Image copyright Getty Images Modern Family, one of America’s most popular comedies, drew to a close on Wednesday night after 250 episodes across 11 series. Wednesday’s two-hour finale on US network ABC began with a documentary and concluded with a two-part episode. The show, which follows three different branches of the same family, has been […]
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Business closures have put millions of people out of work The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits has surged for a third week in a row as the economic toll tied to the coronavirus intensifies. More than 6.6 million people filed jobless claims in the week ending 4 April,
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Many professional athletes are doing their bit to boost public health during the coronavirus pandemic By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer April 9, 2020, 12:33 PM 4 min read DÜSSELDORF, Germany — Moving from the track to the living room, many athletes around the world are doing their bit to boost public health during the
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The Federal Reserve said it could pump $2.3 trillion into the economy through new and expanded programs it announced on Monday, ramping up efforts to help companies and state and local governments suffering financially amid the coronavirus. The central bank announced that it will use Treasury Department funds recently authorized by Congress to buy municipal
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In another sign that wild animals are roaming more freely during the coronavirus lockdown for humans, a maritime patrol has filmed remarkable images of whales powering through Mediterranean waters off the coast of southern France By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press April 9, 2020, 12:36 PM 3 min read 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to
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Ryan Reynolds has a quip for just about everything, and a journalist’s inquiry about one of the actor’s forgotten films was no exception on Wednesday. Lifewire editor-in-chief Lance Ulanoff wrote on Twitter that he randomly chose “Paper Man” on a streaming service. The indie included Reynolds as Captain Excellent, the Superman-like imaginary friend of an author
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Southampton have become the first Premier League club to announce an agreement with players to defer part of their salaries during the coronavirus pandemic April 9, 2020, 11:35 AM 2 min read SOUTHAMPTON, England — Southampton became the first Premier League club to announce an agreement with players to defer part of their salaries during
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Good morning and welcome to On Politics, a daily political analysis of the 2020 elections based on reporting by New York Times journalists. Sign up here to get On Politics in your inbox every weekday. Where things stand in the race Bernie Sanders has ended his presidential campaign, acknowledging in a video address to supporters
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Oil-producing countries including those of the OPEC cartel and Russia are trying to strike a global deal to pump less crude By DARIA LITVINOVA Associated Press April 9, 2020, 11:54 AM 3 min read MOSCOW — Oil-producing countries including those of the OPEC cartel and Russia are trying to strike a global deal to pump
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Sue Martin, a 49-year-old civil servant, has described the ordeal that she and her teenage children have faced since her husband Mal, 58, was admitted to intensive care. She and children Wiliam and Hana were able to spend ten minutes with Mal to say their goodbyes. You can hear the full interview with Sue Martin
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