| 单词 | standstill |
| 例句 | His rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” brought the audience to a standstill. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z I dared to open my eyes, and, sure enough, we were at a standstill. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The gunshots faded in my head, and it was as if my heart had stopped and the whole world had come to a standstill. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z While the gods fought each other to a bloody standstill, an army of monsters would rise in the north. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Now we’re at a complete standstill on the steep road that leads to the top of the island. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z It isn’t even an inch, but in this part of Oregon a slight dusting brings everything to a standstill as the one snowplow in the county gets busy clearing the roads. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z It was as though things had changed, that somehow the earth had frozen in its journey and time had finally come to a standstill. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z “Progress seemed to have stopped; I had substantially the same circuit of concerts but little more. I was beginning to feel that I was at a standstill.” The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z Their progress down the river was at a standstill. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z I slow to a standstill, and they watch me. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z In Norfolk, middies held hands and formed a human chain, dancing around cars like kindergartners, madly encircling the standstill traffic. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Traffic was at a standstill, and people moved in and out between the cars. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z Everything is at a standstill because of the embargo, whatever that is. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Time and motion have almost, but not quite, come to a standstill as the nymph begins to change into a tree rather than succumb to the god’s amorous advances. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Buenos Aires was at a standstill: Kayak was Argentine. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Time was at a standstill, except for the relentless ticking of the wall clock. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z He announced that the striking teamsters were receiving fifty dollars a day from abroad to keep the country at a standstill. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Travel was almost at a standstill for the first few months after the war. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z Then she came to a standstill and her face grew serious. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z The train shudders to a standstill at the red signal and 1 look up. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “Why don’t you apply for one thousand?” he said, bringing his pipe to a standstill and glancing at me. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z My heart went from sprinting to a standstill. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Finally, the old dog came to a standstill by a deep rut half-filled with muddy water. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The idea made me think that perhaps I shouldn’t have pointed that out to her—getting a cop’s attention would definitely bring their harebrained trip into Mexico to a standstill. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z We saw swordswomen jump over houses from a standstill; they didn’t even need a running start. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z In a June 2, 1891, letter to Hunt, he wrote, “We are at a dead standstill waiting for your scale drawings. Can’t we have them as they are, and finish here?” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z “I do not think so, Monsieur. The train being at a standstill prevented me from dozing off as I usually do.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z He noticed that the train was at a standstill—presumably at a station. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z In my mind I could see it because I have seen people running away—the roads clogged to a standstill and the stampede over the cliff of our own designing. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Don’t ask me where she found the strength, but she stepped in closer for leverage, their blades crossed, and for a moment she stood face-to-face with the Titan lord, holding him at a standstill. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Even at a standstill, he was a glittering thing. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The process of social evolution would then grind to a standstill, and we'd be stuck in today’s rut for a millennium. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z We turned to see the traffic at a standstill along Hudson. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z At nine in the morning he eased off on the tiller, let the bowsprit come up into the wind, and the Frog slowed to a standstill. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I held my breath, aware that my rocking chair had come to a standstill. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z A few seconds later the shadow stopped; the light settled to a standstill, casting three unmoving planes of brightness into the room. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I wonder if Erudite and Dauntless will still be at a standstill then, waiting for one group to obliterate the other. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Anyone who realized that traffic was at a permanent standstill would eventually be able to back out. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z She hadn’t even begun to think about school, about clothes—they’d only packed for two days—or about what they would do for money while the business was at a standstill. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z He pressed on and on, until at the door of the room the middle gendeman stamped loudly with his foot and thus brought the father to a standstill. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t think so, sir. Nothing unusual, I mean. The train being at a standstill made it all very quiet.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z He lifts his gun, and behind me, Tobias lifts his own, and we stand just yards away from each other, at a standstill. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z I could jump twenty feet into the air from a standstill, leaping like a monkey over the hut. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The doorbell chime echoed through the house, bringing them to a standstill. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Every time the horse set foot on the course, someone would cry out, “Here comes the Biscuit!” and the track would come to a dead standstill. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z When he awoke the train was still at a standstill. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z The man looked up, recognized her, and eased his bicycle to a standstill, balancing it with his right foot on the path. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Before Bernard could answer, the lift came to a standstill. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z The moment felt surreal—no, not surreal, absurd—it had knocked the breath out of me, brought the world around me to a standstill. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She and I can only be, at best, at a standstill—but I need to beat her to get through the door. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Protest activity in Selma came to a standstill. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z The thousands of acrobats, singers, dancers, and guests froze at a shocked standstill. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Just as they felt their feet slowing down to a standstill, they noticed that the ground was gently rising. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Most garden paths in everyday writing, unlike the ones in textbooks, don’t bring the reader to a complete standstill; they just delay her for a fraction of a second. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z The rush came to a standstill, yet the ants were still swarming everywhere. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Traffic was at a standstill as the two gangs went at each other with every type of weapon imaginable: tomahawks, machetes, bottles, rocks, daggers, slingshots, crowbars. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I was stuck in a world where time had come to a standstill except for my digging. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “I need to see Professor Dumbledore!” said Harry, running back up the corridor and skidding to a standstill in front of Snape instead. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The only time Jean Louise ever saw Judge Taylor at a dead standstill in open court was during a dispute of this kind. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Ahead of me, the crowd slows to a standstill as a Tribal caravan twenty wagons long ambles across the square. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z He had conquered in himself the sorrows of the world and had brought to a standstill the cycle of rebirth. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z Life continued around us, but it felt as though time itself had come to a standstill. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z It was at a standstill, anyhow, and a nasty quiet feel in the air. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z O’Brien contended it was Thornton’s privilege to knock the runners loose, leaving Buck to “break it out” from a dead standstill. The Call of the Wild 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z Chiu recalls the challenges she faced upon her arrival in September 2014, when staff morale was terrible, private fundraising almost nonexistent and programming at a standstill. Meet the museum director behind the Hirshhorn’s Kusama show 2017-04-25T04:00:00Z With a suddenness as stunning as its deadly wake, the pandemic brought the city to a standstill. Miss the N.Y.C. Subway? These Radio Plays Bring It Back to Life 2020-12-24T05:00:00Z But he also injected drama and opened room for thought, bringing each movement to a momentary hushed standstill in a different way. Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Opens Season at Carnegie Hall 2014-10-26T04:00:00Z With the permit process at a standstill, EPA officials say by June 2012 they had decided not to allow the mine. EPA reverses water pollution decision after lobbyist steps in 2013-03-13T22:51:00Z For about a year-and-a-half, the project was at almost a standstill until her husband, Glenn, retired from a job that utilizes Photoshop and he took it on. Book looks into Blennerhassett family history 2014-05-25T04:00:00Z Though most of her book was written before Covid brought the world to a standstill, Petersen managed to include a foreword in the book to address how the pandemic has exacerbated an already tenuous situation. Anne Helen Petersen on millennial burnout: 'There's no decompression time' 2020-09-22T04:00:00Z Tom Morris, artistic director of Old Vic, also received a standstill grant. Arts Council England funding cuts ? the great axe falls 2011-03-30T12:10:46Z Last year, the pandemic shut borders and brought air traffic to a standstill. New & Noteworthy Visual Books, From Queer Love to the Soul of a Nation 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z “But we’re accelerating a huge amount of weight from a standstill on one grip’s power, as opposed to a light bicycle that he’s already at speed with,” Sami said. Wes Anderson’s Secret Weapon: The Camera Moves of Sanjay Sami 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Although Saramago tinkered with fiction as a young man, a publisher’s blatant inattention to his early manuscript brought him to a creative standstill. Book review: ‘Skylight’ by Jose Saramago 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z Unable to tell motorists when the standstill would end, she said, “I just let people talk. … It was awful.” How Virginia’s I-95 fiasco led to a 93-year-old driver’s 39-hour odyssey 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z For couples whose normal included virtual visits, constant time difference calculations and puzzle-like calendar sessions, the pandemic has brought the clocks to a figurative standstill. Long-distance couples are used to being apart — but not like this 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z However, with the rest of their social lives at a standstill — without parties, concerts or out-of-state travel — their relationship progressed at lightning speed. The grand slam of covid dating: This couple fell in love, moved in, had a kid and got engaged — all during the pandemic 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z Last year, as the pandemic brought performances to a standstill, a new five-year contract was finalized that restored a 52-week work schedule, but with significant wage concessions in light of the economic fallout. A Trailblazing Female Conductor Is Still Alone on the Trail 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z Since the end of March, the unionized orchestra and chorus, among other workers, have remained furloughed, with talks between the unions and management at a standstill. Its Musicians Are Out of Work, but the Met Is Streaming 2021-02-07T05:00:00Z I can think of no better image for a failed city than all those intersections left to decline into two terrible conditions: chaos, standstill. The Best Facts I Learned from Books in 2015 2015-12-17T05:00:00Z In the more tightly framed shoreline scenes of Mr. Uttech’s new “Reflection” series, things come to an eerie standstill. What to See in New York Art Galleries This Week 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z Traffic on the streets of Paris is brought to a standstill to accommodate the skaters, who are led by a team of volunteers clad in yellow T-shirts. Skating the Roads of Paris 2010-08-15T10:00:00Z As the pandemic ravages the classical music industry, with performances at a standstill in the United States and Britain, and only slowly returning in Europe and parts of Asia, conductors are in an unfamiliar position. ‘We Can’t Do Our Craft’: Conductors Contend With the Pandemic 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z With mines elsewhere in the world at a standstill and much of international transport grounded, diamond shipments to Antwerp dropped to as little as 26 shipments a day. Belgium brings back its bling with reopening of world's largest diamond hub 2020-05-05T04:00:00Z The discovery of an inert grenade in a passenger’s bag brought a part of the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to a standstill on Thursday night. Inert grenade causes security scare at Detroit Metro Airport 2019-06-14T04:00:00Z She had, after all, battled death to a temporary standstill twice before. Let’s talk about dying 2012-12-27T01:00:00Z Except, that is, when it was a standstill because everyone was gawking at bighorn sheep posing too perfectly on outcroppings above the brilliant you-know-what-color waters of Grinnell Lake. Glacier National Park, Through Foreign Eyes 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z Simple enough, and yet it brings the town to a standstill when the powers that be refuse to agree to a simple request to behave humanely. "BoJack Horseman": Can this dark horse find light at the end of the race? 2019-10-26T04:00:00Z When I finally reached Olympia, I found the main street blocked, with traffic at a standstill. An Olympic Odyssey: Where the Games Began 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z No skyfall: The 2010 volcanic eruption in Iceland shut down European airspace but did not bring the world to a standstill. Cancel the Apocalypse by Andrew Simms – review 2013-02-28T11:00:01Z The country entered lockdown the last week of March and tourism is at a total standstill. Missives From My Locked-Down Friends, From Siberia to Samarkand 2020-04-13T04:00:00Z The grotesqueries of slavery are not skirted; an early moment where Ms. Smollett-Bell’s Rosalee, a house slave, is whipped, brought everyone to a standstill. The Smollett Family Business: Acting and Activism 2016-03-09T05:00:00Z When the ceremony takes place on Friday, it will bring much of Britain to a standstill. Westminster Abbey, Scaling Up 2011-04-24T00:49:23Z The report concluded: “The largest wave of immigration in history from a single country to the United States has come to a standstill.” Border fence’s devastating toll 2012-09-18T22:00:00Z She must bring the bird back to life, while her own is at a standstill. 