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Warren, Bloomberg and Rivals Agree: Trump Is ‘Not Ready’ for Coronavirus

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“I would think usually you might put a medical professional in charge,” Ms. Klobuchar said, though she acknowledged that the vice president’s involvement might help to elevate the effort. (President Barack Obama named Ron Klain, a Democratic operative, to coordinate the government’s response to the Ebola virus.) While calling out the president’s proposed cuts to […]

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Opera Star Plácido Domingo Unapologizes For Sexual Harassment

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After an investigation found legendary opera singer Plácido Domingo sexually harassed women and abused his power for over two decades, he issued an apology on Tuesday, saying “I accept full responsibility for my actions” and “have taken time over the last several months to reflect on the allegations.” On Thursday, he appeared to take back the

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Democratic Leaders Willing to Risk Party Damage to Stop Bernie Sanders

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WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senator Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, hear constant warnings from allies about congressional losses in November if the party nominates Bernie Sanders for president. Democratic House members share their Sanders fears on text-messaging chains. Bill Clinton, in calls with old friends, vents about the party getting wiped out

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Immigration Bolsters the Economy. One Trump Official Acknowledged That.

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In Chester County, Pa., which produces more than 60 percent of the country’s mushrooms, immigration is top of mind. Harvesting is difficult work: It requires laboring from early in the day in growing houses, bending and stretching to twist the produce from its trays. In recent years, there have been too few people to complete

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How does the UK’s Eurovision entry stack up against the competition?

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Image copyright Getty Images / VICTOR FRANKOWSKI / BBC Image caption Some of the singers hoping for success at Eurovision 2020 in Rotterdam James Newman has produced the UK’s best Eurovision entry in years – but will that be enough? The 31-year-old, whose younger brother is Brit Award nominee John Newman, has already written for

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