WASHINGTON — By the time President Trump met with congressional leaders on the afternoon of June 20, he had already decided to retaliate against Iran for shooting down an American surveillance drone. But for once, he kept his cards close to the vest, soliciting advice rather than doing all of the talking. “Why don’t you […]
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I put off watching HBO’s “Succession,” assuming it was going to be an unchecked celebration of rich white people’s opulence in New York City. But after bingeing the first two seasons, I see that it’s actually a PSA against greed that corrupts your personal and professional relationships. With real-life parallels to the Murdoch family of
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Locals were expecting thousands of visitors after millions of people said they would attend on a Facebook event titled “Storm Area 51, They Can’t Stop All of Us”. But fewer than a hundred people showed up in the Nevada desert on Friday morning, a site where conspiracy theorists claim the government is hiding proof of
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Byeong Hun An kept his 36-hole lead when the second round of the storm-delayed Sanderson Farm Championship was finished Saturday morning. An had to play 25 holes on Friday and posted two rounds of 6-under 66. He was at 12-under 132, making this the second time in two months he has had a 36-hole lead
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Deputy Labour leader Tom Watson has made a call for unity, describing a plan to oust him as a “bad start” to Labour’s party conference in Brighton. It comes after party leader Jeremy Corbyn quashed a motion to abolish the position of deputy. The motion had been tabled by Jon Lansman, founder of Labour grassroots
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What’s up: Matt Groening, the creator of both “The Simpsons” and “Futurama,” debuted the medieval fantasy “Disenchantment” in 2018. While the first season spent a considerable amount of time establishing the rebellious streak and near-constant drinking of Bean, the show’s protagonist princess, this second season gains narrative verve from sending that character on fantastical quests
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Commemorations have been held to mark the 75th anniversary of Operation Market Garden during World War Two, near Arnhem in the Netherlands. The 1944 operation saw around 35,000 allied soldiers land by parachute and gliders behind enemy lines – in a failed bid to secure bridges to open up a route into Germany. A mass
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With his team leading 5-0 after 18 minutes and threatening Premier League scoring records, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola sat with his arms folded in his dugout and might even have looked a little guilty. Whether it’s in the FA Cup final or just a run-of-the mill league game, Watford just does not know how
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Since President Trump defeated them nearly three years ago, Democrats have warned that Mr. Trump would once again benefit from the interference of foreign governments to help bolster his re-election bid. Now, as reports that he sought help from the Ukrainian government shake the political world, former Vice President Joseph R.
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Jim Carrey used his latest politically themed cartoon to taunt President Donald Trump’s unwavering supporters for lapping up his rhetoric, despite receiving little in return. The actor-artist drew what appeared to be a parrot in a MAGA hat and “I’m With Stupid” shirt (featuring Trump’s silhouette) shouting out chants that members of the president’s base use
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