Politics

October 8, 2020
Private equity giant Blackstone set to open tech office in Miami

Miami is moving one step closer to its goal of becoming a tech hub. Private equity giant Blackstone is coming to Miami, bringing as many as 215 tech-focused jobs. In...

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October 8, 2020
Waymo removing backup drivers from its autonomous vehicles

Waymo is allowing the general public to hitch a ride in its driverless autonomous vehicles in Phoenix, expanding a service it had been quietly offering to a select group of...

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October 8, 2020
Wayne Dupree: Michelle Obama’s message to black people is suppress your abilities & dreams & progress by donning victimhood status

The former first lady doesn't understand that black Americans who no longer see themselves as victims tend to leave the party of black victimhood, the Democrats. All her video did...

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October 8, 2020
The death knell of science is being sounded, not by politicians but by partisan scientists themselves

A campaign to elect scientists to political office in the US might have won early victories, but it's dangerously deluded because it depoliticizes politics while politicizing science – which utterly...

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October 8, 2020
Trump’s claim he’ll ‘make China pay’ is more pre-election saber-rattling… and he’ll up the ante even further over next three weeks

President Trump's anti-Chinese rhetoric is getting harsher as the election approaches. Trailing in the polls, he has nothing to lose by ramping up the blame game on Beijing. Donald Trump...

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October 8, 2020
The Pence-Harris debate shows the Democrat and Republican leaders are on different trains, with voters stranded at the station

Once again, the American people have been treated to a debate that has provided no clear answers to the severe problems affecting their lives, but, instead, has merely widened the...

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October 8, 2020
Riverside County raid nets $36 million worth of illegal pot

An operation targeting illegal marijuana cultivation in Southern California led to eradication of more than 4,500 plants and seizure of 11,000 pounds (4,989.5 kilograms) of processed pot this week, the...

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October 8, 2020
Florida new jobless claims rise to over 40K in early October

New Florida unemployment claims rose to more than 40,000 for the week that ended Oct. 3, the U.S. Labor Department reported Thursday. The state's latest claims increased by more than...

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October 8, 2020
‘The Right Stuff’ looks back and up with first US astronauts

When Hollywood does biopics on musicians, we're used to lots of saucy tales of sex, drugs and rock ‘n' roll. Not so much when it comes to astronauts. That changes...

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October 8, 2020
Orthodox Jews are right to be angry: Why are they targeted for Covid restrictions when BLM supporters get a free pass?

The Orthodox Jewish community in New York are furious that they are continually being targeted by Governor Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio in coronavirus restrictions, while other groups seem to...

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October 8, 2020
Orthodox Jews are right to be angry: Why are they targeted for Covid restrictions when BLM supporters get a free pass?

The Orthodox Jewish community in New York are furious that they are continually being targeted by Governor Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio in coronavirus restrictions, while other groups seem to...

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October 8, 2020
Letting the US deal with the ‘ISIS Beatles’ makes Britain look supine, incompetent and, worst of all, betrays their victims

Two Islamic State terrorists dubbed ‘The Beatles' because of their British accents have entered the labyrinthine US justice system and will likely never leave an American prison, despite having absolutely...

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October 8, 2020
Letting the US deal with the ‘ISIS Beatles’ makes Britain look supine, incompetent and, worst of all, betrays their victims

Two Islamic State terrorists dubbed ‘The Beatles' because of their British accents have entered the labyrinthine US justice system and will likely never leave an American prison, despite having absolutely...

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October 8, 2020
‘Empire’ star Taraji P. Henson hailed for mental health work

“Empire” star Taraji P. Henson has enjoyed wealth, celebrity, a Golden Globe win and an Academy Award nomination. But behind the scenes, she's battled anxiety and depression. On Thursday, the...

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October 8, 2020
‘Empire’ star Taraji P. Henson hailed for mental health work

“Empire” star Taraji P. Henson has enjoyed wealth, celebrity, a Golden Globe win and an Academy Award nomination. But behind the scenes, she's battled anxiety and depression. On Thursday, the...

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October 8, 2020
French soccer clubs face missed payments from pay TV deal

French soccer clubs hit by falling revenue during the coronavirus pandemic face missed payments from a new television deal with broadcaster Mediapro. The French league said Thursday it refused a...

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October 8, 2020
French soccer clubs face missed payments from pay TV deal

French soccer clubs hit by falling revenue during the coronavirus pandemic face missed payments from a new television deal with broadcaster Mediapro. The French league said Thursday it refused a...

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October 8, 2020
New unemployment applications in Florida unexpectedly increase. Here’s what that means

New unemployment applications in Florida unexpectedly increased last week, a sign that the economic recovery from the pandemic has yet to take off. For the week ending Oct. 3, new...

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October 8, 2020
New unemployment applications in Florida unexpectedly increase. Here’s what that means

New unemployment applications in Florida unexpectedly increased last week, a sign that the economic recovery from the pandemic has yet to take off. For the week ending Oct. 3, new...

