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Who Is John Durham, the Prosecutor Investigating the Russia Inquiry

John H. Durham, a federal prosecutor conducting a criminal investigation into the origins of the F.B.I.’s Russia probe, said Monday that he disagreed with a report released by the Justice Department’s inspector general, which said there was no basis for President Trump’s accusation that the bureau conspired against him during the 2016 presidential election. The […]

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GM lending $40M to startup company buying closed Ohio plant

Finance / En Sound Media

General Motors has agreed to loan $40 million to a newly formed company that wants to make electric pickup trucks at a massive Ohio assembly plant GM shut down earlier this year By JOHN SEEWER Associated Press December 9, 2019, 8:39 PM 2 min read General Motors has agreed to loan $40 million to a

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Correction: Opioids-Sacklers-Tufts story – ABC News

Lifestyle / En Sound Media

In a story December 5, 2019, about Tufts University’s decision to cut ties with the Sackler family, The Associated Press, relying on information provided by Tufts, erroneously reported that Richard Sackler is a current board member of Purdue Pharma December 9, 2019, 8:57 PM 1 min read In a story December 5, 2019, about Tufts

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Surprise! Golden Globes Nominations Snubbed All The Good Stuff.

Entertainment / En Sound Media

When it comes to the Golden Globe nominations, moviegoers and TV lovers never know what they’re going to get. But this year, our jaws collectively fell to the floor. The 2020 award show features some of the biggest snubs we’ve seen in Globes history, assuring that they will once again be focused on the red

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Feds defend creation of fake school to fight visa fraud

Travel / En Sound Media

Federal agencies are pushing back against criticism that they entrapped hundreds of foreigners who enrolled in a fake school the agencies opened in an effort to fight visa fraud, saying those who enrolled knew they were not signing up for a real school December 9, 2019, 7:14 PM 3 min read Federal agencies have pushed

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Ice bucket challenge inspiration Pete Frates dies at 34

Sports / En Sound Media

Pete Frates, a former college baseball player whose determined battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease helped inspire the ALS ice bucket challenge that has raised more than $200 million worldwide, died Monday. He was 34. Frates died peacefully, surrounded by his family, they said in a statement. “A natural born leader and the ultimate teammate, Pete

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General election 2019: Johnson puts reporter’s phone in pocket

Politics / En Sound Media

Boris Johnson has been criticised after initially refusing to look at a picture of a sick child who had to sleep on the floor of a Leeds hospital. The picture in the Daily Mirror of a four-year-old boy, who had suspected pneumonia, spurred complaints about NHS cuts. ITV reporter Joe Pike tried to show Mr

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Paul Volcker’s Greatest Lesson Wasn’t on Economics. It Was on Being a Public Servant.

Finance / En Sound Media

If a central bank views higher pay for workers as a potential cause for alarm, but is more sanguine when corporate profits rise, it’s reasonable to expect that the share of national income going to capital, versus labor, will rise over time. And that is exactly what has happened in the United States since the

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Shante Turay-Thomas: Call handler ‘made mistakes’ over reaction death

Lifestyle / En Sound Media

Image copyright Family handout Image caption Shante Turay-Thomas fell ill at her family home in Wood Green last year A call handler with the NHS non-emergency 111 service has admitted he made mistakes when dealing with a student who was suffering a fatal suspected allergic reaction. Shante Turay-Thomas, 18, died after falling unwell at her

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‘God bless Birmingham’, says Banksy as artwork appears in city

Entertainment / En Sound Media

Image copyright Banksy Image caption The Banksy artwork shows Ryan on a bench being “pulled” by two reindeer Elusive artist Banksy has created new artwork in Birmingham, a festive-themed piece highlighting homelessness. The artwork features in a film on Instagram that shows a man named Ryan on a bench being “pulled” by two reindeer painted

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