Nothing seems to have changed at the Golden Globes, which failed to recognize the work of women in film once again. Nominations for the 77th annual ceremony were unveiled Monday, and much to Natalie Portman’s disdain not a single woman received a nod in the directing or writing categories. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which selects […]
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Image copyright Getty Images The body repaying money owed to Thomas Cook customers after the tour firm collapsed has apologised to thousands of customers facing refund delays. Paul Smith, director at the Civil Aviation Authority, said “we are very sorry” and promised the CAA is “working tirelessly” to process payments. Despite £160m having already been
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The 52 Places Traveler With just a few stops left on a yearlong trip, the 52 Places Traveler reveled in the sunny days in Perth and the Northern Rivers region, but there were ominous signs as well. Dec. 10, 2019 Our columnist, Sebastian Modak, is visiting each destination on our 52 Places to Go in
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They have their work cut out for them. Tech companies spend tens of millions of dollars on lobbying every year. And antitrust issues hinge on dense questions of law and economics that don’t fit on a bumper stickers. “It’s not just about trends and corporate accountability,” said Maria Torres-Springer, the vice president for United States
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Handed a second chance to show Russia it was serious about clean sport, Olympic leaders opted for tough love again By JIM LITKE AP Sports Columnist December 10, 2019, 10:38 AM 4 min read Russia cranked up a state-sponsored, industrial-scale doping operation ahead of the 2014 Sochi Games that would have turned El Chapo green
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A mother has told Victoria Derbyshire she waited six hours in hospital for her nine-month-old daughter to be seen by a paediatrician. Louise Webb said she was then told there were no beds available on the children’s ward at the Countess of Chester Hospital. It comes a day after an image of a four-year-old boy
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China’s auto sales sank 5.4% in November from a year earlier, putting the industry’s biggest global market on track to shrink for a second year December 10, 2019, 9:43 AM 2 min read China’s auto sales sank 5.4% in November from a year ago, putting the industry’s biggest global market on track to shrink for
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Stars including Drake, Chance The Rapper and Ellie Goulding have paid tribute to the star Police say they found guns and drugs on the private jet that carried rapper Juice Wrld to Chicago before he died on Sunday morning. Law enforcement officials were waiting for the plane when it
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Image copyright Getty Images The UK economy grew at its slowest annual pace in nearly seven years in October, according to official figures. Gross domestic product rose by 0.7% against October 2018, the weakest growth since March 2012, with services the main driver the Office for National Statistics said. In the three months to October,
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No By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer December 10, 2019, 8:11 AM 4 min read Butler’s trip to Baylor this week probably wouldn’t have mentioned a merit when a list of intriguing nonconference matchups was generated before the college basketball season tipped off. Now, their game Tuesday night might well deserve top billing. The No.
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