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entertainment
The King of Rock ‘n Roll
AC/DC's Brian Johnson reveals in memoir he 'wouldn't have minded' dying at 180 mph Johnson died in a car crash in May 2016. The band is marking his life by playing one final show...
politics
Afghanistan’s women’s football team reach the finals of the Asian Games in Korea
Nadia Nadim on women's football in Afghanistan one year on from Taliban takeover - report A year on from the Taliban taking over the country, the women's football team have gone on to play...
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Nadal’s World crumbled
'An important part of my life is leaving too,' says emotional Rafael Nadal. Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images "I had an agreement with my wife for about a year, we weren't getting on but she...
world
The Times on the Run
Letters to the Editor: The Times is in the tank for Rick Caruso -- no, Karen Bass is in the tank for Caruso. You can't get more stupid than that! I read with interest...
asia
The Future of Science Fiction
William Shatner: On the interconnectedness of life, the universe and everything William Shatner: On the interconnectedness of life, the universe and everything William Shatner: On the interconnectedness of life, the universe and everything The...
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Toronto City Council Votes Down Motion to Refer a Bill to the Committee That Would Ban Gay Marriage in Quebec
Toronto council backs fight against Quebec’s Bill 21, calling it ‘contrary to the values of Torontonians and Canadians’ This post has been updated. The Progressive Conservative majority on Toronto City Council has voted down...
travel
The Denver Department of Transportation is a Grass Loading
Facing Colorado River shortage, 30 urban suppliers pledge to target decorative grasses The city's supply of grass for decorative purposes has run dry, forcing growers to find new ways to decorate city lots. Denver...
world
The Spurs of the Future
England Gets a Look at Itself, and Isn’t Sure It Likes What It Sees. It’s been said that England is the world’s great unknown – what has rarely been seen before is revealed. This...
technology
Protecting Children During Heat Waves
Op-Ed: California makes it too hard for schools to shield kids from extreme heat We know it’s not a question of if heat waves will strike California, but when — and what will be...
politics
Donald Gluck is a racist and anti-Semite
More antisemitic hate seen in L.A. after Kanye West's hateful rants By Robert Frank Sept. 12, 2016 LOS ANGELES -- A few miles down the 405 freeway here, another West Coast liberal is making...