French Open final opponents Ash Barty and Marketa Vondrousova delivered the same outcome at the Adelaide International January 16, 2020, 10:58 AM 1 min read ADELAIDE, Australia — French Open final opponents Ash Barty and Marketa Vondrousova delivered the same outcome at the Adelaide International on Thursday: A dominating victory for the No. 1 player […]
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Thursday will be the beginning of a new phase in the impeachment process, as the Senate lays the procedural groundwork for the trial of President Trump, only the third such proceeding in American history. The House voted on Wednesday to send the two articles of impeachment to the Senate, naming seven impeachment managers, who marched
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Image copyright Getty Images The number of people diagnosed with HIV in the UK has dropped substantially since 2014, according to figures released by Public Health England. Gay and bisexual men have experienced the most dramatic decline in new infections, with rates falling by 73%. It has been attributed to a rise in the use
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Sam Springsteen, the youngest son of rock legend Bruce Springsteen, is the Jersey City Fire Department’s newest recruit. The 26-year-old was sworn in alongside 14 other firefighters at a ceremony at Jersey City’s City Hall on Tuesday as his parents, “The Boss” and E Street Band member Patti Scialfa, and his brother, Evan Springsteen, proudly
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Image copyright Getty Images Asda is launching a “sustainability store” where shoppers can fill their own containers with food. Customers at a Leeds branch will be able to use refill stations for own brand rice and pasta, as well as Kellogg’s cereals and PG Tips. Asda is the latest major grocer to launch an initiative
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MARRAKESH, Morocco — Jean-François Fourtou has seen Marrakesh undergo rapid change in recent years, as it has become an increasingly popular tourist destination. His 25-acre estate, Dar El Sadaka, which was once isolated from the city, is now surrounded by development, including hotels and other private homes. Still, the peacefulness has been preserved at a
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Coco Gauff and Venus Williams will meet again in the first round of a Grand Slam tournament after the youngest and oldest players in the Australian Open women’s singles competition were drawn into a tough quarter By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer January 16, 2020, 9:51 AM 5 min read MELBOURNE, Australia — Get ready
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First, the deal calls for China to begin purchasing what the administration says will be $200 billion worth of American crops and other exported goods and services. Those purchases should increase exports from the United States to China, which, all else being equal, would promote growth. Second, and perhaps more important, administration officials appear to
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Global markets took cheer from the signing of a preliminary China-U.S. trade agreement that investors hope will bring better relations between the two biggest economies By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer January 16, 2020, 9:24 AM 3 min read BANGKOK — Global markets took cheer Thursday from the signing of a preliminary China-U.S. trade agreement
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German lawmakers are considering whether to tackle a shortage of donor organs with a reform that would make most people potential donors unless they object January 16, 2020, 8:30 AM 2 min read BERLIN — German lawmakers are considering whether to tackle a shortage of donor organs with a reform that would make most people
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