Veterans of the Obama administration say that the candidates have a lot of work to do to convince voters — even those who reject Mr. Trump’s worldview — to focus on their approaches to building alliances, using force and competing with an aggressive Russia and a rising China. “Every presidential campaign I’ve ever been a […]
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With China’s viral outbreak disrupting trade and Boeing’s troubles weighing on American factories, the January U.S. jobs report may provide timely evidence of the U.S. economy’s enduring health By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer February 7, 2020, 8:30 AM 5 min read WASHINGTON — With China’s viral outbreak disrupting trade and Boeing’s troubles weighing on
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A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 31,400 people worldwide February 7, 2020, 7:50 AM 1 min read A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 31,400 people globally. The latest figures reported by health authorities as of Friday in Beijing: — China: 636 deaths and 31,161 confirmed
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Image copyright Historic England/Alan Bull Image caption The Philharmonic in Liverpool was built between 1898 and 1900 An opulent pub once praised by Bill Bryson for its ornate toilets has been given the same listed status as Buckingham Palace and Chatsworth House. The Philharmonic Dining Rooms in Liverpool is the first purpose-built Victorian pub in
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Mr Thiam joined Credit Suisse as chief executive in 2015 after a career at Prudential Credit Suisse’s chief executive Tidjane Thiam has resigned following a spying scandal at the bank. Mr Thiam is stepping down after five years at the Swiss bank after it emerged two former employees had
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LOS ANGELES — Nobody taller than 6-foot-6 was in Houston’s starting lineup, and a heavily bearded guard lost the opening tip. Nobody bigger than 6-foot-7 Robert Covington played for the Rockets in a game between division leaders at Staples Center. Because Russell Westbrook went wild and Covington came up big late in his debut, the
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Less than 10 hours after announcing that he was “calling on the Iowa Democratic Party to immediately begin a recanvass,” Tom Perez, the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, said he had actually been calling only for isolated recanvassing of areas where irregularities had been reported in the caucus results. In an interview with Rachel
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Image copyright Jonathan Brady/PA Wire Image caption Some families have resorted to paying for medical cannabis privately after the law changed in 2018 The families of severely epileptic children have held a protest criticising the NHS for failing to prescribe medical cannabis. The law changed in 2018, allowing doctors to legally prescribe cannabis for some
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The hosts of “Here To Make Friends” are here for more twists and turns. Emma Gray and Leigh Blickley (who’s filling in for Claire Fallon) recap all the chaos on this week’s extra episode of “The Bachelor.” There’s a surprise two-on-one date, one of the show’s front-runners is blindsided by Pilot Pete’s confession and the
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Image copyright Foxconn Image caption Foxconn has started test production of surgical masks as demand soars Electronics giant Foxconn, maker of the Apple iPhone, is taking the unusual step of switching part of its production to making surgical masks. The firm is also pushing to be allowed to reopen plants in China on Monday, which
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