Politics

June 14, 2020
Black Lives Matter protesters who toppled a statue on their own heads have created the perfect culture war metaphor

Protesters in Virginia seriously injured one of their own when they pulled down a stone statue onto his head. This unintended tragedy sums up the irresponsible thoughtlessness of their actions....

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June 14, 2020
Not magic? Disney sues Florida county over property taxes

One thing that is not magic to Walt Disney World is the property taxes it must pay to a Florida county. Disney is once again suing the Orange County property...

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June 14, 2020
Not magic? Disney sues Florida county over property taxes

One thing that is not magic to Walt Disney World is the property taxes it must pay to a Florida county. Disney is once again suing the Orange County property...

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June 14, 2020
40,000 crew still at sea. Some call for change in cruise-Caribbean relationship

After 80 days at sea, three transfers between ships, four canceled flights and one plane malfunction, Royal Caribbean Cruises music director Bruno Cruells finally touched down in his native Argentina...

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June 14, 2020
Innovative zoning rules changed Miami. Now Miami 21 may be in for some big changes

It brought Miami the intensely urban, work-play lifestyle and animated sidewalks and cafes of Brickell. It brought street-embracing retail centers to what had been a shopping desert. Welcoming, pedestrian-friendly towers...

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June 14, 2020
The Latest: UK arrests 100 after violent right-wing protest

TOP OF THE HOUR: — UK police arrest over 100 after violent right-wing protest in London. — Atlanta police officer fired after fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks. — Clemson football...

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June 14, 2020
When will Irish lives matter, too?

UK Black Lives Matter go on as if they've been the only ethnic minority subjected to racism. They should look at the bigger picture – and, in particular, reflect on...

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June 14, 2020
Forgotten cemetery may be under Miccosukee Greenway trail

After trained dogs found unmarked graves, 72-year-old Gloria Jefferson Anderson went home and looked into the eyes of a photograph of her dad. Then she began to cry. Her dad...

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June 14, 2020
The Latest: Yemen, Philippine missions in Saudi Arabia close

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The Yemeni Embassy in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, is shuttering indefinitely due to a number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus among staff. The embassy made...

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June 14, 2020
Protesters in US call attention to deaths of more black men

Protests initially ignited by the May 25 death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police continued over the weekend, as anti-racism protesters in the United States sought to...

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June 14, 2020
Korean War veteran sees medals for first time at ceremony

Marcos Luis Montano of Waukegan, 91, held his Purple Heart medal at Veterans Memorial Plaza for the first time last month. During an outdoor presentation on May 31, U.S. Rep....

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June 14, 2020
Racial justice on the ballot in the South Carolina primaries

Jerry Gary could almost see a reason he voted from his polling station at Sterling School. Sterling practically shares a road with Tanner's Big Orange, the hamburger stand that opened...

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June 14, 2020
China, Korea, Egypt report rise in virus cases as curbs ease

China reported its highest daily total of new coronavirus cases in two months on Sunday and infections in South Korea also rose, showing how the disease can come back as...

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June 14, 2020
China reports 57 new cases, highest daily number in 2 months

China on Sunday reported its highest daily total of new coronavirus cases in two months after the capital's biggest wholesale food market was shut down following a resurgence in local...

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June 14, 2020
Venezuela demands release of businessman connected to Maduro

Venezuela on Saturday demanded the release of a government-connected businessman who was detained in Cape Verde on U.S. corruption charges, calling his arrest an illegal act of aggression by the...

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June 14, 2020
Officer charged in Floyd’s death eligible for pension money

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is eligible to receive pension benefits during his retirement years even if he's convicted of killing George Floyd, according to the Minnesota agency that...

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June 14, 2020
Baseball players say talks futile, tell MLB to order return

Baseball players told Major League Baseball additional talks to start the season during the coronavirus pandemic are pointless and said owners should order a return to work, which likely would...

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June 14, 2020
Baseball players say talks futile, tell MLB to order return

Baseball players told Major League Baseball additional talks to start the season during the coronavirus pandemic are pointless and said owners should order a return to work, which likely would...

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June 13, 2020
Medical supply company claims Virginia bank hurt reputation

A medical supply company created by two political consultants during the coronavirus pandemic have filed a lawsuit alleging that officials at a Virginia bank caused the firm to lose a...

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June 13, 2020
Hundreds march in Philadelphia amid nationwide protests

Hundreds of protesters marched in Philadelphia for the second weekend in a row amid nationwide demonstrations demanding deep changes to policing in the wake of George Floyd's death. Organizers of...

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June 13, 2020
Georgia lawmakers have few days to decide on weighty issues

Welcome back, Georgia lawmakers. The state budget is in tatters; Georgians continue to die from COVID-19; demonstrators are in the street protesting police brutality and racial injustice; and many voters...

