Indonesia’s sports minister resigned Thursday after being accused of stealing 26.5 billion rupiah ($1.8 million) in public money. Youth and Sports Minister Imam Nahrawi said at a news conference in the capital, Jakarta, that President Joko Widodo had accepted his resignation so he can devote himself to his legal defense. “As a law-abiding citizen, I […]
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WASHINGTON — Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday released her long-awaited plan to curb soaring prices of prescription drugs, a political chess move that could prod the Senate to move and heat up congressional negotiations with the White House on a popular but elusive goal. Ms. Pelosi’s plan, which she was to lay out at a
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Putting her stamp on the health care issue that worries consumers the most, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday unveiled an ambitious plan to lower drug prices for seniors on Medicare and younger people with private insurance. Pelosi, D-Calif., would empower Medicare to negotiate prices for the 250 costliest drugs, including insulin. Pharmaceutical companies that
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Image copyright Getty Images A man who accused actor Kevin Spacey of sexual assault has died before his legal action reached court. The anonymous massage therapist claimed the actor groped him at a house in Malibu, California, three years ago. He sued Spacey for sexual battery, gender violence, battery, assault, intentional infliction of emotional distress
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Image copyright PA Media Image caption The pound would fall further under a no-deal Brexit, says the Bank The Bank of England has signalled that prolonged Brexit uncertainty will keep interest rates lower for longer. Policymakers said the UK would avoid falling into recession this year, but warned that Brexit and trade worries were weighing
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Camila Giorgi dropped just three games to upset third-seeded Sloane Stephens 6-0, 6-3 in the second round of the Toray Pan Pacific Open on Thursday. The unseeded Italian, who reached the semifinals last year, beat the 2017 U.S. Open champion to set up a quarterfinal match against Belgian Elise Mertens. “It was a good match
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WASHINGTON — As President Trump weighs potential gun safety legislation, his attorney general on Wednesday floated a plan to expand background checks for gun buyers, but the idea was met with skepticism from key Republicans and appeared to face serious obstacles on Capitol Hill. The proposal being circulated by Attorney General William P. Barr is
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The Bank of England kept its main interest rate unchanged at 0.75% Thursday, its last scheduled interest rate decision before Britain is due to leave the European Union. In a statement, the bank said all nine of its rate-setters voted to keep rates unchanged and warned that prolonged uncertainty over Britain’s departure from the European
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Image copyright PA Media Image caption Campaigners have voiced concerns over the impact dietary advertising on social media has on young people Body positivity campaigners are celebrating after Instagram announced new rules for posts about weight loss products and cosmetic surgery. Some posts will be hidden from under-18s while others promoting “miraculous” weight loss products
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Singer Kodi Lee, whose audition for “America’s Got Talent” became a viral sensation and quickly made him one of the front-runners, finished at the top on Wednesday. Lee won the Season 14 competition to earn $1 million and a headlining gig for an “AGT” show in Las Vegas. “I feel so amazing,” he said after
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