Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg (BOO’-tuh-juhj) says Facebook‘s policy to not filter out phony political ads is “a mistake” and he says breaking up big tech companies should be “on the table.” The mayor of South Bend, Indiana, made the comments to reporters after a campaign stop in New Hampshire. Days before, his campaign confirmed […]
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Image copyright Getty Images A life-extending drug for cystic fibrosis will be available on the NHS in England, health bosses say. NHS England reached a deal with Orkambi manufacturers Vertex Pharmaceuticals after months of talks. Patients should be able to get the drug within 30 days. The drug improves lung function and reduces breathing difficulties
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Jennifer Lopez and her fiancé Alex Rodriguez said they cried when reading a teacher’s Facebook post Jennifer Lopez and her fiancé Alex Rodriguez have donated a year’s worth of food to a school in the southern US state of Tennessee. The couple said they were moved by a Facebook
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Image copyright Getty Images Regis UK, the owner of the Supercuts hairdressing chain, has appointed administrators, putting 1,200 jobs at risk. Accountants Deloitte have been called in to look for options for the 220 salon chain. The Supercuts locations will remain open as it looks for a possible buyer. Regis UK’s collapse follows its attempt
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Tony Award-winners Alan Cumming, Norbert Leo Butz and Laura Benanti are headlining an interesting venue for a clutch of Broadway stars — a cruise ship. The trio of performers will be joined by Sierra Boggess, Jenn Colella, Norm Lewis and Taylor Louderman for the inaugural sailing of The Broadway Cruise from New York City to
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This article is part of a new series on Visionaries. The New York Times selected people from all over the world who are pushing the boundaries of their fields, from science and technology to culture and sports. Jeri Ellsworth began playing pinball when she worked in a bowling alley as a teenager, and a manager
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Vice President Mike Pence took a swipe at Nike and the NBA in a speech criticizing China’s record on trade and human rights. Pence singled out the shoe company for removing Houston Rockets merchandise from stores in China after the team’s general manager angered the Chinese government with a tweet supporting protesters in Hong Kong.
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WESTERVILLE, Ohio — The Democratic debate stage is getting bigger, but television ratings are getting smaller. The primary debate on Tuesday night in Ohio, co-sponsored by CNN and The New York Times, drew about 8.3 million live television viewers on CNN, Nielsen said on Wednesday. The event featured 12 candidates, up from the 10 who
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The hills are alive with the sound of Julie Andrews’ amazing comments about therapy. The actor said that going to therapy “saved my life in a way” in an interview on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” on Monday. Andrews, who also wrote about therapy in her new book, “Home Work,” said she made the
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Dancer and author Jenna Dewan is about to get stung by the Beyhive. On “Watch What Happens Live” Wednesday, Dewan said her No. 1 pet peeve when she sees celebrities dance is the way they walk in heels. (Watch the video above.) Several weeks pregnant, Dewan demonstrated the wrong way with a lurching-forward strut and showed
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