Politics

October 23, 2020
France does a volte-face on free speech in the wake of a teacher’s beheading, but the law needs to be changed to reflect this

With the Charlie Hebdo images now being projected onto buildings in France, it seems free speech is being encouraged by the authorities. If so, this must apply to everyone –...

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October 23, 2020
Dutch hospital airlifts patients to Germany amid virus surge

A bright yellow helicopter rose into a blue sky Friday carrying a COVID-19 patient from the Netherlands to a German intensive care unit, the first such international airlift since the...

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October 23, 2020
Dutch hospital airlifts patients to Germany amid virus surge

A bright yellow helicopter rose into a blue sky Friday carrying a COVID-19 patient from the Netherlands to a German intensive care unit, the first such international airlift since the...

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October 23, 2020
Dutch hospital airlifts patients to Germany amid virus surge

A bright yellow helicopter rose into a blue sky Friday carrying a COVID-19 patient from the Netherlands to a German intensive care unit, the first such international airlift since the...

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October 23, 2020
Developer buys Miami Herald printing plant in Doral for $11.6M. What will it be next?

A former printing plant in Doral that produced tens of thousands of Miami Herald and el Nuevo Herald editions and other newspapers each day was sold Thursday to an Aventura-based...

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October 23, 2020
Statistics: More than 71,000 have used all SC jobless aid

More than 71,000 idled workers in South Carolina already have used up their eligibility for state unemployment benefits as the coronavirus pandemic continues, federal statistics show. The Post and Courier...

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October 23, 2020
Matt Blair, star linebacker for Vikings, dies at 70

Matt Blair, one of the greatest linebackers in Minnesota Vikings history and a six-time Pro Bowler who played in two Super Bowls, has died. He was 70 years old. His...

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October 23, 2020
School districts face hard choices amid pandemic-era cuts

The school year in this old industrial city started with a whack of a budget axe. Teachers, classroom aides and counselors were among the hundreds laid off with potential state...

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October 23, 2020
Massachusetts closes ice skating facilities for 2 weeks

Massachusetts has ordered the shutdown of every indoor ice skating facility in the state for two weeks in response to several COVID-19 clusters linked to ice hockey games and practices....

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October 23, 2020
Debate Takeaways: Round 2 highlights policy over petulance

President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden met for the second and last time on a debate stage after a previously scheduled town hall debate was scrapped after the...

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October 23, 2020
St. Louis police seek man who stole phone from dying woman

Police in St. Louis are looking for a man who stole a cellphone from a woman as she lay dying on a sidewalk outside Anheuser-Bush brewery. The incident happened Sunday...

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October 23, 2020
Blaze rips through north Georgia lumber business

A massive fire that started Thursday at a north Georgia lumber facility could take days to burn itself out. North Georgia Hardwoods in Cleveland caught fire before dawn Thursday. The...

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October 23, 2020
Blaze rips through north Georgia lumber business

A massive fire that started Thursday at a north Georgia lumber facility could take days to burn itself out. North Georgia Hardwoods in Cleveland caught fire before dawn Thursday. The...

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October 23, 2020
Crocodile logo brand Lacoste’s new line benefits Everglades

The popular brand Lacoste announced it's launching a capsule to benefit the Florida Everglades. The collaboration seemed especially fitting for a company with the ubiquitous crocodile logo. The limited collection,...

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October 23, 2020
Big Tech’s plundered the world like some money-grabbing mafia-style monopoly. At last, action is underway to thwart it

The likes of Facebook and Google have raked in tens of billions by acting as the gatekeepers of information and the Internet, and the antitrust moves being taken against them...

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October 23, 2020
After final debate, Biden’s campaign is left hanging on the ‘character’ of a high-stakes influence peddler

Trump scored a decisive win in the final debate, as Biden, although lobbed softballs, teetered. The former VP rested his case on “character,” despite recent exposures of a global influence-peddling...

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October 23, 2020
After final debate, Biden’s campaign is left hanging on the ‘character’ of a high-stakes influence peddler

Trump scored a decisive win in the final debate, as Biden, although lobbed softballs, teetered. The former VP rested his case on “character,” despite recent exposures of a global influence-peddling...

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October 23, 2020
UN says Libyan sides sign countrywide cease-fire deal

The United Nations said Friday that the two sides in Libyan military talks had reached a “historic achievement” with a permanent cease-fire agreement across the war-torn North African country. After...

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October 23, 2020
Election 2020 Today: Final debate, Russian hackers target US

Here's what's happening Friday in Election 2020, 11 days until Election Day: HOW TO VOTE: AP's state-by-state interactive has details on how to vote in this election. ON THE TRAIL:...

