Erik Smith, a Democratic strategist who worked on Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns, said none of the candidates or their staffers have experience running in such a crowded primary contest, which puts a premium on the need to be nimble and creative. “They’re used to having a two-way primary and a two-way general,” he said. “Those […]
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DUBAI, June 13 (Reuters) – Two tankers were hit in suspected attacks in the Gulf of Oman and the crew has been evacuated, shipping sources said on Thursday, a month after a similar incident in which four tankers in the region were struck. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations, part of the Royal Navy, earlier
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Image copyright Getty Images Two-thirds of students support universities being able to warn parents if students have a mental health crisis, an annual survey suggests. There have been concerns about student suicides and the survey indicated worsening levels of anxiety on campus. Only 14% reported “life satisfaction”, in this study of 14,000 UK students. And
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Stacey Dooley has written a new response to the Comic Relief “white saviours” row, saying her intentions were never “sinister”. She’s been criticised for making a film in Uganda, and posting a picture on Instagram of her with a black child. Comic Relief announced yesterday that TV appeals “will be heading in the direction of
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Image copyright Manuel Blondeau – Corbis Image caption Pavel Durov founded Telegram in 2013 Telegram’s founder Pavel Durov has said a massive cyber attack on his messaging service originated from China. On Wednesday, the firm confirmed it suffered a “powerful” Distributed Denial of Service attack which disrupted services for about an hour. In a DDos
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The game pitted the two worst teams in the AL East, lasted more than four hours and ended in the rain before a smattering of fans. After 12 pitchers combined to throw 374 pitches and issue 13 walks on a soggy Wednesday night, the Toronto Blue Jays retreated to the clubhouse at Camden Yards to
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Asian stocks were mostly lower on Thursday as activists in Hong Kong vowed to keep protesting an extradition bill they fear would whittle the Chinese territory’s legal autonomy. The protests threaten to shake confidence in the hub for many regional and international businesses and investors. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng gave up 0.8% to 27,103.02, extending
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Uganda’s health ministry says a second person infected with the Ebola virus has died after a family exposed to the disease quietly crossed the border from Congo. Interested in Ebola? Add Ebola as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Ebola news, video, and analysis from ABC News. The first cross-border cases
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Image copyright AFP Image caption One of the ships damaged in the 12 May attack off the UAE The US Navy’s 5th Fleet says it is rendering assistance after receiving separate distress calls from two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman. Regional media reported explosions and fires on both vessels, reportedly the Front Altair
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In a first-of-its kind experiment, San Francisco prosecutors are turning to artificial intelligence to reduce racial bias in the courts, adopting a system that strips certain identifying details from police reports and leaves only key facts to govern charging decisions. District Attorney George Gascon announced Wednesday that his office will begin using the technology in
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