November 2019

Colbert Rips GOP’s Favorite New Trump Talking Point With Some Pizazz

Entertainment /

“Late Show” host Stephen Colbert isn’t buying what’s turned into a major Republican talking point during the impeachment hearings against President Donald Trump.    Numerous GOP figures have complained the proceedings are boring.  White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham used the word. So did Eric Trump, one of the president’s three sons.  “It’s hard for me […]

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Giannis drops 30-plus again to lead Bucks past Bulls 124-115

Sports /

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 38 points and 15 rebounds, Eric Bledsoe added a season-high 31 points and eight assists and the Milwaukee Bucks countered another historic night by Chicago rookie Coby White to defeat the Bulls 124-115 on Thursday By KEITH JENKINS AP Sports Writer November 15, 2019, 5:33 AM 4 min read Giannis Antetokounmpo ensured

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Emails Outline Anti-Immigration Group’s Connection to Stephen Miller

Politics /

Mark Krikorian, the executive director of the think tank, said in an interview that he knew Mr. Miller from his time with Mr. Sessions, and that he had discussed immigration policy with him during two White House meetings. Mr. Krikorian disputed the law center’s designation of the think tank as a hate group, but said

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Australia’s Qantas operates 19 ½ hour London-Sydney flight

Finance /

Australia’s Qantas operates 19 ½ hour London-Sydney flight November 15, 2019, 4:12 AM 1 min read Australia’s national carrier Qantas has completed a 19-and-a-half hour non-stop flight from London to Sydney, part of a series of tests to assess the effects of very long-haul flights. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner took off from London’s Heathrow Airport

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General election 2019: Tories promise help for ‘left behind’ towns

Business /

Image copyright AFP The Conservatives have pledged to reduce business rates for small firms in a bid to help “left behind” towns, if they win the general election. Under their plans, they would also extend discounts on business rates to smaller cinemas and music venues. They are also offering to make it easier for local

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Amazon Protesting Pentagon’s $10 Billion JEDI Contract

Technology /

Amazon on Thursday said it planned to officially challenge the Pentagon’s surprise decision last month to award a $10 billion cloud-computing contract to Microsoft, setting off another legal battle over the lucrative, decade-long project. Amazon said it had notified a federal court of its plans to protest the government’s decision. In a statement, a spokesman

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