'The Chemistry of Tears': the mournful mechanics of a broken heart 2012-05-16T18:45:09Z Shortly before the pandemic brought live, in-person entertainment to a standstill, Dan Rather made his off-Broadway debut. Perspective | Listen in as Dan Rather anchors the story of his own highly theatrical life 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z If you just watched the news, you would think that the whole entire city just came to a standstill for two weeks. As "Top Chef" goes global, Tom Colicchio reflects on the competition's recipe for success 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z The news arrived first from the Associated Press: the enormous crowd had choked the planned route to a standstill. The Radical Possibility of the Women’s March 2017-01-22T05:00:00Z Naval warfare played a huge role in the conflict, with the Union victory at the Battle of Port Royal and the standstill at the Battle of Hampton Roads among the most pivotal maritime clashes. 7 misconceptions about the Civil War 2022-05-14T04:00:00Z But Cho profoundly involves us in the character relationships, which are always clarifying themselves, even when they seem to be at a complete standstill. In 'Aubergine,' Julia Cho turns choked-off emotions into a tale of sustenance 2016-03-01T05:00:00Z "It is a nice idea but it is a standstill, it does not move," said Manar Shaqoura, 19, a law student who managed to snag a table at the front of the vessel. Beached ship restaurant fuels Gazans' longing for the sea 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z When the novel coronavirus brought the world to a standstill, some people turned to their backyards to fill their empty hours. Less Posing, More Pruning: Stylish Gardening Clothes Arrive 2020-10-21T04:00:00Z Life in the Jungle, 75 wooded acres off Interstate 101 in San Jose that comprises Silicon Valley’s largest homeless encampment, came to a standstill. Apple’s desolate neighbor: Inside Silicon Valley’s largest shantytown 2013-12-17T13:15:00Z “This wasn’t just a little brooch,” she says, noting the necklace’s intricacy and the intervening war, which brought French jewelry production to a near standstill. | Van Cleef & Arpels at the Cooper-Hewitt 2011-02-16T16:23:33Z Among the five productions announced is “Sanctuary City,” by the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Martyna Majok, which was eight preview performances into its run last March before the pandemic brought live theater to a standstill. New York Theater Workshop Plans a Summer Reopening 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z That was before the pandemic brought the village to a standstill, presenting the artists and Frieder with perhaps their greatest challenge. For Rohingya Survivors, Art Bears Witness 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z Bev says: The decision is effectively standstill to us in real terms, but we are hugely relieved as it stabilises us for another 3 years. Arts Council funding decision day: live updates 2011-03-30T06:57:00Z Earlier this month, with the repatriation process at a near standstill, a group of protesters stormed the Quai Branly in an unsuccessful attempt to remove an African funeral pole. Disputed African Artifacts Sell at Auction 2020-06-29T04:00:00Z Time is at a standstill, and it’s hard to give a sense to the audience that things are going somewhere. With ‘Rusalka,’ Will the Fourth Time Be the Charm for Mary Zimmerman? 2017-01-27T05:00:00Z In December of last year, New York City’s Jazz Standard closed as the owners cited “the pandemic and months without revenue — as well as a lengthy rent negotiation that has come to a standstill.” Jazz venues have been hit particularly hard by the pandemic. They are hoping the worst is over. 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z His timing, then, is worthy of note because the industry seems at a standstill, with too much work that looks familiar and not enough fresh blood. The Image Chaser 2013-12-04T20:44:57Z With camera rolling, Mr. Aguilar said, he was stunned at how fast Mr. Horse accelerated from a standstill to a winding weave in deep traffic. Joseph Gordon-Levitt Dodges Traffic in ‘Premium Rush’ 2012-08-16T16:24:06Z WHY NOW Even though its sugar-white beaches were largely unspoiled by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill last year, tourism came to a standstill at this laid-back resort town on Florida’s upper northwest coast. 14 Easy Weekend Getaways 2011-03-11T19:55:00Z But Seattle’s own Big Dig is at a standstill, its star boring machine, Bertha, choked on glacial till. The push to see Seattle waterfront transformed 2014-09-12T04:00:00Z The Frenchman reveled in the radical disjunctions of Beethoven’s first-movement cadenza and brought time to a seeming standstill with his gorgeously phrased slow-movement coda. Pianist and conductor diverge, clash during their BSO debuts 2017-01-22T05:00:00Z In that conflict, North and South Korea and their allies fought each other to a standstill and never signed a formal peace declaration. Hit spy comedy tackles the tragedy of divided Korea 2013-07-04T02:49:06Z Questions like "How many songs will Jessie J pull to standstill this week?" The Voice first semi-final live show: live blog 2012-05-26T16:59:00Z I felt more than a little smug when the train manager announced over the loudspeaker that traffic on I-70 was at a standstill for a 10-mile section between Winter Park and the Front Range. Aboard the Winter Park Express, train it from downtown Denver to the slopes 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z The traffic, stultifying at the best of times, ground to a standstill during the worst of the downpours. Art Basel Miami Beach, Usually Sun-Soaked, Is Just Soaked This Year 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z While post-World War II parents anxiously watched the news — the nation came to a standstill during the Cuban missile crisis — their kids got their cues from pop culture. When Russia was the villain: How this moment echoes the era of Cold War spy novels and ‘Rocky IV’ 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z Martin Scorsese stepped in when we were at a standstill in the politics of the editing process. Oscar winner Kenneth Lonergan on director's cuts, Scorsese and studio battles 2018-01-16T05:00:00Z When that season began, on March 20, the coronavirus pandemic had just brought much of the world to a standstill. For Classical Music, Spring Was the Season of Solos 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z We rolled slow, clanging our bells as we brought traffic to a standstill. Detroit: The Most Exciting City in America? 2017-11-20T05:00:00Z The city was at a standstill — not fully shut down, but barely afloat. "Top Chef" producer on that demanding thali challenge: "I'm getting winded just thinking about it!" 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z The halls of the packed Paramount Theatre were filled with the meandering, sporadically explosive sounds of Sigur Rós Tuesday night, bringing the packed house to an eerie standstill. Sigur Rós plays a shimmering set to a packed Paramount 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z Route 101 that was brought to a standstill. Southern California sees deadly mudslides in areas hit by wildfires 2018-01-09T05:00:00Z I really enjoy both," he says, "but with a fiction feature, the rest of your life grinds to a standstill. Kevin Macdonald: "I didn't understand Hollywood" 2011-03-17T21:30:00Z The Brahms-clarinet kick I was in the throes of came to an abrupt standstill. Perspective | I thought classical music could stand up to anything. Now it feels more vulnerable than ever. 2021-01-27T05:00:00Z The stars of the Harry Potter film brought New York to a standstill on Monday night. VIDEO: Potter brings New York to standstill 2011-07-12T15:11:51Z His stomping collaboration with Detroit rapper Danny Brown brought the room to peak frenzy, and his ambient interludes pulled it back to a slack-jawed standstill. A booming set from Scottish DJ Rustie at U Street Music Hall With it have come infrastructure and safety concerns that Austin traffic comes to a standstill downtown and the clubs and sidewalks are clogged with visitors, spilling over into the streets. Growth posing safety challenges for festivals 2014-03-16T18:36:00Z “Traffic may be at a standstill on all major highways and freeways the morning of Aug. 21. It may be impossible to drive into the path of totality that morning.” Last-ditch places to stay to view the solar eclipse 2017-07-13T04:00:00Z If your kitchen or bathroom sink is at a standstill, there are a few ways you can flush it out. The best way to unclog every drain in your home 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z How difficult it is in general to bring the machinery of thought to a standstill is shown by Rousseau's description of his apparently so happy days on the island in the Lac de Bienne. A Place in My Country by WG Sebald – extract 2013-04-20T07:00:21Z Choreographed by the action maestro Yuen Wo Ping, each has a different cadence, inflection and purpose and, like the numbers in a musical, drive the story or bring it to an enchanted standstill. Movie Review: ‘The Grandmaster,’ Wong Kar-wai’s New Film 2013-08-22T21:24:54Z Her diary begins on a day of uncommon snowfall, the harbinger of a period in which the entire city shivers to a standstill. Field Notes from a Hidden City by Esther Woolfson – review 2013-02-02T15:30:01Z Actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie brought the streets of Cannes to a standstill on Monday as they appeared for the premiere of The Tree of Life in which Pitt stars. VIDEO: Pitt and Jolie bring Cannes to halt 2011-05-17T09:59:12Z While the steep hills I encountered slowed me down, it was the stunning vistas that brought me to a standstill. In Search of Authentic Santorini? Skip the Beach. Take a Hike. 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z San Diego International Airport canceled all outbound flights, traffic came to a standstill as the city's street lights quit and about 70 people had to be rescued by the city's fire department from stalled elevators. Huge blackout hits Southern California, Mexican border 2011-09-09T05:27:00Z In the early 1950s, when Victory at Sea was aired, America was being fought to a standstill in Korea and just beginning the long, slow descent into the Vietnam quagmire. Trump’s military nostalgia is influenced by the war movies of his youth 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z And with overcast skies looming above, they were, once again, at a standstill. Racing against the harvest, custom wheat cutters struggle to stay relevant 2018-10-07T04:00:00Z No, it was formaldehyde that entered my nose, as if I had dissected a frog in biology that morning, though it was Saturday — that standstill death lingering, seeping into everything I touched, everything I ate. Quinceañera with baby fever 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z CANNES, France — Sacha Baron Cohen's comedy character turned up at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday with two of his model bodyguards and a camel, bringing the famed Croisette promenade to a standstill. 