It was a scene straight out of South Florida, circa Election 2000, only there were no hanging chads or butterfly ballots to obsess over. With a hand recount of some 91,000 votes cast in a Democratic primary for a district attorney post in New York City just beginning on Monday, it did not take long […]
Wrangling Begins in Queens D.A. Recount, Recalling Florida Intrigue in 2000 Read More »
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption There are estimated to be more than 60,000 problem drug users in Scotland New figures released later are expected to show that more than 1,000 people died as a result of drugs in Scotland last year. Scotland already has the worst record for reported drug deaths in Europe but
Scotland’s drug deaths set to top 1,000 Read More »
Having found a perfect vehicle for his talents in Disney’s photorealistic “Lion King” reboot, Billy Eichner has been relishing his time in the spotlight, posing with co-star Beyoncé and “freaking out” over encounters with British royal family members at the film’s starry premieres. Eichner, however, would like his presence in the film ― which also stars
Billy Eichner Wants To See LGBTQ People ‘That Are Not A Mystery’ In Family Films Read More »
Image copyright PA Image caption Commuters delayed at Waterloo station The man tasked with working out how to improve UK railways says a “fat controller” type figure, independent from government, should be in charge of day-to-day operations. The former boss of British Airways, Keith Williams, said government involvement should be limited to overall policy and
Government should not manage railways, says review Read More »
Brandon Crawford went 5 for 6 with two homers and tied a San Francisco team record with eight RBIs, and the Giants scored a season-high in runs in a 19-2 rout of the Colorado Rockies on Monday in the first game of a split doubleheader. Mike Yastrzemski went 4 for 6 with a homer and
Crawford has 2 HRs, 8 RBIs as Giants overwhelm Rockies 19-2 Read More »
WASHINGTON — White House officials directed Kellyanne Conway on Monday not to comply with a congressional subpoena compelling her to answer to accusations of multiple violations of a federal ethics law, invoking the “longstanding principle of immunity for senior advisers to the president.” The House Oversight and Reform Committee authorized a subpoena for Ms. Conway
White House Directs Kellyanne Conway to Defy House Subpoena Read More »
The Latest on Ebola (all times local): 2:55 p.m. The top U.S. diplomat in Geneva says the United States will “provide more in the coming months” to help respond to the Ebola outbreak, while the European Union ambassador says the bloc will examine possibilities to scale up its response. U.S. Charge d’Affaires Mark Cassayre also
The Latest: US, EU promise support to tackle Ebola Read More »
Image copyright ITV Image caption The ITV2 show is aired six nights a week for two-months Love Island enjoyed its highest ever ratings earlier this month, being watched by more than six million viewers for the first time. The ITV2 reality show’s 3 July episode was only beaten in that week’s ratings by the Women’s
Love Island attracts six million viewers to break ratings record Read More »
The Latest on SEC media days (all times local): 4:20 p.m. Dan Mullen made a big leap in his second season at Mississippi State, but his Florida program doesn’t have quite so much room to grow. Unless, of course, the Gators can jump to national contender status. That’s what another four-win improvement would mean. The
The Latest: Mullen hopes Gators make big leap in Year 2 Read More »
WASHINGTON — President Trump is sending a high-level delegation to meet with Russian counterparts in Geneva this week to pursue an arms control treaty that for the first time would cap the nuclear arsenals of not just the two largest powers, but China as well. Mr. Trump broached the idea with President Vladimir V. Putin
