Rose Lavelle paraded through New York City’s Canyon of Heroes Wednesday to celebrate her team’s triumph in the Women’s World Cup. She collected her share of personal glory as well, scoring a goal in the final match and winning the bronze ball as the third-best player in the tournament. But in a backyard long ago, […]
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After the Trump administration imposed tariffs on some types of solar panels and washing machines last year, foreign businesses in these sectors said they would make more of their products domestically to avoid the tariffs. In the solar market, which is growing fast, several companies from overseas are building factories. Hanwha of South Korea, has
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Mr. Fryer repeatedly told a university investigator that he was being unfairly scrutinized, at one point asking if he was being singled out for his skin color, though some of the accusers were minority women. He explained his “tackle, bite u or both” message as a “same-race thing” with an assistant who was black. The
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A woman whose life was blighted by constant pain has become fitter than she ever thought possible. Polly Tonkins, 35, was born with two dislocated hips and had to have major surgery as a toddler as well as at the ages of 16 and 21. But after three years of CrossFit circuit training she says
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Actress Evan Rachel Wood has a real problem with a fictional character from “Stranger Things.” The “Westworld” star issued a series of tweets calling out the “violent” behavior of the “Stranger Things” police chief character Jim Hopper, who’s played by David Harbour. Wood, who has said she suffered through an abusive relationship and self-harmed to cope,
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Federal scientists predict 40 places in the U.S. will experience higher than normal rates of so-called sunny day flooding this year due to rising sea levels and an abnormal El Nino weather system. A report released Wednesday by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration predicts that sunny day flooding, also known as tidal flooding, will
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Novak Djokovic took what was shaping up as an entertaining, well-played matchup in the Wimbledon quarterfinals and quickly turned it into a lopsided romp with a 10-game run. Down an early break, the defending champion grabbed control midway through the opening set Wednesday and never let go, overwhelming the 21st-seeded David Goffin 6-4, 6-0, 6-2
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In a twist, a major of aspect of their initiative would rely on an innovation center created under the Affordable Care Act, which President Trump has vehemently opposed. The proposal would create pilot programs to test alternate ways of reimbursing physicians to encourage treatment of kidney disease earlier and potentially avoid the need for dialysis.
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Amazon’s “Prime Day” is back, and so is the temptation to shop and overspend on stuff you don’t need. The made-up holiday, first held in 2015, has become one of Amazon‘s busiest shopping days, offering discounts on gadgets, TVs and other goods. But it’s also a way for Amazon to get more people to sign
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Most Americans use air conditioning every day, whether it’s in their office buildings or living spaces; 90% of the country has a unit at home, and AC accounts for about 10% of worldwide electricity consumption. But, really, do we even need it? A New York Times story put that question into perspective this week. People
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