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Trump talks up border wall — a bit more than some would like
President Donald Trump said he was talked out of his initial vision for the wall — a solid concrete block — though he asserted it would have been cheaper to construct. | Evan Vucci/AP Photo White House ‘They’re wired so that we will know if somebody’s trying to break through,’ the president says. President Donald…
Champions League: Shakhtar Donetsk 0-3 Man City
Gundogan scored his first goal of the season for Manchester CityManchester City bounced back from their shock Premier League defeat at Norwich by launching their Champions League campaign in style with a deserved victory at Shakhtar Donetsk.Humbled at Carrow Road on Saturday evening, the English champions were imperious in Ukraine against an initially tenacious, but…
Kamala Harris bets it all on Iowa to break freefall
Sen. Kamala Harris' re-engagement in Iowa is part of a broader acknowledgment inside the campaign that she hasn’t been in the early states enough. | Justin Sullivan/Getty Images 2020 Elections The plan, described by sources familiar with it to POLITICO, is to ease up on big fundraisers and spend a lot more time in the…
World Cup 2022: Qatar still failing to protect workers’ rights, says Amnesty International
Qatar has imported hundreds of thousands of construction workers for the 2022 World Cup, with seven new stadiums being constructed specifically for the tournamentWorkers helping to get Qatar ready for the 2022 World Cup continue to be mistreated despite promises to improve rights, Amnesty International says.A new report from the human rights group says thousands…
Kennedy to challenge Markey for Massachusetts Senate seat
Rep. Joe Kennedy III. | Elise Amendola/AP Photo elections Robert F. Kennedy’s grandson will formally announce his plans Saturday morning at a breakfast in East Boston. BOSTON — Rep. Joe Kennedy III will challenge Sen. Ed Markey for his Senate seat in 2020, setting up a Democratic primary battle that has the potential to divide…
Champions League: Atletico Madrid 2-2 Juventus
Atletico Madrid were Champions League runners-up in 2013-4 and 2015-16Substitute Hector Herrera scored a 90th-minute equaliser to crown a fine Atletico Madrid comeback and deny Juventus victory in the Champions League. Former Chelsea winger Juan Cuadrado produced a sumptuous curling finish to put Juventus in front before a header by French World Cup winner Blaise…
Bolton unloads on Trump’s foreign policy behind closed doors
President Donald Trump and and his former national security adviser, John Bolton. | Alex Wong/Getty Images exclusive The recently fired national security adviser made little secret of his disagreements with the president. John Bolton, President Donald Trump’s fired national security adviser, harshly criticized Trump’s foreign policy on Wednesday at a private lunch, saying inviting the…
County Championship: Kyle Abbott stars as Hampshire beat Somerset
Across both innings, Kyle Abbott dismissed all 11 Somerset batsmen at least onceSpecsavers County Championship Division One, Ageas Bowl (day three):Hampshire 196: Dawson 103 & 226: Vince 142Somerset 142: Abbott 9-40 & 144: Davies 51, Abbott 8-46Hampshire (19 pts) beat Somerset (3 pts) by 136 runsScorecardKyle Abbott finished with match figures of 17-86 as Hampshire…
