Do politicians care what voters want? New evidence may suggest they don’t — and many voters are skeptical, too. A 2018 survey by the Pew Research Center reports that less than half the country says elected officials care what ordinary people think. In reality, policy outcomes at the state, congressional district and city levels suggest […]
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Global stocks were mostly lower Wednesday after Wall Street ended a five-day winning streak following disappointing corporate earnings reports. France’s CAC 40 fell nearly 0.1% in early trading to 21,469.18, while Germany’s DAX was little changed but slightly lower at 12,427.90. Britain’s FTSE 100 slipped 0.3% to 7,558.30. U.S. shares were set to drift higher
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Dame Helen Mirren said it was “heartbreaking” that the decision could affect poorer pensioners Dame Helen Mirren and Sir Lenny Henry have signed an open letter calling on the next prime minister to reinstate free TV licences for all over-75s. Angela Rippon, Len Goodman and Gogglebox’s June Bernicoff have
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption SeaWorld has faced criticism over the way it treats cetaceans SeaWorld has hit back after Virgin Holidays said it had stopped selling tickets to the US theme park chain’s captive whale and dolphin experiences. SeaWorld said it was “disappointing to see Virgin Holidays succumb to pressure from animal activists”.
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Big Tech faced tough questions Tuesday as federal lawmakers focused on issues of potentially anticompetitive behavior by technology giants and expressed bipartisan skepticism over Facebook‘s plan for a new digital currency. Companies such as Apple, Google, Facebook and Amazon have long enjoyed nearly unbridled growth and a mythic stature as once-scrappy startups — born in
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A look at what’s happening around the majors today: PULLING TOGETHER The grieving Angels go for their sixth consecutive victory since the All-Star break when they host Houston again. Los Angeles (50-46) has won eight of 11 since the death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs and moved four games above .500 for the first time since
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The decision to take down Ms. Pelosi’s words was historic, as well. However, a vote to strike her comments from the record failed along party lines. The last speaker who had his words taken down is believed to be Tip O’Neill, the legendary Democrat from Massachusetts. (A 1990 analysis of such episodes by the Congressional
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Talk about a big little spoiler. Shailene Woodley, who plays Jane Chapman in “Big Little Lies,” seemed to have dropped quite a juicy bombshell about the Season 2 finale of the HBO mega-hit on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” Monday night. During her interview, Woodley and Kimmel discussed the secretive nature of the episode, which will air
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[What you need to know to start the day: Get New York Today in your inbox.] JERSEY CITY — One of the most popular lodging choices for visitors to Manhattan is not actually in New York City. Just across the Hudson River in New Jersey, Airbnb and other home-sharing sites are booming, attracting travelers seeking
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The Houston Astros expected the Angels to retaliate against Jake Marisnick in his first game versus Los Angeles since his violent home plate collision with catcher Jonathan Lucroy. So while the pitch that hit Marisnick in the back in the sixth inning was no surprise, it still left manager AJ Hinch and his Astros profoundly
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