Nearly three inches of heavy rain and lightning forced a stoppage in play lasting more than seven hours Thursday during the first round of the Zurich Classic team event. The first players to tee off were on the course for a little more than 2 1/2 hours before the horn sounded to suspend play. The […]
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Hi. Welcome to On Politics, your guide to the day in national politics. I’m Matt Flegenheimer, your temporary host. Lisa Lerer is on vacation, filming her own campaign video about the promise of America. [Get On Politics delivered to your inbox.] So, Joe Biden is in. Break out the aviators and finger guns. For months,
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The typical cost of a traditional funeral, including viewing of the body and burial, was about $7,400 in 2017, according to the National Funeral Directors Association, a trade group. A funeral with cremation, which is increasingly popular, was about $6,300. But costs vary widely, even within the same market. Scott Gilligan, general counsel with the
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The Latest on a measles outbreak (all times local): 2:30 p.m. A quarantine order has been issued for students and staff at two Los Angeles universities who may have been exposed to measles and either have not been vaccinated or can’t verify that they have immunity. The University of California, Los Angeles, said that as
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Image copyright Getty Images A resident who fails to pay their first month’s council tax bill of £167 can see the cost increase to £2,065 in nine weeks, according to Citizens Advice. The missed payment in England and Wales can mean they are liable for the rest of the annual bill, as well as court
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The Latest on a fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris (all times local): 9:50 p.m. The fire chief in Paris says it’s unclear if city firefighters will be able to keep a fire at Notre Dame from spreading and causing more destruction. Fire Chief Jean-Claude Gallet said outside the iconic cathedral as his crews
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SAN FRANCISCO — Uber plans to set a price range for its initial public offering that would value it at as much as $90 billion, said a person with knowledge of the situation, in a sign of caution amid a flood of highly hyped tech offerings. The world’s largest ride-hailing company plans an initial pricing
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The Los Angeles Dodgers spoiled Jon Lester’s return to the Cubs’ rotation by scoring on an error and a sacrifice fly, beating Chicago 2-1 on Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep. Lester (1-1), who spent 16 days on the injured list with a left hamstring strain, allowed one run on four hits in five innings.
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That sense of finality was echoed by Republican senators who are considerably less inclined to take Mr. Trump’s side, including Mr. Portman, Senator Roy Blunt of Missouri and Senator Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, who in private have all harshly criticized Mr. Trump’s conduct of his presidency, according to aides. Senator Cory Gardner of Colorado, perhaps
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Uber gave the first sign of how big its highly anticipated initial public offering might be, telling some investors that its stock sale might value it at up to $100 billion, people briefed on the matter said. The number, which is below a $120 billion valuation that had been floated by investment bankers, highlights the
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