August 2019

LEADING OFF: Harper returns to Phillies, Ramírez has surgery

A look at what’s happening around the majors Monday: DADDY’S HOME Bryce Harper is expected to return from paternity leave as the Phillies open a home series against struggling Pittsburgh. Philadelphia dropped two of three at last-place Miami without him, managing only four hits and never batting with a runner in scoring position during Sunday’s […]

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On Politics: Trump-Allied Operatives Target Journalists

Good Monday morning. Here are some of the stories making news in Washington and politics today. _____________________ • A loose network of conservatives says it has dossiers of offensive social media posts and other problematic public statements by hundreds of journalists. These allies of President Trump are targeting journalists whose coverage of the White House

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Trump Allies Target Journalists Over Coverage Deemed Hostile to White House

WASHINGTON — A loose network of conservative operatives allied with the White House is pursuing what they say will be an aggressive operation to discredit news organizations deemed hostile to President Trump by publicizing damaging information about journalists. It is the latest step in a long-running effort by Mr. Trump and his allies to undercut

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Asian shares tumble as US-China trade war renews uncertainty

Asian shares tumbled Monday after the latest escalation in the U.S.-China trade war renewed uncertainties about global economies, as well as questions over what President Donald Trump might say next. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 started plummeting as soon as trading began and stood at 20,234.87 in the morning session, down 2.3%. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 slipped

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TV licence: Boris Johnson says BBC must ‘cough up’ for over-75s

Image copyright Georgia Scott/Age UK Image caption The funding decision led to protests from pensioners The BBC should “cough up” and pay for TV licences for all over-75s, the prime minister has said. It comes after the BBC announced in June that it would restrict the benefit to those in low-income households. Speaking to reporters

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