go up by a few pounds a year to pay for a new nuclear power station at Sizewell in Suffolk. That is if a new financing plan being considered by ministers
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Drake, a global ambassador of the Toronto Raptors ― and the king of trolling the team’s opposition ― sent a warm message of support to Kevin Durant, the Golden State Warriors player who suffered an injury during Game 5 of the NBA Finals Monday night. The Toronto native and courtside regular called Durant a “true
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Up to this point, Mr. Biden has largely resisted responding to Mr. Trump’s individual broadsides, insisting repeatedly that he wants to avoid a “mud-wrestling match” with the president and often ignoring shouted questions from reporters about Mr. Trump’s remarks. But that hardly means Mr. Biden avoids discussing Mr. Trump. In fact, more than most of
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionContaminated blood inquiry: “We watched them all die” A man who is one of six brothers all infected by contaminated blood has told how four of his siblings died. Giving evidence to the inquiry into the contaminated blood scandal, John Cornes said he was infected with Hepatitis
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption OK Computer, released in 1997, is regularly rated amongst the best rock albums of all time Radiohead have scuppered a blackmail attempt by releasing 18 hours of music recorded during the making of their classic album OK Computer. Tapes from the sessions were allegedly stolen last week, with hackers
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Image copyright Hubbub Image caption Passengers “want to do the right thing” and cut down on waste, a charity says Gatwick Airport has launched a trial where passengers are offered reusable cups instead of disposable paper ones. The reusable cups can then be dropped off at designated points before passengers board their aircraft. About seven
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