China’s top diplomat has arrived in Laos for an emergency meeting with counterparts from Southeast Asian countries, which have expressed alarm over a viral outbreak that started in China By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press February 19, 2020, 10:27 AM 3 min read VIENTIANE, Laos — China’s top diplomat arrived Wednesday in Laos for an emergency […]
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This article is part of our continuing Fast Forward series, which examines technological, economic, social and cultural shifts that happen as businesses evolve. Just before Christmas, the city of Los Angeles sued the Federal Aviation Administration. “The F.A.A. has put an endless caravan of low-flying planes over homes, schools and parks,” David Ryu, a Los
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Angry fans and players are putting Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on notice for his weak response to the Houston Astros after the team admitted to cheating to win the 2017 World Series championship. While the team’s manager and general manager were suspended and then fired, the players who cheated were not punished. Instead, they received
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LAS VEGAS — Pete Buttigieg liked the line so much, he used it twice. Asked at back-to-back rallies on Monday what would happen if President Trump claimed election fraud and refused to vacate the White House for him, Mr. Buttigieg said, “If he really doesn’t want to leave, we could work something out, but he’d
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The Trump administration is considering halting to China the sale of an aircraft engine produced in part by General Electric, two people familiar with the discussions said, part of a broader effort to limit the flow of technology there that could one day give Beijing an economic and security edge. Top Trump administration officials will
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Image copyright Dewynters Image caption Olly Dobson plays Marty McFly and Roger Bart is the Doc in Back To The Future: The Musical More people want a new Back to the Future film than want a new instalment in any other franchise. But one of its creators says doing another movie would be like “selling
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Image copyright Getty Images UK inflation in January rose to a six-month high as the cost of petrol and house prices rose, official figures show. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) stood at 1.8% last month, up from 1.3% in December, the Office for National Statistics said. “The rise in inflation is largely the result of
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All three U.S. carriers that use Boeing’s 737 Max jetliner have again put off returning the plane to their schedules. On Friday, United Airlines said it would operate without the jet until Sept. 4, while American Airlines said it would do so through Aug. 17. Southwest Airlines said Thursday that it would do likewise through
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A Japanese virologist says if the Tokyo Olympics were tomorrow the games probably couldn’t be held because of the fast-spreading coronavirus from Wuhan, China By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer February 19, 2020, 9:16 AM 4 min read TOKYO — A respected Japanese virologist on Wednesday said if the Tokyo Olympics were tomorrow, the games
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WASHINGTON — Former Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg of New York has qualified for the next two Democratic debates, including one on Wednesday in Las Vegas. It will be his first appearance onstage alongside his presidential rivals. A national poll from NPR, PBS NewsHour and Marist released on Tuesday showed Mr. Bloomberg with 19 percent support
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