Politics

October 12, 2020
Illinois man grows state’s largest pumpkin at 1,673 pounds

An Illinois man has grown the state's largest pumpkin and has brought it to display at pumpkin patches across the state's central area. The pumpkin is officially this year's largest,...

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October 12, 2020
Carnival Cruise Line scraps plans to restart cruises from Miami in November

Less than two weeks after Carnival Cruise Line said it would begin to restart cruises from PortMiami and Port Canaveral on Nov. 1, on Monday the company canceled all cruises...

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October 12, 2020
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for November delivery fell $1.17 to $39.43 a barrel Monday. Brent crude oil for December delivery fell $1.13 to $41.72 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for November...

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October 12, 2020
Biden makes big push in Ohio, once seen as long shot for him

Joe Biden campaigned Monday in Ohio, attempting to expand the battleground map and keep President Donald Trump on the defensive in a state thought to be out of reach for...

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October 12, 2020
Microsoft attempts takedown of global criminal botnet

Microsoft announced legal action Monday seeking to disrupt a major cybercrime digital network that uses more than 1 million zombie computers to loot bank accounts and spread ransomware, which experts...

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October 12, 2020
Universal Music Group announces $1.2B resort in Mississippi

A coastal Mississippi city will be among the first sites to launch a hotel and casino backed by a major global music corporation, according to officials. The $1.2 billion Biloxi...

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October 12, 2020
With federal aid stalled, no help for California budget cuts

When state lawmakers in July cut $150 million from the California court system, they offered this hope to stressed-out administrators: The cuts would vanish if Congress sent the state more...

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October 12, 2020
Idaho prisons tell inmates about relief check eligibility

People who had their coronavirus relief checks wrongly denied or seized because they were behind bars now have a few more days to apply to receive the money. The Internal...

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October 12, 2020
Moore slams ‘acts of violence’ by Trump & ‘white men,’ ignores actual violence lib celebs like him have encouraged for years

Filmmaker Michael Moore says Donald Trump and “white men” are committing “acts of violence” with the hypothetical overturning of Roe v. Wade and Obamacare, fueling the current volatile political climate...

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October 12, 2020
Stocks are soaring, and most Black people are missing out

Americans who own stocks are pulling further away from those who don't, as Wall Street roars back to record heights while much of the economy struggles. And Black households are...

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October 12, 2020
What in cod’s name is Macron up to picking a fight on fishing with Britain as Brexit deal closes in?

With a long-awaited Brexit agreement looking likely, President Macron has jeopardised any agreement by saying the UK position on fishing is “unacceptable.” As history has shown, upsetting the Brits over...

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October 12, 2020
The NBA offseason begins, with 1 major question: Now what?

The season's first big development came with the Los Angeles Lakers on a long road trip, in a place with very restrictive rules. The season's last big development came with...

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October 12, 2020
Stocks are soaring, and most Black people are missing out

Americans who own stocks are pulling further away from those who don't, as Wall Street roars back to record heights while much of the economy struggles. And Black households are...

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October 12, 2020
Boris Johnson takes his own ridiculous job test

As the government's new careers website is ridiculed online, in a darkened Downing Street study a baffled prime minister tries it out for himself. Surely it can't be as bad...

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October 12, 2020
USDA predicts slightly smaller Kansas corn harvest

Kansas farmers are expected to harvest slightly less corn than than last year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said this year's crop is forecast at just under 800 million bushels,...

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October 12, 2020
USDA predicts slightly smaller Kansas corn harvest

Kansas farmers are expected to harvest slightly less corn than than last year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said this year's crop is forecast at just under 800 million bushels,...

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October 12, 2020
Unrest & turbulence in parts of former Soviet Union means its collapse has NOT been accomplished

We need to rethink the timescale of political history. 30 years after the collapse of the USSR is too early to tell what it meant on a global scale and...

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October 12, 2020
Stealing $550,000 and other behaviors got these Fort Lauderdale attorneys disciplined

Three Fort Lauderdale attorneys comprise South Florida's representation on the most recent Florida Bar report of attorneys disciplined by the state Supreme Court. In alphabetical order: ▪ James Potts was...

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October 12, 2020
Who funds the riotous American left & why? The globalist billionaire class, which uses it to build corporate socialism

Why do giant corporations and billionaires fund Black Lives Matter and Antifa, both avowed socialist groups? And why do the leftists accept their aid? They both want a kind of...

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October 12, 2020
Who funds the riotous American left & why? The globalist billionaire class, which uses it to build corporate socialism

Why do giant corporations and billionaires fund Black Lives Matter and Antifa, both avowed socialist groups? And why do the leftists accept their aid? They both want a kind of...

