Columnist John Balentine’s argument that we need to “stop talking about race” is extremely misguided. By not talking about race we normalize a system designed to benefit whites over other groups in society and we erase from the public consciousness the many injustices being suffered by black and brown people throughout the country. This includes […]
2019
Posted inTimes Record, Times Record Sports
Fisher Cats down Sea Dogs, 10-1
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Kevin Smith hit a three-run double in the fifth inning, leading the New Hampshire Fisher Cats to a 10-1 win over the Portland Sea Dogs on Sunday. The double by Smith, part of a four-run inning, gave the Fisher Cats a 3-1 lead before Christian Williams hit an RBI double later in the […]
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Backers of rural dental care find something to smile about
AUGUSTA (AP) — It can be hard to keep smiles healthy in rural areas, where dentists are few and far between and residents often are poor and lack dental coverage. Efforts to remedy the problem have produced varying degrees of success. The biggest obstacle? Dentists. Dozens of countries, such as New Zealand, use “dental therapists” […]
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‘Game Change’ author facing criticism over book deal after harassment allegations
A reported book deal for Mark Halperin, who has faced multiple allegations of sexual harassment, is being greeted with widespread outrage.
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Americans in Mexico uneasy as anti-Mexican rhetoric rises in the U.S.
A common worry among U.S. residents in Mexico is whether President Donald Trump’s virulent xenophobic, anti-immigrant rhetoric will reawaken Mexico’s own rabid nationalism.
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Expect a recession by 2021, say 74% of economists in survey
President Trump has dismissed such concerns, offering an optimistic outlook for the economy after last week’s steep drop in the financial markets.
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Prince Andrew ‘appalled’ by Epstein reports after photos link him to sex offender
The Mail on Sunday published footage of Andrew at Epstein’s Manhattan residence.
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China lashes out at Taiwan for offering asylum to Hong Kong protesters
The government of Taiwan, a self-ruled island that China considers its own territory, strongly supports the protests.
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Suburban voters are pressuring Republicans to act on guns
GILBERT, Ariz. (AP) — Following the news has grown stressful for Angela Tetschner, a 39-year-old nurse raising four children in this sprawling Phoenix suburb of tile roofs, desert yards, young families and voters who are increasingly up for grabs. “Sometimes I do think about the school shootings,” said Tetschner, who doesn’t pay much attention to […]