Politics

June 10, 2020
A roofer’s 19th OSHA fine since 2014, on a Tamarac job, got reduced by almost $54,000

Florida roofer Crown Roofing and OSHA danced their established routine at a Tamarac home: OSHA cites Crown Roofing, usually for fall-protection violations; Crown settles the proposed fine for less; then...

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June 10, 2020
Man U cancels friendly when opposing manager tests positive

Manchester United abruptly canceled one of its friendly matches ahead of the resumption of the Premier League after the opposing team's manager tested positive for the coronavirus. Michael O'Neill, the...

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June 10, 2020
This Realtor helped organize downtown’s David Guetta concert. Now it’s his side gig

Like many residential brokers, Michael Wiesenfeld found sales ebbing early in the pandemic. He tapped into his creative side for some relief and goodwill, and found a new side hustle....

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June 10, 2020
The pandemic gave franchisees shopping South Florida real estate a leg up

While many all-cash investors are waiting to see how the pandemic progresses, opportunities are opening up for commerical buyers who depend on financing. For franchisees whose brands serve middle-class clients,...

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June 10, 2020
This Realtor helped organize downtown’s David Guetta concert. Now it’s his side gig

Like many residential brokers, Michael Wiesenfeld found sales ebbing early in the pandemic. He tapped into his creative side for some relief and goodwill, and found a new side hustle....

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June 10, 2020
Surviving in America’s Black Belt amid pandemic and job loss

Life can be tough even on a good day in the Black Belt, where some of the poorest people in America are, as usual, depending on each other to survive....

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June 10, 2020
CrossFit CEO resigns over insensitive George Floyd tweet

The CEO of CrossFit is stepping down after his tweet about George Floyd sparked a social media backlash and led to affiliated gyms and Reebok cutting ties with the exercise...

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June 10, 2020
Virus pummels global economy, jobs – even without 2nd wave

The virus crisis has triggered the worst global recession in nearly a century -- and the pain is not over yet even if there is no second wave of infections,...

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June 10, 2020
Bye-bye buffets, hello plexiglass: How coronavirus is changing hotels

If you decide to break away from your coronavirus lockdown to hit the road this summer, expect some changes at your hotel, such as no more valet parking, a sheet...

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June 10, 2020
Minnesota bar delisted, then relisted on state’s tourism website over displays of Confederate flags

A Minnesota bar that displays an extensive collection of Confederate memorabilia was delisted from Explore MN, the state's official tourism website, after area residents objected to "glorifying" the Confederacy. But...

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June 10, 2020
Disconnected in isolation: How the coronavirus pandemic shed light on the digital divide

When Daria Smith moved to South Seattle, she wasn't planning to get the internet any time soon. It's expensive, and she had other, more pressing bills to pay. But her...

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June 10, 2020
Optimism abounds on cryptocurrency ETFs despite lack of action

The financial technology industry is predicting that regulators will allow investments in virtual currencies through exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, despite rejections of past efforts and with no indication by officials...

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June 10, 2020
A $22 trillion stock rally now hinges on rapid economic recovery

The rebound in global stocks back to December levels – before the world had heard of Covid-19 – has outstripped the monetary stimulus pumped into economies by global policy makers,...

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June 10, 2020
Wendy’s says its beef supply is almost back to normal

Wendy's says its beef supply has returned to near-normal levels across its system after shortages at some restaurants tied to the pandemic. It was a month ago that Wendy's reported...

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June 10, 2020
Now Imperial College scientists behind flawed Covid-19 advice claim lockdown saved 3mn lives! It’s unscientific, self-serving BS

After scaring governments into ordering shutdowns that trashed our economies, the scientists are now hailing themselves as saviors. But even their own new paper reveals that countries which didn't lock...

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June 10, 2020
Asian shares mostly higher ahead of Fed policy meeting

Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of a Federal Reserve meeting. The advance followed a sell-off that brought a weekslong rally on Wall...

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June 10, 2020
I fear we are heading for a post-lockdown health catastrophe that will mirror the disaster of the post-Soviet era

The self-inflicted damage we've done to our economies in the name of combating Covid-19 will kill far more people than the virus itself. The economic collapse that followed the communist...

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June 10, 2020
Unemployed Filipina feeds other jobless migrants in Dubai

Feby Dela Peña saw her fellow Filipinos standing in line outside her building in Dubai, waiting for free food. And she was stricken — what if her family, too, had...

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June 10, 2020
The Latest: India reports nearly 10,000 new virus cases

NEW DELHI: India reported a new rise of nearly 10,000 coronavirus infections Wednesday, with a total caseload of 276,583, the fifth highest in the world. The Health Ministry confirmed 9,985...

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June 10, 2020
California courts eye ending rental, eviction protections

California judicial leaders are considering an early end to statewide emergency orders suspending foreclosures and evictions during the coronavirus pandemic. The move is prompting objections from lawmakers and advocates that...

