WASHINGTON — Elliott Broidy worked his way through school at a laundromat and later became wealthy as a venture capitalist and defense contractor. Along the way, he became a pillar in the Jewish community of Los Angeles and an influential Republican fund-raiser. In the early days of the Trump administration, Mr. Broidy worked to influence […]
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Whitney Cummings shared a topless photo of herself Monday, turning the tables on the “foolish dorks” who tried to blackmail her after she accidentally posted the pic a few months ago. The comedian and writer recounted the sordid extortion attempts on Twitter and was applauded for not caving to the creeps. Cummings recalled that she errantly
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Image copyright Getty Images Rail users in the UK are expected to be hit by a further rise in ticket prices which will come into effect next year. The increase will be based on the Retail Prices Index (RPI) inflation measure for July which will be announced on Wednesday. Analysts expect the figure to be
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The metal doors of a shoebox-sized cage open up and a bird tagged #811 launches into a giant aviary. The palm-sized finch performs a midair pirouette, lands on a willow branch and curiously twitches its saffron-colored head sideways, as if surprised by its good fortune. “That’s what it feels like to be free,” said Juan
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Kyle Seager left Comerica Park with the first three-homer game of his career and he had no idea how it happened. Seager homered in the fourth, sixth and ninth innings, driving in six runs as the Seattle Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 11-6 on Tuesday night. “I don’t remember ever hitting three in a game
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MONACA, Pa. — President Trump’s appearance on Tuesday at the site of a multibillion-dollar chemical plant under construction here was ostensibly about energy policy. Instead, the crowd of mostly white, male workers in bright orange and yellow construction vests was the audience for a 67-minute speech that was nearly indistinguishable from something that Mr. Trump
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Rising tensions over trade have dimmed Americans’ opinions of China. A new Pew Research Center poll finds that 60% say they have an unfavorable view of China — up from 47% last year to the highest proportion since Pew started asking the question 14 years ago. The survey results being released Tuesday found that 24%
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Stephen Colbert isn’t buying President Donald Trump’s latest excuse for restricting immigration. The Trump administration expanded its “public charge” rule, making it harder for anyone receiving any form of government assistance (a person who could become a “public charge”) to obtain legal permanent residence status. Trump defended the move as saving taxpayer money. “I don’t
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Image copyright Getty Images A new railcard offering half-price fares for 16 and 17-year-olds, aimed at those who travel to school or college by train, goes on sale on 20 August. The Department for Transport has announced that the 16-17 Saver card will cost £30 a year. It can be used on standard class journeys
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Domingo Germán pitched seven strong innings to become the first 16-game winner in the majors and the New York Yankees beat Baltimore 8-3 on Tuesday night, running their winning streak over the Orioles to 15 games. Germán allowed two runs, five hits, struck out seven, walked one and won his career-high seventh straight decision. DJ
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