December 2019

Iraq protests take toll on economy, vulnerable suffer most

BAGHDAD — With wisps of smoke still rising from the remnants of another night of violence, the workers came in the morning to salvage what merchandise they could from the torched warehouses in Baghdad’s central commercial district. Boxes upon boxes of clothes, cosmetics and household goods stored by traders in the country’s most thriving market

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John Lithgow Nails It With Another Off-The-Rails Rudy Giuliani Impression

Actor John Lithgow reprised his role as Rudy Giuliani to great comic effect on Wednesday’s episode of “The Late Show.” Lithgow, portraying Donald Trump’s personal attorney, spread bonkers conspiracy theories and ranted about the president’s impeachment in the bit. “Bombshell” star Lithgow as Giuliani kicked off the interview with host Stephen Colbert in the worst way when he dismissed

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The Fox Wins ‘The Masked Singer’ And He’s Crazy Good On ‘Try A Little Tenderness’

The Fox finished first on “The Masked Singer” Wednesday, thanks in part to a show-stopping version of Otis Redding’s “Try A Little Tenderness.” In case anyone doubted if the eventual winner of the whole Season 2 masquerade had the chops, Fox erased them with this number. It was artful, soulful, and hit all the right

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Who’s Best to Beat Trump? 7 Answers When 7 Democrats Debate

WASHINGTON — Senator Elizabeth Warren argued that Democrats would defeat President Trump if they “draw the sharpest distinction” with what she called the administration’s corruption — and suggested that Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s high-dollar fund-raising would undermine their ability to do that. Mr. Buttigieg said his party could scarcely afford to hew to such “purity tests”

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