WASHINGTON — After six days of carefully choreographed oral arguments, President Trump’s impeachment trial is about to enter a volatile phase as senators are allowed to ask whatever they want of House prosecutors and White House lawyers. It is a moment of opportunity — and peril — for both parties, as 100 senators question the […]
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It was a happy holiday at Starbucks, but the coronavirus outbreak in China could slow the company’s sales momentum By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer January 29, 2020, 12:13 AM 3 min read It was a happy holiday at Starbucks, but the company’s sales momentum could start to slow due to the coronavirus outbreak in
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Australia and New Zealand will work together to evacuate their isolated and vulnerable citizens from China’s virus-hit Hubei province January 29, 2020, 3:13 AM 2 min read BEIJING — The Latest on the outbreak of a new virus from China: 11: 15 a.m. Australia and New Zealand will work together to evacuate their isolated and
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The hosts of “Here To Make Friends” really needed this time with you. Emma Gray and Elise Foley (who’s filling in for Leigh Blickley (who’s filling in for Claire Fallon)) recognize the best and worst from this week’s episode of “The Bachelor,” including the most unexpected star-turned-cameo, worst strategist, and the toast that was so
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Image copyright Getty Images Starbucks has closed half of its outlets in China to protect its staff and support government efforts to contain the coronavirus. The coffee shop chain warned that the rapidly expanding infection is likely to affect its financial performance. Starbucks has almost 4,300 outlets in China, making it the company’s largest market
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Kyle Helton grew up in Ardmore, a suburb of Philadelphia, and played basketball at the same youth centre as Kobe Bryant. The BBC went to meet Kyle and his son, KJ, who attended Bryant’s former high school and played on the basketball team. The father and son reflect on Bryant’s dedication both on and off
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Last month, the Crystal Mountain Resort announced it would no longer sell ski-lift tickets at its windows on weekends, a startling move in an industry that has historically sought volume and the high margin returns from single-day lift ticket sales. The resort, in the shadow of Washington’s Mount Rainier, has been plagued this season with
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Kyle Lowry had 12 points and 11 assists while becoming Toronto’s career assist leader and the Raptors beat the Atlanta Hawks 130-114 for their season-best eighth straight win By IAN HARRISON Associated Press January 29, 2020, 3:17 AM 4 min read TORONTO — Kyle Lowry had 12 points and 11 assists while becoming Toronto’s career
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Many Republicans moved quickly on Tuesday to adopt Mr. Dershowitz’s arguments that abuse of power and obstruction of Congress were not impeachable offenses. The argument cut against the legal consensus, and against Mr. Dershowitz’s own earlier views, that impeachable offenses need not be crimes. “I listened to Ken Starr and Dershowitz loud and clear yesterday,”
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Image copyright Getty Images Social media adverts urging young women to become surrogate mothers could be allowed under Law Commission proposals. But the government’s fertility regulator has warned that the plans could lead to “significant cultural change” and “perhaps criticism”. It is currently against the law to advertise for a surrogate or pay more than
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