March 2020

John Oliver Says Forget Trump: ‘We’re Going To Be A Little Bit On Our Own Here’

Entertainment /

John Oliver blasted President Donald Trump for failing to give Americans accurate information about the rapid spread of the coronavirus across the nation.  “Try your best to tune out and not pass on misinformation in the coming weeks from sources like, sadly, the president,” Oliver said. “And instead pay attention to trustworthy information from the CDC, experts […]

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Bernie Sanders Hits Joe Biden on Social Security: ‘Go to YouTube’

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Their policies and political outlooks diverge at nearly every turn, but one of the most constant and caustic clashes between former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Senator Bernie Sanders is over Social Security. The dispute goes back months, when Mr. Sanders’s campaign began attacking Mr. Biden and arguing he had previously voted to

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Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust: 20 deaths or serious harm cases in maternity

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Image caption Problems with North Devon District Hospital’s maternity ward date back as far as 2008 At least 20 maternity deaths or serious harm cases have been linked to a Devon hospital since 2008, according to NHS reports obtained by the BBC. A 2017 review – never released – raised “serious questions” about maternity care

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Coronavirus: Daniel Radcliffe play off as entertainment activity winds down

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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Endgame starred (left-right) Daniel Radcliffe, Jane Horrocks, Alan Cumming and Karl Johnson Daniel Radcliffe’s new play Endgame has become the first major London production to be cancelled in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The Samuel Beckett play started at the Old Vic theatre in January and had been

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Joe Biden Says He Would Choose a Woman as His Running Mate. But Who?

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The former vice president cares about experience in a running mate. Mr. Biden often suggests on the campaign trail that the presidency is no place for on-the-job training — and he has signaled that he greatly values experience in a running mate, too. In the past, some nominees have tapped vice-presidential candidates who were untested

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