Politics

June 23, 2020
Appeals court reduces J&J talc verdict but censures company

A Missouri appeals court has reduced a talcum powder verdict against Johnson & Johnson by more than half, even while ruling that the company knowingly sold a product that caused...

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June 23, 2020
Brady continues group workouts despite NFLPA recommendation

Tom Brady continues to prepare for his first season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, working out with teammates at a private school despite a union recommendation that players not conduct...

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June 23, 2020
SC Senate spends $1.2B in COVID-19 relief with little debate

The South Carolina Senate approved a plan Tuesday to spend $1.2 billion in federal relief money to combat COVID-19. Senators voted 43-0 on a bill that nearly mirrors Gov. Henry...

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June 23, 2020
Segway to stop making its original personal transporter

Segway, which boldly claimed its two-wheeled personal transporter would revolutionize the way people get around, is ending production of its namesake vehicle. The Segway PT, popular with tourists and police...

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June 23, 2020
Film producer, wealthy heir, political donor Steve Bing dies

Movie producer, film financier, real estate heir and major Democratic political donor Steve Bing has died. He was 55. The Los Angeles County coroner said Bing died Monday at his...

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June 23, 2020
Court: Idaho lawmakers didn’t limit school chief’s authority

The Idaho Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit filed by the state's top education official against lawmakers that accused them of limiting her authority. The court in a 5-0 ruling...

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June 23, 2020
US-Apple-Books-Top-10

Apple Books US Bestseller List - 06/21/20 - Paid Books Rank, Book Title by Author Name, ISBN, Publisher 1. 28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand - 9780316420051 - (Little, Brown and...

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June 23, 2020
MiLB teams sue insurance providers over denied virus claims

Fifteen minor league baseball teams have filed a lawsuit alleging breach of contract by insurance providers after being denied claims for business-interruption insurance due to the coronavirus pandemic. Major League...

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June 23, 2020
Ravens OC Greg Roman seeks to upgrade record-setting unit

Intent upon improving a record-setting attack and the play of NFL MVP Lamar Jackson, Ravens offensive coordinator Greg Roman is striving to overcome the obstacle of working from home and...

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June 23, 2020
Twitter gives workers day off to vote in national elections

Twitter says it will give its U.S. employees Election Day off going forward and employees around the world paid time off to vote in national elections. The San Francisco company...

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June 23, 2020
So now calling someone a leprechaun is a hate crime. Bejesus, as we Irish say… What’s the world come to?

There's no denying it's a racist slur to refer to an Irishman as one of the Little People, but it's politically correctness gone mad to be dragged over the coals...

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June 23, 2020
Lefty Jimmy Kimmel hoped to skewer Trump over use of the n-word. Now the comedian is in trouble for using the phrase HIMSELF

In an interview in 2018, Kimmel hoped that someone would find an elusive tape of the president saying the n-word. Well, an ‘n-word tape' was found, but it was of...

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June 23, 2020
The Last of Us Part 2 review: A powerful, graphically stunning game which gives way to a tedious slog halfway through

Following up one of the most acclaimed narrative action games ever is no easy feat, but for its first 12 hours, ‘The Last of Us Part 2' hits lofty heights....

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June 23, 2020
The Latest: Penguins say Pittsburgh won’t be NHL hub city

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Pittsburgh is out of the running to be one of the two hubs for the...

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June 23, 2020
Raiders staff finally gets together in new Nevada facility

The Raiders finally are settled in Las Vegas. At least partially. The team was able to open its new training facility in nearby Henderson this week. About 70 team members...

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June 23, 2020
Is this huge new cathedral to war Putin’s folly, or a magnificent, unique building that tells a lot about the East-West divide?

The magnificent six billion ruble building in a forest outside Moscow can accommodate 6,000 people and is an unashamed paean to Russian military might. Would any Western nation dare erect...

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June 23, 2020
Mississippi seeks to limit liability amid COVID-19 pandemic

The Mississippi Senate is working to limit lawsuits by customers who say they were exposed to the new coronavirus at businesses or medical offices. Senate Bill 3049 would shield businesses,...

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June 23, 2020
EWU faculty senate votes no confidence in school president

Eastern Washington University's faculty senate has approved a vote of no confidence in President Mary Cullinan, showing disapproval of her handling of the university's brewing financial crisis. The Monday vote,...

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June 23, 2020
Funding from golf event to help Detroit technology access

Access to technology, and internet and digital literacy resources in Detroit are expected to increase through investments made from an annual golf event. The Connect 313 Fund will focus on...

