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Trump Embraces Poland’s President and Promises Him More U.S. Troops

WASHINGTON — President Trump welcomed Poland’s nationalist president to the White House on Wednesday with an elaborate show of support, promising more American troops, defending Warsaw’s record on democracy and staging a rare and showy F-35 jet flyover to mark their friendship. In his latest embrace of Europe’s nationalist surge, Mr. Trump stood side by […]

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Yamamoto dazzles in debut as Marlins beat Cardinals 9-0

Sports / En Sound Media

Jordan Yamamoto pitched seven innings to win his major league debut, and Garrett Cooper hit a grand slam and the Miami Marlins broke a six-game losing streak by beating the St. Louis Cardinals 9-0 Wednesday night. Yamamoto, acquired last year in the Christian Yelich trade, allowed three hits and two walks and threw 95 pitches.

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Justice Dept. Seeks to Question C.I.A. in Its Own Russia Investigation

Politics / En Sound Media

“Putin is all about Russia’s interest, which is destabilization,” Andrew McCarthy, a former assistant United States attorney and contributing editor at National Review, a conservative publication, said at a House Intelligence Committee hearing on Wednesday. Mr. McCarthy, who was called as a witness for the Republicans, added that it was “a mistake to portray him

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Insider Q&A: Data management CEO mulls state of data laws

Finance / En Sound Media

So many people routinely give away sensitive information about themselves to use free digital services on their phones and computers that it even worries the leader of a major data-management company. That’s why Splunk CEO Doug Merritt is part of a growing crowd urging U.S. lawmakers to adopt personal data safeguards similar to those Europe

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When Pepsi was swapped for Soviet warships

Business / En Sound Media

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption To break into the Soviet Union, Pepsi swapped its soft drink for vodka and even warships Bartering is one of the oldest ways of doing business in the world. The exchange of goods and services, it predates the use of money and is believed to have developed in the

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Uber, Lyft suggest changes but want drivers as contractors

Technology / En Sound Media

Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft say they are willing to change the way they treat drivers in California as long as state lawmakers don’t require them to classify drivers as employees, a move that would entitle them to a wide range of benefits. The California-based tech firms face state legislation that would strictly limit how

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Betts’ bases-loaded walk gives Red Sox 4-3 win over Rangers

Sports / En Sound Media

Mookie Betts watched patiently as four straight pitches missed the strike zone, and the Red Sox averted disaster. Betts drew a bases-loaded walk from reliever Jesse Chavez in the ninth, giving the Red Sox a 4-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday and halting Boston’s three-game skid. “I was pretty confident knowing the situation

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Trump Says ‘I’d Take It’ if Russia Again Offered Dirt on Opponent

Politics / En Sound Media

In testimony to Congress last month, Mr. Wray, who was appointed by Mr. Trump, said campaigns should report it if they hear from foreign governments. “I think my view is that if any public official or member of any campaign is contacted by any nation state or anybody acting on behalf of a nation state

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Can cannabis treatments save my child?

Lifestyle / En Sound Media

Scottish parents are smuggling prescription cannabis into the country to give to their seriously ill children. BBC Scotland’s Disclosure programme has followed mums travelling to Holland to get drugs they believe can make a huge difference to epilepsy seizures suffered by their sons. The situation raises multiple dilemmas – for the mum smuggling prescription cannabis,

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Marvel and DC comics: Man sells £350k collection

Entertainment / En Sound Media

Martin Morris has a collection of 36,000 Marvel and DC comics built up over decades. The 63-year-old, from Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, started his collection when he was aged just five. His most valuable comic, a 1962 edition that introduced Spider-Man for the first time, is thought to be worth £10,000. Mr Morris has decided to sell

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