More than 100 Russian medical workers who helped treat victims of a recent mysterious explosion at a military testing range have undergone checks and one man has been found with a trace of radiation, officials said Friday. The Aug. 8 incident at the Russian navy’s range in Nyonoksa on the White Sea killed two servicemen […]
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Indians manager Terry Francona’s faith in his All-Star closer paid off Friday night. Brad Hand bounced back from his recent struggles to record his 30th save and Cleveland defeated the Kansas City Royals 4-1 on Friday night. Hand had blown three consecutive saves and allowed seven earned runs and 13 hits over five innings in
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WASHINGTON — Attorney General William P. Barr was at home in his study, working on a speech, when the call came from his chief of staff: Jeffrey Epstein, the financier accused of sex trafficking who had connections to an array of political power players, had died in federal prison. Mr. Barr immediately knew that he
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The Latest on the gathering of central bankers in Jackson Hole, Wyoming (all times local): 11 a.m. Reacting to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, President Donald Trump, who has relentlessly attacked Powell and the Fed for its rate policies, kept up his verbal assaults on Twitter: “As usual, the Fed
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Butts! They’re everywhere. Look behind you — you might have one too. And just when you thought there was already a convention for everything, Butt-Con backed its way into the party. Butt-Con 2019, which was held Wednesday on the fourth floor of a nondescript Manhattan office building, was conceived and organized by bidet company Tushy to
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The Milwaukee Brewers have lost their bid for a combined no-hitter against Arizona on a two-out single in the seventh inning. Christian Walker blooped the Diamondbacks’ first hit to center field at Miller Park off reliever Devin Williams on Friday night. Milwaukee starter Jordan Lyles was pulled after six hitless innings. He threw 99 pitches.
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ABOARD THE U.S.S. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, in the North Arabian Sea — Out here, deterring Iran means avoiding Iran. The 5,600 men and women aboard this nuclear-powered aircraft carrier do not venture near Iranian waters, despite a warning from President Trump’s national security adviser that the warship is in the Middle East “to send a clear
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Great Britain celebrate after winning the Women’s Hockey final against the Netherlands in 2016 Elite athletes have bad teeth despite putting more effort into looking after them than other people, a study shows. UCL scientists interviewed 352 British athletes, including those preparing to compete at the 2016 Olympic Games
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With the never-stopping news cycle, it’s easy to miss great images that fly under the radar. We’ve got you covered. We’re highlighting exceptional photos from around the world for the week of Aug. 17 to 23. Check them out below. ABOVE: Students dressed up as the Hindu gods Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva participate in
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Officials in Chile say the capital city and its outskirts are suffering from the worst drought in many years. The government has declared an agricultural emergency in many areas to try to fast-track a series of relief measures for farmers, including provision of drinking water and medicine for animals. Santiago Metropolitan region, Coquimbo, Valparaiso and
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