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June 10, 2020
Lewis routs Democratic primary rival in quest for 18th term

Cancer may be an obstacle for U.S. Rep. John Lewis, but Democratic primary opponent Barrington Martin II was not. The legendary civil rights leader roared past Martin in Tuesday's Democratic...

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June 10, 2020
Shakur Stevenson stops Caraballo in boxing’s return to Vegas

Shakur Stevenson stopped Felix Caraballo with a body-punch knockdown in the sixth round Tuesday night in the first major boxing event held in North America since the start of the...

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June 10, 2020
‘Cops,’ on air for 33 seasons, dropped by Paramount Network

After 33 seasons on the air, “Cops” has been dropped by the Paramount Network as protests against police proliferate around the world. “Cops is not on the Paramount Network and...

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June 10, 2020
Missouri woman prompts Merriam-Webster to redefine ‘racism’

Merriam-Webster is revising its definition of racism after a Missouri woman's emails claimed it fell short of including the systemic oppression of certain groups of people. Kennedy Mitchum, who lives...

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June 10, 2020
Movie theaters, shuttered for months, plan July reopening

After three months of near total blackout of cinemas nationwide, movie theaters are preparing to reopen — even if it means only a few titles on the marquee and showings...

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June 10, 2020
AP sources: MLB players cut to 89 games, want prorated money

Baseball players have moved toward teams but remained far apart economically in their latest proposal for starting the pandemic-delayed season, adamant they receive full prorated salaries while offering to cut...

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June 10, 2020
Mississippi teacher pay raise plan dies amid budget concerns

A proposed teacher pay raise has died at the Mississippi Capitol because of budget concerns during the coronavirus pandemic. The state Senate passed a bill in early February to provide...

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June 10, 2020
Texas has 2,000 virus patients in hospitals for first time

Texas surpassed 2,000 hospitalized coronavirus patients for the first time Tuesday, but Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said "everything remains largely contained" as the state prepares to lift more restrictions this...

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June 9, 2020
California tech CEO charged in coronavirus test fraud case

The president of a Silicon Valley medical technology company was charged Tuesday with misleading investors by falsely claiming the company had developed a government-approved blood test for the new coronavirus...

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June 9, 2020
Florida’s unemployment system suffers from ‘willful neglect,’ lawmaker tells U.S. Senate

A Miami state senator testifying before the U.S. Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday highlighted the shortcoming's of Florida's unemployment system to federal lawmakers. Democratic state Sen. José Javier Rodríguez told...

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June 9, 2020
Ban the Confederate flag? NASCAR could see the end of an era

The familiar scene of Confederate flags waved by fans at NASCAR tracks could soon be a relic of racing's good ol' boy roots. Bubba Wallace — the lone black driver...

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June 9, 2020
Pennsylvania orders hospitals to protect workers from virus

Pennsylvania hospitals will be required to replace soiled or damaged respirators on request, require universal masking and take other steps to protect health care workers from the new coronavirus under...

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June 9, 2020
Low-key primaries still see problems in South Carolina

Low-key state primaries in South Carolina still saw long lines at a few precincts and dozens of problems as poll workers, many of them new hires because of COVID-19, pulled...

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June 9, 2020
Aftermath of Floyd death drives news interest, notably CNN

Public interest in demonstrations following the death of George Floyd boosted news programming — none more so than CNN. Since Floyd's death on Memorial Day in the custody of Minneapolis...

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June 9, 2020
Missouri reports another triple-digit jump in COVID-19 cases

Missouri health officials reported 179 in new confirmed coronavirus cases Tuesday, as the state continues to see daily triple-digit increases. The state has recorded 14,913 confirmed cases since the pandemic...

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June 9, 2020
Cases at seafood plant cause spike in Oregon COVID numbers

Newport, a small coastal city, has been a blip on the radar when it comes to confirmed coronavirus cases in Oregon. Until Sunday. “Up until this point the pandemic has...

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June 9, 2020
Legislature moves to up penalty for boating under influence

Pennsylvanians caught boating under the influence could face stiffer penalties as support for stricter laws grows in the state Legislature. The House and a Senate committee passed a measure that...

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June 9, 2020
San Diego City Council declines calls to cut police budget

The San Diego City Council declined calls to cut police funding and approved a city budget that includes a modest increase for the department. The decision came at a lengthy...

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June 9, 2020
Business is good for those in Miami producing items that protect against COVID-19

Ramiro Portuondo was facing the coronavirus crisis at the same time that he was going through a tough personal situation. His 54-year-old mother frequently had to go to the hospital...

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June 9, 2020
‘Community policing’ is a trick – new enforcers for the same oppressors, not a dismantling of tyranny

As the massive anti-police-brutality protests sweeping the US are diverted into calls to “defund the police” and to replace them with community-based enforcers, Americans would be wise to keep an...

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