Protesters run from tear gas on Friday in Harare, Zimbabwe’s capital. Tear gas and truncheons returned to Zimbabwe’s cities in recent days, as protesters took to the streets to express their discontent at the deteriorating economy. Protests began on Friday in Harare, the capital, where crowds were dispersed by baton-wielding police. Scores were arrested and…
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What's on at Anfield stadium? Matches, gigs, Rugby League & events
The home of Liverpool will soon branch out into hosting cultural and non-football events as part of their stadium expansion – so what’s on? Anfield is one of the most iconic football grounds in the UK, not only the main base of Liverpool but also its fans – a stadium Kopites call home. For decades, Anfield…
Arsenal defenders Monreal and Sokratis face fitness tests before Sporting CP visit
Unai Emery could have a selection dilemma when the Gunners face the Portuguese giants in the Europa League Arsenal defenders Nacho Monreal and Sokratis Papastathopoulos will both undergo late fitness tests before the Europa League clash with Sporting CP. Spanish full-back Monreal has been absent for the last five games due to a hamstring problem,…
Bournemouth vs Manchester United: TV channel, live stream, squad news & preview
The Red Devils will be hoping to get into their groove by putting another win on the board ahead of their Champions League clash with Juventus Manchester United make the trip to the south coast on Saturday to face Bournemouth as they attempt to gather momentum and climb up the Premier League table. Jose Mourinho’s…
Store Owners Resist State Vaping Bans As ‘A Death Sentence For Their Business’
Flavored vaping solutions stand displayed at a shop in New York City. Amid a mysterious health scare apparently caused by e-cigarettes, New York and Michigan have banned the sale of flavored vaping products, while Massachusetts has banned all of them for four months — moves that store owners say will hurt their bottom line. The…
Biden crushes it in first-day fundraising: $6.3 million
Joe Biden’s campaign announced Friday that he raised $6.3 million on his first day as an announced candidate, placing him atop the crowded Democratic primary in terms of first-day fundraising totals and quelling doubts about his ability to raise enough money to compete. His surprising total — Biden has not been a candidate on his…
Bahamas Death Toll From Hurricane Dorian Rises To 20
Hurricane Dorian’s outer bands are lashing Florida as the storm moves northward along the U.S. coastline. Updated at 1:05 a.m. ET Thursday Hurricane Dorian is strengthening again and is now a Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph, although “some fluctuations in intensity are expected during the next 12 hours,” according to…
Pete Buttigieg lost black support between 2 mayoral runs, data shows
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — As Mayor Pete Buttigieg contends with the fallout from the shooting of a black man by a white police officer in his city, a POLITICO analysis of data from his earlier mayoral elections shows he struggled to win the confidence of the city’s black voters following a series of controversies in…
Trump Administration Challenges California And Automakers On Fuel Economy
Ford Motor Co., BMW, Honda and Volkswagen received letters from the Justice Department about a deal they entered with California earlier this year for reducing vehicle emissions. The Trump administration says a deal between California and four carmakers to improve fuel efficiency may be illegal. The Justice Department has also launched a probe to see…
Bennet: Medicare for All supporters 'need to level with the American people'
Sen. Michael Bennet suggested Monday that the “Medicare for All” proposals touted by many of his Democratic primary opponents may not be as popular as they seem, telling CNN that candidates should "be honest" with voters about the realities of such health care policies. “When you tell people the first thing about Medicare for All…