'The Dictator' takes his camel out in Cannes 2012-05-16T12:01:14Z My own train sails through hell without stopping, and glides to a standstill at London Waterloo, on time almost to the second. Dispatches: Train Journeys from Hell 2011-03-22T08:00:04Z It’s just past dusk on the Las Vegas Strip and traffic has come to a standstill. Las Vegas and Its Big, Big Ambitions 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z Cultural connection or disconnect: If today’s Havana is iconic for being a throwback to the 1950s, the countryside and remote villages we traveled through seemed to be at a standstill even farther back in time. A birding adventure in Cuba 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z “If this abduction of 236 girls happened anywhere else in the world, the nation would be at a standstill,” she said. Hundreds of Nigerians take to the streets, demand government action to find abducted school girls 2014-05-01T14:56:00Z Disclosure, whose set not only fills the Sonic tent, but brings the entire area around it to a complete standstill, look close to tears. Why Glastonbury belonged to the Rolling Stones 2013-07-01T08:32:17Z With everyday civic life at a near standstill, Target Gallery invited contributors to its current exhibition to think about motion. Review | In the galleries: A focus on the intersection of art and movement 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z When the skier fell, they slowed to a near standstill, so it was a little surprising when, dumbly staring at them and grinning, I was thrown off balance by their slow-moving and seemingly innocent wake. My formerly adventurous life 2012-07-13T23:00:00Z No surprise, the 2016 presidential election figures in at least half of the dialogues, and it brought one to a standstill. An Exhibition Worth Thousands of Words 2017-07-06T04:00:00Z Is it any wonder that Fitger’s career is, in his own words, “at a profound and dismal standstill”? A Letter of Recommendation 2014-08-29T04:00:00Z The lawsuit filed on Forbes’ behalf last fall is also ongoing, despite previous reports of negotiations on a possible standstill agreement between Forbes and the city. Historic Seattle makes preliminary offer to purchase the Showbox 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z And then one day I found myself at a standstill in front of the community-center notice board. “Sun Dogs” 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z Throughout "The Iceberg," Coutts notes the ways that time "spools new," slowing to a standstill at times or evaporating in a mystery at others. In 'The Iceberg,' Marion Coutts recounts the death of her husband and achieves something extraordinary 2016-01-29T05:00:00Z A pandemic has resulted in over 150,000 American deaths and brought the economy to a standstill. Why the Mueller Investigation Failed 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z Halted A general strike in Belgium against the government’s austerity measures brought air and rail traffic to a near standstill on Monday. Walkabout: Strike in Belgium Disrupts Air and Rail Traffic 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z France and Spain announced sweeping restrictions over the weekend that will bring their entire economies, like Italy, to a near standstill. San Francisco's flower market reels from event cancellations aimed at slowing coronavirus 2020-03-16T04:00:00Z As Myshkin dwells on his childhood, and reads his mother’s letters, the novel alternates between beautifully rendered images and a gentle stagnation that brings the narrative to a standstill. A Family Splinters in ‘All the Lives We Never Lived’ 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z I couldn't help thinking that rather than disputing themselves to a standstill, Woodward and Gove's time would have been better spent eating asparagus under huge East Anglian skies, and learning something important about Guantánamo. My rural escape from election panic and hype 2010-05-03T08:00:00Z Former President Bill Clinton, who brought the town to a standstill when he spoke at Hay in 2001, called it the "Woodstock of the mind," a label organizers have happily adopted. Making Hay: British book fest conquers the world 2010-06-02T11:37:00Z "Are you able to copyright elements that make up a genre? Trying to meet these standards could potentially inhibit creativity to the point of bringing songwriting and production to a standstill." Brian Wilson, Bonnie McKee and others react to 'Blurred Lines' verdict 2015-03-14T04:00:00Z “Fear has brought Meereen to a standstill. Whoever you are, wherever you go, someone in this city wants to murder you,” Tyrion says. Let the Flayings Begin! “Game of Thrones” Returns 2016-04-25T04:00:00Z Photograph: Courtesy White Cube In 2007, the young Belgian conceptualist Kris Martin achieved what most artists only dream of and brought Frieze, London's major art fair, to a standstill. Artist of the week 105: Kris Martin 2010-09-16T11:03:00Z Parked cars shifted into a strange Contemporary geometry, pinched in so it was impossible to move, even with tow trucks, The congested clogged world in a not unpleasant standstill. 2016: Our Year in Poems 2016-12-12T05:00:00Z This year marks the 50th anniversary of the May 1968 uprisings, when French students and unionists mounted violent protests across Paris and its surrounding area, bringing much of the country to a standstill for weeks. Banksy's subversive art draws tourists and locals in Paris 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z For some furloughed workers unable to seek additional employment — and those adjacent to the terrible standstill — seeking literary solace is only natural. Furloughed employees are filling workless days with books — lots of them 2019-01-24T05:00:00Z But Petrunya lives in the conservative town of Stip, Macedonia, and she seems dulled into a standstill by patriarchal rules and motherly interference. ‘God Exists, Her Name is Petrunya’ Review: Her Cross to Bear 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z Luke’s space-bike zooms in out of nowhere and power slides to a standstill between the opposing factions. The Last Jedi: what would the $200m fan-funded remake look like? 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z Along the way, Ms. Safinez learned she had breast cancer; she recovered, but the project was at a standstill for another two years. Algerian Chaabi Musicians Reunite in the Band El Gusto 2012-10-12T18:21:46Z Time seems to have come to a standstill for Phil, though the Burbank family owns one of the area’s few cars. ‘The Power of the Dog’ Review: Wild Hearts on a Closed Frontier 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z Tension and good nature play to a standstill, and Corinne's sweetest kiss says goodbye. Higher Ground: When God Doesn't Talk Back 2011-08-25T07:05:00Z With tourism at a standstill, however, many museums are anticipating lower-than-usual visitor numbers. Europe’s Museums Begin Reopening, Cautiously, With New Rules 2020-05-12T04:00:00Z During some episodes the instruments slither around as if in a contrapuntal free-for-all, or break into frenetic busyness, or bring time to a standstill through hazy, hovering chords. Music Review: Mivos Quartet Performs Compositions by Modernists 2012-10-14T21:20:40Z He said the academy wanted to create a season to mark New York’s recovery from the pandemic, which brought many of the city’s cultural institutions to a standstill for more than 18 months. Brooklyn Academy of Music Plans a New York-Focused Season 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z The fountain and statue of Eros are instantly recognisable, as figures hurry past while traffic and red London buses are at a standstill. Lowry at the Lowry: 200 paintings and drawings brought together in Salford 2012-07-06T11:58:49Z Kathleen said, her father told her he was being diverted off I-95 to adjacent Route 1, which was at a standstill. How Virginia’s I-95 fiasco led to a 93-year-old driver’s 39-hour odyssey 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z For 10 minutes, the dancers bring the city to a standstill. Clog dancing's big street revival 2010-12-02T22:59:00Z In 2007, shortly after Nick renovated the space, a fire decimated the factory and brought work to a standstill. Vaccaro’s cannoli: After a century, still rolling along The maneuver ended in a standstill bordering on retreat, and the North American movie business remained stuck in its months-long trough. Box Office: Battle L.A. Explodes; Mars Needs Bombs 2011-03-13T05:50:00Z He went on: “Fear and motion, fear and standstill, no preferred cut there. No way even to be clear about which was really worse, the wait or the delivery.” Michael Herr, Author of a Vietnam Classic, Dies at 76 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z The roads of this old mining town are gagged with standstill traffic. How #MeToo Is Smashing the Casting Couch 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z The backup is mostly the trap skeleton of a slow shuffle beat, a few piano chords and sporadic bass tones, echoing life at an emotional standstill. The Playlist: Lil Wayne Recaptures His Old Magic and 8 More New Songs 2017-12-29T05:00:00Z There was, of course, “Bad Art Friend,” a New York Times Magazine article about two feuding writers that brought Twitter to a standstill. The Year in Stars 2021-12-18T05:00:00Z "One shell, only one explosion on a high-voltage power line and that's it. It will all be brought to a standstill." Ukraine steelmen hold their ground as frontline marches towards port 2014-09-03T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, one charter boat operator says news media coverage of Arthur brought his business to a standstill. Cape Fear region rebounds from Hurricane Arthur 2014-07-08T04:00:00Z But the project pushed forward, even as live performances in the city came to a standstill. Geffen Hall’s $550 Million Makeover Is Fully Funded 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z A year ago, with global travel at all but a standstill, we turned to readers to ask about the places that had sustained them in the darkest days of lockdown. The World Has Changed. So Has ‘52 Places.’ 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z Shortly after, the pandemic brought the hospitality industry to a sputtering standstill. The Resilient Spirit of Basque Country Extends to Its Restaurants 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z Lines of cars at a standstill, and, at the end, there’s me. Style Invitational: Do over the do-over — enter any of the year’s contests 2016-12-15T05:00:00Z When Steve Martin enters a bustling restaurant in the 1984 film “The Lonely Guy” and tells the captain, “I’m alone,” he replies, “Alone?” — and the restaurant comes to a standstill. On Eating Alone in Paris 2018-05-30T04:00:00Z It would not have been possible in the old days: 23,000 videocassettes mailed in or hand-delivered would have brought a museum and its local post office to a standstill. Art Review: The Home Video Rises to Museum Grade 2010-10-22T00:00:00Z Our funding is at a standstill, which we're grateful for, but we had to stop working on an emerging-directors project last year and there is a fear that the gateway to the industry is narrowed. The arts cuts: David Hare, Stephen Poliakoff, David Peace and others give their verdicts 2011-03-30T18:00:01Z It tore 70,000 homes to shreds, brought industry to a standstill and caused a total blackout of the island that continues to cause havoc. A journey through a land of extreme poverty: welcome to America 2017-12-15T05:00:00Z The book piles on loads of scary details about what the world would be like if your computer became nothing but a doorstop and every device in America was brought to a standstill. Bill Clinton and James Patterson Team Up to Imagine a True Fantasy: Sane Politics 2018-06-03T04:00:00Z The Edinburgh International Festival’s core funding is expected to remain at the same level for 2023-24, but, with rising costs and inflation, a standstill budget amounts to a cut. A Violinist Prepares Her Next Star Turn: Festival Leader 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z Then, predictably, Britain's transport system froze to a standstill as the snow arrived in December. Top trips for 2011 2011-01-02T00:05:00Z "It is a nice idea but it is a standstill, it does not move," said Manar Shaqoura, 19, a law student who managed to snag a table at the front of the vessel. Beached ship restaurant fuels Gazans' longing for the sea 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z You don't see that in Ray, which is probably why, when he died in Kolkata in 1992, the city practically came to a standstill. Satyajit Ray's artifice and honesty set him apart from other film directors 2013-07-22T19:00:01Z In many ways the art of dynastic Egypt brought nature to a standstill, freezing the figure in an elegant, quietly pulsing suspended animation. Art Review: ?The Dawn of Egyptian Art? at the Metropolitan Museum 2012-04-12T22:17:19Z “After two years of wrangling and negotiating we are just at a standstill,” Mary McColl, the union’s executive director, said. Broadway Actors Pushing for Profit-Sharing in Creation of Shows 2019-01-06T05:00:00Z Twenty years ago this week saw an event take place that brought the entire French population to a standstill. Serge Gainsbourg's 20 most scandalous moments 2011-02-28T12:10:13Z In Washington, Stan and Dennis Aderholt, apparently at a standstill in their work, resorted to ambushing Soviet officials — one at a diner, one in a men’s room — and trying to recruit them through intimidation. ‘The Americans’ Season 5, Episode 3 Recap: More Than This 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z Decorators, a vital source of revenue to dealers, were at a standstill as the housing market collapsed and people learned to love what they already had. Signs of Rebound in Antiques Market 2010-02-18T00:24:00Z Discovery’s David Zaslav expressed hope Thursday for a resolution in the writers’ and actors’ strikes that have brought TV and film production to a standstill. 'Coyote vs. Acme': Why Hollywood revolted against Warner Bros. over a Looney Tunes movie 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z His funeral brought his hometown of Amble "to a standstill", Ms Burnett said, adding he was well known and "beloved" around Northumberland. Toby Kelly jailed for Sheldon Flanighan Cramlington murder 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z For the past several months, production in Hollywood has been at a near standstill. Hollywood Actors to Start Voting This Week on a New Contract 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Maybe a lack of cohesion is the cause of the Lakers’ standstill, but the offense looked especially stagnant for most of Wednesday. Lakers-Rockets takeaways: Slow starts must come to an end 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z That’s without even mentioning a bruising pair of Hollywood strikes that have kept film and TV production at a standstill for the bulk of the year. Disney CEO Bob Iger touts streaming progress after a year of 'fixing' 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Back in 2006 the group fought Israel to a standstill, but Lebanon had a lot more dead. Hezbollah warns of regional war if Gaza bombing goes on 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, Turkey’s hopes of joining appear to be at a standstill. Ukraine gets good news about its EU membership quest as Balkans countries slip back in the queue 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z The House Republicans saw their majority control come to a standstill as they spent most of last month struggling to elect a new speaker before settling on Johnson. Just 10 days before another government shutdown, Congress eyes Ukraine, Israel and border security 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z After several years of a career in standstill, he’s taking off and running with the Bruins’ starting quarterback job. No longer standing still, Ethan Garbers is running away with UCLA quarterback job 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea is grappling with what many fear is a sharply deteriorating security situation and a diplomatic standstill as the security threat posed by North Korea expands inexorably. South Korea increasingly pessimistic as North Korean arsenal expands 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z The actors’ strike, which has brought the entertainment industry to a near standstill, is approaching its fourth month. SAG talks reach third straight day; contract appears near 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Traffic comes to a standstill as thousands observe a minute of silence on the anniversary of his death. Turkey celebrates 100th anniversary of republic with fireworks and navy procession 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z It gave South Africa an enormous boost, the green wall came up and New Zealand ran themselves into a standstill. 