Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Stevie Wonder, pictured at a show earlier this year, reassured fans he was “all good” Stevie Wonder will have a kidney transplant later this year, he has announced. The singer told the crowd about his medical condition as he finished his set at British Summer Time Hyde Park. He […]
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The Latest on Southern California’s strongest earthquake in 20 years (all times local): 2 p.m. Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake says it authorized evacuations for non-essential employees and their dependents while officials continue to assess earthquake damage to the huge military installation in Southern California. The epicenters of the 7.1 magnitude quake on Friday
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Michael Pineda struck out a season-high nine over six efficient innings, Jason Castro had two hits and three RBIs, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Texas Rangers 7-4 on Saturday. Pineda (6-4) gave up five hits and a run on a solo homer in the sixth inning by Elvis Andrus. The big right-hander had his
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“I was vetted by him and ten serious lawyers he appointed, go back look at every single thing” in his record, “from finances to anything I had done, everything,” Mr. Biden said of Mr. Obama. “And he selected me. I’ll take his judgment about my record, my character my ability to handle the job over
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The Latest on NBA free agency (all times EDT): 5:05 p.m. The Orlando Magic have signed Nikola Vucevic to a $100 million, four-year contract. Magic President Jeff Weltman says Vucevic “has been a terrific pro during his time here in Orlando, performed at an All-Star level last season and helped lead us back to the
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Image copyright AFP Influential Brazilian musician João Gilberto has died aged 88. The singer and composer was known best as a pioneer of the bossa nova genre, which found international popularity in the 1960s. Reports say Gilberto died at home in Rio de Janeiro after a period of illness. His son confirmed the news of
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Lionel Messi was sent off in the first half of the third-place game between Argentina and Chile in the Copa América on Saturday. Messi was red carded after getting into a shoving match with Chile midfielder Gary Medel, who also was ejected. Messi and Medel got into each other’s faces after a ball dispute near
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BBC newsreader Kate Williams has revealed she has a rare form of cancer. Williams, who works for BBC Radio 5 Live, said she was diagnosed with cystic peritoneal mesothelioma last summer. She told 5 Live’s You, Me and The Big C podcast she was only aware of three other people in the UK who have
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Human rights advocates are calling on Nicki Minaj to cancel her upcoming performance at Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah World Fest in light of the kingdom’s oppression of women, crackdown on dissidents and censorship of the media. In a letter Friday, the Human Rights Foundation, a New York-based nonprofit that has worked with activists from around the
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The United States is about to conclude its summer in France with an opportunity to further cement its place as the best team on the international stage. The U.S. faces the Netherlands on Sunday for the Women’s World Cup championship. A victory would give the Americans a second straight title and their fourth overall, more
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