Image caption Large’s widow, Patsy McGinnis, and son, Ryan, paid tribute from their home The family of comedian Eddie Large say not being able to be with him when he died “was the hardest part”, and “the bit that made us the most sad”. Large – real name Hugh McGinnis – who was part of […]
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They are cities defined by iconic sporting events. When Augusta comes up, one instantly thinks of the Masters. If Omaha is mentioned, it’s often in the same breath with the College World Series. It’s hard to imagine Louisville without the Kentucky Derby. In the coming weeks, The Associated Press will look at those cities and
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Mr. O’Donnell’s replacement of Mr. Fine, who remains the No. 2 official at the Pentagon’s watchdog office, does not mean that Mr. O’Donnell becomes the chairman of the pandemic oversight efforts. The larger group of inspectors general will now need to decide whom among their number to select to fill that vacancy. Last week, in
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WASHINGTON — The coronavirus pandemic has gut-punched global markets, put 6.6 million Americans out of work and raised the likelihood of a recession. But in the Washington lobbying world, business is booming. Companies, interest groups and entire industries are seeking help from lobbyists as they navigate a chaotic environment to secure a piece of the
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Paula is a dancer and made an appearance on ‘Britain’s Got Talent.’ She has complex medical needs and has been told by the government to self-isolate for 12 weeks at home. She relies on her assistance dog, carers and a nurse for help, but the coronavirus crisis has already had a knock-on affect on the
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Hulk Hogan is wrestling with religion ― yours. In a preaching Instagram post Monday, the pro wrestling great urged his Instagram followers to leg-drop their wicked ways and turn to God for healing in the coronavirus pandemic. “Maybe we don’t need a vaccine,” the WWE Hall of Famer wrote. “Maybe we need to take this
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Mr. Lupo’s fan base is riveted. It skews older than the average Twitch gaming channel. He is married — his wife, Samantha, is his manager — and has a 4-year-old son. His biggest supporters tend to hail from a similar demographic. “He became a dad a couple months after I did,” said Nick Kallner, 34,
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Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale says he has no regrets about the timing of his recent Tommy John surgery and is confident he can return as a stronger pitcher following his rehab By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer April 7, 2020, 6:54 PM 5 min read BOSTON — Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale says
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MILWAUKEE — After days of legal wrangling, partisan mudslinging and grave warnings from public health professionals, Wisconsin forged ahead with its primary elections on Tuesday, the first state to hold in-person voting during the height of the coronavirus pandemic. Thousands of Wisconsin residents, forced to weigh the risks to their health against their willingness to
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When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention abruptly changed its guidance and announced that all Americans should be wearing cloth face coverings in public to protect against COVID-19, I immediately thought of my kids. I can barely get them to keep hats on in the blazing sun or on freezing days. And though I’m
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