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In this election year in India, we need to keep a sharper eye on the weakening of institutions

Local politicians — especially New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson — have been critical of Amazon's HQ2 plans.

• On Thursday, Amazon announced plans to cancel its HQ2 project in New York City and while doing so, the company threw some local New York City politicians under the bus. 
• "A number of state and local politicians have made it clear that they oppose our presence and will not work with us to build the type of relationships that are required to go forward," Amazon said. 
• Amazon noted that this opposition from local officials came "while polls show that 70% of New Yorkers support... Читать дальше...

Get tickets for the San Jose Winter Fest, featuring such top talents as the JC Smith Band, Charles McPherson, Tiffany Austin, Anton Schwartz and more.

India is more interested in maintaining a facade of social harmony than in putting things in order

  In his latest column for Bloomberg, “Seven Lessons About Blackmail,” economist Tyler Cowen takes up the issue of blackmail. What motivated it, of course, as he makes clear, is the recent controversy involving Amazon’s Jeff Bezos’s allegation that the National Enquirer has blackmailed him. Although Tyler recognizes that a case needs to be made […]

Prosecutors say a man found not criminally responsible in a knife attack at a Toronto military recruitment centre should not be allowed to take college classes on his own.

Prosecutors say a man found not criminally responsible in a knife attack at a Toronto military recruitment centre should not be allowed to take college classes on his own.

BITCOIN trading in crisis-hit Venezuela has rocketed to an all-time high.

Higher interest rates and an increase in farmland sales could become a bigger risk in 2019.

"This sends the wrong message to businesses all over the world looking to call New York home. Who will want to come now?"

18 Boy Scout leaders from Virginia Beach honored with awards Virginian-Pilot The Tidewater Council, one of the oldest Boy Scout councils in the U.S., recognized 26 local Boy Scouts of America leaders

Here is the confirmed team news for this evening’s Europa League last-32 clash between Malmo and Chelsea. Malmo team to play Chelsea Så här...

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Its Assembly constituency-level leadership can operate independent of a political party

Another nearly for Arsenal and Wenger Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has admitted he tried to sign Jadon Sancho from Manchester City when he was in charge of the Gunners. Wenger has made somewhat o

The Senate voted Thursday to confirm William Barr as attorney general.Barr, who previously served as attorney general under President George H.W. Bush, was confirmed 51–45 largely along party lines, with Republicans backing the president's nominee and Democrats opposing.Democratic senators Doug Jones of Alabama, Joe Manchin of West Virginia, and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona defected, backing Barr's nomination, while Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky was the lone Republican who voted against him.Barr... Читать дальше...

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"Not perfect, always me" was the message of Selena Gomez' second capsule collection for Coach. And when celebrities team up with luxe brands, we love to sit back and envy the gorgeous clothes -- until they go on sale, of course. 

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James Tattersall was blown over by a huge gust during Storm Ali on his wedding anniversary in Llandudno, north Wales

Driverless cars by Google’s Waymo drive the most — and the most without incidents — in California.

Bow Creek Golf Course could close to help with VB flooding fight WAVY-TV The Bow Creek Golf Course is being eyed as a key asset in the city's ongoing flooding fight.

Winter weather strikes again

We must be willing to criticize Latin American governments from the left, says author Mike Gonzalez.

Morocco and Spain have signed agreements about the fight against crime, energy, trade and other partnerships during a visit of King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia to Rabat

Chelsea winger Pedro Rodriguez has this afternoon provided an insight into the clubs struggles under the guidance of Maurizio Sarri to this point in the season. Sarri struggles Italian tactician Sarri

Evertons Brands keeping an eye on his former club Everton director of football Marcel Brands has hinted at a potential move for one PSV starlet after admitting hed like to have himat Everton tomorrow.