The co-captain of the United States Women’s National Team has reportedly signed with Penguin Press to work on an untitled project about her life on and off the field. Rapinoe has also signed with Penguin Young Readers division Razorbill for a middle-grade book”on social justice and change and the power young people have within their own […]
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Image copyright Getty Images British Airways will resume flights to Cairo on Friday after services to the Egyptian city were suspended for a week because of security concerns. In a statement, the airline said it had “reviewed security arrangements” and would restart flights. No further detail was provided on the nature of the security issue.
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SAN FRANCISCO — Apple said on Thursday that it would buy most of Intel’s smartphone-modem business for $1 billion, aiding its push to gain more control over faster wireless technology in iPhones. Apple will add about 2,200 Intel employees, as well as patents and equipment. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter
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Troy Tulowitzki, a five-time All-Star with the Colorado Rockies who has missed most of the past two seasons with leg injuries, announced his retirement on Thursday, more than three months after he played in his last game for the New York Yankees. “For as long as I can remember, my dream was to compete at
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Ms. Demings, a former Orlando police chief, then suggested that Mr. Trump was getting away with lying under oath. She added, “As a former law enforcement officer of almost 30 years, I find that a disgrace to our criminal justice system.” Ms. Demings raised her question in the context of Mr. Trump’s claim to know
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A drug for advanced ovarian cancer has been approved for use in newly diagnosed patients in England, after a trial showed it could delay progression of the disease for three years. Up to 600 women with a hereditary type of the disease could benefit each year. Health bosses said olaparib had the potential to make
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The “Old Town Road” remixes keep on flowing in. Lil Nas X dropped his latest remix, “Seoul Town Road,” which features RM of K-pop band BTS. The track marked the 80th official “Old Town Road” remix. In the song, RM adds a Korean twist to the lyrics. While it may sound like he’s saying “homie,”
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Amazon’s ramped up spending on speedier delivery for its Prime customers helped to accelerate its sales in the second quarter. But it also crimped its profits. The Seattle-based company reported Thursday that its sales soared a better-than-expected 20% in the quarter. But it posted a profit for the three-month period ended June 30 of $2.62
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Washington ace Max Scherzer lasted five innings in his return from the injured list, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Nationals 8-7 on Thursday in a battle of worn-out bullpens. Ian Desmond led off the ninth with a homer off 42-year-old Fernando Rodney (0-4), who pitched in both games of Wednesday’s doubleheader. Rodney then walked
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WASHINGTON — Sixteen Marines were arrested on Thursday at a military base in Southern California and charged with an array of offenses, including human smuggling and drug violations, the Marine Corps said in a statement. At about 7:30 a.m., at the regular morning formation of the First Battalion, Fifth Marine Regiment, the 16 Marines were
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