Kawhi Leonard showed just how much of a difference he can make for the Los Angeles Clippers. Leonard scored 18 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Clippers to a 105-94 victory over the Utah Jazz on Sunday night. Last Wednesday at Utah, the Jazz beat the Clippers by 15 points […]
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For more than two years President Donald Trump has talked about pulling the United States out of the landmark Paris climate agreement . Starting Monday he finally can do something about it. Even then, though, the withdrawal process takes a year and wouldn’t become official until at least the day after the 2020 presidential election.
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There was symmetry in the way the Chicago Blackhawks picked up their first road victory of the season Sunday, with a near-perfect balance of youth and veterans. Rookie Adam Boqvist scored his first NHL goal in the first period and the veteran duo of Patrick Toews and Patrick Kane finished things off in overtime to
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Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher Monday after unexpectedly strong U.S. jobs data helped to soothe worries American factory activity was weaker than forecast. Benchmarks in Shanghai, Hong Kong, South Korea and Southeast Asia advanced. Japanese markets were closed for a holiday. The Labor Department said American employers added 128,000 jobs in October, better
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Image copyright Getty Images Labour has pledged to keep free TV licences for over-75s if it wins power in the 12 December general election. The BBC has said from 2020 only those on pension credit will qualify, after it was made responsible for funding them under the charter agreement. Shadow culture secretary Tom Watson said
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The New England Patriots’ unbeaten season crashed to an end under the weight of their own mistakes and inability to contain Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, who ripped apart the NFL’s stingiest defense with his arm and legs in a 37-20 victory Sunday night. Baltimore (6-2) zipped to an early 17-0 lead and let the
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Image copyright Getty Images Government spending is likely to head back towards 1970s levels over the next parliament whichever party wins the general election, research suggests. Think tank the Resolution Foundation said both Labour and the Conservatives were planning big increases in the size of the state. But it said they faced “huge questions” over
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Luka Doncic posted his second straight triple-double — and third of the season — with 29 points, 14 rebounds and a career-high tying 15 assists, powering the Dallas Mavericks to a 131-111 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night. Kristaps Porzingis added 18 points and nine rebounds and Boban Marjanovic had 12 points and
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ARLINGTON, Va. — From the 12th floor of a glass office tower in the Washington suburbs, a campaign to sway the governor’s race in Kentucky on Tuesday is being waged with an alarmist claim that has little to do with the race itself: If Democrats have their way, soon boys will be able to compete
Leaders from fast-growing Southeast Asian economies, China, Japan and other regional powers are meeting in Bangkok for an annual summit that President Donald Trump is skipping so that he can campaign back home. The annual summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations formally began Sunday with its host, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, saying
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