Will tonight offer clarity or confusion? MANCHESTER, N.H. — The traditional role of the early primary and caucus states is to winnow the field of presidential candidates and bestow national momentum on one or several finalists. It is far from clear that this will happen in New Hampshire — or anytime in February. It is […]
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WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell will warn lawmakers on Tuesday that the coronavirus epidemic sweeping China could pose broader economic risks, even as he signals that the central bank is comfortable holding interest rates steady for now. “We are closely monitoring the emergence of the coronavirus, which could lead to disruptions in
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The diagnosis of four people living in a single Hong Kong apartment block who were sickened by a new virus is prompting worried comparisons with the SARS pandemic of 17 years ago February 11, 2020, 1:36 PM 2 min read HONG KONG — The diagnosis of four people living in a single Hong Kong apartment
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Rebel Wilson and James Corden backstage at the Oscars As the dust settles following Sunday’s Oscars ceremony, we take a look at the latest stories to emerge from the show’s embers. Our first tail (geddit?) is about a film that was unsurprisingly overlooked by the Academy – Tom Hooper’s
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Image caption Ron and Anne Ryall have been ordered to leave their home next month “It’s completely wrecked our lives.” The HS2 high-speed rail route received government approval on Tuesday, but while it has its supporters, not everyone will benefit from it. Ron and Anne Ryall have been ordered to leave their home next month
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A package of tiny dead birds passed off as pet food was confiscated by Customs agents at a Virginia airport February 11, 2020, 10:29 AM 1 min read CHANTILLY, Va. — A package of tiny dead birds passed off as pet food was confiscated by Customs agents at a Virginia airport. U.S. Customs and Border
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Milan Lucic and Tobias Rieder scored in a span of 34 seconds early in the first period, Matthew Tkachuk added a highlight-reel tally in the third, and the Calgary Flames beat the San Jose Sharks 6-2 By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer February 11, 2020, 6:51 AM 4 min read SAN JOSE, Calif. — Milan
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EXETER, N.H. — They say all politics is local. And for many months, the entrepreneur Andrew Yang has been dutifully reminding New Hampshire voters that he went to high school at Phillips Exeter Academy. Late last week, Mr. Yang, 45, found himself back where he spent the formative years of his adolescence, making what could
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Britain’s Conservative government has approved a contentious, expensive plan for a high-speed rail line linking London with central and northern England, despite opposition from environmentalists and some members of the governing party By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press February 11, 2020, 1:14 PM 3 min read LONDON — Britain’s Conservative government on Tuesday approved a contentious,
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A British man linked to 11 coronavirus cases has spoken for the first time, saying he has “fully recovered” from the illness. Steve Walsh, who remains quarantined in hospital, says his thoughts are with others who have contracted the virus. He said his family have been asked to isolate themselves “as a precaution”. The gas
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