January 2020

Democrats Press for Details on Suleimani Strike, but Trump Administration Gives Few

Politics /

WASHINGTON — Under increasing pressure to defend the killing of a top Iranian general in Iraq, senior Trump administration officials offered new justifications but little detail on Tuesday, citing threats to the American Embassy in Baghdad and intelligence suggesting other imminent attacks that helped prompt the strike. Democrats stepped up their criticism of intelligence that […]

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Prosecutors raid lawyer’s office where Ghosn worked on case

Finance /

Tokyo prosecutors have raided a Japanese lawyer’s office where former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn had visited regularly before skipping bail last week and fleeing to Lebanon By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer January 8, 2020, 4:03 AM 4 min read TOKYO — Tokyo prosecutors on Wednesday raided a Japanese lawyer’s office where former Nissan Chairman

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British stars won big in film and TV at the Golden Globes

Entertainment /

A raft of British stars had acceptance speeches to make at this year’s Golden Globes ceremony in Los Angeles. Phoebe Waller-Bridge hailed her co-star Andrew Soctt, after winning two awards for sitcom Fleabag. Olivia Colman said she felt like she’d “won someone’s else’s award” after being named best actress in a drama series for playing

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Lord of the Rings, 2020 and Stuffed Oreos: Read the Andrew Bosworth Memo

Technology /

On Dec. 30, Andrew Bosworth, a longtime Facebook executive and confidant of Mark Zuckerberg, wrote a long memo on the company’s internal network. In the post, titled “Thoughts for 2020,” Mr. Bosworth — who oversaw Facebook’s advertising efforts during the 2016 election and is now in charge of the company’s virtual and augmented reality division

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A Strategy for the Mideast That Has Even Trump’s Allies Scratching Their Heads

Politics /

WASHINGTON — If even the Pentagon does not know whether it is coming or going in Iraq, it might be hard to blame the rest of the world for being a little confused about President Trump’s strategy for the Middle East. As Iranian missiles fell on American bases on Tuesday in retaliation for the drone

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9 Things Couples Regret Spending So Much Money On For Their Weddings

Lifestyle /

When you’re in the thick of wedding planning, every little decision starts to feel hugely important. The idea that everything should be perfect for your guests makes it hard to pinpoint the areas where you could probably save yourself some money. Often, it’s not until after the big day that you realize which splurges were

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Ava DuVernay Shares Photo Of Brad Pitt And Robert De Niro In A Special Shoutout

Entertainment /

Ava DuVernay gave a special shoutout on Twitter Monday to Brad Pitt and Robert De Niro, sharing a photo of the two filmmakers pictured together at a Golden Globes after-party.  The director, who is widely celebrated for telling stories about Black lives and other people of color, recognized the men for their contributions to her projects. DuVernay noted

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