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Trump Largely Ignores Impeachment as He Rallies Young Conservatives

Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the minority leader, has said senators should hear from senior administration officials who refused to testify during the House impeachment investigation. Those include Mick Mulvaney, the acting White House chief of staff, and John R. Bolton, the former national security adviser who, according to his lawyer, knows […]

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Whirlpool: MPs call on washing machine firm to offer swift refunds

Business / En Sound Media

Image copyright Whirlpool MPs have called on Whirlpool to offer refunds or “swift compensation” as it recalls 519,000 washing machines. A cross-party group on consumer protection said customers had been “severely let down” owing to the delay until machines are fixed or replaced. The former head of the Commons Business Committee has also demanded the

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UNC Greensboro’s balanced attack downs N. Kentucky 67-50

Sports / En Sound Media

Angelo Allegri scored 12 points and Kyrin Galloway scored 10 and UNC Greensboro beat Northern Kentucky 67-50 December 22, 2019, 2:05 AM 1 min read GREENSBORO, N.C. — Angelo Allegri scored 12 points and Kyrin Galloway scored 10 and UNC Greensboro beat Northern Kentucky 67-50 on Saturday. The Spartans (10-3) now have won seven of

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Pentagon Aid to Ukraine Was Frozen Right After Trump Spoke With Country’s Leader

Politics / En Sound Media

WASHINGTON — About 90 minutes after President Trump held a controversial telephone call with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine in July, the White House budget office ordered the Pentagon to suspend all military aid that Congress had allocated to Ukraine, according to emails released by the Pentagon late Friday. A budget official, Michael Duffey, also

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Cyber attack forces airline to cancel flights in Alaska

Finance / En Sound Media

RavnAir says it will operate a normal afternoon schedule on Saturday after the company canceled about a half-dozen morning flights in Alaska following what it described as “a malicious cyber attack” on its computer network December 22, 2019, 1:10 AM 1 min read ANCHORAGE, Alaska — RavnAir canceled at least a half-dozen flights in Alaska

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The TV repeats and old songs that help people with dementia

Lifestyle / En Sound Media

Image copyright Liberty Films Image caption Old films like It’s A Wonderful Life can stimulate memories and feelings TV repeats and familiar festive songs can help people with dementia by stimulating memories and keeping the brain active. Christmas can be an unsettling time for those with dementia. But experts say singing along to songs like

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Graham Norton reflects on 20 years of chat shows

Entertainment / En Sound Media

It would be easier to list the celebrities who haven’t appeared on The Graham Norton Show than those who have. The BBC One chat show is a crucial stop on the promotional tour for stars who are launching a new film, book or album – but you also get the impression it’s the one they

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The teenage activists taking after Greta Thunberg

World / En Sound Media

From climate change protester Greta Thunberg to Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong, young people have been making headlines this year. And politicians are being forced to pay attention. So how do young people make themselves heard where adults have failed? These three teenagers are passionate about issues they see around them. They are learning

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Australian PM apologizes for family vacation amid wildfires

Travel / En Sound Media

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has apologized for taking a family vacation in Hawaii as deadly bushfires rage across several states, destroying homes and claiming the lives of two volunteer firefighters December 22, 2019, 1:19 AM 3 min read SYDNEY — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday apologized for taking a family vacation in

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Cattoor’s career-high 14 helps Hokies outlast VMI, 64-55

Sports / En Sound Media

Hunter Cattoor came off the bench to hit 4 of 8 from the floor, including two 3-pointers for the Hokies By JIMMY ROBERTSON Associated Press December 22, 2019, 1:14 AM 5 min read BLACKSBURG, Va. — Hunter Cattoor looks nothing like Santa Claus, but he certainly delivered a big gift to the Virginia Tech basketball

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