'South Africa the greatest team in World Cup history' 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z Bank lending across the euro zone came to a near standstill last month, European Central Bank data showed on Wednesday, providing further evidence that the 20-nation bloc was skirting a recession. Oil steadies as demand fears counter Middle East conflict 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z In a joint statement, the unions said such coordinated industrial action "would be unprecedented in recent years and would bring to a standstill all bus and rail services in Northern Ireland". Northern Ireland bus and rail unions to ballot members over strike action 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z "Service providers' hiring came almost to a standstill. Manufacturing companies are not just continuing to cut staff, they are ramping up job shedding plans," de la Rubia said. Euro zone PMI hits lowest in nearly 3 years, stirs recession worries 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z The chamber has been at a standstill since Oct. Republican Jim Jordan revives fight after pausing campaign for US House Speaker 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z The House came to another abrupt standstill, 16 days now since the sudden ouster of Kevin McCarthy without a speaker — a position of power second in line to the presidency. The House speaker’s race hits an impasse as defeated GOP Rep. Jim Jordan wants to try again 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z But the question remains, she adds: Why did Weisselberg's testimony come to a standstill? After perjury allegation, legal analyst warns Allen Weisselberg risks having his probation "revoked" 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z The survey asked if and how Americans’ viewing habits had shifted since the Hollywood strikes brought the industry to a near standstill. Poll: Three months into the actors' strike, Americans still side with guild members 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Additional voting Tuesday was postponed as the House hit a standstill, stuck while Jordan worked to shore up backing from Republican colleagues for the job to replace the ousted Kevin McCarthy. GOP’s Jim Jordan will try again to become House speaker, but his detractors are considering options 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z Legislative activity in the House has been at a standstill since Representative Kevin McCarthy, Republican of California, was ousted as speaker two weeks ago. Yellen Assures Europe That U.S. Will Provide More Funds for Ukraine 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z House business, and with it most congressional action, has come to a standstill. As Republicans split over who will be House speaker, McCarthy positions himself as a de facto leader 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z "The vehicle arrives, slows down and brakes. It's almost at a standstill when it crashes through the guard-rail. I think the driver must have fallen ill, because otherwise I can't explain it." Venice bus crash: Victims still unidentified almost 24 hours on 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z It had come to a standstill because most of the equipment didn’t work anymore. Meet the rock guitarist who helped NASA land on an asteroid 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Traffic hit a standstill earlier in the day on a stretch of the FDR Drive, a major artery along Manhattan’s east side. New York stunned and swamped by record-breaking rainfall as more downpours are expected 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Elsewhere, traffic hit a standstill as water rose above cars' tires along a stretch of the FDR Drive - a major road along the east side of Manhattan. New York City: State of emergency declared over flash flooding 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Traffic was at a standstill, with water above cars’ tires, on a stretch of the FDR Drive — a major artery along the east side of Manhattan. Rush-hour storm floods New York City area, swamping streets and stranding people in traffic 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Mr Munro said the "perfect storm" of Covid, the cost-of-living crisis and standstill funding could result in job losses, cuts and the demise of whole organisations. Creative Scotland has £6.6m budget cut reimposed 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z They brought the chamber to a standstill and leaders sent lawmakers home for the weekend with no endgame in sight. With a government shutdown just days away, Congress is moving into crisis mode 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z U.S. business activity was basically at a standstill in September, as the services sector essentially idled at its slowest pace since February. Shares drop, dollar rises ahead of make-or-break inflation data 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z In a sign of slowing growth, U.S. business activity was basically at a standstill in September, with the vast services sector essentially idling at the slowest pace since February. Asian shares slip after brutal central bank week, yen in focus 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Years of harsh austerity measures imposed by international bailouts had been wrenching, Mr. Skouros said, as new construction ground to a standstill. Greece, Battered a Decade Ago, Is Booming 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Other arts bodies have warned that standstill funding had already compromised what they're able to offer. Creative Scotland has £6.6m budget cut reimposed 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Congress had largely emptied out for the weekend as the House ground to a standstill, and the White House instructed federal agencies to begin preparing for a possible shutdown. With House Republicans in turmoil, colleagues implore GOP holdouts not to shut down government 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z "At this point, all lanes in and out of Lekki had been totally blocked. Vehicular movement on the ever-busy expressway had been brought to a total standstill," he said. MohBad mourners teargassed at Nigeria's Lekki toll gate after Lagos concert 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z Once again the House came to a sudden standstill. McCarthy gives in to right flank on spending cuts, but they still deliver a defeat as shutdown looms 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Back in 1938 the whole city practically came to a standstill. King Charles impresses Paris while the rest of France shrugs 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Once again, the House then came to a sudden standstill and declared itself in recess. McCarthy gives in to right flank on spending cuts, but they still deliver a defeat as shutdown looms 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z The British Medical Association said it "didn't want to bring the NHS to a standstill" while the government said patient safety was its "top priority". Strikes by NHS doctors leaving 'patients in limbo' 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Cliffs has refused to sign a six-month standstill agreement that would prevent it from challenging U.S. Cleveland-Cliffs clashes with U.S. Steel as sale process gets underway -sources 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z The House floor is essentially at a standstill, with no business related to the looming government shutdown being conducted, as McCarthy, of California, tries to regroup. Speaker McCarthy says there’s still time to prevent a shutdown, but others are looking at options 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z The delays have already had a devastating effect on Hollywood, which was just starting to recover after the pandemic brought it to a standstill. All the major movies and TV shows delayed by the strikes 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z They are noteworthy for their enormous scale, geometric precision and astronomical breadth and accuracy, such as encoding all eight lunar standstills over an 18.6-year cycle. Network of ancient American Indian earthworks in Ohio named to list of UNESCO World Heritage sites 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z “Strikes have brought the majority of production to a standstill,” Pinewood’s chief executive, Paul Golding, said in early August. Hollywood Strikes Send a Chill Through Britain’s Film Industry 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z Steel has made the standstill a condition to allowing Cliffs to carry out due diligence, the sources added. Cleveland-Cliffs clashes with U.S. Steel as sale process gets underway -sources 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z A deadlock on most other issues would produce a standstill with no resolution. North Carolina Republicans seek control over state and local election boards ahead of 2024 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z But beneath the whirlwind of activity is a stubborn standstill, an imbalance of power between the far-right Republicans who hoisted McCarthy to the speaker’s role yet threaten his own ability to lead the House. McCarthy juggles government shutdown and Biden impeachment inquiry as House returns to messy fall 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z It appealed to employers to observe work arrangements normally used for the strong wind signal 8, which brings the city to an effective standstill with offices and stores shut. Hong Kong's heaviest rain in at least 140 years floods city streets, metro 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z "Stubborn food inflation is also hurting consumption in some Asian countries. The region's economy could be at a standstill." Euro zone manufacturing downturn eases, China rebound offers hope 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z Aslef and the RMT union, which represents other rail workers, have held a series of strikes since last summer which have brought much of the network to a standstill. Train strikes: Passengers face disruption from two strike days 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z But with growth coming to a standstill and sentiment among businesses and households deteriorating quickly, debate is intensifying over how much more policy tightening is needed. Stubborn euro zone inflation fails to settle ECB rate debate 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z Hollywood has been at a standstill for months, as the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA remain on strike over issues including the use of artificial intelligence and streaming residuals. Can you watch new 'Yellowstone' and 'Ghosts' episodes? Here's a guide to the fall TV lineup 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z “If we were to not pass this today, we would be dead in the water. We would be at a standstill. The only way out is through,” she said at the meeting. Harrell, Constantine light-rail ideas add years, money to Sound Transit planning 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z But away from Venice's picture-perfect canals, a sense of crisis pervades the movie-making business, with strikes by both the main U.S. actors and writers' unions bringing much of the entertainment industry to a standstill. Venice hopes strong film line-up eclipses missing stars 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z The move is likely to bring domestic output of the world's biggest car maker by sales to a standstill. Toyota halts all Japan assembly plants due to glitch 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Workers at Toyota plants in Japan were idle, meanwhile, as a systems malfunction crippling component orders brought output to a standstill for the world's top automaker. Morning Bid: Strikes, system failures and a slowdown 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z In June, a small group of conservatives brought the House to a standstill to protest McCarthy’s leadership. A House impeachment inquiry of President Biden is a ‘natural step forward,’ Speaker McCarthy says 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z About 20 trains were brought to a standstill, but services were restored within hours. Poland investigates cyber-attack on rail network 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z With downed power lines, police or utility crews blocking some roads, traffic ground to a standstill along Lahaina’s Front Street. Maui County sues power company, saying utility did not turn off electricity during deadly wildfires 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z The RMT and train drivers' union Aslef have held a wave of strikes since last summer which have brought much of the rail network to a standstill. Train strikes to hit major events like Reading and Leeds festivals 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z Consultants will only provide Christmas Day cover, meaning that while emergency care will be provided, almost all routine care will come to a standstill. NHS consultant strike: How pay compares globally 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z Just one day after state officials approved massive robotaxi expansion in San Francisco, a long line of the driverless cars come to a standstill and clog traffic in North Beach neighborhood. After disturbing week for Cruise robotaxis, state applies the brakes 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z And then 10 of these things come to a dead standstill. Sam Bankman-Fried Goes to Jail, Back to School With A.I. and A Self-Driving Car Update 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z As the wind from the Wolf-Rayet collides with and entangles the wind of the massive companion, the two fight each other to a standstill. Rare ‘Pinwheel’ Stars Are a Beautiful Astronomical Puzzle 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z The country will be almost at a standstill when the semifinal is staged. Attendance and ticket records keep growing at 2023 Women’s World Cup 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z All traffic came to a standstill up Vallejo Street and around the corner on Grant. San Francisco's North Beach streets clogged as long line of Cruise robotaxis come to a standstill 2023-08-12T04:00:00Z Strong winds, intense rain and landslides hit the Nordic region earlier this week, knocking out power lines and bringing public transport to a standstill. Norway evacuates more people from flooded areas as rain ends 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z The labor unrest that has brought Hollywood to a standstill is delaying the Emmy Awards until January. Hollywood strikes push Emmy Awards telecast to Jan. 15 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z As today’s screenwriters and actors grapple with financial challenges in a rapidly changing showbiz landscape, combined strikes by the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA have brought Hollywood to a standstill. AI, self-tapes and weekends: Here are the stakes of the Hollywood strikes 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z Political campaigns that had been in full force largely came to a standstill. In Argentina, the killing of an 11-year-old suspends political campaigns ahead of Sunday’s vote 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z Strong winds, intense rain and landslides hit parts of the Nordic region, knocking out power lines, flooding villages and bringing public transport to a standstill in the worst-affected areas. Storm continues to sweep over the Nordics, causing landslides 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z Airlines were one of the worst hit industries during the pandemic after international travel came to a standstill to stop the spread of Covid. Virgin Atlantic pilots consider strike over fatigue 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z Discovery Chief Executive David Zaslav expressed hope Thursday for a resolution in the strikes by the writers and actors that have brought TV and film production to a standstill. Warner Bros. Discovery's Zaslav takes conciliatory tone on striking actors and writers 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z But now the economy is coming into better balance, even though growth hasn’t ground to a standstill. Is Good News Finally Good News Again? 