A Federal Reserve official says she does not see the need to cut interest rates yet By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer February 24, 2020, 10:31 PM 4 min read WASHINGTON — A Federal Reserve official said Monday that she does not see a need to cut interest rates yet, even as worries about the […]
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China has reported 508 new cases in an outbreak of a viral illness that has spread to the Middle East and Europe February 25, 2020, 1:22 AM 2 min read BEIJING — China reported 508 new cases Tuesday in an outbreak of a viral illness that has spread to the Middle East and Europe. Another
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Image copyright Lionsgate When Gareth Malone created his Military Wives choir, the effects were to prove far more enduring and profound than the resulting flurry of fame. The ensemble was formed in 2011 as part of BBC Two’s The Choir series, led by Malone. The documentary followed their transformation from an anonymous group of military
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Image copyright Brad Leue Image caption Drilling in the Great Australian Bight could spoil the marine environment, critics argued Oil giant Equinor has abandoned controversial plans to drill in the Great Australian Bight in a move hailed by environmentalists as a “huge win”. The Norwegian firm was granted approval last December to begin exploratory drills
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Shaquille O’Neal brought a sense of levity to an otherwise poignant speech at Monday’s memorial ceremony honoring Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna “Gigi” Bryant. O’Neal, who played for the Lakers from 1996 to 2004, likened his “complex” relationship with his former teammate, who died last month in a helicopter crash, to that
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WASHINGTON — Senator Mitch McConnell is about to plunge the Senate into the nation’s culture wars with votes on bills to sharply restrict access to late-term abortions and threaten some doctors who perform them with criminal penalties, signaling that Republicans plan to make curbing a woman’s right to terminate a pregnancy a central theme of
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Image copyright Getty Images Life expectancy among women living in the poorest communities in England has declined since 2011, says a report warning of growing health inequalities. Overall, life expectancy growth has stalled over the past decade – for the first time in 100 years. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said there was “still much more
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“The Walking Dead” Midseason 10 premiere on Sunday night had fans talking about bleaching their eyes after a disturbing moment between Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and Alpha (Samantha Morton), the leader of the Whisperers. During the scene, Alpha singles out Negan, draws him away from the Whisperer camp and makes him take off his clothes.
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Image caption Georgia said she had been “fighting with Carrot back and forth to try and make sure they didn’t cancel my policy” Young people are being threatened with having their car insurance cancelled due to faults with an app that aims to make policies more affordable, the BBC has been told. Carrot Insurance uses
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The first man to publicly accuse a former University of Michigan doctor of sexual abuse says he contacted a newspaper over fears the allegations would be covered up By TAMMY WEBBER and KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press February 24, 2020, 11:34 PM 5 min read Robert Julian Stone was tired of waiting, afraid that complaints of
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