A hole-by-hole look at Pebble Beach, site of the 119th U.S. Open to be played June 13-16: No. 1, 380 yards, par 4: Few courses offer a more gentle start to the U.S. Open. Most players will use a fairway metal or long iron off the tee on this dogleg right, aiming at the right […]
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WASHINGTON — The leading Democratic presidential contenders have begun criticizing Joseph R. Biden Jr. for, among other things, being too old, too moderate, too fixated on President Trump and too delusional about the state of the Republican Party. But you’d be forgiven if you missed it, because they almost never mention Mr. Biden by name.
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Image copyright Loch Lomond Group The spirits group behind Glen’s vodka and High Commissioner whisky has been taken over by a Hong Kong-based investment fund. Loch Lomond Group was sold by owners Exponent to Hillhouse Capital Group in a deal thought to be worth about £400m. That would make it one of the biggest deals
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A capsule look at 10 top contenders for the U.S. Open (listed in predicted order of finish): DUSTIN JOHNSON Age: 34. Country: United States. World ranking: 2. Worldwide victories: 21. Majors: U.S. Open (2016). US Open memory: Losing a three-shot lead in the final round at Pebble Beach in 2010 by closing with an 82.
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“Folks, times have changed,” he said. “I don’t think these guys are going to let up.” The Hyde Amendment, named for former Representative Henry Hyde, a Republican from Illinois, was first passed in 1976 and is renewed every year, with occasional changes to the list of exceptions. It bans federal funding of abortion, with exceptions
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Image copyright Reuters Image caption The Obamas say they want to use the podcasts to “amplify voices” that are often ignored Former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have agreed to produce a series of podcasts for music streaming platform Spotify. The couple’s production company, Higher Ground, announced on Thursday a multi-year partnership
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Paul DeJong homered and St. Louis tied its season high with four stolen bases in a 3-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday to complete a successful homestand that cut the Cardinals’ NL Central deficit. DeJong hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer off Michael Lorenzen (0-1) in the seventh inning, DeJong’s ninth home run this
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Mr. Newsom said he is not interested in a “midway” deal requiring California to loosen its rules. “A rollback of auto emissions standards is bad for the climate and bad for the economy,” he wrote in an email. “I applaud the automakers for saying as much in their letter today to the President. We should
The U.S. trade deficit shrank in April, but the politically sensitive deficit with China moved higher. The Commerce Department said Thursday that the gap between the goods and services the U.S. buys and those it sells abroad fell 2.1% to $50.8 billion in April from March. Exports fell 2.2% to $206.8 billion on a big
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The government says its priorities include ensuring uninterrupted food supplies Preparing for Brexit has cost the UK government £97m so far, the National Audit Office has revealed. The money has been spent on hiring external consultants because government departments lack the staff and skills needed, the NAO said. But
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