Tokyo Olympic athletes should beware By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer January 9, 2020, 9:08 AM 3 min read TOKYO — Tokyo Olympic athletes beware — particularly larger ones. The bed frames in the Athletes Village at this year’s Olympics will be made of cardboard. Sturdy cardboard. “Those beds can stand up to 200 kilograms,” […]
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The very defective J.C.P.O.A. expires shortly anyway and gives Iran a clear and quick path to nuclear breakout. Iran must abandon its nuclear ambitions and end its support for terrorism. The time has come for the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Russia and China to recognize this reality. They must now break away from the remnants
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GUANICA, Puerto Rico, Jan 8 (Reuters) – More than half of Puerto Rico’s 3 million people remained without power on Wednesday and thousands slept outdoors after earthquakes toppled homes on the Caribbean island and raised fears more could collapse. Tuesday’s quakes, including the most powerful one to strike the U.S. territory in 102 years, killed
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Image copyright Cally Cusack Image caption Dawson was born after his mum, Cally, took part in the trial Some women who have recurrent miscarriages might benefit from taking a tablet designed to treat diabetes, researchers say. A trial in 38 volunteers suggests it helps better prepare the womb lining for pregnancy by boosting certain beneficial
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Do you have at least two years of experience as a member of a royal family? Speak impeccable English? Own a castle or manor? If this is you, “The Daily Show” encourages you to apply for an open position on their program. Trevor Noah’s late-night program issued the “job ad” Wednesday, conveniently timed just hours
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Image copyright Getty Images Sales at the UK’s biggest supermarket, Tesco, fell slightly in the months that include the crucial Christmas period. But stronger takings in the weeks just before the festive period, which included its biggest day to date for food sales, helped bolster performance. It was the final Christmas under the leadership of
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Top-seeded Serena Williams dropped a set for the first time at the tournament before managing to overcome fellow American Christina McHale 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 at the ASB Classic January 9, 2020, 8:57 AM 3 min read AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Top-seeded Serena Williams had her toughest workout of 2020 before beating fellow American Christina McHale
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Here’s the thing about wartime presidents: They tend to win re-election. It isn’t always pretty. George W. Bush won the popular vote in 2004 by the lowest margin of victory ever for an incumbent president. And, sure, some presidents have chosen not to run for re-election in the face of low approval ratings — like
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TOKYO — Though former Nissan Chairman Ghosn is unlikely to stand trial in a real court, he has made himself a key witness in putting Japan’s justice system on trial. In his first public appearance after fleeing to Lebanon, Ghosn lambasted unfair detention and bail conditions, said he was presumed guilty and had “zero chance”
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Some 16% of Americans would rather sit on jury duty than prepare their taxes. And 8% would rather have a tooth pulled. If completing your taxes each year feels like pulling teeth, it’s probably because they’re so darn confusing. But considering that well over $1 trillion in tax deductions are claimed every year, it really
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