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June 23, 2020
I won’t be surprised if Meghan Markle piggybacks BLM to run for US president, she is money hungry & status driven

Meghan Markle must have delusions of grandeur if she really has aspirations of becoming US president, despite having absolutely no proper credentials for the role. But the worrying thing is,...

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June 23, 2020
As blacks in America, we must prioritize the family. Everything else comes after

The percentage of African Americans who were raised by only one parent in 1960 was 22 percent. Today more than 70 percent of black children are born to unmarried mothers....

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June 23, 2020
Illinois courts to get diversity and inclusion officer

The Illinois Supreme Court is recruiting a chief diversity and inclusion officer for the judicial branch of state government to address racial justice. The court said Monday the officer will...

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June 23, 2020
Bars close, cities debate masks as Florida virus cases rise

A popular bar in Florida where dozens of workers and patrons have come down with the new coronavirus had its alcohol license suspended after a state inspector found patrons weren't...

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June 23, 2020
University removes Marge Schott’s name from stadium

The University of Cincinnati is removing Marge Schott's name from its baseball stadium and a library archive in light of her racist comments while owner of the Cincinnati Reds. The...

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June 23, 2020
Pennsylvania lawmakers wrestle anew with major gambling bill

Top Republicans in Pennsylvania's state Senate are pressing sweeping gambling legislation that would allow slot machine-like gambling terminals in thousands of bars, restaurants, nonprofit social clubs and other businesses that...

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June 23, 2020
Ford stepping down as Lions owner, daughter taking over

Martha Firestone Ford is stepping down as principal owner of the Detroit Lions. The Lions announced Tuesday that Ford's daughter, Sheila Ford Hamp, is taking over as the team's principal...

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June 23, 2020
LAX tests thermal cameras for detecting fevers in travelers

Los Angeles International Airport is testing thermal camera technology designed to identify travelers with elevated body temperatures. The technology deployed Wednesday at the Tom Bradley International Terminal is the airport's...

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June 23, 2020
Detained in isolation, migrant families fear catching virus

In the isolation wing of a U.S. detention center for immigrant families, a woman from El Salvador says her 8-year-old son asks her if they are going to die. With...

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June 23, 2020
Despite green pledges, Amazon’s carbon footprint grew 15%

Amazon said Tuesday that its carbon footprint rose 15% last year, even as it launched initiatives to reduce its harm on the environment. The online shopping giant said it emitted...

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June 23, 2020
Kemp says Georgia lawmakers can spend savings to ease cuts

Gov. Brian Kemp is giving lawmakers permission to spend $250 million from Georgia's rainy day fund to decrease budget cuts in the year beginning July 1. Kemp agreed to tap...

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June 23, 2020
The Latest: Mpls union leader says members scapegoated

TOP OF THE HOUR: — Minneapolis union president says members scapegoated. — North Carolina shooting leaves 2 dead, 7 wounded. — Seattle police say person wounded in 2nd shooting in...

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June 23, 2020
Families pay tribute to three men slain in English park

The families of the three victims of a stabbing rampage in a English park paid tribute to their loved ones Tuesday, saying how their hearts have been broken at losing...

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June 23, 2020
Borgata reopening July 6; invited guests can come July 2

Atlantic City's top casino won't be opening its doors to the general public until July 6, four days after most of its competition. The Borgata tells The Associated Press it...

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June 23, 2020
4 players at French club Toulouse test positive for virus

Four players on French soccer team Toulouse have tested positive for the coronavirus, the club said Tuesday. Toulouse, which has been relegated to the second division for next season, said...

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June 23, 2020
South Carolina beaches fill, but COVID-19 takes no vacation

The elevator doors opened and inside were 10 people crammed into a space no bigger than a closet, none of them wearing a mask. In bathing suits, they walked out...

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June 23, 2020
Entrepreneur: What new-to-market office tenants may come after COVID-19? Think tech

Measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus continue to shift — and so do responses by investors, developers, builders, banks and buyers. To track the impact, RE|source Miami is...

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June 23, 2020
Miami metro among most ‘intensely gentrified’ in U.S., study says

Gentrification is changing the Miami metro more rapidly than in most other U.S. regions, according to a recent study by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition. The Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach...

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June 23, 2020
South Florida residential sales plummeted in April. May was worse

Residential sales plunged in Miami-Dade and Broward counties in April. But that was just the beginning. The total number of single-family homes and condos sales dropped over 50% for both...

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June 23, 2020
Rethinking Canada’s relationship with the British monarchy will do more to right past wrongs than toppling statues

Many of the ugliest episodes in Canada's history can be traced back to the British royals. Now is the right time for the country to consider turning its back on...

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June 23, 2020
5 things to know today

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. THE PANDEMIC IS WORSENING GLOBALLY Case numbers are surging in many large...

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