Myles Powell scored 34 points, Romaro Gill tied a career-high with eight blocks and No. 12 Seton Hall raced out to a big lead and beat Georgetown 78-71 By BOBBY BANCROFT Associated Press February 6, 2020, 5:26 AM 4 min read WASHINGTON — Preseason All-America player Myles Powell was determined to get off to a […]
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WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security temporarily barred New Yorkers on Wednesday from enrolling in Global Entry and similar programs that allow travelers to speed through borders and airport lines, escalating a conflict between the Trump administration and the state over a law that allows undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses. Chad Wolf, the
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A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 28,200 people worldwide February 6, 2020, 2:55 AM 1 min read A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 28,200 people globally. The latest figures as of Thursday in Beijing: — China: 563 deaths and 28,018 confirmed cases on the mainland.
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionStanley Kubrick’s 1960 film Spartacus won four Oscars Actor Kirk Douglas, a fixture of cinema for six decades, has died aged 103. The stage and screen actor was well-known for a range of roles, including the 1960 classic Spartacus, in which he played the titular character. Born
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Image copyright Getty Images The average household’s water and sewerage bill will drop by about £17 a year in England and Wales. Water UK, the industry trade body, said the average annual bill will fall by 4% to £396.60 from 1 April. Its chief executive, Christine McGourty, said the water industry is “committed to giving
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New York Yankees left-hander James Paxton has had back surgery and is expected to be sidelined until May or June By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer February 5, 2020, 11:32 PM 3 min read All during the offseason, New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman worried about James Paxton’s back pain and kept suggesting: “Let’s
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Mr. Buttigieg held a town hall event at the Rex Theater in Manchester, N.H., on Tuesday.Credit…Alyssa Schukar for The New York Times As he did Monday night before any results were announced, former Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Ind., again declared himself the Iowa caucus winner during a conference call with supporters Wednesday night.
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United Airlines is buying a flight academy to help meet its need for more pilots in the future By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer February 5, 2020, 11:38 PM 2 min read United Airlines said Wednesday it is buying a flight academy to help produce a new supply of trained pilots, an unusual approach to
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Image copyright Xesai The term “painkiller” should not be used, to help bust the myth they cure pain, a government adviser says. Prof Jamie Coleman said the phrase raised unrealistic expectations – with “pain-reliever” a better option. Research suggests just one in 10 patients seeking help for long-term pain, benefit from strong painkillers. Prof Coleman
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Social media was inundated with homages to Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas on Wednesday after his family confirmed that the actor had died at 103 years old. In a statement to People, actor Michael Douglas announced his father’s death “with tremendous sadness.” “To the world, he was a legend, an actor from the golden age of
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