2019

Seeking Ukraine Aid Records, House Subpoenas White House Budget Office and Pentagon

Politics /

WASHINGTON — The House on Monday subpoenaed the Defense Department and the Office of Management and Budget for documents about the Trump administration’s decision to withhold security aid for Ukraine, expanding the impeachment inquiry into how President Trump sought to pressure the government there to dig up dirt on his political rivals. The subpoenas, issued […]

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What To Say (And Not To Say) To Someone With Breast Cancer

Lifestyle /

The worst reaction I got when sharing news of my breast cancer diagnosis and impending double mastectomy last year was from a neighbor, who texted me this awkward but well-meaning flub: “Well, at least you’ll look even skinnier now!” It’s since become just an amusing anecdote — faint background noise through which the many supportive,

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Elton John Reveals He Once Saw Queen Elizabeth Jokingly Slap Her Nephew

Entertainment /

Elton John is a longtime friend of the royal family and he’s certainly seen some things ― including a particularly hilarious incident involving Queen Elizabeth II. In an excerpt from his upcoming memoir “Me” published in the Daily Mail last week, John wrote about a funny royal moment in which the British monarch playfully slapped her disobeying nephew. 

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First lady calls for end of e-cigarette marketing to youth

Lifestyle /

Melania Trump is calling on companies to stop marketing e-cigarettes to children, saying they’re addictive and dangerous. The first lady – who has a 13-year-old son, Barron – says teenagers and young adults must be encouraged to admit addiction, including to electronic cigarettes and vaping – and get help. She adds: “Marketing this addictive product

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Jeremy Kyle Show guest told researcher ‘I wish I was dead’

Entertainment /

Image copyright Steve Dymond/Facebook Image caption Steve Dymond had been “growing concerned about the repercussions of the show”, a previous hearing was told A man who was found dead after taking a lie-detector test on the Jeremy Kyle Show had told a researcher “I wish I was dead”, an inquest has heard. Steven Dymond, 63,

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Small businesses increasingly a target for cybercriminals

Technology /

While small and mid-sized businesses are increasingly targets for cybercriminals, companies are struggling to devote enough resources to protect their technology from attack. That’s one of the findings of an annual survey of companies released by the Poneman Institute, which researches data protection, and Keeper Security, a manufacturer of password protection software. The survey found that 76%

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