President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order imposing new sanctions on Russia, responding to growing pressure from Congress to further punish Moscow after a nerve agent attack last year against a former Russian spy in Britain. It is the second round of sanctions by the administration after a botched attempt in March 2018 to […]
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They were the suburban vehicle of choice in the 1990s and early 2000s, but ever since, minivans appeared to be riding the slow lane to extinction. The soccer moms who once made the boxy people-haulers ubiquitous have shunned them for car-based SUVs with three rows of seats. Many automakers have stopped selling them. In fact,
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Losing a parent feels insurmountable at any age. Our series helps you face it ― from the practical logistics to the existential questions about death and dying today. Recently, I was driving in the car with my mother when a text message came in from my cousin. A friend of his had dug up his
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Jazz artist Bumi Thomas was born in Glasgow in 1983, but now faces deportation after the Home Office said she had no right to remain in the UK. A law change, six months before Bumi was born, affected the automatic citizenship rights of children born in the UK to parents from the Commonwealth. Her parents
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Each week, we review the week’s news, offering analysis about the most important developments in the tech industry. Want this newsletter in your inbox? Sign up here. Hi, we’re Pui-Wing Tam and Jim Kerstetter, tech editors filling in for Jamie Condliffe while he’s on vacation. Here’s a look at the week’s tech news: Facebook has
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Stéphanie Frappart has been appointed as the referee for the European Super Cup between Liverpool and Chelsea, making her the first woman to officiate a major UEFA men’s showpiece event. UEFA announced Frappart’s appointment on Friday, adding that the Frenchwoman will lead a team of predominantly female officials, with Manuela Nicolosi of France and Michelle
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“That’s great, but if you’re not telling your kids, that’s weird,” Mr. Jaffe said. “If that’s what you believe in, why wouldn’t you tell your kids that ‘we’re a very wealthy family, but our values say we’re going to put most of it into a philanthropy, and we’re all going to work and do something
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Losing a parent feels insurmountable at any age. Our series helps you face it ― from the practical logistics to the existential questions about death and dying today. No matter how old you are, the death of a family member can bring up a range of difficult and often overwhelming emotions: shock, deep sadness, confusion,
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The stars of “Modern Family” marked a poignant moment in the award-winning sitcom’s history by recreating one of their earliest cast photos. “From the first table read 10 years ago to the last first table read,” ABC captioned an Instagram post featuring both pictures this week: Actor Nolan Gould, who plays Luke Dunphy in the
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Image copyright Getty Images The boss of British Airways-owner IAG has said a pay deal being offered to its pilots is “fair”, adding that he is hopeful strikes can be averted this summer. British Airways will re-enter talks with the British Airline Pilots’ Association (Balpa) on Friday. Members of Balpa have rejected an offer of
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