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Though much of Hollywood has come to a standstill amid the writers’ and actors’ strikes, more than 40 productions have been granted waivers to continue shooting during the mass work stoppage. Viola Davis says filming movie wouldn't 'be appropriate,' despite SAG-AFTRA waiver 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z The main port also was struck, leaving Black Sea shipping companies that relied upon the grain deal to keep them safe and food supplies flowing to the world at a standstill. Russian missile attacks leave few options for Ukrainian farmers looking to export grain 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z The dual actor and writer strike, which advocates for better wages, residuals and AI regulations, has brought the film-making industry in Los Angeles to a standstill. 'Worse than Covid': Hollywood prop shop hit by strike 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z After a summer of standstills, some relief may finally be on the way for traffic-weary visitors to Yosemite National Park. Tioga Road reopening in Yosemite's high country after extra-long snow closure 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z Car lines out of Yosemite National Park have been at a standstill this summer as visitors, employees and locals report long waits to enter the park. Here's the best dammed hike you'll find outside Yosemite Valley 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z Ms Mallett brought the SNP's independence convention to a standstill when she heckled the first minister last month. Rogue surgeon's patient who heckled Humza Yousaf feels 'let down' 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z "This could undoubtedly be the most severe impact we have ever seen in the NHS as a result of industrial action, with routine care virtually at a standstill for 48 hours," he said. NHS senior-doctor strike disruption warning for patients 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z Movie and TV shoots are now at a virtual standstill again amid the strikes by the Writers Guild of America and the actors’ union SAG-AFTRA. Sony Pictures to close Culver City prop house, which supplied Hollywood productions 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z With no money to buy fuel, roads were empty with even public transport at a standstill. Is the worst over for Sri Lanka's economic crisis? 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Three years after the pandemic brought Hollywood to a standstill, the film and TV industry has again ground to a halt. Hollywood plunges into all-out war on the heels of pandemic and a streaming revolution 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Every morning at the stroke of nine, in the western Ukrainian city of Chernivtsi, the entire town square comes to a standstill for a moment of silence to mourn the war dead. Far From the Front, They Stand in Honor of Ukraine 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Negotiations between the delivery company and the union representing 340,000 of its workers have been at a standstill for more than a week with a July 31 deadline for a new contract approaching fast. Teamsters president says he’s asked the White House not to intervene if UPS workers go on strike 2023-07-16T04:00:00Z With the national dispute at a standstill, they have since announced controversial plans to close most station ticket offices in England. Summer holidays: Will there be more travel chaos this year? 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z But Netanyahu may be searching for ways to proceed with the plan more slowly, after protests in March brought parts of the country to a virtual standstill. Your Thursday Briefing 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z "Canada was not in agreement with the standstill," Corwin told journalists, citing the only country among the five holdouts with a digital services tax. Countries agree to extend digital services tax freeze through 2024 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Heavy rain in India's capital Delhi has caused parts of the city to flood, leaving residents stranded and vehicles at a standstill. Watch: Cars plough through massive Delhi flooding 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z When the car came a standstill, the passenger said, he decided to flee because he was afraid he would be shot too. Paris riots: What we know about teen's shooting by police 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z Production has been at a standstill since rank-and-file workers in Kansas voted to strike on June 22, rejecting an offer that was backed by union leaders. Spirit workers back labor act, ending strike at Boeing supplier 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z The former patient of a disgraced surgeon brought the SNP's independence convention to a standstill to demand a public inquiry. Patient of shamed surgeon heckles Humza Yousaf during speech 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z A video of the fifth generation, two-seater Wisk aircraft showed it hovering and rotating a full circle while at a standstill in the air. Can Boeing make pilotless air taxi magic work on big jets? It aims to 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z At the same time, many developing countries are in a deep financial crisis, exacerbated by inflation, rising interest rates and a standstill in debt relief. UN steps up criticism of IMF and World Bank, the other pillars of the post-World War II global order 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z Last year, torrential rains caused widespread urban flooding and damage to the port city, bringing it to a standstill for days. Cyclone Biparjoy Packs Strong Winds as It Nears Pakistan and India 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z The House remained at a standstill on Monday evening, after Mr. McCarthy canceled scheduled votes. Hard Right Agrees to Allow House Votes but Threatens Continued Blockade 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z Australia did the exact opposite, going into their shell and bringing the game to a standstill. 'Australia are formidable - but they can be beaten' 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z He underlined the need to keep working to prevent the mine coming to a standstill. Russian invasion increases challenges, risks for Ukraine coal mines 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z A potential sharp interest rate hike could easily grind the Turkish economy to a standstill again, or even worse tip it into recession, as consumers tighten their belts and companies watch borrowing costs explode. TRYing times: The slide and fall of the Turkish lira 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z In Bouake, the heart of the country's cashew processing industry, work has come to a near standstill as employers struggle to pay salaries. Slump in global cashew demand pushes Ivory Coast industry to verge of collapse 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z In Oregon, the State Senate came to a standstill after Republicans fled the capitol, denying the majority Democrats a quorum and the ability to pass their agenda. In a Contentious Lawmaking Season, Red States Got Redder and Blue Ones Bluer 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z After that sudden demonetization, A.T.M.s were overrun, and some retail businesses came to a standstill because customers were hoarding the little cash they had. India Is Scrapping Its Largest Bill. The Race Is On to Spend It. 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Covid had hit the club's owners hard, with their King Power Duty Free business brought to a standstill because of a halt to the airline industry. What went wrong for Leicester City? 2023-05-28T04:00:00Z But talks over the proposed work requirements for recipients of Medicaid, food stamps and other aid programs seemed at a standstill Friday afternoon. Biden: Debt deal ‘very close’ even as two sides far apart on work requirements for food aid 2023-05-27T04:00:00Z But employees said some important work and planning has been at a standstill. Meta caps rounds of job cuts, offering staff a cold clarity 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z They were armed with iron and they fought the Hebrews to a standstill initially — at one point they captured the Ark of the Covenant, containing the stone tablets on which the Ten Commandments were written. The Birth of Europe 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z The strike has brought new television and film production to a virtual standstill, which has no doubt hurt Disney’s bottom line. Disney begins new round of layoffs, expects to cut 2,500 workers 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z The S&P 500 was at a virtual standstill after flipping between small gains and losses through the day. Stock market today: Stocks are mixed as Wall Street waits to hear on Washington 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z Talk of using the 14th Amendment comes as negotiations between Mr. McCarthy’s staff and the White House are at a standstill. Biden flirts with 14th Amendment as pressure mounts from right and left in debt talks 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z They were armed with iron and they fought the Hebrews to a standstill initially – at one point they captured the Ark of the Covenant, containing the stone tablets on which the Ten Commandments were written. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z While Khan’s supporters haven’t brought Pakistan to a standstill, they have disrupted daily life. In Pakistan clashes, Khan showed he commands huge crowds. What’s driving them? 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z Many officials fear that extended protests over the arrest of Imran Khan, the former prime minister, could bring the country to a standstill. Your Thursday Briefing: Unrest in Pakistan 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z Many officials fear that extended protests could bring the country to a standstill, and that the government led by Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif could struggle to rein them in. Pakistan’s Military, Once a ‘Sacred Cow,’ Comes Under Attack by Protesters 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z Ms. Floury called it “a terrible idea” on the grounds that it would cause a “$2 trillion-dollar impact on the global economy” within one year and “put manufacturing at a standstill.” Taiwan tries to cool down Washington war talk on China 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z Before Mr. Khan was detained, his aides warned that doing so would set off mass unrest that could bring Pakistan to a standstill. Imran Khan, Pakistan’s Ex-Leader, Is Arrested 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z Now, the violence has brought some humanitarian operations to a standstill. Sudan deepens crisis in Africa as UN sees 5 million more needing aid 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z “We believe this standstill could last three months or more,” analysts from Moody’s Investors Service wrote in a recent report. Impact of writers' strike on L.A. economy could surpass 2007 stoppage, experts say 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z Sure enough, for a while, the United website couldn't cope as the number of visitors brought it to a standstill. A secret that couldn't be contained - the inside story of Ferguson's exit 2023-05-07T04:00:00Z And after shortening isolation requirements even as the Omicron variant brought the country to a standstill, she was accused of letting economic interests outweigh scientific caution. Walensky Resigns as C.D.C. Director 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z She also rejected complaints from within her Democratic Party that her absence while battling shingles is causing President Biden’s judicial picks to come to a standstill. Sidelined 89-year-old Sen. Diane Feinstein says she will return to Senate 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z California’s record-setting rainy winter kept vineyard work at a standstill for weeks, as even a lighter EV tractor can get stuck in mud. Perspective | Electric tractors help vineyards fight climate change 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z Initial public offerings have also come to a virtual standstill as startups put off market debuts until investor sentiment improves. Morgan Stanley to cut 3,000 jobs in second quarter - source 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z