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Asian shares rise amid optimism about Hong Kong, Brexit

Asian shares were mostly higher Thursday amid encouraging global developments, including British lawmakers seeking a less chaotic exit from the European Union and the potential easing of political tensions in Hong Kong. Japan’s benchmark Nikeki 225 rose 2.3% to 21,118.15 in afternoon trading. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 added 0.9% to 6,613.20, while South Korea’s Kospi gained […]

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Activist loses UK court case on police facial recognition

Technology / En Sound Media

A British court ruled Wednesday that a police force’s use of automated facial recognition technology is lawful, dealing a blow to an activist concerned about its implications for privacy. Existing laws adequately cover the South Wales police force’s deployment of the technology in a trial, two judges said , in what’s believed to be the

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Pillar hits go-ahead HR to lift Giants over Cardinals 9-8

Sports / En Sound Media

Kevin Pillar is enjoying every minute of his career season. The Giants outfielder had four hits, including a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning, and San Francisco rallied to cool off the St. Louis Cardinals 9-8 Wednesday night. “Every time I hit one, it’s still special,” Pillar said. “They all feel like my first.”

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Joe Biden Pokes Fun at His Own ‘Gaffes’ With Stephen Colbert

Politics / En Sound Media

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. appeared on a late-night talk show for the first time as a 2020 candidate on Wednesday, using the opportunity to poke fun at — and dismiss criticism of — his penchant for verbal stumbles. In an interview on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” Mr. Biden also drew

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Australia follows familiar, grim path to an opioid crisis

Lifestyle / En Sound Media

The coroner’s sense of futility was clear, as he investigated the death of yet another Australian killed by prescription opioids. Coroners nationwide have long urged officials to address Australia‘s ballooning opioid addiction, and to create a tracking system to stop people from collecting multiple prescriptions from multiple doctors. Yet even as thousands died, the coroners’

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Kim Kardashian Got So Drunk She Spilled A Major Family Secret

Entertainment / En Sound Media

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, but give Kim Kardashian a couple glasses of champagne and you feed the news cycle for at least a week. The reality TV star famously abstains from alcohol most of the time, but she made a rare exception at her family’s lavish Christmas

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Popular YouTube Toy Review Channel Accused of Blurring Lines for Ads

Technology / En Sound Media

Can young viewers tell the difference between advertisements and product reviews on the popular YouTube channel Ryan ToysReview? The watchdog group Truth in Advertising says no. On Wednesday it filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission, accusing the channel’s administrators of deceiving children through “sponsored videos that often have the look and feel of

Betts (2 HRs, 4 hits) leads Red Sox to 6-2 win over Twins

Sports / En Sound Media

Mookie Betts knows the Boston Red Sox are running out of time to be patient. The reigning AL MVP homered on the first two pitches he saw from José Berríos on Wednesday night, collecting four hits and five RBIs in all to help Boston beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2. “I just know he’s a good

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Brexit: Lord Ashton says bill to stop no-deal will clear Lords

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After hours of argument and a series of votes in the House of Lords, the government has agreed that the bill designed to stop a no-deal Brexit will clear the Upper House by 17:00 BST on Friday. Just before 01:30 BST, after peers had taken part in more than 14 votes, the government Chief Whip

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Paul McCartney on being a ‘Grandude’ children’s author

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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Sir Paul McCartney has written a book about an “eccentric old guy” Sir Paul McCartney may be a world-famous rock superstar but to his grandchildren he’s “Grandude”. The former Beatle has eight grandkids – six boys and two girls – aged from seven to 20. He says they make

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