Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Lee Child has written 24 Jack Reacher novels Best-selling thriller writer Lee Child is among the judges for this year’s coveted Booker Prize for fiction. Child is the author of the 24 Jack Reacher novels and has amassed sales of more than 100 million copies worldwide. He will be […]
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Astronomers have discovered a titanic wave of star-forming gases practically right under our noses in the Milky Way By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer January 7, 2020, 8:59 PM 3 min read CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronomers have discovered a titanic wave of star-forming gases practically right under our noses in the Milky Way. Harvard
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Forward Marquese Chriss has been waived by the Warriors, providing room for Golden State to sign Damion Lee for the remainder of the season January 7, 2020, 9:17 PM 1 min read SAN FRANCISCO — Forward Marquese Chriss was waived by the Warriors on Tuesday, providing room for Golden State to sign Damion Lee for
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WASHINGTON — Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, informed Republicans on Tuesday that he planned to move forward with President Trump’s impeachment trial without committing to additional witnesses or admitting new evidence, over the objections of Democrats who are insisting on both. Mr. McConnell shared his intentions with senators over lunch in the Capitol, declaring
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Zinc and folic acid have been touted as helping male fertility, but a rigorous government-led study says they don’t By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer January 7, 2020, 8:22 PM 3 min read A rigorous U.S. government-led study found that zinc and folic acid supplements don’t boost men’s fertility, despite promotional claims that they do.
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Kylie Jenner drew scorn on Twitter for her response to the devastating fires currently ravaging Australia and its wildlife. The reality star and cosmetics billionaire was called “disconnected from reality” for writing on her Instagram story that the massive animal death toll “breaks my heart” ― and then later posting an image of her new
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Curtiss Autoplane. Fulton Airphibian. Taylor Aerocar. Businesses and entrepreneurs have been promising a mass-produced flying car for more than a century. None have succeeded, but that hasn’t stopped Hyundai and Uber from wanting in on the action. In Las Vegas on Monday, at the Consumer Electronics Show, the two companies announced that they were joining
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January 7, 2020, 8:18 PM 3 min read A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press the New York Giants and Patriots assistant Joe Judge are working on a deal for him to become the team’s next head coach. Judge has won three Super Bowls with New England in eight years as an
The allegations of sexual misconduct against the movie producer Harvey Weinstein, who goes on trial this week and is facing new sexual abuse charges in Los Angeles, motivated more people to report sex crimes, experts said. Still, perception of crime rarely matches reality. Criminologists say the rise in murders and other violent crimes could be
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Uber is offering riders a four-digit pin code to help ensure they’re getting into the right car By CATHY BUSSEWITZ AP Business Writer January 7, 2020, 7:53 PM 3 min read NEW YORK — Uber is offering riders a four-digit pin code to help ensure they’re getting into the right car. The ride-hailing company rolled
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