The two men are still sat in the van as we put on a rolling road block and bring the traffic to a standstill. National Highways: The traffic officers helping keep our roads moving 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z This time, the capital Khartoum has been brought to a standstill in the fighting that broke out on April 15, paralysing the economy and disrupting basic communications. Sudan conflict threatens supply of key soft drink ingredient gum arabic 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Last summer, debate on abortion restrictions came to a standstill in South Carolina and West Virginia, after moderate Republicans urged caution, warning their colleagues that abortion bans could alienate voters. Conservative dissenters block abortion limits in Nebraska, South Carolina 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z As is customary, people across the country came to a standstill when a two-minute siren sounded late in the morning. Israel marks Memorial Day plagued by divisions, violence 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z New listings have come to a virtual standstill as investors grapple with heightened volatility in a rising interest rate environment. J&J aims for up to $43 bln valuation for consumer health unit Kenvue 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z Stocks drifted ahead of reports that could offer clues on questions that have kept Wall Street at a standstill, including on where the economy and corporate profits are heading. How major US stock indexes fared Monday 4/24/2023 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z Footage from the scene just moments after the incident shows a dark-coloured Chevrolet hatchback, its front crumpled and windscreen cracked, at a standstill on a zebra crossing between Kiah Street and Agrippas Street. Jerusalem: Five injured in car ramming attack near market 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z "The strike action could halt production on dozens of platforms and bring them to a standstill." Major offshore strike by 1,300 workers under way 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z The group said last week that its members would step up their actions in the coming days and try to “peacefully bring the city to a standstill.” Climate protesters try to bring Berlin traffic to a halt 2023-04-23T04:00:00Z “The crowd was in a standstill. People are packed in like sardines.” Watch as fire-breathing dragon bursts into flames during Disneyland's Fantasmic show 2023-04-23T04:00:00Z Furious public protests last month brought Israeli cities to a standstill and threatened to shut down the economy, compelling Netanyahu to delay the plan in hopes of finding a compromise. Israelis protest legal changes before nation’s 75th birthday 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z The group said earlier this week that its members would step up their actions in the coming days and try to “peacefully bring the city to a standstill.” Climate activists stage slow march through German capital 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z That strike was coordinated with another union, ver.di, which brought most of Germany’s airports and some regional transit networks to a standstill. Strikes bring German railways to standstill, hit 4 airports 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z From Monday onward, members will try to “peacefully bring the city to a standstill,” it said. German climate activists pledge new wave of blockades 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z That walkout was coordinated with another union, ver.di, which brought most of Germany’s airports and some regional transit networks to a standstill. German unions to hit railway, airports with new strikes 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Civilian life has come to a standstill as tens of thousands of heavily armed fighters from the military and its rival, the Rapid Support Forces, battle it out in densely populated residential areas. Trapped by fighting, Sudanese look for ways to survive 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z Federal lawmakers in recent months have hit a standstill on passing comprehensive children’s privacy and social media safety legislation, prompting states to take actions of their own. Analysis | AI experts urge E.U. to tighten the reins on tools like ChatGPT 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, oil exports from northern Iraq to the Turkish port of Ceyhan remain at a standstill almost three weeks after an arbitration case ruled Ankara owed Baghdad compensation for unauthorised exports. Oil holds above $80 per barrel on OPEC+ cuts, traders eye China recovery 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z No year has been missed, not even the one after two brothers set off pressure cooker bombs at the 2013 Boston Marathon and the city was brought to a standstill for almost a week. Ten years after Boston bombing, Netflix unpacks the 100-hour hunt 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z The Star Wars brand was at a standstill, with the only goodwill coming from successful animated series such as “The Clone Wars” and “Rebels.” Perspective | It’s time for Star Wars fans to get excited about movies again 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z Kazzaz, who has been with the Canadian carrier for 13 years, helped steer the company through the early days of the pandemic, when the aviation industry was brought to a near standstill. Air Canada CFO Kazzaz to retire, ex-Bombardier exec Di Bert to take over 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z Measures could include debt standstills and sharing World Bank-I.M.F. debt sustainability analysis with all creditor nations simultaneously. What Next for Banks? 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z One man ropes a cow, wrestling it to a near standstill while a second man frantically milks the struggling animal. Guyana’s Rupununi Rodeo celebrates local cowboy culture 2023-04-09T04:00:00Z Unite Scotland said dozens of oil and gas platforms would be "brought to a standstill" by the co-ordinated walkout from April 24. North Sea strikes by 1,300 offshore workers to go ahead 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z Mr Jones and his two colleagues took to the House floor last Thursday, chanting "No action, no peace" and bringing the chamber's proceedings to a standstill for nearly an hour. Tennessee statehouse expels Democrat for gun control protest 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z The EU antitrust enforcer said the Swiss banks had asked for an exemption from this standstill obligation. UBS gets temporary EU green light for Credit Suisse deal, pending review 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z Despite the current standstill, John Feinblatt, president of Everytown for Gun Safety, a gun control advocacy group, says last year’s bill was proof that they can break gridlock. After Nashville, Congress confronts limits of new gun law 2023-04-01T04:00:00Z Budget negotiations are at a standstill over that and other issues. Youngkin criticized at funeral for man who died at state mental hospital 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z It comes after protests this week brought Israel to a standstill, forcing him to pause the proposals. Netanyahu rejects Biden's call to drop Israel judicial overhaul 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z Germany's transport network will be at a near standstill on Monday as two of the country's largest unions strike. Strike brings Germany's public transport network to halt 2023-03-26T04:00:00Z Dozens have been arrested in Haiti, but the cases are at a virtual standstill amid death threats that have spooked local judges. Man pleads guilty to role in Haiti president’s assassination 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z On Saturday, tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets as they have every week since the start of the year — in many cases bringing parts of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv to a standstill. Israeli defense minister calls for halt to judicial overhaul 2023-03-25T04:00:00Z Some small and concentrated crunches can weigh on growth without bringing the full economy to a standstill. The Fed sees a looming credit crunch. What's that? 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z Commuter nightmare: Damage from the recent storms has caused traffic on Interstate 580 to slow to a standstill. Seven California Parks to Visit This Spring 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z The union has declared an “impasse,” which means talks are at a standstill between the two sides. Bass enters fray as LAUSD strike reaches third and last day with schools closed 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z For much of last year, commercial real estate lending had begun rebounding from the depths of the Covid-19 lockdowns, when new loan applications almost came to a standstill in the fourth quarter of 2020. Bank Crisis Could Cast Pall Over Commercial Real Estate Market 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z One senator’s distaste with the advancement of a bill seeking to ban gender-affirming care for Nebraskans under 19, coupled with the state’s unique filibustering rules, has brought the session to a standstill. Nebraska lawmaker vows to ‘burn this session to the ground’ over anti-trans proposal 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z A corruption scandal that broke in 2014 brought much of the local administration to a standstill for years making the city unattractive for business investors. Rome hopes to reverse decline and relive La Dolce Vita 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Ms. Pelvet, another demonstrator, acknowledged that the unions’ vow to bring the country “to a standstill” last week had failed, with a fair number of trains and public services still operating. French Protesters Take to Streets in Last Angry Push Before Vote on Pension Bill 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z "Europe cannot bring growth, poverty, global debt, all developmental issues to a standstill across the world," Kant told reporters. World should move on from Ukraine war, focus on poverty - India's G20 negotiator 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z But the business came to a standstill following the scrapping of Article 370. Shark Tank India: How a start-up in Kashmir is inspiring thousands 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z Dozens of people took to social media early on Friday, describing spending hours stuck in standstill traffic on the motorway. More snow and ice forecast for parts of the UK after travel chaos 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z One widely shared example shows groups of people who appear to be from sub-Saharan Africa confronting drivers and bystanders on a busy road with cars at a standstill. Tunisia migrants: False content goes viral on social media 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Garbage bags started piling up in Paris as rubbish collectors were among those who were on strike, while traffic on the French part of Rhine came to a standstill. French strikes over pension reform disrupt air and rail travel, fuel supply 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z The unions vowed yesterday to bring France “to a standstill.” Your Wednesday Briefing: Xi Accuses the U.S. of ‘Suppression’ 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Labor unions in France say they’ll bring the country to a standstill to protest the government’s plans to raise the retirement age to 64, from 62. A Real-life Spy Story 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Frustration over those practices nearly brought the industry to a standstill last fall when workers threatened to strike over what they described as punishing working conditions and limited sick leave. Rail Heat Sensors, Under Scrutiny in Ohio Crash, Face Few Regulations 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z According to the opinion poll, 56% of people support rolling strikes and 59% back the call to bring the country to a standstill. France braces for pension reform strikes 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z A rolling strike by rail workers since the crash has brought passenger and freight rail services to a standstill across the rest of Greece. Greek railway workers extend strike over train crash 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z During a 10-day manhunt for the fighters, Israel put Jericho in a state of lockdown, setting up checkpoints that brought business and traffic to a standstill. A new generation of Palestinian fighters is rising up in the West Bank 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z One exception was the pandemic year of 2020, when travel all but came to a standstill. Carbon dioxide emissions reached a record high in 2022 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z Workers unions and youth organizations pledged to “bring France to a standstill” during the next protest, which is scheduled for March 7. French senators to start debating contested pension plan 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z The union brought air traffic to a standstill earlier this month with one-day strikes at seven major airports, including the Frankfurt and Munich hubs, affecting nearly 300,000 passengers. Strikes at German regional airports ground 300-plus flights 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z That person described the sale proceedings as being “at a little bit of a standstill” and estimated Fertitta’s bid was for slightly above $5.5 billion. Tilman Fertitta is involved in bidding for the Commanders 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z Under pressure from Ukrainian air strikes and artillery, the Russian convoy was finally brought to a standstill just outside of Kyiv's city boundary. How Russia's 35-mile armoured convoy ended in failure 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z While you perceive movement after the choke point, farther back in the crowd the people are pretty much at a standstill. Surviving the bitter cold in your own home 2023-02-20T05:00:00Z He battled Gingrich to a standstill over GOP plans to cut spending on Medicare. Column: Biden's 2024 presidential campaign harks back to past Democratic triumphs 2023-02-19T05:00:00Z Workers unions and youth organization pledged to “bring France to a standstill” during next protest day scheduled on March 7. France’s debate on contested pension bill to head to Senate 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z Seven major German airports have been brought to a standstill after hundreds of ground crew walked out on strike in a row over