January 2020

Astros fire manager, GM after suspensions for sign-stealing…Championship game tonight…Baylor reaches second spot

January 13, 2020, 8:32 PM 3 min read Houston manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow have been fired after the pair were suspended by Major League Baseball for the team’s sign-stealing during the Astros’ run to the 2017 World Series title and during the 2018 season. Commissioner Rob Manfred strongly hinted that current

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Trump Shares Photoshopped Image Tying Pelosi and Schumer to Iran

WASHINGTON — President Trump on Monday morning promoted a photoshopped image of Senator Chuck Schumer and Speaker Nancy Pelosi wearing a turban and a head scarf in front of an Iranian flag, claiming it showed “the corrupted Dems trying their best to come to the Ayatollah’s rescue #NancyPelosiFakeNews.” The retweeted image was the most extreme

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California weighs unique intersex surgery ban for some kids

California could become the first state to ban medically unnecessary surgeries on babies born with ambiguous or conflicting genitalia By ADAM BEAM Associated Press January 13, 2020, 7:54 PM 2 min read SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers are considering a first-of-its-kind ban on medically unnecessary surgeries for children born with ambiguous or conflicting genitalia until

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‘Westworld’ Teaser Makes Trump’s Impeachment Part Of The Show

“Westworld” is a show with a reputation for being confusing, to the point where even the actors have “no idea” what’s going on. But there’s no mistaking one point in the new teaser: Donald Trump’s presidency puts us on the path to the robot apocalypse. The new video, announcing the Season 3 premiere date of

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MLB Slaps Astros With Unprecedented Penalties Over Sign-Stealing Scandal

An investigation by Major League Baseball into alleged sign-stealing by the Houston Astros has resulted in a harsh set of penalties, the organization announced Monday. Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow and manager AJ Hinch have each been suspended without pay for the 2020 season, the team will have to forfeit its first- and second-round draft

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Stormont deal ‘not just about money but leadership’

The UK government will “strongly support” the new power-sharing executive in Northern Ireland, Boris Johnson has said. The prime minister visited Stormont in Belfast to mark the return of devolution after a three-year impasse. He met the new executive ministers and was greeted by First Minister Arlene Foster and Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill. Mr

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‘London throat’: Toxic brake dust could cause condition, scientists say

Image copyright Science Photo Library Image caption Scientists say metal brake dust particles might be contributing to illnesses like pneumonia and bronchitis Dust from worn-out brake pads could have the same harmful impact as diesel emissions, according to scientists. Tests carried out by King’s College London, show metallic abrasion dust can cause inflammation of the

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Facebook: Star Wars’ Mark Hamill deletes account over political ads

Image copyright EPA Image caption Mark Hamill is famous for portraying Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars films Star Wars actor Mark Hamill has deleted his Facebook account, lambasting the company’s political ads policy. In a tweet, the celebrity accused the firm’s chief Mark Zuckerberg of having valued profit over truthfulness. It followed its decision

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