The vote on Thursday — which almost had more Republican votes of support than Democratic — underscored how powerful the moderate members of the Democratic caucus can be when united with Republicans. A break appeared in the Democratic leadership. Ms. Pelosi’s closest lieutenants, Representatives Steny H. Hoyer of Maryland, the majority leader, and James E. Clyburn of […]
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption One practice said they received more than 60 calls a day from would-be NHS patients Only one in six dental practices in Wales are offering treatment to new adult patients on the NHS, according to research by the British Dental Association (BDA). It also found just over a quarter
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Image caption The books were adapted into a BBC TV series in the 1970s and 80s A new series of All Creatures Great and Small is to be filmed later this year. The Channel Five production will be shot on location in the Yorkshire Dales. Based on the books by Thirsk vet Alf Wight, who
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Image copyright Getty Images Sir Jony Ive has designed some of Apple’s most iconic products over the years and was a key influence on the firm’s simplistic design. The 52-year-old London native has spent the better part of his adult life at Apple and was close to its co-founder, Steve Jobs. The departure of the
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From being ranked the Most Charitable City in the country to the Best City for Foodies, once-overlooked Houston has won its fair share of prizes in the last couple of years. But perhaps no prize mattered more to Houstonians than when their Major League Baseball team, the Astros, won the 2017 World Series, thanks in
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DONGGUAN, China — President Trump and China’s leader, Xi Jinping, are expected to try again to resolve their tariff war when they meet in Japan on Saturday. First, they will need to figure out what to do about Huawei. The Trump administration has squeezed the Chinese technology giant with nearly the full might of the
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Craig Kimbrel got a little help settling in at Wrigley Field. Kimbrel dodged trouble for a save in his season debut when new teammate Anthony Rizzo dived into first base for the final out, and the Chicago Cubs rallied from five runs down to beat the Atlanta Braves 9-7 on Thursday. “The first one’s always
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When the candidates took the stage in Miami on Thursday for the second night of Democratic primary debates, former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Senator Bernie Sanders were the stars. By the time they walked off, all eyes were on Senator Kamala Harris. Twitter is a bad gauge for public opinion, but a
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Burnout can make people feel cynical, hopeless, detached and tired Are you exhausted all the time, feeling cynical towards your work responsibilities and find the demands of your job overwhelming? You could be suffering from burnout – and you might be the last person to know it. The World
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Kardashian-West insists the new line represents “inclusivity and diversity” Kim Kardashian West has denied accusations of cultural appropriation regarding her new fashion line. Many Japanese people on social media said the trademarked brand, Kimono Intimates – a play on her name – disrespected traditional clothing. The reality-star-turned-designer, however, told
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