Politics

September 28, 2020
5 injured in Idaho sugar beet factory explosion

Five people sustained minor injuries in an explosion at an Idaho sugar beet processing facility. Amalgamated Sugar spokeswoman Jessica Anderson says four workers received first aid at the Nampa plant...

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September 28, 2020
Police say $1 million in jewelry taken from Georgia store

Police say $1 million worth of jewelry has been stolen from a store in coastal Georgia. WTOC-TV reports the heist took place before dawn Friday at Kay Jewelers in Hinesville....

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September 28, 2020
Police say $1 million in jewelry taken from Georgia store

Police say $1 million worth of jewelry has been stolen from a store in coastal Georgia. WTOC-TV reports the heist took place before dawn Friday at Kay Jewelers in Hinesville....

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September 28, 2020
Healthy US economy failed to narrow racial gaps in 2019

The solid growth that the United States enjoyed before the viral pandemic paralyzed the economy this spring failed to reduce racial disparities in Americans' income and wealth from 2016 through...

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September 28, 2020
Healthy US economy failed to narrow racial gaps in 2019

The solid growth that the United States enjoyed before the viral pandemic paralyzed the economy this spring failed to reduce racial disparities in Americans' income and wealth from 2016 through...

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September 28, 2020
Officials: Jail officer to be fired for using racial slur

A correctional officer who is accused of using a racial slur against a jail inmate in Georgia has been placed on administrative leave and is set to be fired. The...

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September 28, 2020
Officials: Jail officer to be fired for using racial slur

A correctional officer who is accused of using a racial slur against a jail inmate in Georgia has been placed on administrative leave and is set to be fired. The...

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September 28, 2020
Erdogan’s quest for regional hegemony is destabilizing & backing Azerbaijan against Armenia is the latest example

Throwing support behind Baku amid the escalation of the Azerbaijan-Armenia dispute, Turkey is playing the classic ‘middle power' and is aiming to draw Russia and the US into the situation...

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September 28, 2020
US judge orders stop to Postal Service cuts, echoing others

A federal judge in Philadelphia joined others Monday in ordering the U.S. Postal Service to halt recent cuts that critics say are causing mail delays and threatening the integrity of...

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September 28, 2020
Orioles show progress in second year of rebuild under Elias

If Baltimore Orioles general manager Mike Elias was to assess his rebuilding project on results alone, he'd take no satisfaction in finishing 10 games under .500 and in fourth place...

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September 28, 2020
Round Island Lighthouse open for first time in 6 months

A lighthouse on the Mississippi Gulf Coast has reopened to the public, after being shuttered six months because of the coronavirus pandemic. Tours of the Round Island Lighthouse in Pascagoula...

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September 28, 2020
Strongly predict the malarkey of Trump-Biden debate for cash

Will “Sleepy Joe” be the first derisive nickname President Donald Trump bestows upon Joe Biden? Will either candidate wear a mask onstage? How many times will Biden say “Barack Obama?”...

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September 28, 2020
Wildfires in West affect wine grape harvest in Yakima Valley

Wine grape growers in Washington state have said grapes this year have a better flavor and color than previous years, but it is unclear how many can be salvaged from...

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September 28, 2020
Georgia court allows lawsuit against sperm bank to proceed

A couple who accused a sperm bank of misrepresenting its process for screening donors and providing incorrect medical and educational history of the donor they selected can proceed with a...

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September 28, 2020
Georgia court allows lawsuit against sperm bank to proceed

A couple who accused a sperm bank of misrepresenting its process for screening donors and providing incorrect medical and educational history of the donor they selected can proceed with a...

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September 28, 2020
US politicians are too old and the short-term philosophy this encourages creates a vicious circle that is dooming the country

Both US presidential candidates would break the record for oldest age if elected, and many in Congress are pushing 90, with every reason to pursue short-term gain and leave the...

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September 28, 2020
Woke Witchfinder General Laurence Fox’s new party could be the breath of fresh air UK politics needs

Actor Laurence Fox is the unlikely leader of a new political movement looking to reclaim British values and pride in our heritage. Liberals are appalled, but it's going to be...

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September 28, 2020
At UN, nations urge overdue reckoning with colonial crimes

Leaders of countries once subjugated to Western powers sent a pointed message at this year's U.N. General Assembly: For those who think the word “colonialism” evokes a long-ago, no-longer-relevant era,...

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September 28, 2020
Grains lower, livestock mixed

Grain futures were lower on Monday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Dec. was fell .052 cent at $5.40 a bushel; Dec. corn was off...

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September 28, 2020
Grains lower, livestock mixed

Grain futures were lower on Monday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Dec. was fell .052 cent at $5.40 a bushel; Dec. corn was off...

