Here’s what’s new in the outbreak linked to an emerging virus in China January 22, 2020, 10:09 AM 2 min read About 450 cases of a new viral respiratory illness have been confirmed in China and elsewhere since an outbreak began last month in the Chinese city of Wuhan. Nine people have died. Scientists have […]
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Image copyright Getty Images Monty Python star Terry Jones has died at the age of 77, his agent has said. A statement from his family said: “We are deeply saddened to have to announce the passing of beloved husband and father, Terry Jones. “Terry passed away on the evening of 21 January 2020 at the
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Image copyright PA Media Image caption The transport secretary said South Western Railway’s performance was “significantly below expectation” A rail firm could be taken in to public ownership should it fail financially, the government has said. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said South Western Railway’s (SWR) franchise was now “not sustainable in the long term” The
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With daily fees (parking, gym or the dreaded resort fee) seemingly increasing both in quantity and in amount, it may be hard during your hotel stay to shell out gratuities as well. But traveling is one of life’s luxuries, said the etiquette columnist Karen Cleveland, and it’s important to tip the staff who help make
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SAN FRANCISCO — For two years running , California’s wildfires have sent plumes of smoke across Silicon Valley. So far, that hasn’t spurred much tech innovation aimed at addressing extreme-weather disasters associated with climate change. It’s true that tech companies from enterprise software-maker Salesforce to financial-technology firm Stripe have pushed to dramatically reduce their climate
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MLB-NEWS Derek Jeter, Larry Walker elected to Hall of Fame UNDATED (AP) — Derek Jeter and Larry Walker will be giving speeches in Cooperstown, New York, this summer. Jeter was a near-unanimous selection for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. The former Yankees shortstop and longtime team captain appeared on all-but one of the
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WASHINGTON — After a marathon debate about how to conduct the impeachment trial, the Senate will formally move into the oral arguments phase of the proceeding on Wednesday as the House managers open their case to convict President Trump and remove him from office. The managers will present their two articles of impeachment charging Mr.
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DAVOS, Switzerland — The Latest on the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland (all times local): 1:05 p.m. President Donald Trump says U.S. economic growth is the buzz at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, but reporters are focused on the impeachment trial underway back in Washington. Trump held a news conference Wednesday before
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThe BBC’s online health editor talks us through what we know about the virus The UK is to begin monitoring flights arriving from China, as part of a series of precautionary measures after the spread of a new coronavirus. The measures, to be announced by the health
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Emilia Clarke is now the mother of three dragons, one dog and a tiny new puppy. The “Game of Thrones” star introduced her new “main squeeze” and “light of my goddamn life,” Ted, to her Instagram followers Tuesday. She shared three snaps of her pint-sized little love, crowning him the “most beautiful puppy in the
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