European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi, whose vow to do “whatever it takes” is seen as a turning point in the eurozone’s debt crisis, presides over his last policy meeting and news conference Thursday amid questions about unusually strong internal opposition to the latest stimulus package that will be part of his legacy. Joining the […]
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HuffPost may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Otherwise, your options are to ditch your spectacles for a blurry evening or try your hand at wearing contacts. However you see it, bespectacled folks need a few more Halloween costume ideas that incorporate their glasses (that aren’t Harry Potter or Steve
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Image copyright Getty Images / Mina Lioness / Twitter “I just took a DNA Test, turns out I’m a credited writer for the number one song on Billboard.” That’s what British singer Mina Lioness tweeted after officially being credited as a writer on Lizzo’s song Truth Hurts. The row started after Lizzo wanted to trademark
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Image copyright AFP Royal Bank of Scotland has swung to a loss in the third quarter after taking a hit from the cost of payment protection insurance. The Edinburgh-based bank, in which the government owns a 62% stake, added its investment bank had a “particularly challenging” three months. It reported a pre-tax loss of £8m
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The “Baby Shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo” earworm might just be coming to a World Series near you, if Washington Nationals backup outfielder Gerardo Parra heads to the plate during one of his team’s home games against the Houston Astros. A walk-up song that showed up months ago as a sweet tribute to
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The government is not a party to the case but has the right to provide its views. Although the Justice Department asked that the court stop the release of Mr. Trump’s tax returns and reiterated its longstanding position that a sitting president may not be charged or prosecuted, it appeared to leave open the door
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Image caption Health inspectors said that Northampton General Hospital “requires improvement” A hospital showed “poor behaviour” towards junior staff and “a culture of bullying behaviour”, health inspectors have said. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has downgraded Northampton General Hospital from “good” to “requires improvement”. Inspectors also found the hospital’s maternity and medical care “requires improvement”.
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President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed he is being congratulated for his disastrous decision to pull U.S. troops from Syria and allow Turkey to attack America’s Kurdish allies. “You have to hand it to the guy,” cracked “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert. “He is willing to call his most disastrous blunders his greatest victories.” Colbert
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Image copyright Getty Images Carlos Ghosn’s lawyers have asked a Tokyo court to dismiss all the charges made against the former Nissan boss. Mr Ghosn, who was arrested last year over claims of financial misconduct, faces several charges in Japan. His lawyers also accused the Japanese government of conspiring against him, along with prosecutors and
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Stephen Strasburg’s time had come. Famously held out of the postseason seven years ago, Strasburg delivered on the biggest stage of all Wednesday night. The right-hander outpitched fellow ace Justin Verlander, overcoming a shaky start to help the Washington Nationals beat the Houston Astros 12-3 for a commanding 2-0 lead in the World Series. Strasburg
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