WASHINGTON — President Trump directly tied the withholding of almost $400 million in American security aid to investigations that he sought from Ukrainian officials, according to an unpublished manuscript of a book that John R. Bolton, Mr. Trump’s former national security adviser, wrote about his time in the White House. The firsthand account of the […]
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The Conference Board reports its latest monthly measure of U.S. consumer confidence Tuesday January 27, 2020, 6:00 AM 2 min read A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week: EYE ON CONSUMERS Economists project that a barometer of U.S. consumer confidence rebounded after declining last month. They expect
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Billie Eilish continued her winning streak with a history-making triumph at the 2020 Grammy Awards. The Los Angeles-born singer-songwriter, who turned 18 in December, became the youngest artist to make a clean sweep of the “Big Four” categories: Best New Artist, Song of the Year and Record of the Year for “Bad Guy” and Album of the
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Air India has been haemorrhaging money for years The Indian government’s announcement that it will sell its entire stake in its national carrier, Air India, is being seen as a much more exciting proposition for potential buyers. A document, inviting expressions of interest, was released on Monday. It says
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In the DRC’s capital city, wrestling has helped an extraordinary woman to escape the violent streets on which she grew up. As a fighter, Shaki is an inspiration for dozens of street children, and her home has become a refuge for girls trying to escape the thugs, rapists, and pimps of Kinshasa’s slums. BBC Africa
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PORTLAND, Maine — There is nothing obviously wrong with Maine’s biggest city. Its shops buzz in the summer with well-heeled tourists. Zillow rates the real estate market “very hot.” David Geffen’s yacht docks at port from time to time. The food scene is great. In November, the unemployment rate was barely 2.2 percent. Something is
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Stan Wawrinka has advanced to the Australian Open quarterfinals with a five-set victory over fourth-seeded Daniil Medvedev January 27, 2020, 8:01 AM 4 min read MELBOURNE, Australia — The Latest on the Australian Open (all times local): 6:45 p.m. Stan Wawrinka has advanced to the Australian Open quarterfinals with a five-set victory over fourth-seeded Daniil
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The “Queer Eye” star stopped for a photo with an out-of-towner who happened to be traveling through the state.Credit…Jordan Gale for The New York Times MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — One of former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s go-to arguments on the campaign trail is to stress the need to choose a Democratic presidential nominee who
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Countries with citizens in the central Chinese city that’s the epicenter of a viral outbreak are planning evacuations as the number of illnesses grow and China takes drastic measures to try to stop the spread of the virus By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press January 27, 2020, 7:32 AM 3 min read TOKYO — Countries with
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Image copyright Getty Images Billie Eilish was the big winner at the 2020 Grammys, winning all four of the ceremony’s main prizes. The 18-year-old was modest in victory, declaring, “so many other songs deserved this,” as she picked up song of the year for Bad Guy. Accepting the award for best new artist, Eilish also
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