Politics

April 28, 2020
No joke: Tupac Shakur needs unemployment benefits

It's no joke — Tupac Shakur lives in Kentucky and needs unemployment benefits to pay his bills. The Lexington man's name was brought up by Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday...

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April 28, 2020
Bottleneck continues as businesses seek gov’t relief loans

Banks trying to submit applications for thousands of small businesses seeking coronavirus relief loans have hit a bottleneck for a second day at the Small Business Administration. Banking industry groups...

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April 28, 2020
A UK healthcare worker’s life is worth TWO jobs at Victoria Beckham’s fashion house

The British government's promised £60,000 paycheck to any healthcare worker who dies from Covid-19 may seem like a fair tribute – until you compare it to how much taxpayer money...

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April 28, 2020
Abolish family, eat bugs, inject female hormones: Covid-19 is Christmas for liberal control-freaks

The coronavirus pandemic is already triggering a massive upheaval in the way we live. But amid the chaos, extreme liberal social engineers are plotting fresh attacks, hoping to upend even...

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April 28, 2020
Florida company fined $81,000 for 27 OSHA violations, including amputation hazards

A Pompano Beach company that makes impact window and doors has been cited for 27 OSHA violations that will cost the company $81,344, according to the federal agency. But, on...

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April 28, 2020
Pick-your-own farm closes after positive COVID-19 tests

A pick-your-own strawberry farm in North Carolina has temporarily closed after laboratory tests confirmed eight workers tested positive for coronavirus, according to officials. Rudd Farm said on its Facebook page...

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April 28, 2020
Storybooks, radio connect kids isolated in far-flung Alaska

All it takes is a few words from a storybook to connect kids over the crackle of an AM radio station. It's not 1950s entertainment, but a nostalgic way children...

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April 28, 2020
Ivey allows beaches, retail stores to open with limits

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday said that retail stores, beaches and non-emergency medical procedures can resume, with limits, later this week as she announced a loosening of state restrictions...

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April 28, 2020
Ohio’s mail-in primary tests voting during virus outbreak

The first major test of an almost completely vote-by-mail election during a pandemic is unfolding Tuesday in Ohio, offering lessons to other states about how to conduct one of the...

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April 28, 2020
After furloughing 95% of workers, SeaWorld seeks fed loan

SeaWorld Entertainment is seeking a loan from a federal program meant to help businesses retain workers during pandemic-related shutdowns, but labor group says the theme park company is undeserving because...

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April 28, 2020
Companies seek to limit legal liability for virus infections

As companies start planning their reopenings, business groups are pushing Congress to limit liability from potential lawsuits filed by workers and customers infected by the coronavirus. They appear to have...

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April 28, 2020
Coeur d’Alene Casino partially reopens

The Coeur d'Alene Casino has reopened some of its restaurants with social distancing efforts in place and face mask requirements. KREM reports the tribal casino closed on March 20, five...

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April 28, 2020
Caffeine bought online killed teen. But is Amazon at fault?

Logan Stiner was just days from high school graduation when his brother found him unresponsive in their family's home southwest of Cleveland in May 2014. Stiner, 18, died of cardiac...

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April 28, 2020
Georgia coronavirus deaths reach 1,000 amid reopening effort

Georgia officials reported Tuesday the coronavirus has killed more than 1,000 people statewide, a grim milestone that comes amid the governor's aggressive efforts to reboot the economy. The Georgia Department...

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April 28, 2020
Masks, separated slots, more cleaning once casinos reopen

The coronavirus could be a literal game changer once America's casinos reopen. Many decisions remain to be made. But prepare to have your temperature scanned at the door. Maybe a...

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April 28, 2020
Pennsylvania schools could see 5% revenue loss, group says

Pennsylvania's 500 school districts are facing a projected loss of up to 5% in the revenue from local taxes as coronavirus pandemic shutdowns take a heavy toll on the economy,...

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April 28, 2020
The Latest: Texas Tech to cut $6.7M from athletic budget

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt says the school will cut nearly $7 million from...

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April 28, 2020
How are landlords dealing with tenants who can’t pay May 1 rent due to coronavirus?

Last September, Giovanna Calimano, a Realtor with Luxe Properties, helped her father Jorge rent out his investment property on Northwest 193rd Lane in Hialeah he had bought in 2010 for...

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April 28, 2020
How some companies survive, even thrive, in viral crisis

When the coronavirus struck the United States hard last month, 22-year-old entrepreneur David Zamarin knew his company needed a Plan B — fast. As the economy essentially shut down, demand...

