Politics

May 12, 2020
Elon Musk becomes champion of defying virus stay-home orders

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has emerged as a champion of defying stay-home orders intended to stop the coronavirus from spreading, picking up support — as well as critics — on...

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May 12, 2020
Elon Musk becomes champion of defying virus stay-home orders

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has emerged as a champion of defying stay-home orders intended to stop the coronavirus from spreading, picking up support — as well as critics — on...

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May 12, 2020
South Florida development firm Related buys 2.27 acres in Wynwood for $18.5M

Development firms continue to close on South Florida real estate despite the economic downturn and ongoing pandemic. Related Group closed on a 2.27-acre assemblage in Wynwood for $18.5 million, according...

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May 12, 2020
Uber considers buying Grubhub, according to newspaper report

Uber is considering acquiring Grubhub in a deal that would give the companies control over a majority of the U.S. food delivery business, according to published reports. Ride-sharing and food...

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May 12, 2020
Kobe Bryant’s sports academy retires “Mamba” nickname

The Southern California sports academy previously co-owned by the late Kobe Bryant has retired his “Mamba” nickname and rebranded itself nearly four months after the basketball icon's death in a...

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May 12, 2020
Dems’ $3T new virus bill boosts state aid, essential workers

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveiled a more than $3 trillion coronavirus aid package Tuesday, providing nearly $1 trillion for states and cities, “hazard pay” for essential workers and a new...

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May 12, 2020
For gig-deprived vegan Bryan Adams, Covid-19 is about MEAT (and some China conspiracy theories)

With the world in lockdown and millions dying across the globe, it's meat eaters who are to blame, says fading star Bryan Adams in an astonishing Instagram meltdown. Who's he...

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May 12, 2020
NFL awards 2 new grants in social justice initiative

The NFL has awarded two new grants and renewed seven others through its social justice platform Inspire Change. The new honorees are Council on Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO, Inc.) and...

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May 12, 2020
Simon & Schuster CEO Carolyn Reidy dies at 71, company says

Simon & Schuster CEO Carolyn Reidy died of a heart attack Tuesday morning. She was 71. Her death was announced by Dennis Eulau, the company's chief operating officer and chief...

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May 12, 2020
Counterfeit masks reaching frontline health workers in US

On a day when COVID-19 cases soared, healthcare supplies were scarce and an anguished doctor warned he was being sent to war without bullets, a cargo plane landed at the...

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May 12, 2020
Bat maker says loan resulted in return of furloughed workers

The manufacturer of Louisville Slugger bats says it put 171 furloughed employees back on the payroll after receiving a loan from a government program aimed at helping small businesses. Hillerich...

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May 12, 2020
Bulging deficits may threaten prized Pentagon arms projects

The government's $3 trillion effort to rescue the economy from the coronavirus crisis is stirring worry at the Pentagon. Bulging federal deficits may force a reversal of years of big...

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May 12, 2020
Uber considers buying Grubhub, according to newspaper report

Uber is considering acquiring Grubhub in a deal that would give the companies control over a majority of the U.S. food delivery business, according to published reports. Ride-sharing and food...

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May 12, 2020
Is the US abandoning its war on Iran to focus directly on the so-called China threat?

Saudi Arabia was made nervous by a recent US decision to remove some of its military hardware from the kingdom. Is the US punishing Riyadh for its disastrous oil price...

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May 12, 2020
Missouri family files claim in nurse’s death from virus

Attorneys for the family of a Missouri nurse who died from COVID-19 filed a claim for death benefits Monday under the state's workers' compensation laws. Celia Yap-Banago, 69, died April...

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May 12, 2020
Pennsylvania plans widespread virus tests in nursing homes

Pennsylvania will roll out a plan to begin coronavirus testing for every resident and employee of nursing homes and other facilities that provide care for older adults, Gov. Tom Wolf...

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May 12, 2020
Deadly US policy on Covid-19 will split the world in two and force countries to rethink old alliances

The Donald Trump administration's failure to take the coronavirus seriously won't only cause thousands of unnecessary deaths, it could change the global political map for good. The US is now...

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May 12, 2020
Report: UW Medicine sees $500 million shortfall due to virus

UW Medicine, the Seattle-area health care system which has played a leading role in responding to the coronavirus outbreak, is now facing a huge financial hole because of the fallout...

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May 12, 2020
Shameless football bosses have lost all sense of reality in the Covid-19 crisis by putting money before lives

The beautiful game is showing its ugly side with pure greed driving the desire to resume playing in Western Europe. It's a waste of resources, puts players at risk and...

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May 12, 2020
Fauci warns of serious consequences if US reopens too soon

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government's top infectious disease expert, warned on Tuesday that “the consequences could be really serious” if cities and states reopen the U.S. economy too quickly. More...

