BEIJING — Global business is catching a chill from China’s virus outbreak, with even the gaming industry taking a hit. Mink breeders in Denmark called off a fur auction because Chinese buyers can’t attend due to travel curbs imposed to contain the disease. Airlines have canceled 25,000 flights to and within China, according to travel […]
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A New Jersey oral surgeon has agreed to a five-year license suspension after 15 patients were sickened by a bacterial heart infection and one died February 4, 2020, 1:10 PM 2 min read NEWARK, N.J. — A New Jersey oral surgeon has agreed to a five-year license suspension after 15 patients were sickened by a
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Cynthia Erivo: “There are people who also deserve to be a part of this” Harriet star Cynthia Erivo says it feels “bittersweet” to be the only person of colour to be nominated for an Oscar in this year’s acting categories. Erivo is up for a best actress Academy Award
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Image copyright Reuters Image caption The alleged thefts were said to have taken place at Citigroup’s London headquarters Investment bank Citigroup has suspended a senior trader allegedly accused of stealing food from the staff canteen, media reports say. The trader, Paras Shah, is reported to have been earning more than £1m a year including bonuses.
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Tenth-ranked Villanova faces a pair of tests against ranked Big East opponents to headline the week’s AP Top 25 schedule By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer February 4, 2020, 7:33 AM 4 min read RALEIGH, N.C. — Villanova coach Jay Wright knows his 10th-ranked Wildcats have youth and inexperience that can lead to inconsistent play
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President Trump, foreshadowing elements of a State of the Union address set against the backdrop of impeachment, will bring a top Border Patrol agent as one of his guests on Tuesday night when he addresses a joint session of Congress. In addition to that agent, Raul Ortiz, who last week was promoted to the job
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Image copyright PA Media Image caption Paterson carried out hundreds of botched and needless operations A culture of “avoidance and denial” allowed a breast surgeon to perform botched and unnecessary operations on hundreds of women, a report has found. An independent inquiry into Ian Paterson’s malpractice has recommended the recall of his 11,000 patients for
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Image copyright Getty Image caption Brian Wilson (left) and Mike Love performing together at the 2012 Grammys Brian Wilson is urging fans to boycott a gig by his former band The Beach Boys, over trophy hunting fears. A version of the California band, fronted by Mike Love, are to play the Safari Club International Convention
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Ikea’s Coventry store was built in 2007 Ikea has announced that it will shut down its Coventry city centre store this summer, in its first big closure of a UK outlet. The Swedish flat-pack furniture giant said the store had made “consistent losses” since it opened in 2007, with
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It is the time of year when every injury report causes eyebrows to raise By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer February 4, 2020, 7:34 AM 5 min read It is the time of year when every injury report causes eyebrows to raise. D’Angelo Russell, not in Golden State’s lineup at Washington on Monday? Hmmm. Tristan
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