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October 8, 2020
To dodge sanctions Venezuela turns to Asia asphalt giant

Back in January, a yearlong campaign of U.S. sanctions was taking its toll at Venezuela's state-run oil company. Many of PDVSA's overseas bank accounts had been frozen or closed, hampering...

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October 8, 2020
To dodge sanctions Venezuela turns to Asia asphalt giant

Back in January, a yearlong campaign of U.S. sanctions was taking its toll at Venezuela's state-run oil company. Many of PDVSA's overseas bank accounts had been frozen or closed, hampering...

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October 8, 2020
US layoffs remain elevated as 840,000 seek jobless aid

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to a still-high 840,000, evidence that job cuts remain elevated seven months into the pandemic recession. The latest sign...

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October 8, 2020
US layoffs remain elevated as 840,000 seek jobless aid

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to a still-high 840,000, evidence that job cuts remain elevated seven months into the pandemic recession. The latest sign...

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October 8, 2020
Free COVID tests will be offered to beer fest attendees

Free coronavirus testing is being offered by a brewery in Charlotte, North Carolina, after health officials raised concerns about a potential exposure during a recent event. The Charlotte Observer reports...

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October 8, 2020
Free COVID tests will be offered to beer fest attendees

Free coronavirus testing is being offered by a brewery in Charlotte, North Carolina, after health officials raised concerns about a potential exposure during a recent event. The Charlotte Observer reports...

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October 8, 2020
Analyzing Trump’s illness is humbling for media’s med teams

Here's an assignment to humble even the most confident doctor: Assess a patient's condition before millions of people without being able to examine him or see a complete medical chart....

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October 8, 2020
Analyzing Trump’s illness is humbling for media’s med teams

Here's an assignment to humble even the most confident doctor: Assess a patient's condition before millions of people without being able to examine him or see a complete medical chart....

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October 8, 2020
Protests against new labor law turn violent across Indonesia

Protests in many Indonesian cities turned violent Thursday as thousands of enraged students and workers criticized a new law they say will cripple labor rights and harm the environment. Clashes...

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October 8, 2020
Protests against new labor law turn violent across Indonesia

Protests in many Indonesian cities turned violent Thursday as thousands of enraged students and workers criticized a new law they say will cripple labor rights and harm the environment. Clashes...

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October 8, 2020
A hurricane could leave 1 million homeless in Miami

Nearly one million people living in affordable housing could be left homeless if a major hurricane hits Miami-Dade County. … Click to Continue »

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October 8, 2020
A hurricane could leave 1 million homeless in Miami

Nearly one million people living in affordable housing could be left homeless if a major hurricane hits Miami-Dade County. … Click to Continue »

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October 8, 2020
Fisher Island to receive new residences by 2025. Will there be enough demand?

It's official: Fisher Island is set for 57 new condos and 12 single-family homes. The Miami-Dade County Commission approved a plan last week that would bring the total number of...

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October 8, 2020
Fisher Island to receive new residences by 2025. Will there be enough demand?

It's official: Fisher Island is set for 57 new condos and 12 single-family homes. The Miami-Dade County Commission approved a plan last week that would bring the total number of...

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October 8, 2020
International air travel is down. Can rapid COVID-19 tests resurrect it in the Caribbean?

Facing one of the biggest downturns in international air travel and tourism amid a still surging coronavirus pandemic, Caribbean nations and airlines are hoping rapid COVID-19 testing will help them...

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October 8, 2020
International air travel is down. Can rapid COVID-19 tests resurrect it in the Caribbean?

Facing one of the biggest downturns in international air travel and tourism amid a still surging coronavirus pandemic, Caribbean nations and airlines are hoping rapid COVID-19 testing will help them...

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October 8, 2020
Miami commissioners look to sell early historic site in Brickell for condo development

For more than a century, the inviting wooden bungalow built as a clinic by Miami's first doctor, James Jackson, has occupied a narrow lot in what is today the bustling...

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October 8, 2020
Miami commissioners look to sell early historic site in Brickell for condo development

For more than a century, the inviting wooden bungalow built as a clinic by Miami's first doctor, James Jackson, has occupied a narrow lot in what is today the bustling...

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October 8, 2020
Miami-Dade is one storm away from a housing catastrophe. Nearly 1M people are at risk

As the tail end of one of the most active hurricane seasons in history nears, Miami-Dade County appears once again poised to emerge unscathed. The region dodged hurricanes and tropical...

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October 8, 2020
Miami-Dade is one storm away from a housing catastrophe. Nearly 1M people are at risk

As the tail end of one of the most active hurricane seasons in history nears, Miami-Dade County appears once again poised to emerge unscathed. The region dodged hurricanes and tropical...

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October 8, 2020
The Culture War is nothing but a bourgeois distraction from the only war that really matters – Class War

Middle-class squabbling over statues and outdated anthems only serves to fill up the political discourse with meaningless hot air and to perpetuate a system that keeps them comfortable and the...

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