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Paralympic athlete Marieke Vervoort ends life via euthanasia due to incurable disease
In memoriam Hace 2 horas
The Belgian athlete, who won gold at the London 2012 Paralympics T52 100m wheelchair race and silver in the T52 200m, chose to end her life in her home country because of a degenerative muscle disease that left her in constant pain. Vervoort was 40 years old.
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Shaq defends free speech in NBA kerfuffle about Hong Kong: 'Daryl Morey was right'
NBA Hace 2 horas
During NBA on TNT's opening night coverage, the basketball veteran addressed the debate around Houston GM Daryl Morey's Hong Kong remarks. The NBA issued an apology to Chinese fans for Morey's remarks, sparking a backlash from pro-Hong activists.
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Baseball fans react to the Astros’ front office debacle ahead of World Series
World Series Hace 2 minutos
After Houston Astros assistant GM Brandon Taubman was accused of taunting several female journalists following the team’s victory on Saturday night, baseball fans and commentators are sharing their thoughts, with some calling for him to stand down and others deciding to root for their opponents in the World Series.
Maren Morris is expecting a baby boy
Celebrity Hace 3 horas
Country singer Maren Morris announced that she is expecting her first child with her husband Ryan Hurd. The baby boy is due in March, 2020.
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It's true – the World Series just earned you free tacos
World Series Hace 1 hora
The first batter of the World Series stole a base, cashing in on a Taco Bell promotion on behalf of everyone in the US.
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Dwayne Wade reunites with Shaquille O’Neal after signing new deal with WarnerMedia
NBA Hace 2 horas
The 13-time all-star signed a deal with WarnerMedia, adding him to a collection of former NBA stars turned TNT commentators alongside Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith. Wade will also work alongside WNBA star Candace Parker, who joins as an analyst.
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Unpacking Harry Styles’ cryptic 'Watermelon Sugar' Tweet
Music Hace 1 minuto
The Tweet appears to be a thinly-veiled reference to a new single titled Watermelon Sugar, as Styles compares it to his 2017 hit Kiwi. It sent fans into a frenzy for its use of "stan" language and led to speculation about what might have inspired the title, including a Richard Brautigan novel of the same name.
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Anonymous NYT op-ed writer set to deliver a 'warning' in upcoming book
US news Hace 4 horas
According to CNN and the Washington Post, the anonymous White House official who claimed to be orchestrating a "resistance" campaign against US President Donald Trump will release a tell-all book, due November 19. According to the book's publisher, the author intends to remain anonymous. The book's proceeds will partly go to the White House Correspondents' Association.
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Lori Loughlin and other parents face new charges in college admissions scandal
US news Hoy temprano
On Tuesday, a grand jury returned new bribery indictments against Lori Loughlin and 10 other parents involved in the "Varsity Blues" college admissions case.
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A Tennessee county official’s ‘queer running for president’ comments draw condemnation
US news Hace 4 horas
“I’m not prejudice, but by golly a white male in this country has very few rights, and they’re getting took more every day," Sevier County Commissioner Warren Hurst is seen saying with regards to presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg in a video recorded by Knoxville TV station WVLT.
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America's college education system is failing students
Big debts and low-quality education is causing an excessive amount of financial distress for college graduates.
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Today was a day of exodus for 4 CEOs of major companies
The CEOs of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Under Armour, Nike, and ServiceNow all announced their departures today.
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Astros exec accused of taunting female journalists about Roberto Osuna
MLB Hace 4 horas
Houston Astros assistant GM Brandon Taubman has been accused of taunting several female journalists after the team's victory on Saturday night, according to Sports Illustrated’s Stephanie Apstein. Brandon Taubman has since stated that his comments were “unprofessional and inappropriate.”
Trump is considering replacing Mulvaney with Conway or Mnuchin, Bloomberg reports
Politics Hace 4 horas
As first reported by Bloomberg, the president has privately floated the idea of replacing Mick Mulvaney, his current chief of staff, with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin or Kellyanne Conway. White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham responded to the report, saying "No. We don’t have any personnel announcements at this time."
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Meghan Markle makes first appearance since documentary interview
The Duchess of Sussex was in London for the One Young World Summit.
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Liberals win the election but lose the popular vote, sparking calls for electoral reform
Canadian federal election Esta mañana
According to Elections Canada, the Liberals won the most seats despite receiving only 33.1% of the popular vote, compared to the 34.4% gained by the Conservatives. The numbers are sparking a discussion about electoral refrom — something that Trudeau supported in 2015, but abandoned during his first term.
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Reaction to President Trump's 'lynching' tweet
Lawmakers react to President Trump's tweet.
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The world reacts to Canada's election results
Canadian federal election Hoy temprano
The leaders of the US, Australia and more have responded to the Liberals winning a minority government and Justin Trudeau gaining a second term as prime minister.
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Raptors raise their championship banner at the season-opener
NBA Hace 1 hora
The Raptors raised their first championship banner and unveiled their rings, which are the most expensive ever made in the NBA. Toronto rapper and Raptors superfan Drake also got to take home a custom pair.
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Canada’s election results prompt debate over the US Electoral College
Politics Hace 5 horas
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party won enough electoral seats in Monday's vote to secure a minority government in the Canadian Parliament, while at the same time narrowly losing the popular vote to the country's Conservative Party. Elections analysts and experts were quick to offer both sarcastic and sober comparisons.
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