Politics

October 2, 2020
In the week ahead, the stock market will test confidence in profits and politics

President Donald Trump's positive COVID-19 diagnosis doesn't change the market's conviction in two things: There will be another federal stimulus bill, and corporate profits are recovering. The conviction in one...

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October 2, 2020
In the week ahead, the stock market will test confidence in profits and politics

President Donald Trump's positive COVID-19 diagnosis doesn't change the market's conviction in two things: There will be another federal stimulus bill, and corporate profits are recovering. The conviction in one...

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October 2, 2020
Judge stops SC law firms from spending $75M payment

A judge is telling two law firms to not spend any of a $75 million given to them by the state for helping South Carolina negotiate a settlement with the...

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October 2, 2020
Judge stops SC law firms from spending $75M payment

A judge is telling two law firms to not spend any of a $75 million given to them by the state for helping South Carolina negotiate a settlement with the...

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October 2, 2020
Georgia steers virus aid to care homes as rapid tests arrive

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced Friday that $113 million in federal coronavirus relief funds will be made available to nursing homes and long-term care facilities. The funding will be used...

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October 2, 2020
Georgia steers virus aid to care homes as rapid tests arrive

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced Friday that $113 million in federal coronavirus relief funds will be made available to nursing homes and long-term care facilities. The funding will be used...

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October 2, 2020
Covid’s last stand? With Trump laid low by coronavirus, expect a ‘miracle cure’ before November 3

Early Friday, President Donald Trump announced that he and the first lady had tested positive for Covid-19, throwing the nation into even deeper uncertainty just weeks before elections. So what...

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October 2, 2020
California’s Port of Long Beach debuts massive new bridge

The completion of a gigantic and elegant new bridge serving Southern California's massive twin ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles was celebrated Friday in preparation for its opening. The...

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October 2, 2020
Trump will surely use his Covid for election advantage, it also opens door for unthinkable… such as breakthrough on New START

Washington's hardline conditions for extending the New START treaty have been rejected out of hand by Russia. And yet, the US ambassador to Russia holds out hope for a deal....

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October 2, 2020
Signs of Asian giant hornet nest found in Washington state

Agricultural officials in Washington state said Friday they are trying to find and destroy a nest of Asian giant hornets believed to be near a small town amid concerns the...

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October 2, 2020
Ex-mayor of Scranton sentenced to 7 years for corruption

The former mayor of Scranton, Pennsylvania, was sentenced Friday to seven years in federal prison on charges that he shook down businesses for bribes and campaign contributions. Bill Courtright resigned...

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October 2, 2020
Rep. Kim Schrier tries to retain seat against GOP newcomer

Two years ago, Ted Alway voted for Democrat Kim Schrier in Washington's 8th Congressional District because he liked her views on health care and the environment. The Wenatchee Valley pear...

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October 2, 2020
As millions of Venezuelans starve, the US must take its share of the blame for the humanitarian and economic crisis

With the United Nations reporting that more than nine million Venezuelans lack food, America's role in causing this disaster via crippling sanctions cannot go unacknowledged. The economy of Venezuela is...

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October 2, 2020
Trump’s campaign was half dead. Catching Covid might just be the boost he needs to win the election

It didn't do Britain's Boris Johnson any harm, did it? Covid-19 nearly killed him, but the drama did give him a shot in the arm with the electorate. Here's why...

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October 2, 2020
Site of Evansville church is part of sewer overflow project

The former Holy Trinity Church is being demolished for a green infrastructure project as part of efforts to keep millions of gallons of sewer water out of the Ohio River...

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October 2, 2020
Groups sue Texas governor to block limits on ballot drops

Civil rights and voter advocacy groups have filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block an order by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott that dramatically reduced the number of drop-off locations for...

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October 2, 2020
Theme park leaders oppose draft California reopening rules

Theme park industry leaders in California say they aren't pleased with proposed reopening guidance being considered by Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration. Erin Guerrero, executive director of the California Attractions and...

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October 2, 2020
Parkland parents create AI video of slain son to spur voters

Wearing his signature hoodie and beanie, an earbud casually hanging from one ear, passionate Parkland teen Joaquin Oliver urges his peers to vote for lawmakers who will end gun violence...

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October 2, 2020
Grains mostly lower, livestock mixed

Grain futures were mostly lower on Friday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Dec. was off .026 cent at $5.7560 a bushel; Dec. corn lost...

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October 2, 2020
Missouri town expects to thrive from medical marijuana

An armed guard and a fence trimmed with barbed wire are the only signs of what lies within the plain metal building behind the police department. Driving around, you're more...

