A bullpen blowup put the Arizona Diamondbacks in a tough spot Tuesday night. A next-day bounce back keeps their slim NL wild-card hopes alive. Mike Leake worked effectively through traffic into the seventh inning, Domingo Leyba had two RBIs and the Diamondbacks rebounded from an ugly loss to beat the Miami Marlins 5-4 on Wednesday. […]
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The supporting cast 5. Committee staff A very small army of professional staff members stand behind elected officials in any congressional proceeding. In this case, a mix of Democratic and Republican aides who specialize in investigations and committee rules are advising the lawmakers on the finer points of their debate. Pressed against their chests or
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The strike against General Motors by the United Auto Workers is playing out amid a corruption scandal inside the UAW that has caused distrust of the union leadership among many rank-and-file members. On picket lines at plants across the country, many of the 49,000 workers have expressed doubts about whether UAW leaders are acting in
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionA man confronted told Boris Johnson during a ward visit Boris Johnson has said he is “glad” the father of a sick child challenged him about NHS funding in a hospital corridor. The prime minister was confronted by Omar Salem at Whipps Cross University Hospital in north-east
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Issa Rae is set to produce a film that reimagines the mid-’90s classic, “Set It Off,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. The original 1996 film, directed by F. Gary Gray, told the story of four friends who decide to rob banks after a series of struggles, including low-wage jobs and violence. It starred Jada Pinkett
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Image copyright Getty Images Consumers spent more money on credit cards with UK retailers last year than they did in cash, a retailers’ trade body has said. Debit cards were the most popular, but falling cash use pushed notes and coins down to third place, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) said. Cash accounted for just
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Pre-Hispanic vessels over 400 years old have been found in the center of Bolivia’s Tiwanaku ruins, archaeologists said Wednesday. The finding was made at the Kalasasaya temple during a research, conservation and restoration project undertaken with the support of UNESCO on the grounds of the ancient city, which is about 47 miles (75 kilometers) from
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The way NFL quarterbacks having been going down or losing their jobs just two weeks into the season, it’s no stretch to wonder who’s next. The list already is way too long and includes some surprises. Drew Brees and Ben Roethlisberger hardly ever miss a game, yet Brees is out until sometime in November with
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These are some of the things that Greta Thunberg has learned on her American tour. New York City smells. People talk really loudly here, they blast air conditioning and they argue over whether or not they believe in climate change, while in her country, Sweden, they accept it as fact. Also, American lawmakers would do
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I have developed a stressful pre-streaming ritual, which takes multiple minutes and involves making various things just right for my viewing experience. The many steps include, but are not limited to, wiping my glasses with a microfiber cleaning cloth, adding a pillow-cushion to my couch for adequate back comfort, and trying to remember to take
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