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Indian Wells Tennis Postponed After Virus Confirmed in Coachella Valley
The BNP Paribas Open, set to begin this week, has been postponed after a case of coronavirus was confirmed in the Coachella Valley
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FAA: Doomed Chopper Pilot Was Legally Not Allowed to Fly in Bad Weather
On the same day when the NTSB descended on the site of the deadly midtown Manhattan helicopter crash, the FAA announced the pilot of that chopper legally never should have been in the air during bad weather
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Pilot Killed in Manhattan Skyscraper Chopper Crash Was ‘Beloved' Family Man, ‘Respected' Volunteer Fire Chief
The pilot of the helicopter who died when he crash-landed on the roof of a 54-story high-rise in midtown Manhattan Monday, sparking a fire and evacuations in the heart of the city, was a “respected” volunteer fire chief and “beloved” family man, according to relatives and colleagues.
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Pilot Killed in Manhattan Skyscraper Chopper Crash Was ‘Beloved' Family Man, ‘Respected' Volunteer Fire Chief
The pilot of the helicopter who died when he crash-landed on the roof of a 54-story high-rise in midtown Manhattan Monday, sparking a fire and evacuations in the heart of the city, was a “respected” volunteer fire chief and “beloved” family man, according to relatives and colleagues.
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Federer Advances to Final at Indian Wells After Nadal Withdraws Due to Knee Injury
Dominic Thiem outlasted Milos Raonic 7-6 (3), 6-7 (3), 6-4 on Saturday to reach the BNP Paribas Open final after Roger Federer advanced when Rafael Nadal withdrew because of a knee injury.
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US, China Resume Trade Talks in Washington Ahead of Deadline
The U.S. and China resumed high-levels talks Thursday aimed at easing a trade standoff that has unnerved global investors and clouded the outlook for the world economy. The talks opened as a Chinese delegation led by Vice Premier Liu He sat down with a U.S. team led by Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and including Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Commerce Secretary...
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Venus Williams Ends Sister Serena's Comeback Tournament
An unwanted rivalry with roots going back 20 years had its latest chapter Monday night at the BNP Paribas Open, with Venus Williams beating sister Serena 6-3, 6-4 in the third round for her first win over her younger sibling since 2014.
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Serena Williams Wins 1st Match in Comeback at Indian Wells
Walking on court for the first match of her latest comeback, Serena Williams allowed herself a rare smile. This time, tennis is different for the 23-time major winner. What didn’t change is Williams winning.
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‘My Comeback Is Here': Serena Williams Set for 1st Match Since Giving Birth
Serena Williams makes her return to the pro tour after a 14-month absence with a first-round match at the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday, which she noted in an Instagram post marking the occasion is International Women’s Day.
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Serena Williams Is Taking a Break From Tennis After Confirming Pregnancy
Serena Williams will go on maternity leave after she welcomes her baby and will take some time off from tennis until 2018, a representative told reporters. The 23-time Grand Slam champion and world’s highest paid female athlete, posted on her Snapchat Wednesday a selfie of her showcasing a baby bump, with the caption “20 weeks.” She is engaged to the...
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US Hiring Falls to Worst in 5 Years; Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.7 Percent
U.S. employers drastically slowed their hiring in May, adding just 38,000 jobs, the fewest in more than 5 years and a sign of concern after the economy barely grew in the first three months of the year. At the same time, the unemployment rate tumbled to 4.7 percent from 5 percent, the Labor Department said Friday, its lowest point since...