October 2019

Kanye West: ‘I’m the greatest artist of all time’

Image copyright Getty Images If there’s one thing Kanye West has never lacked, it’s confidence. He’s previously called himself a “creative genius” and said his “music is perfect”, not to mention his plans to run for President. So his latest interview, with Beats 1 presenter Zane Lowe, was on-brand for the musician. He not only […]

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Liverpool win legal battle over New Balance kit deal

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption New Balance has been Liverpool’s official kit supplier since 2015 Liverpool FC have won a legal battle over a multimillion-pound sponsorship deal with the US company New Balance. The European champions were taken to court over their alleged refusal to honour a reported £40m-a-year deal, which expires in May

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December Democratic Debate Will Be in Los Angeles, With Higher Thresholds

The Democratic National Committee announced on Friday that the sixth Democratic primary debate would be held in December at the University of California, Los Angeles, while ratcheting up the polling and donor criteria for candidates to qualify for a coveted spot onstage. The debate will be held on Dec. 19 and sponsored by PBS NewsHour

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With ‘Soft Power,’ Francis Jue Is Proud To Flip The Script For Asians In Theater

Some 35 years after making his New York stage debut, Francis Jue has found a role that feels like a “spiritual convergence” ― in more ways than one.  The San Francisco-born actor boasts an impressive list of theatrical credits, including Broadway’s “M. Butterfly” and “Thoroughly Modern Millie.” However, he says his current gig in “Soft

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The Week in Tech: Google’s Quantum Leap

The Intelligence Committee’s Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility, better known as SCIF, is supposed to be one of the last secure enclaves on Capitol Hill. By taking cellphones in, the Republicans might have inadvertently taken foreign adversaries in with them, breaking longstanding rules set by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. It is difficult

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