Georgia Tech’s basketball team was banned from postseason play for the upcoming season and slapped Thursday with four years of probation for major recruiting violations committed by a former assistant coach and an ex-friend of head coach Josh Pastner. The sanctions handed down by the NCAA also included a reduction in scholarships, limits on recruiting […]
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WASHINGTON — President Trump on Thursday morning told a crowd of staff from the United States Mission to the United Nations that he wants to know who provided information to a whistle-blower about his phone call with the president of Ukraine, saying that whoever did so was “close to a spy” and that “in the
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If you’ve ever been to therapy or live with anxiety or stress, you probably understand the importance of mindful breathing. Deep breathing can slow and help control your heart rate as well as quiet your mind. But just because breathing exercises can help some, that doesn’t mean it’s the go-to strategy for everyone in every
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Image copyright Getty Images A 36-year-old man has been arrested in relation to the death of Mac Miller. Ryan Reavis was arrested on drug and weapons charges, but police haven’t said exactly how he was linked to the rapper. Police said they found marijuana, drug paraphernalia, pills, a doctor’s prescription pad, three guns and large
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Image copyright Andrey Popov Japan Airlines has introduced a feature on its seat booking system that shows where young children are seated. A “child” icon appears when a passenger is travelling with children aged under two years. One traveller said the feature let him know where babies “plan to scream… during a 13-hour trip”. But
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“We want Twitch to be the safest and most welcoming place for all communities,” she added. “We see the safety of the service being the priority for us.” The platform has long tried to evolve beyond its reputation as a niche for gamers. In 2015, it introduced a new category, Twitch Creative, with a marathon
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The Chicago Cubs felt they were in the beginning stages of a dynasty three years ago. The Cubs ended a 108-year drought in 2016 by winning their first World Series since 1908. With a talented young core of hitters, Chicago thought it would be the first of multiple trips to the Fall Classic. But the
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Boris Johnson has responded to concerns from MPs, mostly female, who have reported death threats against them and their family to police. They urged the prime minister and others to change their choice of language when talking about people who disagreed with them. Mr Johnson told Nina Warhurst he “deplores threats to anybody, particularly female
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U.S. long-term mortgage rates fell this week following a sharp rise the week before, making September the most volatile month for the key 30-year loan since March. Mortgage rates have been running near historic lows, spurring prospective homebuyers, amid an uncertain economic outlook. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the average rate on the 30-year, fixed-rate
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The federal judge in Cleveland overseeing national opioid litigation denied the requests Thursday of several drug companies that he remove himself from the case. Interested in Opioid Epidemic? Add Opioid Epidemic as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Opioid Epidemic news, video, and analysis from ABC News. U.S. District Court Judge
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