What began as a group text in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian led to a simple question from Justin Leonard: What can we do? Leonard and his wife, Amanda, have property at Baker’s Bay just east of Great Abaco in the Bahamas, and she was on a text chain with a woman who lives in […]
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The Drug Enforcement Administration authorized large increases in the production of painkillers even as the number of opioid-related deaths in the United States soared, the Justice Department’s inspector general said in a harsh review on Tuesday. The watchdog office said that the D.E.A. was “slow to respond” to the opioid crisis, adding that more than
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A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked Georgia’s restrictive new abortion law from taking effect, following the lead of other judges who have blocked similar measures in other states. The law signed in May by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp bans abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, which can happen as early as six weeks
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Robert De Niro and Al Pacino have made four movies together ― and De Niro apparently wishes one of those films could swim with the fishes. The two were in Rome for a premiere, greeted by enthusiastic fans. That prompted a confession from De Niro to his co-star: I said, “This is a great reaction,
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Image copyright VCG/Getty The World Trade Organization has slashed its forecast for trade growth this year by more than half, warning the slowdown could hit living standards and jobs. The WTO said it expected trade volumes to grow by just 1.2% in 2019, down from the 2.6% it predicted in April. It blamed the downgrade
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Along with taking in the beautiful sights, tasting the local cuisine and immersing yourself in the culture, meeting new people is one of the most exciting and enriching parts of travel. But for some, making friends as an adult can be an awkward, uncomfortable and, quite frankly, scary undertaking. “As a former introvert-turned-extrovert thanks to
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NASA’s InSight lander on Mars has captured the low rumble of marsquakes and a symphony of other otherworldly sounds. Scientists released an audio sampling Tuesday. The sounds had to be enhanced for humans to hear. InSight’s seismometer has detected more than 100 events, but only 21 are considered strong marsquake candidates. The rest could be
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San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane has been suspended for the first three games of the season for abuse of an official. The punishment handed out Tuesday comes after a run-in Kane had with Vegas’ Deryk Engelland in a preseason game on Sunday. Kane responded with a slash after being cross-checked by Engelland. His stick
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Home Secretary Priti Patel has announced a new team within the British Transport Police to tackle county lines gangs. The criminal networks deliberately target children and vulnerable adults to courier drugs from cities to users across the country. Speaking at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester, she said the gangs were exploiting children and “manipulating
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Ford and Mahindra are joining forces to expand the American automaker’s presence in India and develop electric vehicles for emerging markets. Ford will transfer some operations in India to the joint venture, which is valued at $275 million and expected to be operational by 2020. Mahindra will own a 51% controlling stake, with Ford owning
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