Politics

June 30, 2020
Drive-up US citizenship eases backlog, but new threat looms

A 60-year-old U.K. citizen drove into a Detroit parking garage on a recent afternoon, lowered the window of her SUV to swear an oath, and left as a newly minted...

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June 30, 2020
Roberts a pivotal vote in the Supreme Court’s big opinions

The biggest cases of the Supreme Court term so far have a surprising common thread. On a court with five Republican appointees, the liberal justices have been in the majority...

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June 30, 2020
Reports: China approves national security law for Hong Kong

Hong Kong media are reporting that China has approved a contentious law that would allow authorities to crack down on subversive and secessionist activity in Hong Kong, sparking fears that...

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June 30, 2020
California’s budget has billions in cuts to close deficit

California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a $202.1 billion budget on Monday, reflecting an economy and tax revenues hobbled by the coronavirus pandemic. The budget contains billions of dollars in...

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June 30, 2020
California governor OKs budget closing $54.3 billion deficit

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a budget on Monday that closes an estimated $54.3 billion deficit by temporarily raising taxes on businesses, delaying payments to public schools and cutting billions...

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June 30, 2020
Most Californians live in areas with troubling virus numbers

Nearly three-quarters of California's 40 million residents live in counties experiencing concerning coronavirus trends, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday in vowing stepped-up enforcement of health orders and, if things don't...

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June 29, 2020
Google removes misleading ads related to voting, elections

Google said Monday it has removed misleading and fraudulent ads targeting Americans looking for information about how to vote in November's presidential election. Some of the ads charged fees for...

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June 29, 2020
Hundreds line up for tests as Florida cities close beaches

Hundreds of people lined up at coronavirus testing sites around Florida on Monday, as the state remained in the virus's grip. St. Petersburg Police said on Twitter that a testing...

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June 29, 2020
Roberts a pivotal vote in the Supreme Court’s big opinions

The biggest cases of the Supreme Court term so far have a surprising common thread. On a court with five Republican appointees, the liberal justices have been in the majority...

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June 29, 2020
If Seattle really thought Black Lives Matter, it would shut down CHOP chaos

Two African-Americans have been killed and two more seriously injured in the so-called CHOP zone of Seattle, Washington. City authorities continue to pretend everything is fine, because apparently only some...

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June 29, 2020
WarnerMedia puts ‘for sale’ sign on CNN Center in Atlanta

WarnerMedia said Monday it will sell the iconic CNN Center in downtown Atlanta, but that it doesn't mean the network will abandon the city. The network will consolidate its Atlanta...

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June 29, 2020
Washington likely to seek loan to keep jobless fund solvent

Washington state could make a request for a federal loan as soon as August or September to secure funds by the end of the year in order to keep its...

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June 29, 2020
Musk tells Tesla employees breaking even in 2Q will be tight

With one day left before the second quarter closes, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is telling employees that prospects for the company breaking even for the three-month period are tight, and...

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June 29, 2020
Forest: Lawsuit against fall rival Cooper isn’t political

North Carolina Lt. Gov. Dan Forest said Monday his impending lawsuit against Gov. Roy Cooper for unilaterally closing businesses and mandating face masks due to COVID-19 isn't politically motivated, despite...

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June 29, 2020
Billions of dollars in aid for small businesses go unclaimed

Billions of dollars offered by Congress as a lifeline to small businesses struggling to survive the pandemic are about to be left on the table when a key government program...

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June 29, 2020
Kim Kardashian West sells stake in beauty brand for $200M

Kim Kardashian West is selling a stake in her beauty brand for $200 million, in a deal that values the TV reality star's three-year-old business at $1 billion. The buyer...

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June 29, 2020
Fed’s program for loaning to Main Street off to slow start

Michael Haith, owner and CEO of a Denver-based restaurant chain called Teriyaki Madness, is in an unusual position for people like him: He's making money through food delivery and pickup...

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June 29, 2020
Schultz wins sweepstakes, top columnist in GSWA contest

Jeff Schultz of The Athletic won honors for best column, best columnist and the best overall story in the annual Georgia Sports Writers Association's annual contest. Schultz won the sweepstakes...

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June 29, 2020
Miami announces tougher penalties for businesses who violate COVID-19 rules

The city of Miami will shut down businesses for a minimum of 10 days if they break citywide rules meant to curb the spread of the coronavirus. … Click to...

