Category: News
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The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
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Steve Scalise reveals what’s really happened since McCarthy’s fall
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise has had one of the most unusual careers in Congress ever since he won a special election in 2008 to replace Louisiana’s Bobby Jindal. It has been characterized by long stretches of relative anonymity punctuated by a series of life-altering events. In 2014, Scalise was quickly catapulted into the position…
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Madagascar’s top court ratifies president’s reelection in vote boycotted by opposition
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — Madagascar’s top court on Friday ratified the victory of incumbent President Andry Rajoelina in last month’s election, giving him a third term as leader following a boycott of the vote by opposition candidates. The High Constitutional Court said Rajoelina received 58.96% of votes in the first round and was reelected without…
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Madagascar’s top court ratifies president’s reelection in vote boycotted by opposition
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — Madagascar’s top court on Friday ratified the victory of incumbent President Andry Rajoelina in last month’s election, giving him a third term as leader following a boycott of the vote by opposition candidates. The High Constitutional Court said Rajoelina received 58.96% of votes in the first round and was reelected without…
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The Philippines opens a new monitoring base on a remote island in the disputed South China Sea
THITU ISLAND, South China Sea (AP) — The Philippines inaugurated a new coast guard monitoring base Friday on an island occupied by Filipino forces in the disputed South China Sea and plans to expand joint patrols with the United States and Australia to counter China’s “pure bullying” in the strategic waterway, a Philippine security official…
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Chicago Bulls play their best game of the season — an OT win against the Milwaukee Bucks — without Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan
Alex Caruso is beginning to feel casual about being clutch. The guard didn’t hesitate when he shimmied away from Brook Lopez and pulled up to drain a 3-pointer, beating the buzzer by a half-second to send the Chicago Bulls into overtime against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday at the United Center. The play wasn’t drawn…
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Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow on cutting deals with Doug Ford, fixing a broken city and putting pressure on Ottawa
When Olivia Chow was running for mayor, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said a Chow victory would be an “unmitigated disaster”. Almost six months later, he was on stage with her, thanking her for working with him on a historic deal between the city and province. He called their collaboration “amazing” and the deal “one-sided” in…
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Baking Connections: Unconventional paths to local fame for DC-area Asian-inspired pastry shops
Customers pick out pastries at one of the Toi Moi stands at a farmers’ market in Northern Virginia. (Courtesy Shurou Pu) Customers pick out pastries at one of the Toi Moi stands at a farmers’ market in Northern Virginia. (Courtesy Shurou Pu) This is part two of “Baking Connections,” a series on three local bakers…
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Callahan: Bill Belichick made the right — and only — QB call he could
FOXBORO — One week late, maybe a loss too late, whatever. Bill Belichick finally made the call. Mac Jones out. Bailey Zappe in. The Patriots are moving on. Zappe has taken the majority of reps in practice this week at quarterback, according to the Herald’s Doug Kyed, and is being prepared to start Sunday against…
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Jets strike targets in Gaza as Israel resumes offensive, warns of attacks to come in south
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli fighter jets hit targets in the Gaza Strip minutes after a weeklong truce expired on Friday, as the war with Hamas resumed in full force. Black smoke billowed from the besieged territory and Israel dropped leaflets over parts of southern Gaza urging people to leave their homes, suggesting…