Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Hildur Gudnadottir is only the seventh female composer to be nominated for an Oscar Stringed instruments have long been used to make people feel edgy. Think of a double bass rasping “duh-nuh, duh-nuh” as Jaws approaches, or the screeching violins of Psycho as terror strikes. There’s something visceral about […]
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Image copyright Reuters Image caption Fiat chief executive Mike Manley said a “critical” supplier in China was putting production at risk Fiat Chrysler says the impact of the coronavirus epidemic could halt production at one of its European car plants within four weeks. Car firms are on alert over possible disruption to Chinese factories and
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Chinese tech giant Huawei has filed a lawsuit accusing U.S. phone carrier Verizon of violating its patents, broadening efforts to defend its business in the United States amid government sanctions February 6, 2020, 4:21 PM 2 min read BEIJING — Chinese tech giant Huawei accused U.S. phone company Verizon of violating its patents in a
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University leaders have determined there’s not enough evidence to pursue charges stemming from allegations that University of Iowa marching band members were targets of abuse during last season’s football game at Iowa State University February 6, 2020, 3:39 PM 1 min read AMES, Iowa — University leaders have determined there’s not enough evidence to pursue
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MANCHESTER, N.H. — Following more delays and errors in reporting of the Iowa caucus results, the chairman of the Democratic National Committee called on the Iowa Democratic Party to immediately begin a full “recanvass” of the state. “Enough is enough,” Tom Perez, the D.N.C. chairman, said on Twitter on Thursday. “In light of the problems
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Britain and Germany have announced more cases of a new virus from China, bringing the total number of confirmed virus cases in Europe to 30 February 6, 2020, 4:38 PM 4 min read LONDON — Britain and Germany announced more cases of the new virus from China on Thursday, bringing the total number of confirmed
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Jay-Z said that in his last conversation with Kobe Bryant, the basketball great glowed with pride as he gushed about his 13-year-old daughter Gianna’s basketball skills. (See the video below.) Jay-Z, speaking at a Columbia University lecture this week, recalled that Bryant visited his house on New Year’s and was in a better state than he’d ever
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Major League Soccer and its players have reached a new five-year collective bargaining agreement in time for the start of the season By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer February 6, 2020, 4:31 PM 2 min read Major League Soccer and its players have reached a new five-year collective bargaining agreement in time for the
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Pete Buttigieg at a campaign stop in Brentwood, N.H., on Tuesday.Credit…Alyssa Schukar for The New York Times The Iowa Democratic Party put out a series of incremental updates on the caucus results on Wednesday, none of which really moved the overall picture — until last night. Now, Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg are nearly tied
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Online mattress pioneer Casper Sleep Inc. popped in in their first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer February 6, 2020, 4:28 PM 1 min read NEW YORK — Shares of online mattress pioneer Casper popped in their debut trading on the New York Stock Exchange Thursday.
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