The U.N. General Assembly has unanimously approved a resolution urging all nations to observe a truce during the 2020 Summer Olympics in Japan By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press December 9, 2019, 10:53 PM 2 min read The U.N. General Assembly unanimously approved a resolution Monday urging all nations to observe a truce during the […]
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WASHINGTON — House Democrats delivered a scathing summation of their impeachment case against President Trump on Monday, arguing that the president’s conduct posed a “clear and present danger” to the 2020 election and national security. In a contentious hearing before the House Judiciary Committee, Democratic lawyers told lawmakers drafting impeachment articles that the evidence against
Global commerce will lose its ultimate umpire Tuesday, leaving countries unable to reach a final resolution of disputes at the World Trade Organization and instead facing what critics call “the law of the jungle.’’ The United States, under a president who favors a go-it-alone approach to economics and diplomacy, appears to prefer it that way.
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European clinical guidelines on how to treat a major form of heart disease are under review following a BBC Newsnight investigation. Europe’s professional body for heart surgeons has withdrawn support for the guidelines, saying it was “a matter of serious concern” that some patients may have had the wrong advice. Guidelines recommended both stents and
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Many people have a something to say about Lizzo’s latest sartorial choice. The 31-year-old singer wore a black T-shirt dress with a spicy twist to the LA Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves game over the weekend: a cut-out that revealed her black thong. And, in true Lizzo fashion, she twerked to her heart’s content while at
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Lane Kiffin is back in the Southeastern Conference vowing to lead Mississippi the kind of consistent success it has lacked for much of its history December 9, 2019, 9:53 PM 5 min read Lane Kiffin is back in the Southeastern Conference vowing to lead Mississippi the kind of consistent success it has lacked for much
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WASHINGTON — Mayor Pete Buttigieg will open his fund-raisers to reporters and reveal the names of people raising money for his presidential campaign, his campaign manager announced Monday, a significant concession for a leading candidate under increasing pressure to release more details about his personal employment history and campaign finances. The move from the mayor
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year… if you get along with your extended family. The reality for most, though? There’s a lot of room for conflict during the hectic holiday months: Stress levels reach a fever pitch. Long-simmering familial issues can rise to the surface. And there’s always that one relative who thinks
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Image copyright Take Two The publisher of the much-lauded BioShock video games has announced that a new title is in development. Past games dealt with topics including human genetic modification, Ayn Rand’s philosophy of individualism, racism and quantum physics, in sci-fi inspired alternative versions of history. The series’ fate had been in doubt after its
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World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg is staying with the Washington Nationals By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer December 9, 2019, 8:23 PM 3 min read World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg is staying with the Washington Nationals. The right-hander has agreed to a record $245 million, seven-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The
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