Politics

October 28, 2020
AP sources: Morey in advanced talks to lead 76ers

The Philadelphia 76ers are in advanced negotiations with former Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey to become president of basketball operations as part of their front-office overhaul that began after...

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October 28, 2020
AP sources: Morey in advanced talks to lead 76ers

The Philadelphia 76ers are in advanced negotiations with former Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey to become president of basketball operations as part of their front-office overhaul that began after...

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October 28, 2020
AP sources: Morey in advanced talks to lead 76ers

The Philadelphia 76ers are in advanced negotiations with former Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey to become president of basketball operations as part of their front-office overhaul that began after...

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October 28, 2020
Angry Florida woman brings crowbar, demands cable refund

A Florida woman was so angered by her cable provider that she drove to their office, demanded a refund and smashed the cash register with a crowbar, police said. Diahianna...

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October 28, 2020
Tebas: Pérez behind Bartomeu announcement on Super League

The head of the Spanish soccer league accused Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez on Wednesday of being behind the surprising announcement that Barcelona is pushing forward with the idea of...

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October 28, 2020
Biden vows not to make ‘false promises’ about pandemic

Joe Biden said Wednesday he's “not running on the false promises of being able to end this pandemic by flipping a switch” but would prioritize science, while President Donald Trump...

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October 28, 2020
Covid-19 reverse psychology: Did Johnson play the left by ‘pretending’ he didn’t want a lockdown so it could get public support?

The ‘liberal-left' narrative that the UK Tory government wanted to pursue Covid-19 ‘herd immunity' instead of a lockdown has been shattered by official filings which appears to show the opposite...

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October 28, 2020
Covid-19 reverse psychology: Did Johnson play the left by ‘pretending’ he didn’t want a lockdown so it could get public support?

The ‘liberal-left' narrative that the UK Tory government wanted to pursue Covid-19 ‘herd immunity' instead of a lockdown has been shattered by official filings which appears to show the opposite...

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October 28, 2020
Disney World lays off 720 performers because of pandemic

With many of its live entertainment shows gone dark because of the coronavirus, Walt Disney World on Wednesday laid off 720 actors and singers, according Actors' Equity Association, the labor...

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October 28, 2020
Newly acquired DE Griffen can’t join Lions until next week

Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia says newly acquired defensive end Everson Griffen will not be available to practice or play until next week due to NFL's COVID-19 protocols. The Lions...

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October 28, 2020
Kansas lab built COVID-19 test used by colleges, Hollywood

For months, the people at a Johnson County lab found themselves consumed, running an endless parade of tests on human spit. The feds hadn't yet OK'd a single saliva test...

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October 28, 2020
British-French blame game over migrants’ deaths may be good politics, but it does NOTHING to stop kids drowning in the Channel

With four Iranian asylum seekers drowned after their boat capsized off the French coast en route to the UK, how and why does illegal human trafficking continue unimpeded, with nothing...

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October 28, 2020
Editorial Roundup: Georgia

Recent editorials from Georgia newspapers: ___ Oct. 27 The Valdosta Daily Times on early voting at a county in Georgia: During the early voting period, we often write leads and...

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October 28, 2020
Tupperware is partying like it’s 1965

Tupperware relied on social gatherings for explosive growth in the mid 20th century. In the 21st century, it is social distancing that is fueling sales. Restaurant pain has turned into...

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October 28, 2020
Pompeo’s bid to woo strategically vital Sri Lanka is another example of US’ growing anxiety over China

Given Sri Lanka's proximity to India and importance to international shipping, it's no surprise Mike Pompeo is trying to extend the US' influence there. But Colombo would be crazy to...

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October 28, 2020
Social media CEOs get earful on bias, warning of new limits

With next week's election looming, the CEOs of Twitter, Facebook and Google were scolded by Republicans at a Senate hearing Wednesday for alleged anti-conservative bias in the companies' social media...

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October 28, 2020
Miller family says they’re selling Jazz to Ryan Smith

The majority interest of the Utah Jazz is being sold to technology entrepreneur Ryan Smith, a move that when formally approved by the NBA will end the Miller family's 35-year...

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October 28, 2020
Miller family says they’re selling Jazz to Ryan Smith

The majority interest of the Utah Jazz is being sold to technology entrepreneur Ryan Smith, a move that when formally approved by the NBA will end the Miller family's 35-year...

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October 28, 2020
Miller family says they’re selling Jazz to Ryan Smith

The majority interest of the Utah Jazz is being sold to technology entrepreneur Ryan Smith, a move that when formally approved by the NBA will end the Miller family's 35-year...

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October 28, 2020
Deeper job cuts at Boeing as pandemic throttles air travel

Boeing will cut more jobs as it continues to bleed money and its revenue fades during a pandemic that has smothered demand for new airline planes. The company said Wednesday...

