August 2019

Kelly Craft, Trump Nominee for U.N. Ambassador, Confirmed by Senate

Kelly Knight Craft, the United States ambassador to Canada, was confirmed on Wednesday to serve as the next ambassador to the United Nations. More than five months after President Trump announced Ms. Craft as his nominee for the post, the Senate approved the appointment in a 56-to-34 vote largely along party lines, with only five

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Strictly Come Dancing: First crop of celebs are revealed

Image copyright PA Media Image caption Chris Ramsey, Saffron Barker, Emma Barton and David James are the first celebs to be announced Former England goalkeeper David James, EastEnders actress Emma Barton, comedian Chris Ramsey and YouTuber Saffron Barker will compete on the new series of Strictly Come Dancing. Three appeared on The One Show on

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Joe Biden Did Fine, and That Might Have Been Enough

One month after a wobbly debate performance that reinforced the perceived weaknesses of the ostensible front-runner — Is he too old? Too nostalgically moderate? Too politically brittle to defend himself when challenged? — former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. settled behind his center-stage lectern on Wednesday night and supplied some answers: He is still

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The Latest: Utah dismisses protests by marijuana firms

The Latest on protests by companies denied medical marijuana grower licenses in Utah (all times local): 3:45 p.m. Utah has dismissed appeals from six companies that were denied licenses to grow medical marijuana for the state and argued the state chose unqualified companies. Utah’s Division of Purchasing announced its decision to dismiss all of the

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Ariana Grande Beams Over Meeting Idol Jim Carrey After They Bonded Online

Ariana Grande is giving a big “Thank U Next” to the idea that your idols will always let you down. On Wednesday, the pop star gushed on Instagram about finally meeting comedy legend Jim Carrey, a personal hero of hers whom she said she’s adored since before she “could speak.” “I’ve been staring at my screen

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