The Latest on underclassmen who hired an agent before entering the NBA draft (all times local): 4:30 p.m. Several college basketball players from lower divisions are among the 233 early entrants in the NBA draft. Six players from Division II and one from Division III declared early for the draft. There were 175 players from […]
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Robert S. Mueller III’s statement on Wednesday, in which he reiterated the conclusions of his investigation and declined to clear President Trump, seemed to open a dam in the Democratic presidential field. Before Mr. Mueller spoke, seven of the 23 candidates had endorsed impeachment proceedings against Mr. Trump. By midafternoon, 10 had done so, with
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WASHINGTON — The White House has decided to delay for six months a decision due Friday about whether to impose levies on foreign cars and car parts, people familiar with the situation said. Such a move would have taken aim at Japan and Europe, big auto manufacturers, and likely disrupted trade talks that the Trump
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Image copyright Getty Images Transgender health issues will no longer be classified as mental and behavioural disorders under big changes to the World Health Organization’s global manual of diagnoses. The newly-approved version instead places issues of gender incongruence under a chapter on sexual health. A World Health Organization expert said it now understands transgender is
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Image copyright Getty Images London Mayor Sadiq Khan has criticised John Cleese after the Fawlty Towers legend said the capital was “not really an English city any more”. The former Monty Python star tweeted: “Virtually all my friends from abroad have confirmed my observation. So there must be some truth in it…” Mr Khan responded:
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Amazon has removed from its offerings several books that promote the use of bleach to cure autism and other health conditions after reports of parents force-feeding their children the toxic chemical as a “miracle cure.” The books and online publications preach the use of chlorine dioxide, a disinfectant that’s marketed as “Miracle Mineral Solution,” or
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Boeing boss Dennis Muilenburg has insisted the company is “committed to safety for the long run”, in his first interview since the two 737 Max aircraft crashes. Speaking to CBS News, he gave another apology, following his video statement in April. An Ethiopian Airlines flight crashed in March, killing all 157 people on board. It
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A Renovated Rowhouse in Antwerp $1.5 MILLION (1.35 MILLION EUROS) This four-bedroom townhouse is on a tree-lined avenue in the upscale neighborhood of Markgrave, about two miles south of the historic center of Antwerp, Belgium. Built in 1912 and renovated in phases through 2017, the 4,300-square-foot house has a mansard roof, terraces in the front
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If you’d never ride with a one-star driver, don’t expect to ride as a one-star passenger. Uber says it will start deactivating riders with a history of low ratings, just as it does for drivers. The change will affect passengers in the U.S. and Canada, where riders will also have to opt in to the
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The new NCAA rule designed to help players explore their NBA draft potential by allowing them to sign with an agent and still return to school surprisingly doesn’t apply to all college players. It was a stunning revelation for Phil Bledsoe from tiny Division II Glenville State in West Virginia when he learned the rule
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