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October 2, 2020
AP source: 2 more Titans test positive in COVID-19 outbreak

The NFL's first COVID-19 outbreak has expanded to 14 within the past week with two more Tennessee Titans testing positive, according to a person familiar with the situation. Officials from...

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October 2, 2020
NFL, union to continue daily testing, including bye weeks

The NFL and its players' union have agreed to continue daily COVID-19 testing except on game days until further notice. The league also told teams daily testing will be required...

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October 2, 2020
US panel tackles race, poverty in virus vaccine priorities

A U.S. advisory panel made recommendations Friday for who should be first in line to get COVID-19 vaccine, including a plea for special efforts by states and cities to get...

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October 2, 2020
Washington state nurses file state complaint over conditions

Two hospital nurses have filed a complaint with the Washington State Department of Health arguing that staffing and sanitation practices are putting patients and staff at risk during the pandemic....

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October 2, 2020
California’s stem-cell research program nearly out of money

California's first-of-its-kind state program to fund stem-cell research is running out of money and supporters want voters to provide a $5.5 billion infusion. The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine has...

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October 2, 2020
Duke of Woke Harry’s hypocritical Black History Month lecture shows how out of touch with Britain he really is

Having once dressed up as a Nazi and called a colleague a P**i, Prince Harry is now making videos with wife Meghan lamenting the UK's ‘structural racism'. It's impossible to...

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October 2, 2020
Macron is right, Europe must come out of America’s shadow and reject the bipolar, Cold War era world view pedalled by Washington

The French president is showing signs that he's willing to follow the path first forged by General De Gaulle, who kicked US forces out of France and pulled the country...

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October 2, 2020
Suspect in fatal Florida shooting at Amazon center arrested

A 22-year-old man who is in a hospital recovering from a self-inflicted bulled wound has been charged with second-degree murder in a Tuesday night shooting that left a woman dead...

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October 2, 2020
Airbnb blocking some rentals over Halloween to halt parties

Airbnb will prohibit one-night rentals over Halloween weekend as part of its ongoing effort to crack down on party houses. The action, announced Friday, comes nearly a year after a...

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October 2, 2020
Singing River, Ochsner owners take over Gulfport hospital

New owners are taking over operation of Garden Park Medical Center on the Mississippi coast with plans to expand services for cancer and cardiac care. Singing River Health System has...

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October 2, 2020
Sparkle, dance and postal service infuse Paris Fashion Week

From escapism at the disco, to resistance and aggression, even to pondering the importance of the postal service while working from home, designers in Paris have presented divergent creative responses...

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October 2, 2020
Nancy A. Meyer named president of the Miami Herald, overseeing business operations

Nancy A. Meyer will join the Miami Herald as president, the McClatchy Company announced Friday. She will be responsible for the business operations of the Miami Herald and el Nuevo...

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October 2, 2020
Tesla sales surge as global demand picks up speed

Tesla's third-quarter sales rose 44% from a year ago as global demand for its electric vehicles proved stronger than most other automakers. The company said it delivered 139,000 SUVs and...

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October 2, 2020
Canada’s attempted escalation of cold war against China only illustrates how impotent Trudeau really is

Canadians are starting to question Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's ongoing hostility towards China. In trying to play tough with Beijing and keep his allies happy, he's only making Canada look...

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October 2, 2020
Canada’s attempted escalation of cold war against China only illustrates how impotent Trudeau really is

Canadians are starting to question Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's ongoing hostility towards China. In trying to play tough with Beijing and keep his allies happy, he's only making Canada look...

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October 2, 2020
Senior-level hires and promotions in Miami-Dade and Broward for the week of Oct. 5, 2020

ACCOUNTING N.K. “Trip” Tripathy will lead a new CEO and board advisory services practice at Kaufman Rossin. The practice was created to address challenges faced by CEOs, boards of directors...

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October 2, 2020
New law could affect your retirement planning | Opinion

With all the breaking news from Washington, you may have missed the passage of a new U.S. law that could affect your retirement planning. On Dec. 21, President Donald Trump...

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October 2, 2020
Some South Florida CEOs say they’re still hiring

My company will not be hiring any new employees until our country can make some definitive decisions regarding the pandemic. If a vaccine is developed and our economy resorts back...

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October 2, 2020
Some South Florida CEOs say they’re still hiring

My company will not be hiring any new employees until our country can make some definitive decisions regarding the pandemic. If a vaccine is developed and our economy resorts back...

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October 2, 2020
Some South Florida CEOs say they’re still hiring

My company will not be hiring any new employees until our country can make some definitive decisions regarding the pandemic. If a vaccine is developed and our economy resorts back...

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