WASHINGTON — President Trump said on Friday that there was no doubt that Iran was behind the explosions that crippled two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman this week and warned Tehran not to try to close the Strait of Hormuz, a major transit point for the world’s oil supplies. “Well, Iran did do […]
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Lawyers suing over the toll of opioids asked a judge Friday to allow a structure for all 25,000 municipal and county governments in the U.S. to be paid — if a settlement can be reached with companies that make and distribute powerful prescription painkillers. The approach, if approved, would create dueling negotiating systems as state
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Nana Patekar is a prominent Bollywood actor Bollywood actor Nana Patekar was cleared of sexual harassment charges after police said on Thursday they had not found sufficient evidence. Patekar was accused by actress Tanushree Dutta of harassing her in 2008 on the sets of a film they both starred
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionWATCH: First look at Huawei’s folding phone Huawei has delayed the launch of the Mate X folding handset until September, having originally planned to launch it this summer. The firm said it wanted to conduct extra tests following screen problems reported by early reviewers of Samsung’s Galaxy
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San Francisco has long had an excellent bar scene, but, until a few years ago, many of the city’s hotel bars left something to be desired. Overpriced and outdated, they also had a noticeable lack of locals. Lately, though, San Francisco hotel bars are having a revival, with a wave of cocktail-centric spots featuring creative,
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LONDON — The European authorities on Friday blamed Russia for a misinformation campaign designed to depress voter turnout in last month’s European Union elections, and warned that new rules might be needed to force internet platforms to do more to stop the spread of false news. A preliminary review of the parliamentary elections by the
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The Latest on the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach (all times local): 8 a.m. Viktor Hovland of Norway loves Pebble Beach. Hovland won the U.S. Amateur last summer at Pebble Beach, and he had the low score among 16 amateurs in the field Thursday with a 2-under 69. Two other amateurs broke par in the
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[Sign up for our politics newsletter and join the conversation around the 2020 presidential race.] DES MOINES — It was hot at the Capital City Pride Fest. Bodies glistening with sweat, dunk-tank-envy hot. But there people stood, draped with rainbow flags, wearing them like capes. Gathering on the street. Listening in the shade to Democratic
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Hong Kong’s former Chief Secretary Anson Chan — long an outspoken advocate for more democracy in the ex-British colony — is urging the city’s chief executive, Carrie Lam, to shelve proposed extradition legislation that has sparked mass protests. On Thursday, dozens of people were injured in clashes with police. In an interview with The Associated
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Image copyright Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Image caption Two deaths occurred at Manchester Royal Infirmary Two more hospital patients have died in an outbreak of listeria linked to pre-packed sandwiches. Public Health England (PHE) said the victims were among nine patients affected in England. The death of two of patients from Manchester Royal Infirmary
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