While some basketball purists are skeptical about this year’s new format for the NBA All-Star Game, the changes have curiosity brewing within the betting industry. This year the league’s annual showcase is essentially multiple games within the game, which might entice more fans to get in on the action while it’s ongoing. “I think there […]
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“I don’t hold that against him,” said Samuel Washington, 65, who attended a Bloomberg rally in Chattanooga, Tenn., on Wednesday. “At the time there were a whole lot of murders and he apologized for it. It takes a real man to apologize.” The critiques of Mr. Bloomberg’s comments on housing point to an issue that
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Image copyright Getty Images There are deep concerns laboratory tests are incorrectly telling people they are free of the coronavirus. Stories in several countries suggest people are having up to six negative results before finally being diagnosed. Meanwhile, officials in the epicentre of the epidemic, Hubei province, China, have started counting people with symptoms rather
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A representative for Jim Carrey on Thursday dismissed backlash the actor has received following an awkward exchange with a female journalist, saying the actor’s comments were “a ridiculous non-story.” During an interview about “Sonic the Hedgehog,” reporter Charlotte Long of Bauer Media’s Heat asked Carrey if there was anything left on his bucket list. (The
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Image caption Andrew Pattison from the WHO travelled to the US to speak with tech firms directly about misinformation on the coronavirus The World Health Organization is urging the tech companies to take tougher action to battle fake news on the coronavirus. The push comes as a representative from the WHO travelled to Silicon Valley
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A federal court has ordered the Pentagon to temporarily halt work with Microsoft on a $10 billion military cloud contract that Amazon was initially favored to win By JOSEPH PISANI and RACHEL LERMAN AP Business Writers February 13, 2020, 8:39 PM 2 min read NEW YORK — A federal court has ordered a temporary halt
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Two former Ohio State football players have pleaded not guilty to holding a woman against her will and raping her By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS and MITCH STACY Associated Press February 13, 2020, 7:43 PM 3 min read COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two former Ohio State players pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that they held a woman
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“Millions of American women still face inequality under the law and injustice in their careers and lives,” Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a speech before the vote. “It’s not just about women, it’s about America. The E.R.A. will strengthen America, unleashing the full power of women in our economy and upholding the value of equality
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Online furniture seller Wayfair said that it is cutting about 550 jobs, or 3% of its total workforce By JOSEPH PISANI AP Retail Writer February 13, 2020, 7:57 PM 1 min read NEW YORK — Online furniture seller Wayfair said Thursday that it is cutting about 550 jobs, or 3% of its total workforce. Most
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Costume designer Edith Head is famous for suggesting, “You can have anything you want in life if you dress for it.” But does that apply to everything? Even true love? “I feel my best when my skin is gleaming, outfit is runway-ready and my hair is tousled to the sky,” said fashion and beauty influencer
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