It was the week after Siya Kolisi’s fourth birthday when Nelson Mandela presented Springboks captain Francois Pienaar with the Webb Ellis Cup in a defining moment for rugby, and for South Africa. Kolisi was 16 when the Springboks won their second Rugby World Cup title. There was no television at his home, he recalls, so […]
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As the tactic has become more common, political leaders have also created or promoted seemingly independent local websites. For instance, a website called the California Republican, which appeared in 2018, describes itself on Facebook as providing “the best of U.S., California and Central Valley news, sports and analysis.” But it was paid for by the
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Europe’s economy is losing strength. Top officials at the European Central Bank are at odds over policy. And it’s even unclear whether they can do much to help anyway. It adds up to a full in-tray for Christine Lagarde as she takes over as ECB president on Friday. The former head of the International Monetary
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Here’s What Is Arriving And Leaving On Netflix In November 2019 | HuffPost Life Part of HuffPost Home & Living. ©2019 Verizon Media. All rights reserved. A guide to conquering peak TV This November, Netflix will give you the chance to stream classic movies like “Grease” and “Step Brothers” (yes, that’s a classic), potential new
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption A wheelchair user crowd-surfs at California’s Outside Lands festival For years, deaf and disabled music fans have faced huge barriers when it comes to booking concert tickets. Whether it’s the requirement to call premium rate help lines, or having to provide evidence of their disabilities, the experience has put
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SAN FRANCISCO — Two men pleaded guilty in federal court in San Jose, Calif., to charges of computer hacking and an extortion conspiracy on Wednesday, capping a thorny legal saga that ensnared tech companies like Uber and LinkedIn in data breach scandals. The resolution of the case comes as Americans grapple with theft and misuse
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Defending champion Nelly Korda and Mi Jung Hur each shot 6-under 66 to share the first-round lead at the Swinging Skirts on Thursday. Korda, who earned her first U.S. LPGA Tour victory here last year, had three bogeys but made up for it with seven birdies and an eagle. Despite strong gusts at Miramar Golf
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VIRGINIA BEACH — As Glenn Davis seeks a fourth term in Virginia’s House of Delegates, he is going door to door with campaign literature touting his role in expanding Medicaid, his efforts to address gun violence and his support for L.G.B.T.Q. anti-discrimination legislation. There’s a photo of him with the state’s Democratic governor, Ralph Northam.
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The Federal Reserve is hoping that its latest interest-rate cut will help keep the economy safely at cruising altitude. But don’t expect it to provide much of a lift to the housing market. Housing is one of the pathways by which Fed policy produces results. When the central bank cuts interest rates, it encourages people
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Corden spilled the beans about what he and actor Bloom told President Donald Trump’s daughter and adviser during a “Spill Your Guts or Fill Your Guts” segment with guest Arnold Schwarzenegger, in which they had to answer tough questions or eat disgusting things. I was a little drunk and I was with Orlando Bloom who
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