Politics

September 11, 2020
Virus cases up in St. Louis County nursing homes

Another 306 people were sickened and 33 people died from the coronavirus last month in St. Louis County long-term care facilities, the county health department reported Friday. COVID-19 cases in...

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September 11, 2020
10,000 North Carolinans vote absentee in first week

Nearly 10,000 North Carolinians had their mail-in ballots accepted in the first week of voting, according to data released Friday by the State Board of Elections. Of the 10,380 absentee...

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September 11, 2020
Pandemic chases ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ to Dec. 25

Following the less-than-stellar theatrical debut of Christopher Nolan's “Tenet,” Warner Bros. is delaying its next big release, “Wonder Woman 1984," to Christmas. The postponement of the “Wonder Woman” sequel, which...

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September 11, 2020
NY Fashion Week 2020: Pared down, and virtually all virtual

No celebs packing the front rows. No paparazzi chasing models down the streets. No stiletto-heeled crowds. No crowds at all, actually. Is there even a point to doing New York...

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September 11, 2020
Will the alleged Alexey Navalny poisoning sink the Nord Stream 2 pipeline? It might, but it shouldn’t

The cacophony of noise generated in the wake of the attack on the Russian opposition figure is drowning out the reality. As Angela Merkel has always maintained, the German-Russian gas...

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September 11, 2020
Fire officials battle rumors along with raging wildfires

Emergency responders in the Pacific Northwest are fighting rumors along with raging wildfires as people spread unsubstantiated social media posts blaming coordinated groups of arsonists from both the far left...

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September 11, 2020
Was Covid-19 spreading freely worldwide BEFORE last Christmas? The evidence keeps stacking up

A new study from America indicates that people were falling ill with coronavirus-like symptoms in December 2019, but doctors at the time dismissed it as ordinary flu. A team of...

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September 11, 2020
Why did ship overturn off Georgia? Hearings may give answers

A year after a giant cargo ship carrying 4,200 automobiles overturned on the Georgia coast, public testimony from crew members and technical experts could soon provide answers to what caused...

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September 11, 2020
Swiss court puts Qatari on trial in soccer case next week

In Switzerland's federal criminal court on Monday, Nasser al-Khelaifi will become the first Qatari to stand trial almost six years after FIFA asked prosecutors to investigate the 2018 and 2022...

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September 11, 2020
A Miami island grew richer in 2020, ranking among the wealthiest U.S. communities

Pandemic or not, Fisher Island remains one of the richest communities in the country. The 33109 ZIP Code ranked 16th among the 130 wealthiest ZIP Codes in the United States,...

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September 11, 2020
Moral(istic) majority: Nearly 60 % of mask wearers think non-maskers are ‘bad people’ – Britain, what’s wrong with you?

Lockdown and face-coverings have proven to be even more divisive than Brexit in the UK as self-righteous Covid19 zealots pour scorn on the apostates who have the gall to disagree...

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September 11, 2020
As scandal-hit charity linked to Justin Trudeau shuts up shop in Canada, the silence of the woke brigade is deafening

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau should be facing more ethics questions after the WE charity, which paid his family so well, ceased trading amid a financial scandal. But his status as...

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September 11, 2020
Here’s why ‘Frankenstein’ Trump will probably win in November, and the aloof global elites will only have themselves to blame

The populist Republican is a formidable candidate in today's political culture, while the Democrats are scuppering themselves with their hatred of ‘Middle America', their support for BLM and their general...

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September 11, 2020
Council to decide on extending Kansas governor’s virus order

A mostly Republican state council is scheduled to decide Friday whether to extend Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly's emergency declaration meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Kelly, a Democrat,...

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September 11, 2020
EMS chief says he resigned in face of anti-gay hostility

The former leader of emergency medical services in Augusta, Georgia, says he resigned in the face of discrimination because he's gay. James Kelly, in a letter to Augusta commissioners, says...

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September 11, 2020
Plant with nearly 500 workers closing in north Alabama

A factory that employs hundreds of people manufacturing railroad cars in north Alabama is closing amid declining demand linked to the coronavirus pandemic. FreightCar America announced Thursday it is shutting...

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September 11, 2020
Poll: Pandemic takes toll on mental health of young adults

The coronavirus pandemic has taken a harsh toll on the mental health of young Americans, according to a new poll that finds adults under 35 especially likely to report negative...

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September 11, 2020
West Virginia governor’s race warms up with new attacks

The Democratic challenger to West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is slamming the Republican billionaire businessman over his companies' legal troubles just as a trial is set to resume involving his...

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September 11, 2020
‘Russian doll’ Britain: As UK quits Europe and Scotland tries to quit UK, it’s no surprise tiny Shetland Islands want freedom too

With the choppy political waters in Britain and the country's future unclear, the small subarctic islands of Shetland have declared they want independence. Given their remote location, they've every right...