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October 23, 2020
The FAANGs come out as stock reports are released

It seems only appropriate the so-called FAANG stocks report their latest quarterly results just before Halloween. Investors have feasted on these stocks in the market recovery since the pandemic-bottom, and...

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October 23, 2020
The pandemic is no excuse for poor customer service at the bank — or anywhere

Recently, I was in a bank helping my godson (who is legally blind) with an estate problem. The banker who helped my godson had gone as far as possible with...

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October 23, 2020
AP Explains: Why are UK and EU still arguing over Brexit?

It's more than four years since Britain voted to leave the European Union, and almost a year since Prime Minister Boris Johnson won an election by vowing to “get Brexit...

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October 23, 2020
Thursday Sports in Brief

MLB NEW YORK (AP) — Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz has been voted Marvin Miller Man of the Year and Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman has been picked...

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October 23, 2020
Bloated public salaries at heart of Iraq’s economic woes

Long-time Iraqi civil servant Qusay Abdul-Amma panicked when his monthly salary was delayed. Days of waiting turned to weeks. He defaulted on rent and other bills. A graphic designer for...

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October 23, 2020
Asian shares, US futures gain after last Trump-Biden debate

Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Friday after President Donald Trump and his challenger former Vice President Joe Biden faced off in their second and final debate before the...

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October 23, 2020
US: Russian hackers targeting state, local networks

U.S. officials said that Russian hackers have targeted the networks of dozens of state and local governments in the United States in recent days, stealing data from at least two...

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October 23, 2020
In final debate, Biden raised the stakes – and put himself right where Trump wanted him

A far more civil debate saw Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden make multiple unforced errors, doubling down on 'Russiagate' and the Obama administration policies that President Donald Trump got elected...

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October 23, 2020
Hospitals are full but some parts of Idaho refuse mask rules

Moments after hearing an Idaho hospital was overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients and looking at sending people as far away as Seattle for care, members of a regional health department board...

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October 23, 2020
Biden calls for ‘transition’ from oil, GOP sees opening

Democrat Joe Biden's remark that he would “transition” away from oil in the U.S. in favor of renewable energy drew quick attention Thursday night from President Donald Trump, who saw...

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October 23, 2020
The Latest: New cases in India below 60,000 for 5th day

NEW DELHI — India has reported below 60,000 new coronavirus cases for a fifth day as the promise of a free COVID-19 vaccine turned into a key state election issue....

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October 23, 2020
China hopes for change if Biden wins, but little likely

Chinese leaders hope Washington will tone down conflicts over trade, technology and security if Joe Biden wins the Nov. 3 presidential election. But any shift is likely to be in...

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October 23, 2020
‘Roswell, New Mexico’ to film in New Mexico for 3rd season

The CW-TV series “Roswell, New Mexico” will return to the state it's named after to film its third season. The New Mexico Film Office announced Thursday that the series will...

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October 23, 2020
Some CEOs worry about price increases at the grocery store

Fortunately, in the legal marketplace we have not seen a rapid increase in pricing for goods or services. As a result, there has been no disruption or increased pricing passed...

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October 23, 2020
Miami real estate pros must help food-insecure neighbors | Opinion

As documented in recent issues of the Miami Herald, our city's real estate market has come roaring back to life after a challenging start to the pandemic. Much of this...

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October 23, 2020
AP FACT CHECK: Examining claims from last Trump-Biden debate

President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden sparred Thursday in their final presidential debate, hoping to sway undecided voters in the Nov. 3 election. A look at how their...

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October 23, 2020
AP FACT CHECK: Examining claims from last Trump-Biden debate

President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden sparred Thursday in their final presidential debate, hoping to sway undecided voters in the Nov. 3 election. A look at how their...

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October 23, 2020
3.2-magnitude quake rattles area on Kansas-Oklahoma line

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake shook an area on the Kansas-Oklahoma line Thursday night, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The tremor struck at 8:17 p.m. and was centered in a remote...

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October 23, 2020
3.2-magnitude quake rattles area on Kansas-Oklahoma line

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake shook an area on the Kansas-Oklahoma line Thursday night, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The tremor struck at 8:17 p.m. and was centered in a remote...

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October 23, 2020
The Latest: Trump says Obama administration left him ‘mess’

The Latest on the presidential campaign (all times local): 10 p.m. President Donald Trump says the Obama administration left him a “mess” to deal with in terms of tempering relations...

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October 23, 2020
California court says Uber, Lyft drivers are employees

A California appeals court on Thursday upheld an order requiring Uber and Lyft to treat their California drivers as employees instead of independent contractors, less than two weeks before voters...

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