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Thirty-six years after Geraldine Ferraro became the first woman named to a major party ticket, we have a chance as a country to get it right, not just the outcome but the process itself. California Senator Kamala Harris is not a surprise out-of-the-box pick like Ferraro, a congresswoman from Queens. And there’s no expectation that it’s all on her—the way it was for Ferraro—to shake up the campaign and bring Joe Biden across the finish line.  

This year’s students couldn’t sit the exams so the grades were predicted by their teachers. But thousands of those results have been revised in a way that benefits students from wealthier backgrounds

Sanjay Dutt’s best friend, Paresh Ghelani, said that they must gear up for yet another roller coaster ride. The actor was diagnosed with lung cancer last week.

Aston Villa are said to be interested in Belgian forward Divock Origi. The west midlands outfit are reportedly in the market for a new striker and are looking to spend around £20million. That’s according to the Mirror, who claim the Villains are considering a move for Liverpool star Origi after securing their Premier League status […]

The Belgian saw off competition from Liverpool stars plus three England internationals to claim the award after a stellar campaign for the Citizens

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The only thing more dangerous than monsters in Lovecraft Country are racists—although there are plenty of both in HBO’s new series, and sometimes they’re one and the same. Blending comedy and drama, horror and sci-fi, social commentary and genre thrills, showrunner/writer Misha Green’s adaptation of Matt Ruff’s 2016 novel tackles American intolerance through the prism of author H.P. Lovecraft, whose famed work about ancient, incomprehensible evils lurking just behind the veil was colored by... Читать дальше...

Trotz and the Capitals went separate ways after winning the Stanley Cup in 2018, and now he’s toying with them as coach of the Islanders.

The UPL side hope to ride on the full-back’s massive experience to record an improved campaign in the upcoming season

Barcelona fans were understandably livid following the Blaugrana's 8-2 humbling by Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals - but the players were not prepared to face the music

A week after the huge Beirut blasts, the Lebanese people have not discovered yet what happened and who was responsible for this atrocity, making an international investigation more necessary than ever

Arsenal allegedly make contact with Barcelona to propose a loan-to-buy deal for out-of-favour playmaker Philippe Coutinho.

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ROME—Father Jeremy Leatherby of Sacramento, California, surely knew what was coming when he continued to preach to the faithful that Pope Benedict XVI, who retired in 2013, is still the one true pope.

Ahead of the incoming governorship election in Ondo state, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has revealed what the All Progressives Congress would do to win the poll.

The centre-back was involved in a controversial moment leading up to the goal that saw the Ligue 1 side decisively take the lead

Celebrate National Rum Day with expert-recommended bottles of rum, as well as rituals and cocktail inspiration.

Israel’s regional posture of deterrence and global high tech prominence motivated the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to conclude the August...

1. Man arrested for murder after woman dies in Maghull  BBC News
2. Woman 'found bleeding on driveway' dies after neighbour does CPR as murder probe opened  Mirror.co.uk
3. Mum, 45, fatally injured in street with man arrested for murder  Metro.co.uk
4. Neighbours fought to save dying woman in driveway as man 'distraught' at scene  Liverpool Echo
5. Man is arrested for murdering woman, 45, in Merseyside after she was found injured and later died  Daily Mail
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Curia had a long scheduled poll of Aucklanders being conducted tonight. Due to the interest in whether the election should be delayed I inserted a question (at my own cost) asking: Do you think the election scheduled for the 19th of September should proceed on that date or should it be delayed? The results are […]

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The moment Joe Biden announced Kamala Harris as his running mate, great minds in Washington, D.C., went scrambling into action.

Chelsea are reportedly ready to spend £40m on Brighton & Hove Albion defender Lewis Dunk ahead of the new Premier League season.

The woman was arrested after walking into a police station to speak to officers

President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated a portrait of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his second death anniversary on Sunday at the Indian Council for Cultural Relations here

Moussa Dembele gave Lyon a 2-1 lead and his goal stood despite a possible foul on Laporte in the build-up.