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October 12, 2020
The Latest: UK helps nearly 1,400 arts groups survive virus

LONDON — The British government is giving 257 million pounds ($335 million) to help almost 1,400 arts and cultural organizations survive the coronavirus pandemic. The money announced Monday is the...

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October 12, 2020
Grains mostly higher, livestock mixed

Grain futures were mostly lower on Monday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Dec. was off .046 cent at $5.95 a bushel; Dec. corn was...

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October 12, 2020
Donor threatens to sue embattled Texas AG over dropped case

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is already facing calls to resign and accusations of crimes by his own staff over an investigation sought by one of his wealthy donors. Now,...

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October 12, 2020
Danes start culling 2.5 million minks after virus hits farms

Danish veterinarians and farmers have begun culling at least 2.5 million minks in northern Denmark, authorities said Monday, after coronavirus has been reported in at least 63 farms. The Danish...

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October 12, 2020
Falcons name Raheem Morris interim replacement for Quinn

The Atlanta Falcons have named defensive coordinator Raheem Morris interim head coach after firing Dan Quinn. Morris is in his sixth season with the Falcons and his first season as...

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October 12, 2020
Missouri S&T announces ‘transformative’ $300 million gift

A St. Louis businessman and his wife have donated $300 million to a foundation to support Missouri University of Science and Technology in what the university said is believed to...

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October 12, 2020
COVID-hit UK arts groups welcome government cash infusion

The British government on Monday announced grants of 257 million pounds ($335 million) to help almost 1,400 arts and cultural organizations survive the coronavirus pandemic. The money — the first...

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October 12, 2020
Kim Jong-un’s massive new ballistic missile is final proof that Trump’s confused approach to North Korea has failed

At the start of his presidency, Donald Trump pledged North Korea would never develop a nuclear weapon that could reach the US. But despite his efforts, the Koreans have no...

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October 12, 2020
Facebook says it will ban Holocaust denial, distortion posts

Facebook is banning posts that deny or distort the Holocaust and will start directing people to authoritative sources if they search for information about the Nazi genocide. Facebook CEO Mark...

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October 12, 2020
Mechanical problems likely cause of industrial plant fire

Mechanical problems at a Tacoma industrial plant are the likely cause for a fire that triggered explosions and spewed toxic chemicals into the air early Sunday. KING-TV reports it took...

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October 12, 2020
Black churches mobilizing voters despite virus challenges

For the Rev. Jimmy Gates Sr., the 2008 presidential election year was one to remember — and not just because it yielded a historic result as the nation elected its...

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October 12, 2020
Suspect in Rhode Island homicide caught at border crossing

The suspect in a fatal stabbing in Rhode Island last month has been apprehended apparently trying to cross from California into Mexico, authorities say. Michael Domenech, 35, approached the Border...

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October 12, 2020
Largest Alaska ski resort to operate with changes for virus

Alaska's biggest ski resort is set to operate this season with a new operations plan that includes health precautions like mandatory face coverings. Alyeska Resort in Girdwood cut the last...

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October 12, 2020
Lightning strikes Washington State Ferry

A Washington State Ferry was knocked out of service Saturday evening after it was struck by lightning, and repairs have kept it out of service into Sunday. KOMO-TV reports the...

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October 12, 2020
EU nations set to adopt common travel rules amid pandemic

European Union countries are getting ready to adopt a common traffic light system to coordinate traveling across the 27-nation bloc, but a return to a full freedom of movement in...

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October 12, 2020
By poking fun at Karens, gay people & the woke, comedian Bill Burr finally injected some much needed life into the dreadful SNL

Saturday Night Live has become a haven for limp, politically correct comedy, but this weekend Bill Burr burned down the house with a searing monologue that came with a New...

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October 12, 2020
Twilio buys Segment for $3.2B as demand for cloud tech booms

Twilio is buying customer data start-up Segment in a stock deal valued at about $3.2 billion as demand for cloud technology surges during the pandemic. Both companies are based in...

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October 12, 2020
Twilio buys Segment for $3.2B as demand for cloud tech booms

Twilio is buying customer data start-up Segment in a stock deal valued at about $3.2 billion as demand for cloud technology surges during the pandemic. Both companies are based in...

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October 12, 2020
Election 2020 Today: Trump resets, Biden harnesses history

Here's what's happening Monday in Election 2020, 22 days until Election Day: HOW TO VOTE: AP's state-by-state interactive has details on how to vote in this election. TODAY'S TOP STORIES:...

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October 12, 2020
Liz Weston: Suddenly retired? Here’s what to do next

The pandemic seems to be driving a surge of early retirements as businesses close or downsize and older people weigh the health risks of continuing to work. The share of...

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