Conductor Mariss Jansons dies at 76; led top orchestras

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Conductor Mariss Jansons, who led top orchestras including the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam, has died in St. Petersburg at the age of 76December 1, 2019, 4:00 PM2 min read Mariss Jansons, conductor of top classical ensembles including the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam, has…

Sugar field burning plagues poor Florida towns with soot

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Florida’s sugar cane farmers are being asked to consider not setting fire to their fields prior to harvest. The age-old practice produces smoke that is a nuisance and potential health risk for nearby poor communitiesBy ELLIS RUA Associated PressDecember 1, 2019, 2:33 PM5 min read For residents of the Glades, a string of poor, predominantly…

President, lawyers should participate in impeachment hearing: Demings, McClintock

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Reps. Val Demings, D-Fla., and Tom McClintock, R-Calif., said on ABC’s “This Week” that they think having President Donald Trump or his lawyers participate in Wednesday’s House Judiciary Committee impeachment hearing would be in the president’s best interests. Interested in Impeachment Inquiry? Add Impeachment Inquiry as an interest to stay up to date on the…

Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-1 Sheffield United: Matt Doherty header denies Blades

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Matt Doherty scored from Raul Jimenez’s cross after Sheffield United had missed several chancesWolves remain sixth in the Premier League after Matt Doherty’s equaliser against Sheffield United extended their unbeaten run to nine games. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side were second best until Doherty headed in Raul Jimenez’s cross after 64 minutes.But they finished the game…

WSL highlights: Arsenal 11-1 Bristol City

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Watch as Arsenal put 11 goals past Bristol City, including six from Netherlands striker Vivianne Miedema, to record the biggest victory in Women’s Super League history. Miedema also laid on four goals, with Jordan Nobbs, Leah Williamson, Emma Mitchell and Lisa Evans (two) also getting on the scoresheet. MATCH REPORT: Arsenal 11-1 Bristol CityAvailable to…