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With the 2020 Democratic Field Set, Candidates Begin the Races Within the Race

NEWTON, Iowa — Joseph R. Biden Jr. has built an early lead in the month since he entered the presidential campaign, confidently projecting himself as the Democratic front-runner and the candidate best positioned to defeat President Trump. But beneath the surface of a seemingly placid race is a much more volatile contest, as a series […]

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The Week in Business: A Facial Recognition Ban, and Trade War Blues

Finance / En Sound Media

Want this column in your inbox? Sign up here. Hello! I’m filling in this week for Charlotte, who’s off tallying her losses from the recent stock market dive. Here’s what you need to know in business news. MAY 12-18 What’s Up? Now You See Me Now you definitely don’t. At least, not if you’re an

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Mark Radcliffe: I found a lump when I was shaving

Lifestyle / En Sound Media

Mark Radcliffe has told BBC Radio 5 Live how he discovered a lump when he was shaving off his beard, leading to his cancer diagnosis. Speaking to Adrian Chiles, the radio presenter encouraged other men to see their doctor if they notice any symptoms. Radcliffe is now in remission and returned to broadcasting in February

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Iwan Rheon: ‘How the Urdd helped me to Winterfell’

Entertainment / En Sound Media

Welsh actor Iwan Rheon plays Ramsay Bolton, one of the most reviled characters in the phenomenally successful Game of Thrones TV series. But he might not have made it as far as he has without the Urdd Eisteddfod, he told BBC Wales. He said his talent was recognised when the youth festival was in Cardiff

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What are the EU rules about state aid?

Business / En Sound Media

Image copyright AFP The government has decided not to provide extra money to British Steel, which is to enter insolvency. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn had called on Theresa May to take a public stake in the company, having previously said that Brexit could be an opportunity to pump more cash into British industry. He said

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Rise in Unruly Behavior on Planes Tied to Stress of Flying

Travel / En Sound Media

Flying has increasingly become a world of the haves and have-nots, starting with purchasing a ticket and continuing as passengers are sorted by status to board. Once on the plane, passengers can see where they fit in the hierarchy, with the seats getting smaller and thinner and legroom tighter with each passing row. Then, there’s

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Google’s Duplex Uses A.I. to Mimic Humans (Sometimes)

Technology / En Sound Media

ALBANY, Calif. — On a recent afternoon at the Lao Thai Kitchen restaurant, the telephone rang and the caller ID read “Google Assistant.” Jimmy Tran, a waiter, answered the phone. The caller was a man with an Irish accent hoping to book a dinner reservation for two on the weekend. This was no ordinary booking.

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Wozniacki exits French Open; Nadal, Djokovic win easily

Sports / En Sound Media

Caroline Wozniacki went from playing a perfect set to start the French Open to quickly fading away against an opponent who had never previously won a Grand Slam match. In a performance emblematic of a difficult season, Wozniacki, a former No. 1 and last year’s Australian Open champion, lost Monday in the first round at

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Nicola Sturgeon: EU result “emphatic rejection of Brexit”

Politics / En Sound Media

SNP leader and Scottish first minister has said the result of the EU elections in Scotland are an “emphatic rejection of Brexit”. The SNP is celebrating its best ever result in the European elections. The party has increased its number of MEPs from two to three, while Scottish Labour lost both its seats. The first

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World stocks rise as EU vote avoids worst case scenarios

Finance / En Sound Media

Stocks rose in Europe on Monday, after a mixed day in Asia, as pro-EU forces retained a majority in the 28-nation bloc’s parliament despite the rise of nationalist parties in a region-wide vote. Germany’s DAX climbed 0.5% to close at 12,071.18, while the CAC 40 in France added 0.4% to 5,336.19 and Britain’s exchange remained

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