The United Auto Workers is seeking $1.29 million for the Michigan vacation home of its former president March 3, 2020, 4:38 PM 1 min read DETROIT — The United Auto Workers is seeking $1.29 million for the Michigan vacation home of its former president. The Detroit News reports that the home’s design plan included granite […]
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Longtime jockey Richard Gamez died Sunday after falling from his horse and getting trampled by another horse during a race in Tucson March 3, 2020, 4:53 PM 2 min read TUCSON, Ariz. — Longtime jockey Richard Gamez died Sunday after falling from his horse and getting trampled by another horse during a race in Tucson.
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Fourteen states will hold primary elections in today’s Super Tuesday contests, including the two that award the most delegates, California and Texas, as well as a number of critical general-election swing states. Here’s a look at six of the most interesting battlegrounds. California In 2016, California proved to be something of a firewall for Hillary
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The Federal Reserve slashed interest rates on Tuesday in an extraordinary attempt to pre-empt economic fallout as fears about coronavirus mounted, with policymakers voting unanimously for their biggest single cut — and first emergency rate move — since the depths of the 2008 financial crisis. “The virus and the measures that are being taken to
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In India, hair and femininity are inextricable. The trendsetting industries of film and television, firmly in the grip of conservatism, haven’t shown much interest in broadening our understanding of femininity ― on or off screen, no A-list actors sport hair that isn’t well past their shoulders, and an artfully waved lob is considered radical. Popular
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Director Spike Lee went ballistic Monday after being denied entry to Madison Square Garden, where his beloved New York Knicks hosted the Houston Rockets. And there’s video (see below). Lee, who won a Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar for “BlacKkKlansman” in 2019, erupted after he attempted to use the arena entrance reserved for employees and the
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Image caption TV naturalist and Springwatch presenter Chris Packham is launching a new legal challenge to HS2 TV naturalist Chris Packham has launched a legal challenge to HS2 high-speed rail link. The Springwatch presenter said the government’s approval of the controversial project fails to take carbon emissions targets into account. Mr Packham said: “In regard
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Next week’s flame-lighting ceremony for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will go ahead in Greece despite concerns about the virus outbreak March 3, 2020, 3:30 PM 2 min read ATHENS, Greece — Next week’s flame-lighting ceremony for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will go ahead in Greece despite concerns about the virus outbreak, organizers said Tuesday. The
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Even before Mr. Reid’s phone call, the Sanders campaign had been gearing up for a showdown with Mr. Biden. On Sunday, it announced it would be up on the air in nine more states this week. In the days leading up to Tuesday, Mr. Sanders went on a frenetic, exhausting swing of states that at
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In a surprise move, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a sizable half-percentage point in an effort to support the economy in the face of the spreading coronavirus By MARTIN CRUTSINGER and CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer March 3, 2020, 3:56 PM 4 min read WASHINGTON — In a surprise move, the
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