Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Flybe says air passenger duty unfairly burdens its domestic customers Flybe is in talks with the government to defer the payment of air passenger duty amid reports the airline is attempting to secure a rescue deal. The BBC understands that delaying the tax bill is just one option that […]
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North Carolina forward Brandon Robinson was injured in a car crash in which police say the other driver was charged with driving while impaired January 13, 2020, 9:45 PM 2 min read CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina forward Brandon Robinson was hurt in a weekend car crash and the school says the injuries are
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In a private meeting in 2018 between Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Mr. Sanders said that he did not think a woman could win the presidency, according to two people familiar with the discussion. Ms. Warren subsequently told associates about Mr. Sanders’s comment, according to people with knowledge of
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For nearly 15 years, U.S. Navy veteran Kevin Rosenberg owed six figures in student loans. But on January 7, 2020, a New York judge ruled that the $221,385.49 in student loan debt owed by Rosenberg as of November 2019 was dischargeable under chapter 7 bankruptcy. “I have a chance now to have a life,” the
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Greta Gerwig was nominated for best director in 2018 The 2020 Oscar nominations have been announced in Los Angeles, but it is not a good year for diversity in the top categories. There were no women nominated in the best director category – Greta Gerwig missed out as director
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Image copyright STR/Getty The US will reverse its decision to brand China a currency manipulator as the countries work toward a trade deal. The US Treasury Department is expected to announce the decision on Monday. Washington and Beijing will this week sign “phase one” of a trade deal aimed reducing friction between the world’s two
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Microsoft will stop providing free security updates for the Windows 7 operating system on Tuesday, meaning computers using it will be more vulnerable to malware and hacking January 13, 2020, 7:26 PM 2 min read NEW YORK — If you’re still using Microsoft’s Windows 7, your computer might soon be at risk. Microsoft will stop
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January 13, 2020, 8:32 PM 3 min read Houston manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow have been fired after the pair were suspended by Major League Baseball for the team’s sign-stealing during the Astros’ run to the 2017 World Series title and during the 2018 season. Commissioner Rob Manfred strongly hinted that current
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Monday morning promoted a photoshopped image of Senator Chuck Schumer and Speaker Nancy Pelosi wearing a turban and a head scarf in front of an Iranian flag, claiming it showed “the corrupted Dems trying their best to come to the Ayatollah’s rescue #NancyPelosiFakeNews.” The retweeted image was the most extreme
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Technology companies are leading stocks broadly higher on Wall Street Monday afternoon, placing the S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite indexes on track for more record highs By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer January 13, 2020, 8:35 PM 4 min read NEW YORK — Technology companies led stocks broadly higher on Wall Street Monday afternoon, placing
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