CAIRO — In the months since a missile and drone attack widely seen as the work of Iran left two Saudi oil facilities smoldering, the Saudi crown prince has taken an uncharacteristic turn to diplomacy to cool tensions with his regional enemies. The prince, Mohammed bin Salman, has stepped up direct talks with the rebels […]
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A sheriff’s office in Florida says it caught an Amazon driver stealing a customer’s package but got no help from the company during its investigation December 26, 2019, 7:21 PM 2 min read DAVENPORT, Fla. — A sheriff’s office in Florida said it caught an Amazon driver stealing a customer’s package but got no help
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Performing as Tamino in The Magic Flute at the Staatsoper Berlin in 1972 German singer and conductor Peter Schreier, one of the leading lyric tenors of the 20th Century, has died in Dresden at the age of 84. One of the few international stars to emerge from former communist
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There is more evidence that running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire may be a long shot to play for No. 1 LSU in the Peach Bowl playoff semifinal against No. 4 Oklahoma By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer December 26, 2019, 8:10 PM 3 min read ATLANTA — Clyde Edwards-Helaire was a no-show at both the Peach
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GARNER, Iowa — Dawn Smallfoot put up a Bernie Sanders sign in her yard after hearing him speak in spring 2015. It’s been there ever since. “Why take it down?” she said on a recent Monday evening, during a break from making calls to potential Sanders supporters. “I was waiting for his return.” His campaign
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Husband Nick Jonas gave her a snowmobile for Christmas on Wednesday, and the “Quantico” star loved it. “My husband knows me so well,” she wrote in an Instagram post. “Thank you baby. I love you!” Chopra’s multi-slide post included a photo of her posing on the present (which was decorated with a red ribbon), while
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Image copyright AFP Bad weather appears to have deterred Boxing Day shoppers, with retail analysts reporting a fall in the number of people heading for the sales. Springboard, which analyses customer activity in stores, said footfall up until midday had seen the largest decline since 2010, dropping 10.6%. Wet weather, online sales and Black Friday
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Detroit Pistons guard Luke Kennard is expected to be out of the lineup for two weeks because of knee tendinitis December 26, 2019, 7:13 PM 1 min read DETROIT — Detroit Pistons guard Luke Kennard is expected to be out of the lineup for two weeks because of knee tendinitis. The team made the announcement
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NEW YORK — On January 3, the S&P 500 sank 2.5% when Apple warned of sagging demand for the iPhone, an inauspicious start to 2019 following a 14% drubbing in last year’s fourth quarter. On January 4, Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell said the central bank would be “patient” with its interest rate policy following
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Image copyright EPA Image caption The YouTube comedy group won an international Emmy for their 2018 special Police are investigating a fire-bomb attack on the Rio de Janeiro office of a production company behind a controversial Christmas special aired on streaming service Netflix. The episode, by comedy group Porta dos Fundos, depicts a gay Jesus
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