Image copyright Christopher Pledger Image caption The singer said she hoped to return to the stage soon Dame Sarah Connolly has pulled out of performances at English National Opera and the BBC Proms after being diagnosed with breast cancer. The mezzo-soprano, who was made a dame in 2017, said “imminent surgery” left her unable to […]
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Science and technology are both subjects with a high intimidation factor, and a reputation for being dry, obscure and best left to Ph.Ds. The average person may well feel they lack both the expertise and the attention span necessary to keep up with latest in science. Meanwhile, technology has so rapidly transformed every aspect of
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The buzz among the locals at Royal Portrush has been all about Northern Irish natives Rory McIlroy, Darren Clarke and Graeme McDowell this week, so Shane Lowry felt like he came into his “home” British Open a little under the radar. “Obviously not now,” Lowry said. A guy from across the Irish border leads the
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“Big Rally tonight in Greenville, North Carolina,” the president tweeted early Wednesday, saying he would play up economic growth and the booming stock market in a state that has narrowly tilted right in the past two presidential contests. Many Republicans, including some of Mr. Trump’s advisers, wish he would stick to those themes, saying they
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HANOI, Vietnam — The battle for technological dominance between the United States and China is splitting the world in two, though not always along the lines you might expect. American allies such as Britain and Germany have signaled that they are unlikely to back Washington’s effort to stop countries from working with the Chinese technology
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We’re all well aware that getting a good night’s sleep can do wonders for our overall health and well-being. It can make you more alert and more creative. It can strengthen your heart, your mind and your mood. It’s no wonder people have become obsessed with tracking their sleep. Nearly 22% of U.S. adults use
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The Merriam-Webster dictionary tweeted after Trump’s North Carolina rally that among its top-searched words were “racism,” “fascism,” “xenophobia” and “bigot.” 📈Tonight’s top searches, in order: racism, socialism, fascism, concentration camp, xenophobia, bigot — Merriam-Webster (@MerriamWebster) July 18, 2019 Omar, along with fellow congressional freshmen Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.)
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Finance chiefs from the Group of Seven rich democracies issued a stark warning on Thursday that cryptocurrencies like Facebook‘s Libra should not be allowed before “serious regulatory and systemic concerns” are put in check. Interested in Facebook? Add Facebook as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Facebook news, video, and analysis
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A former gymnast says John Geddert, the former U.S. women’s gymnastics Olympic coach, saw Larry Nassar sexually abuse her in the late 1980s when she was 14 years old. Sara Teristi told author Abigail Pesta for an upcoming book about Nassar’s abuse that in 1988, Geddert watched as Nassar iced her nipples during what was supposed
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“What we’re doing is working,” said Mr. Wise, an early member and longtime leader of the Fight for $15 movement. “We’re a powerful voting bloc, and we will take that power to the ballot box.” The push for a $15 minimum wage began in New York City, when a group called New York Communities for
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