Image caption Niall Tóibín played Fr MacAnally in Ballykissangel, which ran from 1996 until 2001, starring opposite Stephen Tompkinson and Dervla Kirwan Niall Tóibín, the Irish actor and comedian, has died in Dublin after a long illness. He was 89. Tóibín appeared in numerous films and television series, including Ryan’s Daughter, Veronica Guerin, The Irish […]
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You’re walking around and a thought occurs: “I should check my phone.” The phone comes out of your pocket. You type a message. Then your eyes remain glued to the screen, even when you walk across the street. We all do this kind of distracted walking, or “twalking.” (Yes, this term is really a thing.)
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Raymond Poulidor, known as the “eternal runner-up” behind five-time Tour de France winners Jacques Anquetil and Eddy Merckx, has died. He was 83. By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer November 13, 2019, 4:50 PM 5 min read Raymond Poulidor, the “eternal runner-up” whose repeated failure to win the Tour de France helped him conquer French
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The Green Party have pledged to appoint a “carbon chancellor” if voted into power. The job of the new official will be to allocate the £100bn per year they have pledged for tackling the “climate emergency”. Co-leader Jonathan Bartley says the chancellor will lead a new department and issue an annual carbon budget. Read more:
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California’s first-in-the-nation law requiring publicly held companies to put women on their boards of directors faces a second legal challenge By DON THOMPSON Associated Press November 13, 2019, 4:35 PM 4 min read California’s first-in-the-nation law requiring publicly held companies to put women on their boards of directors is facing a second legal challenge. The
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40 Hilariously Real Tweets About Gender Reveals | HuffPost Life Part of HuffPost Parenting. ©2019 Verizon Media. All rights reserved. Expectant parents are welcome to celebrate every step of their pregnancy journey as they see fit. But it’s no secret the gender reveal tradition has been the subject of much criticism and mocking, as well
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In advance of the public impeachment hearings, the “Late Night” host on Tuesday said transcripts revealed that a Pentagon official, Laura Cooper, told investigators that Trump ordered an “unusual hold” on military aid to Ukraine. (Watch above.) “Because if there’s one thing Trump specializes in, it’s unusual holds,” Meyers said. The host then cut to
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Image copyright PA Media Image caption Manufacturers and retailers hope interactive toys prove popular Caution among UK shoppers has led to a tough year so far for toy retailers, as parents search for deals and cut back on impulse buys. UK toy sales were down by 8% in the year so far, compared with the
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The California Department of Transportation plans to temporarily close landslide-plagued Highway 1 on the southern Big Sur coast when there are forecasts of significant rains this winter November 13, 2019, 4:09 PM 1 min read The California Department of Transportation plans to temporarily close landslide-plagued Highway 1 on the southern Big Sur coast when there
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Authorities say an Arizona woman whose popular YouTube channel featuring her adopted children was terminated after her arrest on child abuse and kidnapping charges has died November 13, 2019, 3:32 PM 1 min read Authorities say an Arizona woman whose popular YouTube channel featuring her adopted children was terminated after her arrest on child abuse
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