March 2020

Ivy League cancels basketball tournaments due to coronavirus

Sports /

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The Ivy League on Tuesday canceled its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments because of concerns about the spread of coronavirus. The four-team tournaments were scheduled to be played Friday through Sunday at Lavietes Pavilion in Cambridge. The Ivy League instead will award its automatic NCAA Tournament bids to the regular-season champions, the […]

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Trump Dismisses His Administration’s Briefing on Russian Interference

Politics /

WASHINGTON — President Trump attacked a leading House Democrat on Tuesday over upcoming classified intelligence briefings by members of his own administration on the issue of election interference, suggesting his political opponents were exaggerating the threat from Russia. Mr. Trump has previously issued derogatory statements about his intelligence chiefs after congressional hearings, but even before

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Kate Middleton Dazzles In Recycled Gown After Reunion With Prince Harry, Meghan Markle

Entertainment /

Kate Middleton traded glam for even more glamour on Monday night, following her appearance alongside Meghan Markle, Queen Elizabeth and Princes Harry, William and Charles at Westminster Abbey.  The royal family reunited for Commonwealth Day services, which marked the last reported royal engagement for the Sussexes before their royal duties end on March 31.  Just

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Unilever plans to shut Warrington washing powder factory

Business /

Image copyright Google Image caption Unilever has been based on the site for 136 years A washing powder factory in Warrington is likely to shut because consumers are using liquid and gel capsule detergents instead, Unilever has revealed. Persil and Surf washing powders are produced at the manufacturing giant’s 136-year-old Crosfields site. Union leaders said

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The Media. Young Voters. Sanders Spreads the Blame for His Decline.

Politics /

ST. LOUIS — To Senator Bernie Sanders, there is plenty of blame to go around when it comes to his recent reversal of fortune. For everyone but him and his campaign. The “corporate media” didn’t pay attention to his agenda. The Democratic Party establishment aligned to block him from winning its presidential nomination. And the

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