Politics

September 29, 2020
Metronomic had big plans for West Grove. They may be on hold after Chapter 11 filing.

Two years ago, a little-known developer named Ricky Trinidad swept into Coconut Grove with ambitious plans to remake Grand Avenue in the village's historically Black section. He promised passenger drones...

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September 29, 2020
Metronomic had big plans for West Grove. They may be on hold after Chapter 11 filing.

Two years ago, a little-known developer named Ricky Trinidad swept into Coconut Grove with ambitious plans to remake Grand Avenue in the village's historically Black section. He promised passenger drones...

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September 29, 2020
Worldwide grief: Death toll from coronavirus tops 1 million

Joginder Chaudhary was his parents' greatest pride, raised with the little they earned farming a half-acre plot in central India to become the first doctor from their village. For the...

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September 29, 2020
AP Analysis: Dark days ahead for Lebanon as crisis bites

The past year has been nothing short of an earthquake for Lebanon, hit by an economic meltdown, mass protests, financial collapse, a virus outbreak and a cataclysmic explosion that virtually...

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September 29, 2020
AP Analysis: Dark days ahead for Lebanon as crisis bites

The past year has been nothing short of an earthquake for Lebanon, hit by an economic meltdown, mass protests, financial collapse, a virus outbreak and a cataclysmic explosion that virtually...

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September 29, 2020
The Latest: UN chief says pandemic toll is ‘mind-numbing’

UNITED NATIONS — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres says the loss of 1 million people to the coronavirus is an “agonizing milestone" that has been made worse by the “savageness...

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September 29, 2020
As Covid crisis adversely affects UK’s white working class, it is the middle class’s self-interest that means there is no easy fix

A recent report highlighted how the pandemic is causing severe problems for Britain's poor white children. This is tragic, but a bigger issue is the prejudice they face from the...

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September 29, 2020
Virus, strife prompt ‘resiliency’ funds in Black communities

The modest cash grant Iguehi James received from the Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce helped the clothing designer defray costs, including surge prices on elastic and fabric that jumped...

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September 29, 2020
Ethics experts see national security concern in Trump’s debt

Revelations that President Donald Trump is personally liable for more than $400 million in debt are casting a shadow that ethics experts say raises national security concerns he could be...

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September 29, 2020
Tractor runs over, kills woman on California beach

A woman lying on a Southern California beach was crushed to death by a tractor that was helping in a harbor dredging project, police said. The woman may have been...

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September 29, 2020
EPA ridicules California’s proposed ban of new gas cars

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chief Andrew Wheeler on Monday ridiculed California Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035, saying the proposal raises “significant...

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September 29, 2020
Worldwide death toll from coronavirus eclipses 1 million

The worldwide death toll from the coronavirus eclipsed 1 million on Tuesday, nine months into a crisis that has devastated the global economy, tested world leaders' resolve, pitted science against...

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September 29, 2020
Seattle-area Amazon employee charged with insider trading

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit Monday against an Amazon finance manager accused of leaking confidential company information to family members, allowing them to make nearly $1.4...

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September 29, 2020
Seattle-area Amazon employee charged with insider trading

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit Monday against an Amazon finance manager accused of leaking confidential company information to family members, allowing them to make nearly $1.4...

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September 29, 2020
Seattle-area Amazon employee charged with insider trading

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit Monday against an Amazon finance manager accused of leaking confidential company information to family members, allowing them to make nearly $1.4...

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September 28, 2020
US lawmakers propose tighter rules for new airplanes

Lawmakers who criticized regulators over the way they approved the Boeing 737 Max will propose changing the way that the Federal Aviation Administration certifies new plane designs and uses private-sector...

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September 28, 2020
California shows signs of potential new surge of virus cases

California is showing signs of a new surge of coronavirus cases, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday, warning of a potential third shutdown of businesses and more delays in school reopenings...

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September 28, 2020
Harris to voters: Don’t give up as Trump rushes court pick

Kamala Harris urged voters on Monday not to be discouraged by Republican efforts to fill a Supreme Court seat before the election, charging it's the GOP's goal to make people...

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September 28, 2020
California law prioritizes people over corporate home-buyers

Tenants, affordable housing groups and local governments will get first crack at buying foreclosed homes under a measure approved Monday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The bill is designed to keep...

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September 28, 2020
California to use market power in bid to lower drug costs

California will attempt to use its massive market power to increase the availability and lower the cost of prescription drugs under a bill Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Monday....