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June 13, 2020
Shuttered Honolulu dairy processing plant on sale for $25M

A shuttered dairy processing plant in Honolulu has been listed for sale for $25 million after shutting down in April, a closure that affected more than 200 employees. Dallas-based property...

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June 13, 2020
MSM still predicting a Covid APOCALYPSE, but their web of lies is collapsing around them

The mainstream media is still trying to drum up fear and hysteria on the basis of cherry-picked statistics. A glance at the figures is enough to prove them liars. Someone...

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June 13, 2020
Reports: Amazon under scrutiny by California, Washington

State officials in California and Washington are reviewing Amazon's business practices to determine whether the company is violating any laws with respect to the independent merchants that sell goods on...

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June 13, 2020
Colombia’s Medellin emerges as surprise COVID-19 pioneer

Two and a half million residents. Four confirmed coronavirus deaths. As coronavirus cases surge in Latin America, the Colombian city of Medellin is defying expectations and managing to keep numbers...

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June 13, 2020
NATO’s colonization of Ukraine under guise of partnership

NATO has extended yet another in a long line of “incentives” designed to tease Ukraine with the prospects of joining the transatlantic alliance, while stopping short of actual membership. The...

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June 13, 2020
Illinois utility plans to close largest coal-fired generator

The Southern Illinois Power Cooperative plans to shutter its largest coal-fired generator this fall, which is expected to save it $125 million over a decade but cost 26 workers their...

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June 13, 2020
Have black restaurants been left out of food conversation?

If people truly eat with their eyes, they might miss out on gems like Big Momma's Soul Food Kitchen. The west Louisville restaurant's black gated door against a worn white...

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June 13, 2020
‘Priceless’ stainless steel cars to be auctioned

Stainless steel may be resistant to rust and the ravages of time, but the tangible history of Allegheny Ludlum may not be as resilient. That's the fear of longtime employee...

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June 13, 2020
TV money gives NFL leg up if fans can’t fill team’s coffers

Timing favored the NFL over other major pro sports leagues in trying to figure out how to keep the coronavirus pandemic from wrecking the 2020 season. America's most popular sport...

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June 13, 2020
Pat Tillman Foundation awards 60 scholarships

The Pat Tillman Foundation is awarding scholarships to 60 U.S. service members, veterans and military spouses. In recognition of their service and leadership potential, the Tillman Scholars will receive scholarship...

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June 13, 2020
Tenants behind on rent in pandemic face harassment, eviction

Jeremy Rooks works the evening shift at a Georgia fast-food restaurant these days to avoid being on the street past dusk. He needs somewhere to go at night: He and...

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June 13, 2020
Activists cite tabulation flaw in mail-in ballots in Georgia

Faulty software or poorly calibrated vote-tabulation scanners used to count mailed-in ballots in this week's chaotic Georgia primary may have prevented thousands of votes from being counted, election officials and...

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June 13, 2020
Is the party over, Miami? Nightclub owners say they feel like the ‘forgotten stepchild’

Megan and Behrouz Nazari want answers. Because South Florida's nightlife needs some attention. The Miami Beach couple own the intimate, cheekily named nightclub, Do Not Sit on the Furniture. They...

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June 13, 2020
The Latest: 10 resign from SWAT team amid safety concerns

TOP OF THE HOUR: — London police impose restrictions as counter protests planned — 10 resign from South Florida police dept. SWAT team amid safety concerns. — Dallas officials agree...

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June 13, 2020
Despite risks, Greek islands keen to reopen to tourists

Mykonos' newest bar-restaurant, Pelican, seemed to appear from nowhere. Tables, coffee machines, light fittings, music mixers and staff wearing matching black face masks were still being slotted into place as...

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June 13, 2020
I’m a sociologist who got canceled – and I fear Darwin might not survive this purge

The Western world appears to be in the midst of a “woke” Cultural Revolution. Historical monuments are being toppled, popular authors are being denounced for saying “sex is real,” and...

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June 13, 2020
Friday Sports in Brief

BASEBALL NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball and its players are moving closer — to a deal or to Commissioner Rob Manfred ordering a shortened season without an agreement....

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June 13, 2020
George Galloway: This monument-toppling cultural revolution does not absolve Britain’s imperial crimes, historical or modern

Britain is in the grip of a revolution. Much to the relief of the country's ruling elite, it is a cultural revolution, and not an economic or political one. Facing...

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June 13, 2020
Work is `almost time travel’ to famed maritime archaeologist

In 42 years as a maritime archaeologist, James Delgado has dived to the wreck of the Titanic, descending into the dark ocean for hours inside a nickel-steel sphere. He's explored...

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