A federal judge in Washington ordered Microsoft on Thursday to halt all work on a $10 billion cloud-computing contract for the Pentagon, in a victory for Amazon, which had challenged the awarding of the contract. In a sealed opinion, the judge, Patricia E. Campbell-Smith of the Court of Federal Claims, ordered work to stop on […]
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Roger Federer has had surgery on his right knee and says he will miss the French Open and several other tournaments February 20, 2020, 3:30 PM 2 min read BASEL, Switzerland — Roger Federer has had surgery on his right knee and will miss the French Open and several other tournaments. Writing on his Facebook
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LONDON — For years, Russia has tormented neighboring countries with targeted cyberattacks, including blackouts in Ukraine and broad online assaults on Estonian institutions. The United States has rarely publicly attributed blame, though experts found the fingerprints of the Kremlin on those intrusions abroad. In a break from past practice, the State Department said publicly on
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European Union leaders are meeting for what is bound to be a bruising summit about the bloc’s budget By RAF CASERT Associated Press February 20, 2020, 11:26 AM 3 min read BRUSSELS — Everything is set for the EU’s bruising trillion-euro summit. Leaders from the European Union’s 27 countries are flying in to Brussels on
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Volunteers from a Hong Kong theater group are turning their backstage skills to helping fight the new virus, sewing reusable protective face masks for those who can’t access or afford them February 20, 2020, 1:03 PM 2 min read HONG KONG — Volunteers from a Hong Kong theater group are turning their backstage skills to helping
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Caroline Flack’s death has prompted hairdressers to bin gossip magazines Hair salons have said they have stopped stocking celebrity gossip magazines after the death of Caroline Flack. Some hairdressers posted the decision on social media after the former Love Island host was found dead. Among them was salon owner
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Victoria’s Secret fashion shows were cancelled in 2019 as they were branded as “sexist” and “dated” A controlling stake in the lingerie firm Victoria’s Secret will be sold to a US private equity firm. On Thursday, the fashion retailer L Brands announced it will sell 55% of the company
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Paris Austin scored 19 points and Andre Kelly added 16 to lead California to a 66-57 victory over Washington State By WILL FERGUSON Associated Press February 20, 2020, 6:26 AM 4 min read PULLMAN, Wash. — Paris Austin scored 19 points and Andre Kelly added 16 to lead California to a 66-57 victory over Washington
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WASHINGTON — President Trump likes to claim credit for the number of Americans who have stopped receiving food stamps since he entered office. In July 2018, he said 3.5 million had fallen from the rolls; the next spring, 5 million had. In his State of the Union speech this month, the number had grown to
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