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September 11, 2020
Poll: Pandemic takes toll on mental health of young adults

The coronavirus pandemic has taken a harsh toll on the mental health of young Americans, according to a new poll that finds adults under 35 especially likely to report negative...

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September 11, 2020
11-year-old girls humping floors, rubbing their groins, and twerking. Netflix’s ‘Cuties’ is irresponsible filmmaking

Netflix just released the highly controversial award-winning French pre-tween twerking movie ‘Cuties', and it's about as bad as one would expect. To call it pedo-bait would be an understatement. Barely...

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September 11, 2020
MSM’s attempts to spin Trump’s attacks on senseless wars as disrespect for military at large are a dismal distortion of reality

The New York Times and CNN are desperate to paint Donald Trump as an enemy of the military, due to his desire not to get involved in pointless wars. But...

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September 11, 2020
The future of online commerce is now/Opinion

Star Trek fans like me are familiar with wormholes. They're tunnel-like passages through space and time, similar to the tunnels bored by worms through apples. Until recently, they only existed...

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September 11, 2020
Senior-level hires and promotions for the week of Sept. 14, 2020

AUTOMOBILES Brent Sergot was promoted to senior vice president and assistant general manager at Southeast Toyota Distributors, the world's largest independent distributor of Toyota vehicles and a subsidiary of JM...

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September 11, 2020
FIFA endorses app to report match-fixing approaches

A smartphone app developed by the international soccer players' union allowing professional players to anonymously report match-fixing approaches was endorsed by FIFA on Friday. The "Red Button" whistleblower app ensures...

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September 11, 2020
There’s a growing shortage of auto technicians. This program wants to help fill the gap

Josimar Contreras had been working at the front desk of a Miami-area hotel for almost two years when his hours were cut due to COVID-19. The 22-year-old found himself working...

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September 11, 2020
Boozy bust: Driver pulled over with 20 jugs of ‘moonshine’

A speeding driver pulled over in North Carolina was found to be hauling 20 gallons (76 liters) of home-brewed liquor in plastic jugs, according to the State Highway Patrol. When...

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September 11, 2020
Returning to the office? CEOs eyeing the trends

My company went to a virtual work environment long before the pandemic and we will continue to do so. I do believe the new normal is that society will adapt...

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September 11, 2020
Keeping politics out of your community association

Not surprisingly, the chatter about whether or not political signs should be permitted in private residential communities has increased as we draw closer to the elections in November. Let's first...

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September 11, 2020
The Fed keeps paddling while keeping calm

The Federal Reserve is like a duck — calm on the surface but working furiously just out of plain sight. The central bank needs to project composure in the week...

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September 11, 2020
Zoom, cute kids and pets make an impact on remote working, Miami-area CEOs say

CEOs were asked: Has your company allowed remote working, and if so, how has it affected camaraderie and sense of teamwork? == We have embraced remote working and continue to...

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September 11, 2020
SoFi Stadium videoboard first of its kind in many ways

SoFi Stadium is striking for many different reasons, but the signature element of the opulent new home of the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers hangs 122 feet above the playing...

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September 11, 2020
Kentucky reports higher General Fund revenues in August

Kentucky's revenue collections continued to show resiliency despite the ongoing fight against the coronavirus, budget officials said. General Fund receipts in August increased 5.9% compared to the same period a...

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September 11, 2020
Is the world’s wildlife in ‘catastrophic decline’? Er, no.

Environmentalists love recycling – and they particularly love recycling dodgy claims about humanity's impact on nature. Every two years, since 1998, conservation group WWF has produced a Living Planet Report,...

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September 11, 2020
California-based manufacturer plans $5M Louisiana expansion

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards announced a California-based manufacturer will invest $5.1 million to build a new facility in Louisiana and create nearly 70 new jobs in the state. The...

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September 11, 2020
TikTok won’t just disappear after Trump’s deadline for a sale

It's looking increasingly likely that TikTok won't be able to sell its U.S. operations by the mid-September deadline imposed in an executive order issued by President Donald Trump last month....

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September 11, 2020
Nikola and Rivian’s appetite for risk is real prize for GM, Ford

Detroit automakers have long relied on in-house innovation for competitive advantages and bragging rights, but for next-generation electric and driverless technologies they are adopting a new strategy: If you can't...

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September 11, 2020
From speedier Wi-Fi to new bikes: As the pandemic drags on, companies paying for work-from-home perks beyond the basics

When Ben Meeder bought a new ride from a bicycle shop earlier this summer, his employer footed the bill. The purchase was part of a $700 stipend software company ServiceNow...

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September 11, 2020
Asian shares mixed after another Wall Street tech sell-off

Asian shares were mixed Friday following a selloff of technology shares on Wall Street. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 recouped early losses to rise 0.6% to 23,383.87. South Korea's Kospi dropped...

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September 11, 2020
The Latest: Indian cases spike, retesting ordered for some

India edged closer to recording nearly 100,000 coronavirus cases in 24 hours as it ordered retesting of many people whose first results were from a less reliable testing method that's...

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