Two NASA astronauts have ventured out on a second all-female spacewalk to finish upgrading the International Space Station’s power grid By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer January 15, 2020, 12:12 PM 2 min read CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Two NASA astronauts ventured out Wednesday on a second all-female spacewalk to finish upgrades to the International […]
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The WNBA and its union announced a tentative labor contract on Tuesday that would dramatically increase player salaries, provide paid maternity leave and improve travel accommodations, among other benefits. The eight-year deal, which still needs to be ratified by the league’s board of governors, has been hailed as a historic and groundbreaking win for the
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Four Democratic primary candidates locked in a near tie in Iowa. Less than three weeks until the caucuses there. And the looming spectacle of a contentious impeachment trial against a president running for re-election. Seems like the perfect conditions for a stormy debate. Nope. Last night’s Democratic debate was the biggest stage these candidates will
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WASHINGTON — President Trump is expected to sign an initial trade deal with China on Wednesday morning, bringing the first chapter of a protracted and economically damaging fight with the world’s second-largest economy to a close. The trade pact is expected to open Chinese markets to more American companies, increase farm and energy exports, and
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Image copyright John Stillwell/PA Warring between two surgeons at Great Ormond Street Hospital could have put patients at risk, a review suggests. A board paper released by the leading children’s hospital said a “fractured” relationship between two consultants in the paediatric surgical urology team was affecting the service last year. It said the problems had
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Meghan Markle visited a women’s center in Vancouver, Canada, on Tuesday in her first public engagement since last week’s shock announcement that she and husband Prince Harry would “step back” as senior members of the royal family. The Duchess of Sussex discussed “issues affecting women in the community” during her visit to the Downtown Eastside
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Cheaper hotel costs helped to push the inflation rate down The UK’s inflation rate fell to its lowest for more than three years in December, increasing speculation that interest rates could be cut. The rate dropped to 1.3% last month, down from 1.5% in November, partly due to a
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Visitor numbers to Hong Kong fell by nearly 40% in the second half of last year amid clashes between police and anti-government protesters January 15, 2020, 11:38 AM 2 min read HONG KONG — Visitor numbers to Hong Kong fell by nearly 40% in the second half of last year amid clashes between police and anti-government
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The new year ushered in a landmark California privacy law that gives residents more control over how their digital data is used. The Golden State isn’t the only beneficiary, though, because many companies are extending the protections — the most important being the right to see and delete the personal data a company has —
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Five climbers are attempting to scale Mount Everest, battling extreme cold, high winds and piled-up snow and ice as they try to become the first to reach the top of the world’s highest mountain in the winter in 27 years January 15, 2020, 7:44 AM 1 min read KATHMANDU, Nepal — Five climbers are attempting
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