New York Jets quarterback Trevor Siemian has been ruled out against the Cleveland Browns after injuring his left ankle in the second quarter. Siemian threw a long incomplete pass to Ryan Griffin, but Cleveland’s Myles Garrett slammed into him and fell on top of him — and the Browns defensive end was penalized for roughing […]
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WASHINGTON — Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. is 76 years old and prone to sometimes-rambling monologues with antiquated references. But if his age and missteps are supposed to be liabilities, they haven’t helped rivals who have tried to use them to their advantage. Julián Castro, the former housing secretary, was the latest to
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The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 4 p.m. Stocks are closing lower Monday as a spike in oil prices raises fresh worries about the strength of the global economy. The U.S. and international benchmarks for crude oil each rose more than 14% after a weekend attack on oil facilities in Saudi
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Image copyright Getty Images A drug used to treat enlarged prostates may be a powerful medicine against Parkinson’s disease, according to an international team of scientists. Terazosin helps ease benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) by relaxing the muscles of the bladder and prostate. But researchers believe it has another beneficial action, on brain cells damaged by
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We can’t help but feel like Jerry Gergich is somehow responsible for this. On Monday, ABC announced that Christie Brinkley is dropping out of this season of ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars” before it even begins due to a “freak accident” that left her with a broken arm. Sailor Brinkley Cook, 21, the 65-year-old supermodel’s
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Image copyright Getty Images If you want to buy a helium-filled balloon for a celebration, then it’s likely you’ll be paying a bit more for the privilege. “Prices just keep going up and up,” says Steve Durnford, director of family business Balloons of London. The store, which sells party balloons to both individuals and firms,
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Two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Jalen Ramsey has requested a trade following a sideline argument with Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Marrone. The Jags are willing to entertain offers. Ramsey’s agent asked the Jags to move the disgruntled defender after Ramsey and Marrone got into a heated exchange during the team’s 13-12 loss at Houston, according to
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WASHINGTON — After oil installations were blown up in Saudi Arabia over the weekend, President Trump declared that the United States was “locked and loaded,” a phrase that seemed to suggest he was ready to strike back. But then he promised to wait for Saudi Arabia to tell him “under what terms we would proceed.”
Image copyright PA The rise in hospital nurses in England has been dwarfed by a jump in patients, a study suggests. The Royal College of Nursing research points to data showing the nurse workforce has increased by 4.6% in five years. But hospital admissions have jumped by 12.3% – nearly three times the rate. The
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Image copyright Isaac Schneider Image caption Muna (L-R): Naomi McPherson, Katie Gavin and Josette Maskin “If you don’t mind, I’m just gonna take a breath.” Muna’s lead singer, Katie Gavin, is speaking to a packed audience at London’s Village Underground to request a time out. It’s not because she’s got jet-lag (although she has); or
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