pay. Germany: Flights cancelled as strikes wipe out air travel 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z The IPO market had come to a virtual standstill last year with several high-profile listings on ice as a selloff in high-growth tech stocks and volatility in the capital markets soured investor sentiment. Reddit aims for IPO in second half of 2023 - The Information 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z The investigation has been at a standstill for three years because attempts by police to travel to the country were delayed by the legal permissions needed and travel restrictions imposed due to Covid. Police head to Thailand over woman's mystery death in Yorkshire Dales in 2004 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z And in January, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest, an incident that ended a Monday night game and briefly brought the entire league to a standstill. Former NFL players sue over disability claims, accuse plan of ‘disturbing’ denials 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z The state’s 470 public defenders came within days of walking out and bringing much of the state court system to a standstill before a deal was reached last March. More funds head to Minn. attorney general, public defenders 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z The fall-out from Ghosn's arrest on financial misconduct charges - he later fled to Lebanon where he still resides and says he is innocent - further strained the alliance and brought decision-making to a standstill. Analysis: Renault cuts Nissan stake, shedding conglomerate discount may be tougher 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z With the country isolated from the modern world and with foreign investment at a standstill, more Afghans are turning to traditional rural livelihoods, especially raising and selling livestock. The deepening chill of Afghanistan’s second Taliban winter 2023-02-05T05:00:00Z Jorge Zapata, the head of Peru’s construction lobby, blames greedy politicians for the standstill. Turmoil risks financial stability Peru long took for granted 2023-02-05T05:00:00Z The crackdown has stoked diplomatic tensions at a time when talks to revive Tehran's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers are at a standstill. Nobel laureate Ebadi says Iran's 'revolutionary process' is irreversible 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z In Haiti, the case is at virtual standstill amid death threats that have spooked local judges. US charges 4 key suspects in killing of Haiti’s president 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z The case has reached a virtual standstill in Haiti, with local officials last year nominating a fifth judge to investigate the killing after four others were dismissed or resigned for personal reasons. 4 key suspects in Haiti presidential slaying in US custody 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z It expects to fly 168 million passengers in the year through March 31, well above its previous annual record of 149 million reached before the pandemic brought the travel industry to a standstill. Ryanair posts record Christmas quarter, sees 'very robust' summer demand 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z The ancient cultural powerhouse only began to regain its regional heft under Mao Zedong’s red banner, when China fought the U.S. and its allies to standstill in Korea. Anger simmers as ‘Lunar’ replaces ‘Chinese’ new year 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Heavy snow and wind in the north brought traffic in the mountainous Gorski Kotar region to a virtual standstill, HRT said. Snow, winds cause traffic chaos, power cuts in Slovenia 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z It will likely accelerate then decelerate once again, reaching another apparent standstill in the 2040s and completing its latest eastward-westward spin cycle. Earth’s Inner Core Paused, Then Reversed Its Spin. This Is Fine. 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z Motorists were left in a flap after a swan brought morning traffic on a motorway to a standstill. Swan brings M4 motorway traffic to halt near Newport 2023-01-22T05:00:00Z In Homs — and across the country — life has come to a virtual standstill. ‘No life’ in Syrian cities as fuel crisis plunges country into darkness 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z “During the arrest of Jared Dowell, a group of about 20 protesters began to surround officers while screaming profanities though megaphones on the public street causing traffic to come to a standstill,” Boston PD said. Daughter of top House Democrat arrested for assaulting officer during protest 2023-01-22T05:00:00Z Olivier Dussopt, the French labor minister, told the LCI news channel that the government respected the right of strikers to protest but did not want the country to come to a standstill. Strikes and Protests Across France as Macron Faces Pensions Showdown 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z The worst outcome for the government would be rolling strikes in transport, hospitals and fuel depots - effectively bringing the country to a standstill. France strikes bid to halt Macron's rise in retirement age 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z "Patients cannot be allowed to suffer with our public services at a standstill and staff cannot be expected to burn out because Labour ministers cannot get their act together," he said. Ambulance strike: Fresh day of action as Unite members walk out 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z Heavy snow has closed many schools and brought much of the north west to a standstill, but not everyone was annoyed by the white stuff. Snowboarder takes to the slopes of Londonderry 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z Since the extremist groups have essentially blockaded the country’s north, said the mayor, economic activities were at a standstill and residents — primarily women — have been forced to venture farther out to get supplies. Armed Insurgents Kidnap 50 Women in Burkina Faso 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z She has accused radical factions of causing chaos, disorder and destruction and bringing the country to a standstill. Peru protests: President Boluarte 'will not resign' despite weeks of violence 2023-01-14T05:00:00Z The agency decided to reboot the system and issue a nationwide ground stop Wednesday morning, the first of its kind since the 9/11 attacks, bringing commercial air travel to a standstill. FAA: Data file was damaged by personnel who didn’t follow procedures 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z Those negotiations have come to a standstill in recent weeks, with the Winklevosses publicly accusing DCG of stalling to keep funds that belong to its customers. S.E.C. Charges Crypto Companies With Offering Unregistered Securities 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z The European Commission has in recent years taken a tough line against companies which fail to notify their mergers or standstill obligations during regulatory scrutiny of the deals. Exclusive: Illumina to face EU fine of 10% of turnover over Grail deal -sources 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z "If the workers so decide, France will be brought to a standstill," he told BFM TV. French unions gear up for fight against delayed retirement 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z As Steve says, in episode one, "The money needs to be found to drive the car. Without that, the career just comes to a standstill." 'You have to be twice as good' - being black in motorsport 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z Republicans seized the opportunity and put forth scores of politically charged proposals for changes to a routine agriculture spending bill, bringing the debate to a virtual standstill. Republicans Prepare New Rules, but Fixing Congress Isn’t So Easy 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z The nation is at a standstill with the People's House stymied by narcissism. "Profound danger": Two years after Jan. 6, the insurrection is still ongoing 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z And with no rules adopted, the legislative process remains at a standstill. In the House, There Are No Representatives. Yet. 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z Until Republicans resolve their internal conflicts, the House is at a standstill. Kevin McCarthy’s Business Ties Complicate His Rise to Power 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z The episode again put Republican divisions on vivid display, grinding the House to a standstill and extending an ignominious start to the new Republican majority, potentially foreshadowing an era of dysfunction and disarray. House Prepares to Plunge Back Into Speaker Fight as McCarthy Battles On 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z The House, which is one-half of Congress, is essentially at a standstill as McCarthy has failed, one vote after another, to win the speaker’s gavel in a grueling spectacle for all the world to see. GOP’s McCarthy pressured to ‘figure out’ speaker race 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z Life in Damascus has come to a near standstill. EXPLAINER: Why has Syria’s economic crisis hit a new low? 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z On Wednesday, however, House Democratic leadership warned that the Republican standstill would soon affect their ability to conduct legislative business. Speaker fight stagnates as House Republicans fail to find consensus 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z The California Republican failed to win over hard-right members of his party through three ballots on Tuesday, bringing House business to a standstill. Tesla Bulls Brace for a Rough Year Ahead 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z The House is scheduled to convene Wednesday after the stalemate essentially forced all other business to a standstill, waiting on Republicans to elect a speaker. McCarthy’s bid for speaker to continue, says Trump backs him 2023-01-03T05:00:00Z And since the chamber cannot swear in members or perform actual work until the speaker is chosen, the nation’s legislative process was at a standstill. After hours of wrangling, Republicans could not unite behind a leader. Here is the latest. 2023-01-03T05:00:00Z Protesters demanding Camacho's release have blocked highways out of the region with tires, branches and stones, leaving long lines of standstill traffic, Reuters witnessed. Hundreds of trucks snarl Bolivia farm region as blockades hit business 2023-01-03T05:00:00Z Wir Sind Kirche, a movement advocating for church reforms, said in a statement about Benedict’s death that he had brought the church to a “theological standstill” with a “climate of fear.” How Benedict’s death could reshape the Catholic Church 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z The last time a pope neared death, the emotions — and consequences — were more momentous and brought the Catholic world to a standstill. Pope Emeritus Benedict’s health ‘serious’ but ‘stable,’ Vatican says 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z “It brought traffic to a standstill on either side of the bridge,” said Fraser, 54. The 10 most bizarre celebrity apologies of 2022 2022-12-27T05:00:00Z At times, blizzard conditions ground rescue efforts from hundreds of emergency workers to a total standstill. ‘It was just a crying day’: Families mourn those killed in the storm 2022-12-27T05:00:00Z Recent walkouts by rail staff have brought many parts of the country to a standstill. Strikes: Border Force, rail and driving test staff walk out 2022-12-27T05:00:00Z Blackouts have brought economic activity to a near standstill in some towns. Ukraine’s difficulties on the bond markets leave it more reliant on foreign aid. 2022-12-27T05:00:00Z Scotland's rail network is at standstill on Boxing Day as industrial action continues. No rail travel as Boxing Day sales begin 2022-12-26T05:00:00Z And the arctic storm brought Buffalo to a standstill, leaving two people dead in separate incidents after emergency responders could not reach them. It’s cold out there! D.C. area bundles up as pipes freeze, power goes out 2022-12-24T05:00:00Z A day after Seattle was frozen into a standstill, rising temperatures helped traveling plans resume as normal — or, at least, as normal as they can be on Christmas Eve. A dose of holiday cheer at Seattle’s King Street Station 2022-12-24T05:00:00Z Freezing rain and icy conditions have put Seattle at a standstill today, and that includes several canceled events and closures. What’s canceled or closed in the Seattle area Friday due to ice, freezing rain 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z What forecasters described as a “once-in-a-generation storm” brought vast areas in the middle of the U.S. to a near standstill. Your Friday Briefing 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z "Ransomware can often bring all departments to a standstill, so it is fortunate that despite this attack the organisation will still see some key areas working as usual." Guardian newspaper hit by suspected ransomware attack 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z Huge strikes are creating chaos in hospitals and standstills at transit hubs, as walkouts by firefighters, baggage handlers, paramedics, driving examiners, immigration officers, bus drivers, construction workers, mail carriers and railway conductors mount. U.K. nurses strike over pay, testing a health-care system in crisis 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z But the restrictive settings, maintained with enormous buying operations, brought the trading of some government bonds to a near standstill. Bank of Japan Surprises Markets With Policy Tweak 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z Several hours after the match concluded, the streets of Buenos Aires were caught in a paralyzing standstill. ‘Argentina endures’: In Buenos Aires, emotional celebrations of a World Cup victory 2022-12-18T05:00:00Z But the high-profile U.S.