None of the grampers interviewed for this article had to contend with much homesickness, possibly because their grandchildren were all in the double digits. That tracks with the Family Travel Association survey, where most grandparents cited 8 to 12 years as an ideal age range. (Unsurprisingly, none expressed interest in traveling with a newborn or […]
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A survey of Olympic and other elite athletes across the globe found them more likely to believe in the work their own country’s anti-doping agencies are doing when compared to that of global regulators at the World Anti-Doping Agency. A total of 491 athletes spread across 48 countries were asked a series of questions about
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WASHINGTON — House leaders on Tuesday struck a bipartisan deal to overhaul surveillance laws just days before a trio of F.B.I. investigative tools expires, raising the possibility of a last-minute breakthrough in a politically complex debate over civil liberties and national security. The changes would install new privacy protections — including adding a skeptical voice
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The Bank of England has cut its key interest rate by half a percentage point to 0.25%, as an emergency measure in response to the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus By JILL LAWLESS and PAN PYLAS Associated Press March 11, 2020, 8:45 AM 4 min read LONDON — The Bank of England slashed its key
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Image copyright Getty Images With the number of UK coronavirus cases set to rise, NHS England says it is scaling up its capacity for testing people for the infection. It means 10,000 tests a day can be done – 8,000 more than the 1,500 being carried out currently. Confirmation of any positive test results will
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Image copyright Richard Murphy Architects Image caption The new Edinburgh Filmhouse is planned for the middle of Festival Square on Lothian Road Plans for a new £50m cinema complex that would become the home for the Edinburgh International Film Festival have been unveiled. The new Edinburgh Filmhouse is planned for the middle of Festival Square
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The rules will apply to a wide variety of products New rules could spell the death of a “throwaway” culture in which products are bought, used briefly, then binned. The regulations will apply to a range of everyday items such as mobile phones, textiles, electronics, batteries, construction and packaging.
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James Harden had 37 points and the Houston Rockets snapped a four-game skid with a 117-111 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer March 11, 2020, 6:30 AM 4 min read HOUSTON — James Harden had 37 points and the Houston Rockets snapped a four-game skid with a
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WASHINGTON — The Education Department has moved to ease rules on colleges and universities looking to shift their classes onto the internet, as closures of campuses cascaded on Tuesday with the hastening spread of the coronavirus. With fears growing in higher education, the department has granted what it said was “broad approval” to schools seeking
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The coronavirus outbreak has, among other things, forced us all to face a jarring reality. Most of us (not pointing fingers, men) are not washing our hands correctly. Washing for 20 seconds is one of the easiest lines of defense against COVID-19, according to the CDC and basically everyone you know on social media. More
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