What happened today By an almost straight party-line vote, the Senate acquitted President Trump on the charges that he abused his power and obstructed Congress to aid his own re-election, bringing the impeachment trial to a close and allowing Mr. Trump to claim vindication and exoneration. As expected, the tally in favor of conviction fell […]
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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is asking a California court to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed against him by his girlfriend’s brother, Michael Sanchez By JOSEPH PISANI AP Retail Writer February 5, 2020, 7:28 PM 2 min read NEW YORK — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is asking a California court to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed
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Japanese health officials say 10 more people have been sickened with a new virus aboard one of two quarantined cruise ships with some 5,400 passengers and crew aboard February 6, 2020, 1:55 AM 4 min read BEIJING — Ten more people were sickened with a new virus aboard one of two quarantined cruise ships with
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Legendary actor Kirk Douglas died on Wednesday at the age of 103. His family confirmed his death with People. “It is with tremendous sadness that my brothers and I announce that Kirk Douglas left us today at the age of 103,” his oldest son, actor-producer Michael Douglas, said in a statement. “To the world, he
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Image copyright Somi Ifeh My Money is a new series looking at how people spend their money – and the sometimes tough decisions they have to make. Here, Somi Ifeh from Lagos in Nigeria, records her spending over a week and shares tips for saving. We’re looking for more people to share what they spend
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McKinnley Jackson, a huge and talented defensive tackle from Mississippi, was one of the few five-star recruits whose college choice was a mystery coming into signing day. “I’ll keep this short, simple and sweet,” Jackson said during a news conference Wednesday at George County High School in Lucedale, Mississippi. “For the next three to four
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WASHINGTON — Venezuela’s opposition leader, Juan Guaidó, has long hoped to land a meeting with President Trump that would demonstrate the United States’ support for his claim to being the country’s rightful president. He struck out when he and Mr. Trump were both in Davos, Switzerland, last month, and then again when they were both in
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Image copyright Brooke Wedlock/University of Manitoba Image caption Dr Frank Plummer is widely recognised for his contributions to HIV and Aids research Frank Plummer, a “scientific maverick” whose research had a profound impact on global public health, has died. The world-renowned microbiologist was most widely recognised for his ground-breaking work on understanding HIV transmission. Dr
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Oscar-winning actor Kirk Douglas has died aged 103. The stage and screen actor was well-known for a range of roles, including the 1960 classic Spartacus, in which he played the titular character. His son, Michael Douglas said in a statement: “To the world he was a legend… but to me and my brothers … he
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The furniture store Ikea closed all its 33 shops in China in response to the outbreak The human cost of the coronavirus outbreak is climbing across China and beyond. The economic cost is also mounting, mainly, but not only, in China. That damage is, for the most part, not
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