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September 28, 2020
SEC: Fiat Chrysler to pay $9.5M for misleading investors

Fiat Chrysler will pay $9.5 million to settle charges from U.S. securities regulators that it misled investors about emissions control problems. The Securities and Exchange Commission said Monday that the...

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September 28, 2020
SEC: Fiat Chrysler to pay $9.5M for misleading investors

Fiat Chrysler will pay $9.5 million to settle charges from U.S. securities regulators that it misled investors about emissions control problems. The Securities and Exchange Commission said Monday that the...

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September 28, 2020
SEC: Fiat Chrysler to pay $9.5M for misleading investors

Fiat Chrysler will pay $9.5 million to settle charges from U.S. securities regulators that it misled investors about emissions control problems. The Securities and Exchange Commission said Monday that the...

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September 28, 2020
Ethics experts see national security concern in Trump’s debt

Revelations that President Donald Trump is personally liable for more than $400 million in debt are casting a shadow over his presidency that ethics experts say raises national security concerns...

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September 28, 2020
Q&A: Will the Trump administration be able to ban TikTok?

A federal judge on Sunday postponed a Trump administration order that would have banned the popular video sharing app TikTok from U.S. smartphone app stores. A more comprehensive ban remains...

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September 28, 2020
AP FACT CHECK: Trump falsehoods on Ohio economy, health care

Ahead of their first debate, President Donald Trump made exaggerated claims about economic gains in northeastern Ohio and falsely accused Democratic rival Joe Biden of wanting to provide free health...

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September 28, 2020
How major stock indexes fared Monday

Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street Monday as the market clawed back some of its sharp losses from September. The rally extended the S&P 500's gains to a third...

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September 28, 2020
How major stock indexes fared Monday

Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street Monday as the market clawed back some of its sharp losses from September. The rally extended the S&P 500's gains to a third...

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September 28, 2020
Woman pleads not guilty, denied bail over Trump ricin letter

A woman charged with making threats against President Donald Trump by mailing a package containing ricin to the White House was ordered held without bail Monday by a judge in...

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September 28, 2020
Trump went even further than other uber-rich to shrink taxes

The tax-avoidance strategies that President Donald Trump capitalized on to shrink his tax bill to essentially zero are surprisingly common among major real estate developers and other uber-wealthy Americans. Yet...

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September 28, 2020
Hospitals urging governor to extend Alabama mask rule

Gov. Kay Ivey should extend the statewide rule requiring face masks in public, which health officials credit with stemming the spread of COVID-19 in the state, the head of the...

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September 28, 2020
Real estate is hot in North Carolina. Here are the most expensive homes on the market

With high turnover and list prices on the rise, experts say the real estate market in North Carolina is booming during the coronavirus pandemic. The median home value for North...

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September 28, 2020
Oxford University anonymously interviews RT journos, reveals we have ‘doubts about the West.’ In other news, water is wet.

Oxford University academics interviewed two dozen former RT employees in a bid to reveal the inner workings of our newsroom. However, they didn't need secret interviews to find out we're...

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September 28, 2020
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for November delivery rose 35 cents to $40.60 a barrel Monday. Brent crude oil for November delivery rose 51 cents to $42.43 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline...

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September 28, 2020
Hospital company says its computer networks knocked offline

Universal Health Services, a major hospital chain operating in the U.S. and Britain, says its computer networks have been knocked offline by an unspecified “security issue.” The Fortune 500 company,...

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September 28, 2020
A tale of two crumbling cities. So, who’s the world’s worst mayor: New York’s de Blasio or London’s Khan? It’s a close-run race…

It's my misfortune to have homes in two of the worst-run cities in the world. They're both blighted by violent crime, poverty, drug-taking, & homelessness. What they also have in...

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September 28, 2020
Cleveland-Cliffs buys ArcelorMittal’s US business for $1.4b

Cleveland-Cliffs is making its second billion-dollar acquisition in less than a year with the purchase of steel maker ArcelorMittal's U.S. business for about $1.4 billion in cash and stock. About...

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September 28, 2020
Ameren announces new plans to emphasize renewable energy

Ameren plans to invest $8 billion in renewable projects during the next two decades, with a goal of reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 across Missouri and Illinois, the energy...

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September 28, 2020
US to ship millions of tests in push to reopen K-12 schools

President Donald Trump planned to announce Monday that the federal government will begin distributing millions of rapid coronavirus tests to states this week and urging governors to use them to...

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September 28, 2020
United Airlines reaches deal with pilots, avoids furloughs

United Airlines and its pilots have reached an agreement that both sides say will avoid about 2,850 furloughs that were set to take effect later this week. The Air Line...

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