A federal appeals court says the “individual mandate” of former President Barack Obama’s health care law is invalid, but other parts of the law need further review By REBECCA SANTANA and MARK SHERMAN Associated Press December 18, 2019, 11:35 PM 5 min read NEW ORLEANS — The “individual mandate” of former President Barack Obama’s health […]
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Image caption Carina Lepore said hearing the words ‘You’re hired’ was “an incredible feeling” Lord Sugar has hired his new Apprentice – and will be going into business with Carina Lepore after picking the artisan bakery owner as this year’s winner. Carina, 30, from south London, beat 32-year-old recruitment consultant Scarlett Allen-Horton in the final
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US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi opened the debate on impeachment ahead of the historic vote. In her opening statement, the top Democrat said “the president is an ongoing threat to our national security.” The House of Representatives, the lower chamber of Congress, is to vote on whether to impeach President Trump. The president is accused
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Long gone are the days of the leather shell and single-bar face mask. Today’s helmets are technological marvels, using cutting edge materials and design elements to make the headgear the safest it’s been in the 100th season of the NFL. No piece of protective equipment has undergone as much transformation over the past decade as
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Juicy Landrum set an NCAA record by making 14 3-pointers for all of her career-high 42 points in No. 7 Baylor’s 111-43 victory over Arkansas State December 18, 2019, 10:49 PM 4 min read WACO, Texas — Juicy Landrum didn’t have any trouble finding a rhythm after a two-week layoff for No. 7 Baylor. The
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“I solemnly and sadly open the debate on the impeachment of the president of the United States.” So said Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the House, on Wednesday morning as she stood in the cavernous chamber of the House of Representatives in a lapelless black suit, almost military in design, with a high neck. Its
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NEW YORK — A last-minute burst of selling pulled the major U.S. stock indexes mostly lower Wednesday, ending the market’s five-day winning streak. The S&P 500 index and Dow Jones Industrial Average finished with tiny losses that left them just below their all-time highs set a day earlier. The Nasdaq composite eked out a slight
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Image copyright Getty Images Part-time working for GPs is becoming commonplace, regulators say, raising concerns about the government’s drive to recruit extra doctors. Some 45% of GPs are working less than full-time, with a third cutting their hours in the past year, a General Medical Council survey indicated. The poll also suggested more intended to
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Prince William and Kate Middleton have crossed off a major part of their December to-do list and sent out their holiday cards already. Those lucky enough to get one are sharing a peek at the adorable picture inside. Air Commodore Dawn McCafferty CBE posted a look at the card on Twitter Wednesday in a since-deleted tweet. The
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The highly competitive tech giants Apple, Google and Amazon have announced they are teaming up in an effort to make smart home tech easier to use. The firms, along with the Zigbee Alliance, will work together so that smart home products are compatible with many different smartphones and voice assistants. Ikea is among other companies
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