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Cavs owner Gilbert still hospitalized after suffering stroke

Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert remains hospitalized while recovering from a stroke suffered last month. Quicken Loans CEO Jay Farner said in a statement Wednesday night that Gilbert’s family reported he “maintains his strong sense of humor and focus on constant improvement.” Farner relayed a story that Gilbert requested “his favorite beverage” in the hospital and […]

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PMQs: Long Bailey and Lidington on NHS and US trade deal

Politics / En Sound Media

The shadow business secretary claimed the prime minister was “silent” when Donald Trump said on Tuesday that “everything was on the table” when it came to future US involvement in the NHS. After welcoming Rebecca Long Bailey standing in for Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn at PMQs, Cabinet Office minister David Lidington said the NHS was

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What a ‘Living Wage’ Actually Means

Finance / En Sound Media

The line-item breakdown also helpfully demonstrates where someone making below a living wage might have to cut back to make ends meet. As Dr. Glasmeier put it: “Put yourself in the shoes of somebody that doesn’t make a living wage. What would you do? You wouldn’t pay certain bills every month. You’d pay them every

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The Latest: Veto of North Carolina ‘born alive’ upheld

Lifestyle / En Sound Media

The Latest on North Carolina’s “born alive’ abortion measure (all times local): 4:15 p.m. North Carolina Republican leaders have failed to override Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of legislation that would have created a new crime against doctors and nurses who fail to care for an infant delivered during an unsuccessful abortion. Enough Democrats sided

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Uber Copter to Offer Flights From Lower Manhattan to J.F.K.

Travel / En Sound Media

When Uber announced an aerial ride-hailing division, Uber Elevate, three years ago, the internet and news media buzzed with chatter of flying cars becoming a reality in the not-so-distant future. While these aerial vehicles have yet to debut, the ride-hailing service is expanding into helicopter service, called Uber Copter, starting July 9 in New York

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Court fight could affect future of bison in Montana

Technology / En Sound Media

The Democratic governor of Montana who is running for president and the Republican secretary of state who wants his job are locked in a constitutional dispute over a uniquely Western issue that lies at the intersection of politics, wildlife, agriculture and property rights. The argument between Gov. Steve Bullock and Secretary of State Corey Stapleton

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Dustin Johnson skeptical about defending Canadian Open

Sports / En Sound Media

A couple of key changes have stacked the odds against Dustin Johnson as he tries to defend his RBC Canadian Open title. The No. 2 player in the world pulled away from the field after a nearly two-hour rain delay to win his first Canadian Open last year, firing 6-under 66 in last year’s final

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V.A. Prepares for Major Shift in Veterans’ Health Care

Politics / En Sound Media

“The V.A. certainly does not have the best track record implementing new I.T. systems,” said Representative Phil Roe of Tennessee, the top Republican on the House veterans committee. “It’s important to remember that while June 6 is a major milestone, many of the other shifts the law requires have either already been implemented or are

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GM adds trickier roads to its semi-autonomous driving system

Finance / En Sound Media

General Motors is adding 70,000 miles (113,000 kilometers) of roads across the U.S. and Canada to the area where its Cadillac Super Cruise semi-autonomous driving system can run, including some with cross traffic similar to those that have confused Tesla’s Autopilot system. Currently the GM system can travel on 130,000 miles (210,000 kilometers) of limited-access

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US measles count surpasses 1,000

Lifestyle / En Sound Media

Health officials say this year’s U.S. measles epidemic has surpassed 1,000 illnesses. It’s already the highest in 27 years. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated the count Wednesday, saying 1,001 illnesses have been reported since the beginning of the year. Most are from outbreaks in New York in Orthodox Jewish communities. The nation

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