Politics

July 27, 2020
Fisher Island developer submits plans for new construction

The owner of two Fisher Island parcels have submitted plans to Miami-Dade County for a 9-story, 57-unit condo and 12 single-family residences on the northeast section of the island. …...

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July 27, 2020
Seattle bridge repair effort advances, bridge future unclear

Workers on Monday managed to attach two large platforms to the underside of a damaged commuter bridge. But officials still don't know whether the repairs they are set to start...

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July 27, 2020
How major US stock indexes fared Monday

Stocks closed with broad gains on Wall Street Monday, while the price of gold rushed to a record high. Technology and health care companies powered much of the gains, which...

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July 27, 2020
Baker, Dunbar, Latimer put on NFL Commissioner Exempt List

New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker, Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar and Washington wide receiver Cody Latimer were put on the NFL's Commissioner Exempt List on Monday while facing felony...

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July 27, 2020
Citizens extends moratorium on policy cancellations

After pressure from Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. has extended a moratorium on the cancellation of policies until the end of the year...

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July 27, 2020
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery rose 31 cents to settle at $41.60 a barrel Monday. Brent crude oil for September delivery rose 7 cents to $43.41 a barrel....

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July 27, 2020
Trump seeks political shot in the arm in vaccine push

President Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic put his political fate in grave jeopardy. Now he's hoping to get credit for his administration's aggressive push for a vaccine -–...

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July 27, 2020
On Football: Adams trade shows NFL teams not holding back

There's more to the Jamal Adams departure from the Jets and landing in Seattle than a player forcing his way out of a situation he didn't like. Sure, Adams and...

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July 27, 2020
The Latest: Saints QB Drew Brees donating another $5 million

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Saints quarterback Drew Brees and his wife, Brittany, say they're donating $5 million toward a...

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July 27, 2020
Google to keep most of its employees at home until July 2021

Google has decided that most of its 200,000 employees and contractors should work from home through next June, a sobering assessment of the pandemic's potential staying power from the company...

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July 27, 2020
What would Shakespeare say? Rutgers takes a knee to Black Lives Matter, declares English grammar ‘racist’

The English Department at Rutgers University said it would ‘stand with' BLM by focusing on ‘racism in the classroom,' evidenced by the emphasis on grammar. Will colleges prove more destructive...

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July 27, 2020
Oprah’s O Mag to end regular print editions after 20 years

O, The Oprah Magazine is ending its regular monthly print editions with the December 2020 issue after 20 years of publication. The brand, which is among the most recognizable magazines...

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July 27, 2020
LA volunteers place free-food fridges around town for needy

Money has been tight for Susana Martinez since the coronavirus pandemic hit and her employer slashed her hours. When the Los Angeles woman heard there was an unlocked refrigerator stocked...

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July 27, 2020
‘El Presidente’ Boris ditches democratic traditions for government by polls and media management – straight out of Trump playbook

After the illegal proroguing of parliament, BoJo continues to snub tradition, shunning any scrutiny by MPs by favoring press briefings for policy announcements, and using daily polls. His only problem?...

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July 27, 2020
Government revenues in Florida slide further amid COVID-19

The coronavirus outbreak continued to pummel tax revenues in Florida, as state officials on Monday reported another slide in sales taxes and fees — money that the government relies on...

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July 27, 2020
NASA’s next Mars rover is brawniest and brainiest one yet

With eight successful Mars landings, NASA is upping the ante with its newest rover. The spacecraft Perseverance — set for liftoff this week — is NASA's biggest and brainiest Martian...

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July 27, 2020
‘Tenet’ to open internationally first, in US a week later

In the latest plan for Hollywood's hopeful return to moviegoing during the pandemic, Warner Bros. will release Christopher Nolan's “Tenet” in an unprecedented fashion, opening it internationally first on Aug....

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July 27, 2020
Future uncertain for restaurant in John Steinbeck birthplace

Loss of business due to the coronavirus is forcing closure of a restaurant in the house where novelist John Steinbeck was born in California's Salinas Valley, and it's not known...

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July 27, 2020
Several hundred calves reported stolen from Idaho ranch

Law enforcement agencies are investigating after several hundred calves were reported stolen from a cattle feeding operation in southern Idaho. Cassia County Sheriff Jay Heward told The Times-News that Marcos...

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July 27, 2020
France-Turkey naval clash: Proxy war in Libya enters a new stage

A confrontation between the two NATO states France and Turkey continues to trouble the Mediterranean region; Egyptian forces are mobilizing. And many other military players are continuing operations there. In...