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October 28, 2020
Deeper job cuts at Boeing as pandemic throttles air travel

Boeing will cut more jobs as it continues to bleed money and its revenue fades during a pandemic that has smothered demand for new airline planes. The company said Wednesday...

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October 28, 2020
Deeper job cuts at Boeing as pandemic throttles air travel

Boeing will cut more jobs as it continues to bleed money and its revenue fades during a pandemic that has smothered demand for new airline planes. The company said Wednesday...

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October 28, 2020
Key Missouri congressional race seen as referendum on Trump

Democrat Jill Schupp and Republican Ann Wagner are sparring over health care and crime, but experts agree that the suburban St. Louis congressional race is, like many suburban races around...

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October 28, 2020
Massive recycling fire could burn for days in South Carolina

A fire at a South Carolina recycling plant so massive the smoke plume appeared on weather radar has been brought under control but it could be days before it is...

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October 28, 2020
The use and abuse of polls in US elections

Among the single most frequent questions I am asked every election cycle, but especially this one, is “Are the polls accurate?” The answer is: they can be, but not for...

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October 28, 2020
Blowout US economic growth in summer is already fading

Americans may feel whiplashed by a report Thursday on the economy's growth this summer, when an explosive rebound followed an epic collapse. The government will likely estimate that the economy...

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October 28, 2020
Lockdowns, business rollbacks threatened amid surging virus

An alarming surge in coronavirus cases in Europe and the U.S. is wiping out months of progress against the scourge on two continents, prompting new business restrictions, raising the threat...

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October 28, 2020
Official: 46 COVID cases reported at Georgia nursing home

Forty-six residents living in a long-term care facility in Georgia have recently tested positive for the coronavirus following an outbreak at the facility, according to a spokeswoman for a company...

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October 28, 2020
Forget he/she/they; now we must use ‘neo-pronouns’ like ve/vis/vir, ze/zem/zir & ey/em/eir. It’s nonsense

The social engineering around new terms to describe ourselves are baffling & unnecessary. Why are charities, multinationals & broadcasters like the BBC so keen to push this agenda and brainwash...

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October 28, 2020
Mississippi city may be left in dark over unpaid power bill

A decade ago, the sole grocery store in the city of Itta Bena shuttered. The last bank left a few years later, followed by the pharmacy — lifelines for a...

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October 28, 2020
3 social media CEOs face grilling by GOP senators on bias

The CEOs of Twitter, Facebook and Google are facing a grilling by Republican senators making unfounded allegations that the tech giants show anti-conservative bias. The Senate Commerce Committee has summoned...

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October 28, 2020
Author of best-selling ‘Maid’ takes on college in ‘Class’

Stephanie Land, who shared her story of single parenthood and working life in the best-selling memoir “Maid,” is writing a book about the hard truths of college education. One Signal...

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October 28, 2020
Black men’s votes courted, as some search for political home

For Phillip Agnew, engaging Black male voters ahead of the general election isn't just about persuading them to choose former Vice President Joe Biden over incumbent Donald Trump. As an...

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October 28, 2020
Peaceful protest gives way to more unrest in Philadelphia

A tense Philadelphia braced for more demonstrations Wednesday over the police killing of a Black man following two nights of protests that set off unrelated pilfering of stores on the...

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October 28, 2020
Grains lower, livestock mixed

Grain futures were lower on Wednesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Dec. lost .166 cent at $6.06 a bushel; Dec. corn fell .124 cent...

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October 28, 2020
Miami-Dade company recalls stone crab sauce sold during stone crab season’s first week

Medley company IncredibleFish recalled Incredible Stone Crab Mustard Sauce because of a packaging mistake that creates a food allergy danger. The packaging's ingredients section doesn't include milk, eggs or fish....

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October 28, 2020
Obama’s spin on history and ‘protesting injustice’ makes Biden look like he supports lawlessness

Barack Obama's recent speech backing Joe Biden made clear that people's right to protest was an integral part of US history. But there's no comparison between the American Revolution and...

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October 28, 2020
Longer transition allowed for $16B in contracts at Hanford

The Department of Energy has announced it will take more time to transition to two new contractors at a decommissioned nuclear site in Washington state. The new $10 billion central...

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October 28, 2020
Community college continues to investigate cyberattack

A data breach at a North Carolina community college may have affected many of its current and former students. The Greensboro News & Records reported Tuesday that Guilford Technical Community...

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October 28, 2020
Republicans have turned Supreme Court into a US House of Lords, an obstructionist entity that will inflict laws people don’t want

For years, the House of Lords wielded undue influence over UK legislation, often going against public opinion. With the US Supreme Court now deeply conservative, America looks to be heading...

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