Month: February 2020

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump celebrated his acquittal on impeachment charges in a caustic, free-wheeling speech on Thursday that drew on White House pomp to underscore the fact that he remained in office. After walking down a red carpet to a standing ovation from scores of Republican lawmakers, administration officials and conservative media
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Florida prosecutors dismissed domestic violence charges against Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard on Thursday. Howard, 26, was arrested in Broward County in December after an alleged incident with his fiancée, with whom he has three children. The State Attorney’s office dropped the case after the woman said she didn’t want to proceed with the prosecution.
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LONDON (Reuters) – A third person in the United Kingdom has tested positive for coronavirus, England’s chief medical officer said on Thursday. “A further patient has tested positive for coronavirus bringing the total number of cases in the UK to three,” Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty said. “The individual did not acquire this in the
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Prosecutors in Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape trial wrapped up their case on Thursday, clearing the way for the former producer’s lawyers to begin calling their own witnesses in the afternoon. Lauren Young is questioned by attorney Damon Cheronis on cross examination during film producer Harvey Weinstein’s (L) sexual assault trial
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CONCORD, N.H. (Reuters) – Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden clinched the support of the 775,000-member International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) on Wednesday, deepening his union backing in a competitive race for his party’s presidential nomination. FILE PHOTO: Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden is framed by a teleprompter screen as
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FILE PHOTO: Smoke rises from the smouldering remnants of a bushfire near Bumbalong, New South Wales, Australia, February 2, 2020. REUTERS/Loren Elliott SYDNEY (Reuters) – Many Australians were experiencing a bittersweet break from the threat of bushfires on Thursday, with flooding rains deluging some parts of the eastern states and a tropical cyclone forecast to
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Serge Ibaka made the decisive 3-pointer with 30.4 seconds remaining to finish with 30 points as the Toronto Raptors extended their winning streak to a franchise-best 12 games Wednesday night with a 119-118 victory over the visiting Indiana Pacers. Feb 5, 2020; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka (9) celebrates a win over
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. astronaut Christina Koch, who led the first all-female spacewalk in 2019, was due to return to Earth on Thursday after a record stay aboard the International Space Station, capping a busy mission that could yield key insights into deep-space travel. FILE PHOTO: The International Space Station (ISS) crew member Christina Koch
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FILE PHOTO: Ford logo is pictured at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany September 10, 2019. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co said Wednesday Canadian officials have opened a preliminary investigation into the automaker’s emissions certification process. Ford said in its annual report Environment and Climate Change Canada has
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