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July 27, 2020
Experimental COVID-19 vaccine is put to its biggest test

The biggest test yet of an experimental COVID-19 vaccine got underway Monday with the first of some 30,000 Americans rolling up their sleeves to receive shots created by the U.S....

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July 27, 2020
Feds: Man caught after faking own death to avoid prosecution

A businessman who federal authorities allege faked his own death to avoid prosecution for fraudulently seeking hundreds of thousands of dollars in forgivable loans intended for businesses struggling from the...

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July 27, 2020
Fight over water rights at central Kansas refuge resolved

An agreement over water rights at a man-made wildlife refuge in central Kansas has been signed. The agreement between the federal government and local farmers over water rights in Quivira...

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July 27, 2020
As Congress fights, analysts warn economy needs help now

As Congress and the White House resume their efforts to agree on a new economic aid package, evidence is growing that the U.S. economy is faltering. And so is concern...

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July 27, 2020
The problem of false positives from Covid-19 tests means UK is inflating its numbers – and taking wrong decisions

When seven staff at a Scottish football club tested positive for coronavirus, alarm bells went off. But really alarming was when six of those results turned out to be wrong....

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July 27, 2020
Georgia to close former mental hospital complex on Oct. 1

Georgia authorities will close remaining activities at a former mental hospital in Thomasville on Oct. 1 following state budget cuts. The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities told...

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July 27, 2020
Twitter faces backlash over handling of anti-Semitic posts

Some Twitter users are staging a 48-hour boycott of the platform over its handling of a stream of anti-Semitic comments that were posted on British rapper Wiley's social media accounts....

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July 27, 2020
Report: Attendance flat at Disney parks, grows at Universal

Attendance at Disney theme parks was flat last year as it limited the number of people allowed in to improve the experience and faced tourism disruptions in Hong Kong, while...

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July 27, 2020
Grains mixed, livestock higher

Grain futures were mixed on Monday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Sept. delivery lost 9 cents at $5.3320 a bushel; Sept. corn felle 2.80...

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July 27, 2020
Kansas city makes addressing systemic racism budget priority

Leaders of a Kansas city have pledged to make systemic racism a key budget priority in upcoming years. The Lawrence City Commission on Saturday outlined the goal as part of...

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July 27, 2020
Irving commits $1.5 million for WNBA players skipping season

Kyrie Irving is making sure WNBA players can sit out the season and not stress about a paycheck. The Brooklyn Nets star is committing $1.5 million to supplement the income...

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July 27, 2020
Walgreens CEO Pessina to step down, become executive chair

Walgreens' Stefano Pessina will step down as CEO and become executive chairman once the drugstore chain finds a replacement for him. The current executive chairman, former McDonald's CEO Jim Skinner,...

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July 27, 2020
Teaching the dangerous and inaccurate 1619 Project in US schools is an act of folly that needs to be stopped

US Senator Tom Cotton has introduced a bill to prevent the New York Times' 1619 Project from being taught in American schools that receive federal funds. He's right to do...

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July 27, 2020
Editorial Roundup:

Houston Chronicle. July 24, 2020. UT must go beyond symbolism to show Black students matter It shouldn't have taken protests and petitions for the University of Texas at Austin to...

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July 27, 2020
Walgreens CEO Pessina to step down, become executive chair

Walgreens' Stefano Pessina will step down as CEO and become executive chairman once the drugstore chain finds a replacement for him. The current executive chairman, former McDonald's CEO Jim Skinner,...

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July 27, 2020
AP PHOTOS: Young Israelis play leading role in new protests

The wave of colorful and combative demonstrations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in recent weeks have been dominated by young Israelis. Israel has a long tradition of political protests that...

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July 27, 2020
Al Capone would be proud – Chicago is the corrupt, crime-infested murder capital of the US, a glimpse of a dystopian future

The Windy City is suffering record levels of shootings and homicides, yet its leaders, like all Democrats, are bowing to the mob and seeking to defund the police. It's insanity......

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July 27, 2020
Despite economy, construction has started on tony Mr. C Residences in Coconut Grove

Some developers are holding off new projects as the economy slows. But Coconut Grove-based development firm Terra has started construction on the $185 million Mr. C Residences Coconut Grove, according...

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July 27, 2020
Virus vaccine put to final test in thousands of volunteers

The world's biggest COVID-19 vaccine study got underway Monday with the first of 30,000 planned volunteers helping to test shots created by the U.S. government -- one of several candidates...

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July 27, 2020
South Florida real estate calendar for the week of July 27

Real estate talks this week highlight design trends and market conditions. July 28 ▪ The Miami Association of Realtors will host the free webinar “Farming for listings” from 10 a.m....

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