The two finalists in the race to lead Britain’s governing Conservative Party — and become the country’s new prime minister — made their first formal pitches to party members Saturday, both vowing to be the right man to deliver Brexit. Ex-foreign secretary and former London mayor Boris Johnson, the runaway favorite of Tory lawmakers, faced […]
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Nine people aboard a plane taking passengers on a skydiving trip were killed after the plane crashed and burned on Friday night north of Honolulu, authorities said. The plane, a twin-engine Beechcraft BE65, crashed under unknown circumstances while taking off from Dillingham Airfield on Oahu’s North Shore around 6:30 p.m., the Federal Aviation Administration said.
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P.K. Subban and Patrick Marleau are on the move in a pair of trades, overshadowing the start of the second day of the NHL draft. Subban was dealt from Nashville to New Jersey shortly before the Ottawa Senators opened the second round by selecting American center Shane Pinto. The Predators acquired defensemen Steven Santini and
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[The latest data and analysis to keep track of who’s leading the race to be the Democratic nominee.] While African-Americans in South Carolina’s cities are facing similar challenges as in other urban areas, the winning candidate here may prove to be the one who can make the best case to rural black voters. “When you’re
A small plane used for skydiving crashed and burst into flames near the perimeter of a small seaside airport on the island of Oahu, killing all nine people aboard, officials said Saturday. Preliminary information gathered by the Federal Aviation Administration indicated that the crash of the twin-engine Beechcraft King Air plane Friday evening happened as
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The Latest on the NHL draft (all times local): 11:08 a.m. Another Q is coming to Chicago. The Blackhawks have acquired John Quenneville in a trade with the New Jersey Devils. Quenneville is the second cousin of former Chicago coach Joel Quenneville, who led the Blackhawks to three Stanley Cup titles before he was fired
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As Iran vows to gradually kick its nuclear production back into gear, both options are being revisited, officials say, in case Iran carries through its declared nuclear plans. This coming week it is likely to have amassed more than 660 pounds of low-enriched uranium, the limit set in the 2015 pact. The marginal move over
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Roger Federer will play David Goffin in the final as he bids for a record-extending 10th Halle Open title on Sunday. Federer defeated the 43rd-ranked Pierre-Hugues Herbert of France 6-3, 6-3 and Goffin brought an end to Matteo Berrettini’s eight-match winning streak with a 7-6 (4), 6-3 win in the semifinals on Saturday. Federer had
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WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is presenting a formidable challenge to the oversight authority of the Democrat-controlled House at a time when the House might not be best equipped for the task. With Democrats regaining power this year after eight years in the wilderness, not many in the majority have much experience leading panels during
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