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April 28, 2020
Pandemic exposes gaps in travel insurance coverage

For many people, travel insurance has been little more than a box that pops up on a booking site to offer some cheap peace of mind. But the coverage's limitations...

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April 28, 2020
UPS posts $965 million profit, missing Wall Street’s target

United Parcel Service Inc. reported a 13% drop in first-quarter profit, to $965 million, as stay-at-home orders generated deliveries to people's homes but not enough to offset the higher costs...

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April 28, 2020
Covid-19: Cuba’s people-before-profit approach pays off as capitalism proves a bitter pill for the US

Havana has punched above its weight for decades when it comes to health. But never have the differences between its socialist system and the market-based system of its strongest detractor,...

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April 28, 2020
Southwest posts 1st quarterly loss in almost a decade

Southwest Airlines posted its first quarterly loss in nearly a decade and said Tuesday that the downturn in air travel that began in late February shows no signs of letting...

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April 28, 2020
High Times owner to acquire marijuana stores in California

The owner of High Times is going to start selling marijuana after championing its use in the pages of its magazine for nearly half a century. Hightimes Holding Corp. said...

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April 28, 2020
Amazon announces new Georgia facility with 800 new jobs

Amazon announced it will open a new facility in Georgia that is slated to create 800 jobs in the state. The new warehouse based in Columbia County will ship small...

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April 28, 2020
Alabama doles out $372M for unemployment, launches new tool

A new tool was launched Tuesday to allow some job seekers in Alabama to speed up the claims process for unemployment benefits, according to the state Department of Labor. The...

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April 28, 2020
Southwest posts 1st quarterly loss in almost a decade

Southwest Airlines posted its first quarterly loss in nearly a decade and said Tuesday that the downturn in air travel that began in late February shows no signs of letting...

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April 28, 2020
Kentucky opens new hotline for March unemployment claims

Kentucky will open a new hotline Tuesday for people who have yet to receive a payment from unemployment claims they filed in March amid the coronavirus pandemic. The state received...

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April 28, 2020
The Latest: Germany cases uptick after lockdown easing

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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April 28, 2020
Caterpillar profit tumbles with world economy on lockdown

Caterpillar's profits are down 46% with much of the global economy seized by the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The company has already withdrawn all financial guidance and said Tuesday...

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April 28, 2020
A Miami real estate startup company plans to expand as the industry faces headwinds

The slowdown in the real estate market in South Florida has led some brokerage firms to cut staff. But one plans to expand by June. The Aventura-based company Richr allows...

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April 28, 2020
Smith: Demand remains for staging luxury homes in South Florida, despite pandemic

Measures to contain the spread of coronavirus are still shifting by the day — and so are responses by investors, developers, builders, banks and buyers. To track the impact in...

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April 28, 2020
South Florida office supply outpaced demand for the first time since 2018, study says

Office supply outpaced demand in South Florida for the first time since the fourth quarter 2018, according to the Newmark Knight Frank South Florida Office Market first quarter 2020 report....

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April 28, 2020
Naples’ beloved pizza is back after virus shutdown eases

Wood is burning again in Naples' pizza ovens, giving a symbolic and savory boost to Neapolitans after two months of lockdown meant an end to their most iconic and favorite...

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April 28, 2020
Sea rise won’t sink all of Florida’s real estate market, experts say. Just parts of it

Florida's first-ever — and short-lived — climate change czar set a clear priority for the state: Protect the real estate market. Before she left for a White House job, Chief...

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April 28, 2020
Engines off: Canceled iconic F1 race dents Monaco’s prestige

Casino wheels have stopped turning, the Champagne is stuck on ice, and yachts bob silently in the famous harbor. Formula One's raucous circus won't be coming on May 24 for...

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April 28, 2020
Japan Medical Assn: Tokyo Olympics difficult without vaccine

The medical community in Japan is moving toward a consensus that holding next year's Tokyo Olympics may hinge on finding a coronavirus vaccine. Japan Medical Association president Yoshitake Yokokura said...

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April 28, 2020
Businesses push to delay minimum wage hikes secured by Democrats

Business groups are pressuring Democratic officials in several states to postpone planned minimum-wage increases, arguing that embattled businesses can't afford to give workers a raise as they face the coronavirus-related...

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April 28, 2020
Texas says movie theaters can reopen Friday. Not so fast, say Texas theaters

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday said that movie theaters would be able to open as soon as this weekend, as the state looks to gradually ease restrictions meant to...

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April 28, 2020
Loneliness at work: A health epidemic exacerbates a social one

In suddenly empty offices all across America, idle water coolers stand as memorials to a workplace culture that has virtually disappeared during the coronavirus epidemic. For millions now forced to...

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