Politics

June 9, 2020
The Latest: Minn troopers punctured tires during protests

TOP OF THE HOUR: — George Floyd, whose death energized a movement, to be buried in Houston. — Germany received 10% more complaints about racism last year. — French minorities...

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June 9, 2020
Defund the BBC campaign: The liberal bias it calls out is real, but the network needs to change, not die

Accusations of liberal bias in its news reporting have prompted calls for the BBC licence fee to be axed. Yes, a lot needs fixing, but such a blanket approach could...

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June 9, 2020
Amid US tension, Iran builds fake aircraft carrier to attack

As tensions remain high between Iran and the U.S., the Islamic Republic appears to have constructed a new mock-up of an aircraft carrier off its southern coast for potential live-fire...

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June 9, 2020
Opinion: Fuzzy government rules leave condo boards in coronavirus quandry

The COVID-19 pandemic has rewritten the operational script for many industries, including the community association industry. As with most of life's challenges, we are acquiring take-away lessons that will help...

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June 9, 2020
Charlotte stops funding police chemical agents amid protests

The Charlotte City Council has voted to stop funding chemical agents for police use after the city's police boxed in and gassed demonstrators protesting the death of George Floyd. The...

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June 9, 2020
Here are the five biggest residential sales in Miami-Dade for the week of May 31-June 6

Here are the biggest five residential sales in Miami-Dade for the week of May 31-June 6, 2020. The data was compiled by Condo.com and does not include off-market or new...

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June 9, 2020
South Florida bank location sold for $3.2M. That’s $1 million off the asking price

When it came to buying a new location in South Florida, a bank offered to meet a seller's asking price. Then the pandemic happened and the bank asked to shave...

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June 9, 2020
Fired Atlanta officers file suit against mayor, police chief

Two police officers who were fired after video showed them using stun guns on a couple of college students during a large protest in Atlanta are looking to get their...

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June 9, 2020
Going back to work won’t be business as usual. A group of Chicago companies is creating a playbook to restart Chicago’s economy

Aon is leading a coalition of major Chicago corporations to draw up safe standards for restarting the economy from the coronavirus pandemic, creating a model that the consulting and risk...

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June 9, 2020
U.S. recession officially began in February; now when does it end?

We now have the official start date – mark it on your calendar as February 2020 – for the recession that everyone already knew was here. Now, when does it...

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June 9, 2020
Michael Hiltzik: How a retracted research paper contaminated global coronavirus research

Call it the retraction that shook the coronavirus world. On June 4, the Lancet, the British medical journal that is one of the most prestigious scientific publications in the world,...

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June 9, 2020
The death of Sarah Jones sparked a call for safer sets. Why is the director working again?

In February, Richard and Elizabeth Jones marked a grim anniversary: It had been six years since their daughter was killed on a film set. In 2014, 27-year-old Sarah Jones was...

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June 9, 2020
Chicago is losing out on $1.4 billion in spending as trade shows keep canceling because of coronavirus

CHICAGO – The nearly 100 events scheduled for McCormick Place that have now been scrapped were expected to generate more than $1.4 billion, including spending at hotels, restaurants, entertainment and...

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June 9, 2020
There’s a black jobs crisis. Coronavirus is making it worse

After weeks of catastrophic job loss across the country, May's labor report held out a glimmer of hope: the nation's overall unemployment rate ticked down to 13.3%, from 14.2% in...

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June 9, 2020
Debt shakeout poised to make FAANG, giant retailers even bigger

The coronavirus recession is generating winners and losers in corporate America, with cash-rich behemoths set to get bigger while debt-heavy companies and the economy lag. Slammed by the now-ending economic...

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June 9, 2020
Monday’s Sports in Briefs

BASEBALL NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball has made another try to start the coronavirus-delayed season in early July, proposing a 76-game regular season, expanding the playoffs from 10...

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June 9, 2020
Black Lives Matter in UK crowdfunds more than £700,000 in days, but do donors know the real ambitions of these radical activists?

The British group doesn't just want to eradicate racism – it includes the end of imperialism, capitalism and the police in its list of revolutionary aims. But it doesn't offer...

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June 9, 2020
Asian shares mostly higher, tracking Wall St rally

Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Tuesday after the Nasdaq composite touched a fresh record as enthusiasm about reopening the economy pushed Wall Street still higher. Japan's benchmark Nikkei...

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June 9, 2020
The Latest: UAE capital extends virus lockdown another week

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The capital of the United Arab Emirates has extended an emirate-wide lockdown for another week over the coronavirus pandemic. Government officials announced late Monday the...

