BEIJING — Bai Xue had planned a road trip through China’s lush eastern coast to ring in the Lunar New Year, usually a time of lively family reunions and abundant feasts. Then came a new virus, a rapidly-developing outbreak, and the shutdown of her city. Wuhan authorities announced not long after midnight on Thursday that […]
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Jessica Simpson has appeared in films including The Dukes Of Hazzard and Employee Of The Month US singer Jessica Simpson has revealed how being sexually assaulted as a child led to a reliance on drugs and alcohol. The 39-year-old had top 10 UK chart hits in the noughties with
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Scientists say the ancient blast of Mount Vesuvius turned the brain matter of one victim into glass January 23, 2020, 12:10 PM 2 min read MILAN — The eruption of Mount Vesuvius turned an incinerated victim’s brain material into glass, the first time scientists have verified the phenomenon from a volcanic blast, officials at the
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Joel Quenneville remembers years past when NHL teams leading going into the third period could feel comfortable chalking up two points. A win was a pretty sure bet. Earlier this season, his Florida Panthers erased a four-goal deficit to win a game. And then they did it again. Even the three-time Stanley Cup-winning coach didn’t
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In a protracted presentation on Wednesday, House impeachment managers pressed their case that President Trump should be removed from office, accusing him of enlisting the help of a foreign government to damage political rivals. Democrats continued to insist that testimony from witnesses like John R. Bolton, the former White House national security adviser, was critical
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg is in no position to give economic advice until she goes to college and comes out with an economics degree January 23, 2020, 11:30 AM 2 min read DAVOS, Switzerland — U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg is in
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Image copyright Getty Images Taking risks is part of human nature. Whether it is gambling on a slot machine or riding a skateboard, every day we engage in activities offering both a potential risk and a potential reward. We are motivated to take these risks by the release of dopamine. This feel-good chemical activates the
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CHICAGO (AP) — State prosecutors said Wednesday that the first of the four Chicago sexual abuse cases against R. Kelly that they’ll take to trial involves a hairdresser who alleges that Kelly tried to force himself on her during a 2003 appointment. Kelly, who remains jailed, faces a raft of charges in several jurisdictions, including
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Image copyright Getty Images Asos sold one black dress every second and one wedding dress every minute during record trade on Black Friday last year. That helped sales at the online fashion retailer jump 20% to £1.1bn in the last four months of 2019. Asos shares surged 12% on the signs of a turnaround at
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At the Park MGM, the recently updated Moneyline Sports Bar & Book looks more like a neighborhood sports bar — albeit with bigger and more numerous screens — with large booths where groups can gather and a “tailgate menu” offering cheeseburgers and nachos. The teller area, where the betting takes place, is in the entry
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