Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, slowly gaining ground in the crowded Democratic presidential primary, appeared on MSNBC on Wednesday for a friendly town-hall event, which gave her ample opportunity to describe her signature policies and deliver some of her most reliable applause lines. But first came a question about the political news of the day: […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The symptoms of constipation vary from person to person and the guidelines should change, researchers say Doctors and the public are at odds over the symptoms of constipation, leaving some people without the advice or treatment they need, researchers say. While medics think infrequent bowel movements are an important
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Image copyright Reuters Italy could face disciplinary action over its failure to respect European Union spending rules. The European Commission found that Italy’s public debt stood at more than 130% of GDP in 2018 – far above the 60% limit which EU rules require. It warned that a “snowball effect” was likely to see the
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The U.S. government on Wednesday will reclassify some of the nation’s most dangerous radioactive waste to lower its threat level, outraging critics who say the move would make it cheaper and easier to walk away from cleaning up nuclear weapons production sites in Washington state, Idaho and South Carolina. The U.S. Department of Energy said
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Twice the Boston Bruins have been forced to finish a Stanley Cup Final game down a defenseman. The St. Louis Blues won each time. That’s not a coincidence. Wearing out opponents and winning the war of attrition has been an ingredient of the Blues’ playoff success. They took advantage of injuries to San Jose’s Erik
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He added that the dialogue focused on Mexico’s proposals on migration, rather than the tariffs. While Mr. Trump insists he is committed to imposing tariffs, the president faces intense opposition not only from Democrats, but also from business executives, economists and members of his own party, who say tariffs are the wrong approach to dealing
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Fiat Chrysler abruptly withdrew an offer to merge with French automaker Renault late Wednesday, a shocking reversal of a deal that could have reshaped the global auto industry. The Italian-American automaker blamed its move on France‘s government, saying that the country’s political climate would stop the tie-up from being successful. The government owns 15% of
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Can your home help you get healthier? Interior designers say clients don’t just want help creating a more beautiful home anymore. They want to create living spaces where they will cook healthier foods, breathe healthier air and improve overall wellness. Here, three interior design experts — Jon Call of Palm Springs, California-based Mr. Call Designs,
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Image caption John Robins (l) and Elis James BBC Radio 5 Live’s new comedy recruits talk friendship, mental health and why ‘you can’t fake’ feelings on the radio. You wouldn’t necessarily put Elis James and John Robins together as mates. On the one hand there’s James: the upbeat, sociable, yet admittedly shambolic, football-mad indie aficionado.
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionFive numbers that explain US border crisis US President Donald Trump has said “not nearly enough” progress is being made in negotiations with Mexico to avert his threatened tariffs. Trump administration officials will meet for second day of talks with Mexico’s foreign minister in Washington on Thursday.
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