There will be another Korean derby game in international soccer in qualifying for the 2020 Olympic women’s tournament. The Asian Football Confederation says North Korea and South Korea will play in a qualifying match on Feb. 9 in South Korea. Two qualifying groups were drawn Friday, three days after a men’s World Cup qualifier was […]
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But for the challengers, running — even with a near-guarantee of defeat — has few downsides. They can raise thousands off Ms. Ocasio-Cortez’s name alone; earn exposure for future campaigns; and bask in the attention, even if only for a short time. For her part, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez has used the swell of challengers as fund-raising fodder.
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Justin Tranter is easily one of the most prolific songwriters in the music industry. This year alone, they added collaborations with Ariana Grande and the Jonas Brothers on their respective chart-topping albums to their ever-diversifying résumé. Tranter, who was previously the lead singer of the Semi-Precious Weapons, is certainly on a professional roll. Musical accolades and
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China is refuting NBA Commissioner Adam Silver’s claim that it demanded the firing of Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey over a tweet that supported anti-government protests in Hong Kong. Interested in NBA? Add NBA as an interest to stay up to date on the latest NBA news, video, and analysis from ABC News. Chinese
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Mick Mulvaney, President Trump’s acting chief of staff, answered questions on Thursday about Mr. Trump’s interactions with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine that are at the center of an impeachment inquiry. Mr. Mulvaney said the United States withheld nearly $400 million in military aid to pressure Ukraine to investigate what the president has long insisted
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Share prices retreated in Asia after China reported Friday that its economy grew at an annual rate of 6.0% in the latest quarter. The Shanghai Composite index gave up early gains, losing 0.7% to 2,956.93 while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng shed 0.3% to 26,768.56. Australia’s S&P ASX 200 declined 0.5% to 6,649.70 and the Kospi
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Cuba’s president said her death had left “an enormous void” Cuban ballet dancer Alicia Alonso has died age 98, the country’s state media has announced. Alonso is considered one of the greatest 20th Century ballerinas. She began to lose her sight at 19, relying on only the stage lights
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We couldn’t even win the egg tossing contest. Growing up in the Washington suburbs during the 1960s, cheering for the local baseball team was a lost cause. A trip to the World Series like these Nationals? Forget it. Our Senators were out of it by opening day. So we found other things to root for
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Rick Perry, the energy secretary who has drawn scrutiny for his role in the controversy surrounding President Trump’s efforts to push Ukraine officials to investigate the son of a political rival, told the president on Thursday that he would resign from the cabinet. The Perry resignation had been anticipated for several weeks, even before the
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In finally showing what happened to Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul), “El Camino” tied up major loose ends from “Breaking Bad.” But the show’s epilogue also left us with more questions, perhaps most notably: What the heck happened to Skinny Pete? In “El Camino,” Skinny Pete (Charles Baker) helps Jesse by giving him a replacement ride for
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