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Two British opposition parties want to hold elections even earlier than Prime Minister Boris Johnson has proposed as they try to ensure the country doesn’t leave the European Union without an agreement. The Scottish National Party and the Liberal Democrats say they will push for a Dec. 9 election, three days earlier than Johnson has […]

Washington is normally a city defined by its divisions, be they political, racial or economic. But the unlikely World Series run of the Washington Nationals has become something truly unexpected: a unifying force in a city that hasn’t known much unity recently. Nationals red and the trademark swirling W have become common sights across the

Netflix chief Ted Sarandos will be honored in early 2020 with an award by the Producers Guild of America. The guild announced Friday that Sarandos will receive its top honor, the Milestone Award, at its awards ceremony on Jan. 18. Since 2000, Sarandos has led Netflix’s content efforts including its first foray into original programming

Dutch inventor Boyan Slat is widening his effort to clean up floating plastic from the Pacific Ocean by moving into rivers, too, using a new floating device to catch garbage before it reaches the seas. The 25-year-old university dropout founded The Ocean Cleanup to develop and deploy a system he invented when he was 18

President Donald Trump is persisting in a claim that goes to the heart of the U.S. military withdrawal from Syria — that he’s bringing the troops home. He isn’t. This deception has surfaced repeatedly, in the face of contrary words from his military people and sometimes from his own statements acknowledging that bringing the soldiers

It used to be that a free ski pass was enough to lure workers to seasonal jobs at mountain resorts. No longer. In the current tight labor market, ski areas across the country are having a tough time filling jobs, so they’re upping the ante by boosting wages, providing more housing and offering other perks

Britain’s main opposition party says Prime Minister Boris Johnson can’t be trusted to protect workers’ rights and environmental standards after a leaked report suggested the government would seek to weaken existing rules after the country leaves the European Union. The Financial Times reported Saturday that Johnson’s Conservative government plans to diverge from EU regulations, saying

Smaller bonuses last year contributed to a 5.6% drop in average Wall Street salaries, according to a report released Friday by New York state’s comptroller. The average 2018 salary, including bonuses, for New York City’s securities industry employees was $398,600. That was down from $422,500 in 2017, which was the highest level since the 2008

The first official day of the long-awaited American Dream megamall Friday didn’t produce the traffic nightmares many predicted for the massive complex outside New York City, mostly due to a “soft” opening that featured only two attractions that served a few thousand people, including several school groups. The success of the mall and entertainment complex

The S&P 500 closed just short of an all-time high Friday as investors welcomed solid company earnings reports and an encouraging update on trade talks between the U.S. and China. Technology, communications services and financial stocks powered the rally. The index ended within 0.1% of its record set July 26. It also notched its third