2020

Harvey Weinstein Has Heart Surgery, Will Be Transferred To Rikers Island

Entertainment /

Harvey Weinstein underwent heart surgery at a New York hospital on Wednesday and will be transferred to the city’s Rikers Island holding facility, multiple outlets reported Thursday. The former Hollywood mogul will not mix with the general population; instead, he will be housed in a medical wing in the facility that also offers extra protection […]

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China trade slumps as anti-virus controls close factories

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China’s exports fell by double digits in January and February as anti-virus controls closed factories By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer March 7, 2020, 4:09 AM 2 min read BEIJING — China’s exports fell by double digits in January and February as anti-virus controls closed factories, while imports sank by a smaller margin. Exports tumbled

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The Village Loudspeaker: What’s happened to truly local radio?

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Image caption Plymouth Sound once reached two thirds of the city’s radio listeners With half of all local commercial radio stations in the UK now owned by three companies, and national programmes increasingly replacing regional ones, the future of truly local radio is looking uncertain. In 20 years, local listening has gone from 40% of

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LeBrilliant: James’ 37 points lead Lakers past Bucks 113-103

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LOS ANGELES — LeBron James has repeatedly insisted he doesn’t care about winning another MVP award. He knows almost nobody outside the Los Angeles Lakers’ locker room thinks he’ll beat Giannis Antetokounmpo for the honor. When the reigning MVP brought his Milwaukee Bucks to Staples Center on Friday night, James’ brilliant performance still demonstrated the

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Insurers will cover virus tests, but check if costs apply

Lifestyle /

WASHINGTON — A day after Vice President Mike Pence assured Americans that lab tests for coronavirus would be covered by private and government health insurance, that promise appears to be less than airtight. The bottom line: Medicare, Medicaid, and “Obamacare” insurance plans will cover the tests, officials said Thursday. Major insurers also said they will

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