-Africa Leaders summit held there this week brought most of that neighborhood to a standstill and took a chunk out of year-end revenue at local bars and restaurants. Africa leaders summit street closures a pain for downtown D.C. neighbors 2022-12-17T05:00:00Z Key figures in Whitehall believe that Ukraine and Russia have fought themselves to a standstill. Rishi Sunak orders audit of Ukraine war progress, source says 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z People forget that even Martin Luther King Jr. could bring cities to a standstill when he came to town, Turner said. Column: Stop attacking activists — political change at City Hall wouldn't exist without them 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z But with market activity coming to a standstill, the banks have a fair amount of flexibility on how to value them, which means each one could value them differently. Exclusive: Musk's banks to book Twitter loan losses, avoid big hits -sources 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z Earlier, Buenos Aires had come to a standstill on what was a scorching summer afternoon as fans packed cafes, restaurants and public plazas, where giant screens followed the exploits of the Lionel Messi-led team. Streets of Argentina turn into party as team reaches final 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z After a previous round failed, a walkout on Nov. 28 brought the railway network — a key means of transport in the Alpine nation — to a standstill. Austrian railway workers to get raise after pay standoff 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z Train passengers are braced for major disruption this week, as a series of strikes is set to bring the UK's rail network to a standstill. Train strikes: Widespread delays expected as latest walkouts loom 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z Village life comes to a standstill when the baker, played by the incomparable Raimu, starts drinking and stops baking upon learning that his younger wife has run off with a shepherd. Opinion | Why the announcement on France’s baguettes is as laughable as it is laudable 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z “Him” was Ezekiel Kelly, one of Hilliard’s former middle school students, now accused of killing three people, wounding three others and bringing the city to a terrified standstill that early September night. Memphis nonprofit puts money behind drive to curb gun deaths 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z This winter, the crab fleet will not come to a total standstill. Bering Sea crab collapse spurs push for stronger conservation measures 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z Joint operations against drug traffickers came to a standstill. The Cienfuegos Affair: Inside the Case that Upended the Drug War in Mexico 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z It has already caused many days of disruption this year, bringing much of the network to a standstill on strike days, with more walkouts planned over Christmas. PMQs: Rishi Sunak working on 'tough' new anti-strike laws 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Britain’s train network has been brought to a near standstill already several times this year. Britain Counts Down to Christmas With a List of Labor Walkouts 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z On Monday and Tuesday, footage shared online captured scenes of ordinary life brought to a standstill. Strikes Across Iran Lead to Shuttered Shops and Ghost Towns 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z But that market has imploded, with buying and selling at a standstill. Bering Sea crab collapse spurs push for stronger conservation measures 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z Even trains could come to a standstill for a couple of hours in affected areas, because power needed to work signals would be shut off. Advice for Europeans: Bundle Up and Get Ready for Outages 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z Each morning, Mr. Xie elbowed through nearly standstill crowds of job seekers to haggle with factory bosses over ever-lower rates for piecework, like finishing the hems on a shirt, or the pleats on a skirt. The Chinese Dream, Denied 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z Dormancy is a “virtual metabolic standstill,” wrote Capon, who died last year but was a professor of botany at California State University, Los Angeles, for decades. How to read tree leaves — the science of plants 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z With talks at a standstill, Biden initially appointed an emergency board this summer to mediate the dispute, ultimately to no avail. Senate adopts deal to block rail strike, sending it to Biden 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z "Many have seen their lives come to a standstill," he said in a statement. UN seeks $1.72 billion next year to aid Venezuelan migrants, refugees 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z They predicted fuel shortages and higher inflation if the freight-rail system came to a standstill in winter. House passes bill to block freight rail strike, bill moves to Senate 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z Covid restrictions, which have dragged life to a near standstill, have united Chinese people like no other cause in decades. Your Tuesday Briefing: Anxiety in China 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z The policy has brought many Chinese cities to a near standstill, disrupted life and travel for hundreds of millions and forced many small businesses to close. Your Monday Briefing 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z Dozens of other developers have also missed debt payments, the sale of new homes has plunged and construction cranes have come to a standstill at many sites. China Is Finally Trying to Fix Its Housing Crisis 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As millions of people travel the interstates this Thanksgiving, many will encounter patches of traffic at a standstill for no apparent reason - no construction or accident. Researchers: AI in connected cars eased rush hour congestion 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z Traffic came to a standstill in Pretoria, one of South Africa’s three capitals, as workers downed tools and marched to the offices of the national treasury to submit their demands. South African government workers demonstrate for higher pay 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z The World Cup has the power to bring a country to a standstill. England and Wales braced for World Cup openers 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z The project was nearly ready to start, but turnover on the town council, driven by elections that focused on the housing shortage, brought the project to a standstill. In Vail, housing shortage threatens America’s ski wonderland 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z Katherine: Heading south on 15th Street NW, we come to a standstill about half a block from Constitution Avenue NW. Perspective | The fastest way to Dulles from downtown D.C.: Driving or Silver Line? 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z The wave of braking continues until many cars are at a standstill. Researchers: AI in connected cars eased rush hour congestion 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z The annual conference of the parties, or COP, is where diplomats can debate for hours over the use of “urge” as opposed to “request,” and where an errant comma once ground negotiations to a standstill. Meet the ‘Closer’ Who Finds the Right Words When Climate Talks Hit a Wall 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z But when Russia invaded Ukraine in February, watermelon exports came to a standstill, which is likely why the meme exploded in popularity once Russia's troops had retreated across the river. Ukraine round-up: Zelensky's Kherson warning, war letters and watermelon 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z When Russia invaded Ukraine in February watermelon exports came to a standstill. Why did Zelensky want a watermelon in Kherson? 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z But within three days of heavy rains in the first week of November, the city was entirely flooded, bringing life to a standstill. Chennai rains: Can the city withstand another urban flood? 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z “Most of us don’t want to bring the university to a standstill,” said Daniel Pierce, a UC Riverside doctoral candidate in evolutionary genomics. Nearly 48,000 UC graduate students poised to shut down many classes, labs and research with strike 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z Visits from U.S. officials and lawmakers charged with maintaining the crucial trading relations amid tensions over tariffs, Taiwan and human rights have come to a virtual standstill. China reports 10,000 new virus cases, capital closes parks 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z “We’ve seen the Ukrainian military fight the Russian military to a standstill,” he said. Top U.S. General Urges Diplomacy in Ukraine While Biden Advisers Resist 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z Victory for Rohit Sharma's side would have set up a meeting with Pakistan on Sunday, an occasion that would have brought a continent, possibly the sporting world, to a standstill. 'England spoil party with one of their greatest wins' 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z The strike disrupted services around the country, with ferries tied up in port — severing connections to Greece’s islands — state-run schools shut, public hospitals running with reduced staff and most public transport grinding to a standstill. Strike against price hikes shuts down services in Greece 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z If Republicans also take control of the US Senate, expect the process for confirming Mr Biden's nominees to come to a standstill. US midterms polls: Who will win control of Congress? 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z Therefore Republican victory in the House or Senate "probably means a legislative standstill, implying an incremental positive for the category," the said. How the U.S. midterms could ripple through the stock market 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z “I’m just sitting here waiting and it seems like my life is at a standstill until the investigation is complete.” The poker scandal is still under investigation. The results likely won’t please anyone 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z He participated in voluntary and mandatory offseason workouts, but with negotiations at a standstill with the Bears, things took a heated turn once training camp started. AP source: Bears agree to trade LB Roquan Smith to Ravens 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z Talks between world powers and Iran aimed at reviving its 2015 nuclear deal are at standstill, with the United States saying on Oct. Iran's atomic energy organization says e-mail was hacked 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z Both are now core members of a GOP conference whose mission is to fight the Biden administration to a standstill. Voter beware: Divided government will be an unholy mess 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z “When you have standstill water in environments such as tropical Florida, it creates a perfect cocktail for these bacteria to develop,” Mr. Williams said. Hurricane Ian Is Blamed for Deadly Bacterial Infections in Florida 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z “It brought traffic to a standstill on either side of the bridge,” Fraser recalled. Brendan Fraser issues 'almost an apology' for 'George of the Jungle' Bay Bridge stunt 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z As part of the search, Israeli security forces choked off the camp’s entry and exit points, bringing life to a standstill for its estimated 60,000 residents. Besieged Jerusalem refugee camp reels from Israeli crackdown 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z If Republicans also take control of the US Senate, expect the process for confirming Biden picks to the federal courts and executive agencies to grind to a standstill. US midterm elections: Why are they so important? 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z Washington would also support temporary debt service standstills for countries that needed debt relief and sought help under the G20 Common Framework adopted in late 2020, she said. Yellen calls on G20 to boost aid for food insecurity, offers debt freeze 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z The mass protest brought the city to a standstill, with businesses and markets closing in solidarity. Thousands protest after deadly attack on Pakistan school van 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z First, the pandemic and the lockdowns it generated brought the world economy to a standstill in the spring of 2020. IMF dims outlook for 2023 global economy amid Ukraine war 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z He recalled his country coming to a standstill. Soccer’s worst disasters: Same mistakes by police, fans die 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z The climate campaigners brought Westminster Bridge to a standstill as people sat in the road, chanting slogans about the environment and playing instruments. Protests held over climate crisis and energy rises 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z But talks have largely been at a standstill since February. Brexit: UK and EU to restart talks over NI Protocol 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z The entertainment world came to a standstill Wednesday with the news that hip-hop icon Coolio had died at age 59. Appreciation: Why Coolio's death is hitting millennials so hard 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z Smith, who does not have an agent, missed the preseason after he opted to “hold-in” with contract extension talks at a standstill. Bears’ Smith misses second straight practice with hip injury 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z The weapons system allowed the Ukrainians to interrupt the rain of Russian artillery and bring the Russian offensive to a standstill. Opinion | Don’t let Putin bluff us. Russia is losing. 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z Sport came to a standstill once more on Monday as a mark of respect for the UK's longest-serving monarch, with sporting personalities and organisations sharing condolences. Beckham and Fury pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z A week-long repair period is needed, during which operations would come to a standstill, if the power plant is to operate beyond Dec. 31, the ministry added. Leak reported at German nuclear plant, possible repairs needed - environment ministry 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z Life will come to a standstill for millions as the UK says goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen's funeral in pictures 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z A spokesperson for Mr Guterres said the current unrest had brought the country to a standstill. Haiti riots: Calls for calm after days of anti-government violence and looting 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z |
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