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September 28, 2020
Opposition team criticizes Enbridge plans for oil tunnel

Enbridge's plans for drilling an oil pipeline tunnel beneath a channel linking two of the Great Lakes do not meet industry standards and pose significant hazards to workers and the...

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September 28, 2020
Opposition team criticizes Enbridge plans for oil tunnel

Enbridge's plans for drilling an oil pipeline tunnel beneath a channel linking two of the Great Lakes do not meet industry standards and pose significant hazards to workers and the...

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September 28, 2020
New California fire scorches wine country near San Francisco

California firefighters battled destructive new wildfires in wine country north of San Francisco Monday as strong winds fanned flames in the already badly scorched state. The new fires erupted Sunday...

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September 28, 2020
Editorial Roundup: Texas

The Dallas Morning News. Sept 27, 2020 Dallas budget fight did real political damage City Council got little for the pain. To look at the ugly 9-6 split vote and...

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September 28, 2020
Two men plead not guilty in death of Mississippi store owner

Two of the five men accused of fatally shooting a Mississippi grocery store owner were arraigned in court Friday. Eric “Lil E” Williams and Jatyran “Tug” Tuggle pleaded not guilty...

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September 28, 2020
Kansas Capitol meditation room moved to create staff space

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly has moved a Kansas Statehouse meditation room created by Republicans as a place for prayer and reflection to a less-visible space to create more room for...

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September 28, 2020
Whoever wins in November, here’s six reasons why America is on the brink of a complete political and social breakdown

The toxic US political culture will be laid bare in tomorrow's opening TV debate between Trump & Biden. It's so bad that whichever man wins the election, there's likely to...

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September 28, 2020
As an adopted person, I find the Left’s attacks on Amy Coney Barrett’s Haitian children beyond contempt

It was inevitable that there would be criticism of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, who was recently nominated to the US Supreme Court. But claiming her adopted children are shields against...

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September 28, 2020
Missouri panel restarts housing tax credit dropped in 2017

A state low-income housing tax credit sought by developers seeking to build affordable housing but often criticized by Missouri officials as inefficient has resumed after a three-year moratorium. The Missouri...

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September 28, 2020
Missouri panel restarts housing tax credit dropped in 2017

A state low-income housing tax credit sought by developers seeking to build affordable housing but often criticized by Missouri officials as inefficient has resumed after a three-year moratorium. The Missouri...

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September 28, 2020
Tennessee man convicted of bank fraud, conspiracy

A Tennessee man has been convicted in federal court of defrauding three banks in Tennessee and Alabama. Charles Ray Smith, 71, of Crump, deposited and directed others to deposit more...

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September 28, 2020
Doral retail center sold for $20.4M. It has a single tenant – and a prime location

A commercial real estate investor has paid $20.4 million on a Doral retail center with a single tenant: Best Buy. RK Centers bought the 45,675-square-foot retail location and 4.23 acres...

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September 28, 2020
New houses are in demand. Miramar development pre-sold 32% of inventory in a month

Between low interest rates and COVID cabin fever, single-family houses are selling fast. Proof: It took only a month for CC Homes to pre-sell one-third of the inventory in its...

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September 28, 2020
Pre-holiday pop-up shops bring new life to Lincoln Road – and fill empty spaces

Lincoln Road is getting a trio of new pop-up shops. To help small businesses and fill a growing number of retail vacancies, the Lincoln Road Business Improvement District has launched...

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September 28, 2020
Pre-holiday pop-up shops bring new life to Lincoln Road – and fill empty spaces

Lincoln Road is getting a trio of new pop-up shops. To help small businesses and fill a growing number of retail vacancies, the Lincoln Road Business Improvement District has launched...

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September 28, 2020
South Florida real estate calendar for the week of Sept. 28

Commercial real estate is at the center of many talks for this week. Sept. 29 ▪ The New York City-based International Council of Shopping Centers is hosting the virtual conference...

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September 28, 2020
South Florida real estate calendar for the week of Sept. 28

Commercial real estate is at the center of many talks for this week. Sept. 29 ▪ The New York City-based International Council of Shopping Centers is hosting the virtual conference...

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September 28, 2020
Who says condos are dead? Related’s new building sold 10% of its units in a month

Despite the market-wide frenzy for single family homes, Related Group's Pompano Beach condo project sold 10% of its units in a single month. Solemar, a new 105-unit luxury waterfront tower,...

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September 28, 2020
Who says condos are dead? Related’s new building sold 10% of its units in a month

Despite the market-wide frenzy for single family homes, Related Group's Pompano Beach condo project sold 10% of its units in a single month. Solemar, a new 105-unit luxury waterfront tower,...

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September 28, 2020
Women in commercial real estate earn more than men in South Florida. Here’s why

In most professions, men still earn significantly more than women. But not so in the local commercial real estate scene. In South Florida, white women are paid on average a...

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