WASHINGTON — Billionaires Michael Bloomberg and Tom Steyer are testing an unproven theory in the contest for the Democratic presidential nomination: that their vast personal wealth can buy the trophy. Not since Texas businessman Ross Perot spent $63.5 million in 1992 (more than $100 million in today’s dollars) on his run for president as an […]
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The researchers want to study speakers of many different languages There are differences in the way English and Italian speakers are affected by dementia-related language problems, a small study suggests. While English speakers had trouble pronouncing words, Italian speakers came out with shorter, simpler sentences. The findings could help
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Prince will be honored with a star-studded concert at a Grammys tribute special after the award ceremony this month. The tribute, which will feature a number of artists including John Legend, Chris Martin and Alicia Keys, will take place on Jan. 28 — two days after the 62nd annual Grammy Awards. The event will air on
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Image copyright Getty Images The system of pricing extensions for leasehold homes has been branded “absurd” by a campaigner. The Law Commission this week outlined a variety of potential reforms to the system, but stopped short of suggesting leaseholds be scrapped. Holders of shorter leases were watching out for any potential changes to so-called marriage
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January 11, 2020, 12:33 AM 2 min read The Seattle Seahawks list offensive linemen Duane Brown and George Fant as questionable today, leaving questions about who will start at left tackle for Sunday’s NFC divisional playoff game against the Packers in Green Bay. Brown is less than three weeks removed from minor knee surgery, while
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DES MOINES — Bernie Sanders edged ahead of his Democratic rivals in Iowa, affirming his resurgence less than four weeks before next month’s caucuses, according to a new poll from The Des Moines Register and CNN. The poll showed that Mr. Sanders was the first choice for 20 percent of would-be caucusgoers, a five percent
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Eating healthy can be a little tough during the colder months. As the temperatures drop below 40, we can tend to crave hearty and comforting foods like braised stews, stick-to-your-ribs mac and cheese and big, delicious bowls of ramen noodles. I don’t know about you, but the last thing I want as I’m cozying up
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Neil Peart had been battling brain cancer for three-and-a-half years, his band mates said Neil Peart, drummer and lyricist for Canadian rock band Rush, has died aged 67 after suffering from brain cancer. The musician, considered one of rock’s greatest ever drummers, died on Tuesday in Santa Monica, California.
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Jan 10 (Reuters) – Boeing Co’s ousted chief executive officer, Dennis Muilenburg, stands to receive $62 million in long-term incentive, stock awards and pension benefits, but forfeited $14.6 million and will receive no severance, the plane maker said in a regulatory filing on Friday. Muilenburg was fired from the job in December as the company
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Federal health officials are inspecting Yosemite National Park’s food service areas after at least a dozen people have fallen ill with stomach issues January 10, 2020, 11:34 PM 1 min read YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. — Federal health officials are inspecting Yosemite National Park’s food service areas after at least a dozen people have fallen
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