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Glyndebourne mezzo-soprano Elizabeth DeShong replaced by male tenor

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Elizabeth DeShong will be replaced by Jakub Jozef Orlinski Glyndebourne Opera has lost its leading lady for Handel’s Rinaldo after US mezzo-soprano Elizabeth DeShong pulled out “for personal reasons”. DeShong will be replaced in the title role by 28-year-old Polish tenor and breakdancer Jakub Jozef Orlinski. The part of […]

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Phillies outlast Tigers 3-2 in 15 innings

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Brad Miller charged the ball in left field. Nicholas Castellanos rounded third and kept on running. “What is it, midnight or whatever?” Miller said. “You’ve got to send him. … Luckily it was hit directly at me.” Miller threw Castellanos out at the plate in the 14th inning, forcing Philadelphia and Detroit to play a

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On Politics: Mueller Time – The New York Times

Politics / En Sound Media

• President Trump relies on populist language to appeal to the white working class. But a look at his legislative record shows that he has accomplished little for them, instead favoring corporate interests. • At the Teen Student Action Summit 2019, Mr. Trump repackaged his campaign-rally red meat into child-size portions, calling a Muslim congresswoman

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Of Course, Lifetime Is Already Doing A College Admissions Scandal Movie

Entertainment / En Sound Media

The college admissions bribery scandal is already getting the Lifetime treatment in a series of new projects that the cable network announced on Tuesday. The Lifetime movie — temporarily titled just “College Admissions Scandal” — is set to air as soon as this fall, according to Rob Sharenow, president of Lifetime’s parent company A&E Networks.

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Alibaba opens door to US sellers on its oldest platform

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Image copyright Getty Images Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has opened its doors to US sellers on its oldest platform, Alibaba.com. It now offers tools to allow US firms to sell on the business-to-business platform in the US and globally. The move will allow Alibaba, traditionally China-focused, to compete with global e-commerce giants like Amazon. Alibaba.com

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The Latest: Hawaii governor visits telescope protesters

Technology / En Sound Media

The Latest on protesters blocking the construction of a giant telescope in Hawaii (all times local): 6:15 p.m. Hawaii Gov. David Ige is visiting protesters who are blocking construction of a giant telescope at the summit of the state’s tallest mountain. Hawaii News Now streamed live footage of Ige’s Tuesday arrival. Protesters met the governor

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Smith sparkles through seven, Marlins top White Sox 5-1

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On the 10th anniversary of Mark Buehrle’s perfect game in Chicago, Marlins left-hander Caleb Smith thought it might be his turn to grab a similar place in baseball history. “I definitely was thinking about the no-hitter and the perfect game the entire time,” Smith said. “You kind of try to put it out of your

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Barr Revives Encryption Debate, Calling on Tech Firms to Allow for Law Enforcement

Politics / En Sound Media

Mr. Barr also said that companies that sell encryption with the goal of ensuring “that law enforcement will not be able to gain lawful access” are “illegitimate.” Mr. Barr’s position echoed that of former Justice Department officials, including James B. Comey, the F.B.I. director, and Rod J. Rosenstein, the deputy attorney general, who took the

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Idles and Jade Bird lead AIM nominations

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Image copyright Getty Images Idles lead the way with four nominations at this year’s Association of Independent Music (AIM) awards. The Bristol band, who released their second album Joy As An Act of Resistance in August last year, are nominated in both the UK and international breakthrough categories. Country-rock newcomer Jade Bird is also in

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How to Get a $5,000 Amazon Credit: Buy a House Through Realogy

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The vast majority of buyers still purchase homes through a real estate agent, but many begin their search online, where people browse listings and look at pictures and fiddle with tax and mortgage calculators to get a sense of what they can afford. This has prompted a number of companies to start nudging buyers and

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