Politics

April 22, 2020
You’ve reached the Supreme Court. Press 1 for live arguments

This is how the Supreme Court embraces technology. Slowly. It took a worldwide pandemic for the court to agree to hear arguments over the telephone, with audio available live for...

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April 22, 2020
Elon Musk steals even more of the night sky as he launches another batch of his planned 40,000 satellites

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is accused of interfering with the work of astronomers and stargazers, but we're powerless to stop him sending more space junk into orbit to make him...

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April 22, 2020
Virus dings AT&T results, telecom withdraws year guidance

The effects of the coronavirus pandemic hurt AT&T's revenue and profit in the first quarter, and it withdrew its financial guidance for the year. Revenue fell 4.6% to $42.8 billion,...

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April 22, 2020
Grains mostly higher, livestock higher.

Grain futures were mostly higher Wednesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for May delivery was off 2.40 cents at $5.4120 a bushel; May corn gained...

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April 22, 2020
Trump tweets he’s ordered Navy to destroy Iranian gunboats

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has ordered the Navy to “shoot down and destroy” any Iranian gunboats that harass U.S. ships, a directive that comes a week after...

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April 22, 2020
St. Louis hiring ‘contact tracers’ in fight against virus

At a time when businesses are shut down and jobs have become scarce as officials work to stifle the spread of COVID-19, the St. