Many people seem Barry, er, very pleased with one performance in “It Chapter Two.” Entertainment Weekly reports that a handful of film journalists, critics and fans got to see the spooky sequel to 2017’s record-breaking box-office smash “It” — an adaptation of Stephen King’s 1986 novel of the same name — ahead of the its Sept. 6 release. […]
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Image copyright PA Media Millions of policies, billions of pounds paid in compensation, and what feels like gazillions of nuisance calls – PPI has made a huge impact on our financial lives. PPI – or payment protection insurance – was designed to cover loan repayments when policyholders fell ill, had an accident, or lost their
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A mysterious brain condition may be causing some panthers in the US state of Florida to have difficulty walking. Footage released by the state’s conservation commission shows the animals struggling to co-ordinate their movements. Gil McRae, director of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission’s Wildlife Research Institute, said, “numerous diseases and possible causes have been
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Kevin Kiermaier drove in four runs, including a solo homer during a two-run ninth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Seattle Mariners 7-6 on Wednesday. Kiermaier tied it at 6-6 on a leadoff homer against Matt Magill (3-1). The Rays then loaded the bases on Willy Adames’ single,
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ALTOONA, Iowa — Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont on Wednesday rolled out an ambitious plan to strengthen organized labor in the United States, setting a goal of doubling union membership in his first term as president. Mr. Sanders was among the biggest names in a procession of Democratic presidential candidates who affirmed their support for
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Employers added a half-million fewer jobs in 2018 and early 2019 than previously reported, the Labor Department said Wednesday. The revisions, which are preliminary, are part of an annual process in which survey-based estimates are brought into alignment with more definitive data from state unemployment insurance records. Wednesday’s revision covers the period through March; final
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The number of breathing illnesses reported among people who vape is growing. Health officials are now looking into more than 150 possible cases in 16 states. Officials on Wednesday said the Food and Drug Administration has joined the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and states investigating reports from the last two months. All the
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“I’m like Tina Turner meets Lizzo meets Kat Slater,” says Vinegar Strokes. The drag queen is one of the 10 contestants taking part in the very first series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, which will be shown on BBC Three. The original, US version of the show featured contestants competing for a $100,000 prize –
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Treasury Minister Hernan Lacunza was appointed last week Argentina will use its dollar reserves to shore up declines in its currency, Treasury Minister Hernan Lacunza has said, as markets brace for a default. Debt ratings agency Fitch said the peso’s recent depreciation “suggests a real risk of default”. Fitch
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Brazil’s president, Jair Bolsonaro says non-governmental organisations may be setting fires in the Amazon to embarrass the government after they cut funding, despite offering no evidence. A record number of fires were recorded in the Amazon this year, according to The National Institute for Space Research (Inpe). But conservationists have blamed Mr Bolsonaro for the
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