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June 9, 2020
China’s companies emerge as global donors in virus pandemic

As the coronavirus spread, the world's richest communist dug into his deep pockets. Jack Ma, founder of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group and a member of the ruling Communist Party, helped...

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June 9, 2020
Today in History

Today in History Today is Tuesday, June 9, the 161st day of 2020. There are 205 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 9, 2004, the...

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June 9, 2020
3 more charged in San Francisco City Hall corruption case

Three more people — two of them former city officials — have been charged in a San Francisco corruption case centering around former public works director Mohammed Nuru, federal prosecutors...

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June 9, 2020
Q&A: State of Tokyo Olympics 2 1/2 months after postponement

It's been 2 1/2 months since the Tokyo Olympics were postponed until next year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. So where do the games stand? So far, many ideas about...

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June 9, 2020
N. Korea says it will cut communication channels with South

North Korea said Tuesday it will cut off all communication channels with South Korea as it escalates its pressure on the South for failing to stop activists from floating anti-Pyongyang...

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June 9, 2020
Bon Appetit’s top editor resigns after offensive photo

The editor-in-chief of Bon Appetit, Adam Rapoport, resigned after a photo of him dressed in a stereotypical Puerto Rican costume surfaced on social media. Staffers at the magazine had criticized...

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June 9, 2020
PG&E Corp. announces plan to exit San Francisco headquarters

PG&E Corp. announced Monday that it plans to move its headquarters out of San Francisco across the bay to Oakland as it nears resolution of its bankruptcy case. The company...

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June 9, 2020
California OKs movie theaters to reopen with limited seats

California movie theaters can begin opening later this week if they limit theater capacity to 25% or no more than 100 attendees, under state guidance released Monday. The guidance adds...

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June 9, 2020
California deal for protective masks wins federal approval

Millions of protective masks will soon be on their way to California after the manufacturer paid by the state to make them finally won U.S. federal certification, the governor's office...

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June 8, 2020
Gym rats, skin art fiends clang, bang and buzz as gyms, tattoo parlors finally reopen

For Miami-Dade's legion of gym rats, Monday's official reopening of fitness centers, studios and workout facilities brought one thought to everyone's mind: finally. For Miami Beach resident Mykel Tulloch, walking...

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June 8, 2020
The Latest: Saints’ Thomas donates to help with medical debt

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ New Orleans Saints All-Pro receiver Michael Thomas has joined with a non-profit group to help...

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June 8, 2020
Fruit processor reopening after virus outbreak infected 132

Firestone Pacific Foods in Vancouver, Washington, has started reopening after a coronavirus outbreak infected 132 people and forced the fruit processor to halt operations. The company reopened last week after...

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June 8, 2020
Brazil withdraws bid to host 2023 Women’s World Cup

Brazil withdrew its bid to host the 2023 Women's World Cup, arguing on Monday it cannot offer FIFA the financial assurances it needs because of the impact of the coronavirus...

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June 8, 2020
Georgia budget gap passes $850 million as revenues again lag

With a month left in the current budget year, Georgia's shortfall widened to more than $850 million in May. Figures released Monday showed less of a decrease for May collections...

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June 8, 2020
Health department: No COVID-19 cases from Missouri salon

None of the clients and coworkers of two hair stylists at a Missouri hair salon who tested positive for COVID-19 had confirmed cases of the disease, health officials said Monday....

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June 8, 2020
Alexa, where should I shop in Miami Beach? The new Amazon 4 Star store on Lincoln Road

It's happening. After all those Amazon orders you placed during quarantine, you'll now be able to shop for your favorite things in the flesh. Miami Beach is getting its very...

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June 8, 2020
Miami-Dade gyms open months after being closed because of COVID-19

Miami-Dade officials lifted a ban on Monday, June 8, 2020 that prevented gyms from operating because of the coronavirus pandemic. … Click to Continue »

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June 8, 2020
Villanova president elected chairman of Big East board

Villanova's president, the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, has been elected the chairman of the Big East Conference's board of directors, effective July 1. The board announced the selection Monday. It...

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June 8, 2020
Farm workers union sues Washington over virus housing rules

A farm workers union has sued two Washington state agencies over rules that would allow workers to sleep in close quarters on bunk beds during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The...

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June 8, 2020
Publishing employees organize ‘day of action’ against racism

As nationwide rallies against police violence and racism continue, book publishing employees are holding a “day of action" to support protesters and call attention to the industry's lack of diversity....

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June 8, 2020
How major US stock indexes fared Monday

Stocks scrambled even higher Monday on Wall Street's enthusiasm about the reopening economy, and the Nasdaq composite set a record. The S&P 500 climbed back within 4.5% of its own...

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