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May 12, 2020
Trump to make second visit of year to Pennsylvania

President Donald Trump will visit the battleground state of Pennsylvania on Thursday to tour a distribution center of medical and surgical products for healthcare facilities, including personal protective equipment in...

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May 12, 2020
Boeing goes another month without a single airliner order

Boeing failed to sell a single commercial airplane but saw orders for 108 planes canceled in April as a sharp drop in air travel erased any demand among airlines for...

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May 12, 2020
I-4 in downtown Orlando to close 5 days for construction

A section of Interstate 4 through downtown Orlando will be closed from Wednesday night through next Monday morning as part of a plan to speed up road construction projects during...

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May 12, 2020
Movie-related products still hit stores despite film delays

Hollywood pressed pause on releasing most major films in theaters to combat the coronavirus outbreak, but that hasn't necessarily been the case for toys and merchandise related to those movies....

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May 12, 2020
Couples turn to `minimonies’ to salvage wedding plans

Couples trying to salvage weddings put on hold by the coronavirus are feeding a fresh trend in the bridal industry: the “minimony." Rather than wait, they're getting hitched alone or...

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May 12, 2020
AP Courtside: High court begins Day 5 of its phone arguments

The Supreme Court is holding its second week of arguments by telephone because of the coronavirus pandemic, with audio available live to audiences around the world. The court has heard...

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May 12, 2020
Supreme Court to hear clash over Trump tax, bank records

The Supreme Court is taking up President Donald Trump's bid to keep his tax, bank and financial records private, a major clash over presidential accountability that could affect the 2020...

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May 12, 2020
What you need to know today about the virus outbreak

Thousands of new coronavirus infections are reported daily, many of them job-related, even as President Donald Trump urges people back to work. There are plenty of new infections outside the...

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May 12, 2020
The Latest: 8,000 died in British nursing homes in 2 months

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can...

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May 12, 2020
EPL to address players’ fears, London mayor resists restart

The English Premier League will seek to allay players' concerns about health risks as the government prepares to release protocols allowing a phased resumption of contact training as coronavirus restrictions...

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May 12, 2020
Here are the five biggest residential sales in Miami-Dade for the week of May 3-May 9

Here are the biggest five residential sales in Miami-Dade for the week of May 3-May 9, 2020. The data was compiled by Condo.com and does not include off-market or new...

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May 12, 2020
Stearns Weaver’s Lundeen and team move construction practice to Bilzin Sumberg

Bilzin Sumberg, one of Miami's powerhouses of real estate law, has fueled up its engines. The Brickell-based commercial law firm has hired seven lawyers — from Stearns Weaver — to...

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May 12, 2020
This Fisher Island home sold for $13M. Here’s what helped close the deal.

What do luxury condo buyers want these days? Customization may be the answer. A 7,630-square-foot unit at 7021 Fisher Island Drive on exclusive Fisher Island just sold for $12.2 million...

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May 12, 2020
Cubicle comeback? Pandemic will reshape office life for good

Office jobs are never going to be the same. When workers around the world eventually return to their desks, they'll find many changes due to the pandemic. For a start,...

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May 12, 2020
Hair Cuttery and sister companies ordered to pay $1.1 million to workers they stiffed

Being shut down by a pandemic forced Creative Hairdressers into bankruptcy, but a U.S. Bankruptcy Court let the company know that didn't mean it didn't owe employees pay for work...

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May 12, 2020
Birmingham plans to turn vacant mall into shipping facility

Birmingham city officials are planning to renovate a shuttered mall into a shipping and logistics facility. City Councilor Hunter Williams told AL.com that the city's vacant Century Plaza Mall has...

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May 12, 2020
Russia to ease lockdown: Economy couldn’t afford to wait for Covid-19 curve to flatten, while government poll ratings fell

Russian President Vladimir Putin has lifted many of Russia's coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown restrictions, but the number of those infected continues to rise to new daily record highs. “Starting from tomorrow,...

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May 12, 2020
Tokyo Olympics closing 5 souvenir shops; downsizing another

Five official Olympic merchandise shops in Tokyo will close by early June with business hindered by the coronavirus pandemic and the games being postponed until next year, organizers said Tuesday....

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May 12, 2020
Tokyo Olympics closing 5 souvenir shops; downsizing another

Five official Olympic merchandise shops in Tokyo will close by early June with business hindered by the coronavirus pandemic and the games being postponed until next year, organizers said Tuesday....

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May 12, 2020
Costume stitchers creating special face mask for the lip-reading community

While the county's face mask order may be a valuable tool for reducing the spread of COVID-19, it has had an unexpected negative impact on the hearing-impaired community, who can...

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