October 2019

Biden Faced His Biggest Challenge, and Struggled to Form a Response

WASHINGTON — Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s presidential campaign was under attack, and he and his advisers were torn over what to do. For more than a week, President Trump had been hurling unfounded accusations about Mr. Biden, his son Hunter and their dealings in Ukraine. Mr. Biden and his advisers debated whether to mount a […]

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Strictly’s Dianne Buswell ‘fine’ to perform after accident

Image caption Dianne with her Strictly partner, Radio 1 DJ Dev Griffin The show must go on! That’s the message from Strictly Come Dancing’s Dianne Buswell. Earlier this week, the dancer suffered a fall during rehearsals with her celebrity partner, Radio 1 DJ Dev Griffin. She was reportedly taken to hospital, but has now tweeted

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The ‘Never Trump’ Coalition That Decided Eh, Nevermind, He’s Fine

In 2016, Erick Erickson could not have been clearer. Donald Trump was “a racist” and “a fascist.” It was no wonder, Mr. Erickson wrote, that “so many people with swastikas in their Twitter profile pics” supported him. “I will not vote for Donald Trump. Ever,” he insisted, adding his voice to the chorus of Never

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AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s fact-challenged week over impeachment

Facing an impeachment inquiry, President Donald Trump is turning to a familiar playbook to defend himself: attacking his investigators , blasting the inquiry as illegal and deriding the process as all-but-rigged. Many facts are getting lost in the process. He repeatedly lambasted Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff, the House Intelligence Committee chairman who is leading the

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Claressa Shields bout in Flint off after fight at weigh-in

Claressa Shields’ long-awaited fight in her hometown was called off after her opponent’s trainer was injured in an altercation before the weigh-in. Shields was supposed to fight Ivana Habazin of Croatia on Saturday night, but the bout was called off after Habazin’s trainer James Ali Bashir was struck and was hospitalized on Friday. Salita Promotions

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Jumbo Shrimp and Lobster Tails: D.C.’s Fund-Raising Hot Spots

Charlie Palmer Steak Spending: At least $1.3 million Charlie Palmer, one of the closest high-end spots to the Capitol, has a roof deck that offers unobstructed views of the Capitol’s dome and the Washington Monument. The restaurant is popular with Senator Roger Wicker, Republican of Mississippi, who spent more than $60,000 at some dozen events

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