Donald H. Harrison

Cubs near-perfect in beating Dodgers 5-0 to win first NL pennant since 1945

CHICAGO — Dexter Fowler sensed a different, yet special feeling Saturday as soon as he walked into the Cubs’ clubhouse. “I could tell the guys wanted it now,” Fowler said. Never was that mission so apparent Saturday night as Kyle Hendricks pitched 71/3 innings of two-hit ball and a resurgent offense knocked out Clayton Kershaw […]

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Sports & Competitions, USA

South Korea may rent Israeli satellite to spy on North — report

Orbit path of Ofek 11 makes it useful to Seoul for monitoring its nuclear-armed, missile-brandishing neighbor By Stuart Winer Israel’s Ofek-11 spy satellite takes off from Palmachim air base in central Israel on September 13, 2016. (Ministry of Defense Space Administration) South Korea was reportedly considering using an Israeli spy satellite to peek at North

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International

Should Ruth Bader Ginsburg Have Chastised Kaepernick?

This article first appeared on the Verdict site. In July, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg made headlines when she criticized Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, calling him a “faker” and deeming a Trump presidency unimaginable. Although a few commentators praised Ginsburg for her honesty, even observers who appeared to agree with her assessment of Trump thought

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Sports & Competitions, USA

Evan McMullin, independent candidate, condemns Donald Trump, Republican Party

With polls showing him within striking distance in Utah, independent presidential hopeful Evan McMullin said Sunday that the Republican Party may have done irreparable damage to itself with the nomination of Donald Trump and predicted the conservative movement may need to form a new party after the Nov. 8 election. Mr. McMullin said the GOP

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USA

Republicans fear Trump backlash will flip Senate, narrow hold on House

WASHINGTON — Republicans in Congress withstood for months the political turmoil caused by Donald Trump at the top of their ticket, confident of holding their majorities in the House and Senate despite his unconventional candidacy. For a while it appeared that, with smart campaigns and strong fundraising, their optimism was justified. But Republicans are increasingly

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USA

The Democrats’ Bad Map

This story was co-published with The New York Times’ Sunday Review. Even as Hillary Clinton appears poised to win easily against a highly erratic candidate with a campaign in meltdown, a sobering reality awaits Democrats on Nov. 9. It seems likely that they will eke out at most a narrow majority in the Senate, but

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USA

National anthem singer stuns audience when she drops to her knee mid song in protest

The Miami Heat were caught by surprise Friday when the national anthem singer took a knee at midcourt at AmericanAirlines Arena before their preseason NBA game with the Philadelphia 76ers. The performer, listed by the Heat as Denasia Lawrence, also opened her blue blazer to reveal a shirt that read “Black Lives Matter,” before she

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Sports & Competitions, USA

Does not go well when Chris Matthews grills Curt Schilling on statements (VIDEO)

Curt Schilling continues to push a vile form of prejudice. Interestingly he is pushing a type of white man victimization. Chris Matthews grills Curt Schilling Curt Schilling illustrated a dangerous problem. He is singing a fallacy of making white men a victim of liberal ideology that is unjustified. Chris Matthews: Let me ask you about

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USA

Highest-ranking Jewish chaplain in Marines says so long — but not goodbye

Rabbi Irving Elson is retiring from the armed forces, but will continue to serve the troops as the incoming director of the Jewish Welfare Board By Rich Tenorio Shortly before the start of the High Holidays, Rabbi Irving Elson concluded a historic 35-year career serving his country. Elson retired on September 29 as deputy chaplain

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Jewish Religion, USA