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June 29, 2020
What is the real goal of the ‘Stop Hate for Profit’ campaign against Facebook? Hint: it has nothing to do with ‘hate speech’

A deep-pocketed astroturf campaign has created the impression that Facebook users are up in arms about racism on the platform, but the ‘Stop Hate for Profit' campaign is a naked...

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June 29, 2020
2020 BET Awards: an artistic, virtual and political success

You'd think trying to produce the 2020 BET Awards during the coronavirus pandemic would be filled with restrictions, but instead, show producers took another approach: We're not limited to a...

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June 29, 2020
McConnell: ‘No stigma’ in wearing masks for virus

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has become the highest-ranking Republican in Congress to encourage Americans to wear a facial mask as COVID-19 cases surge in states nationwide. In a speech...

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June 29, 2020
McConnell: ‘No stigma’ in wearing masks for virus

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has become the highest-ranking Republican in Congress to encourage Americans to wear a facial mask as COVID-19 cases surge in states nationwide. In a speech...

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June 29, 2020
The Latest: Giants prospect Bishop tests positive for virus

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi says minor league center fielder Hunter...

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June 29, 2020
The Latest: Giants prospect Bishop tests positive for virus

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi says minor league center fielder Hunter...

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June 29, 2020
How major US stock indexes fared Monday

Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street Monday, clawing back half of their losses from last week. A wobbly start led way to a rally after a much healthier-than-expected report...

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June 29, 2020
How major US stock indexes fared Monday

Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street Monday, clawing back half of their losses from last week. A wobbly start led way to a rally after a much healthier-than-expected report...

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June 29, 2020
Re-certification flights begin for Boeing 737 MAX

A Boeing 737 MAX took off from a Seattle airport on Monday, the start of three days of re-certification test flights that mark a step toward returning the aircraft to...

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June 29, 2020
Re-certification flights begin for Boeing 737 MAX

A Boeing 737 MAX took off from a Seattle airport on Monday, the start of three days of re-certification test flights that mark a step toward returning the aircraft to...

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June 29, 2020
Dems push campaign-season health care bill toward House OK

A Democratic package expanding “Obamacare” coverage approached House passage Monday, a measure doomed to advance no further that spotlights how the coronavirus pandemic and President Donald Trump's efforts to obliterate...

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June 29, 2020
Dems push campaign-season health care bill toward House OK

A Democratic package expanding “Obamacare” coverage approached House passage Monday, a measure doomed to advance no further that spotlights how the coronavirus pandemic and President Donald Trump's efforts to obliterate...

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June 29, 2020
Prosecutor resigns after post seems to link protests, Nazis

A longtime top Houston area prosecutor resigned Monday after posting a meme on Facebook that appeared to equate Nazis with people who have been participating in protests in the wake...

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June 29, 2020
Washington tribes sue insurance group for virus coverage

Two Washington state Native tribes sued a group of insurance providers they said have not covered claims for business losses resulting from the coronavirus. The Suquamish and Port Gamble S'Klallam...

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June 29, 2020
Hands off my history! Anarchic mobs tearing down statues are vanguard to socialist future

The Germans have not torn down all of their concentration camps. Americans shouldn't be pulling down the reminders of our slave past. It's important to understand our past, in order...

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June 29, 2020
Reddit bans pro-Trump forum in hate-speech crackdown

Reddit, an online comment forum that is one of the internet's most popular websites, on Monday banned a pro-Donald Trump forum as part of a crackdown on hate speech. The...

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June 29, 2020
Astronaut says losing mirror on spacewalk was ‘real bummer’

The commander of the International Space Station said Monday that losing a mirror during last week's otherwise successful spacewalk was “a real bummer.” NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy said he has...

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June 29, 2020
Florida governor signs $92.2B budget after slashing $1B

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis slashed $1 billion from the state budget lawmakers approved in March, including some of his own priorities. He said the drop in revenue caused by...

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June 29, 2020
Mea culpa: Another leading environmentalist admits he got it wrong over climate change, but MSM tries to CENSOR him

Michael Shellenberger, a well-known US green campaigner, has sparked controversy by admitting that climate change alarmism is out of control in a new book and an article for Forbes –...

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June 29, 2020
Iranian arrest warrant for Trump shows how disreputable US presidency has become

The arrest warrant issued by Iran to Interpol for Donald Trump over the assassination of its Quds Force commander might have some unusual takers. Such as… Democrats in the US?...

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June 29, 2020
Report: Virus could slow Canadian shopping in Washington

An economic research study indicated border restrictions resulting from the coronavirus could reduce future cross-border shopping trips into Washington state by Canadians. The Border Policy Research Institute at Western Washington...

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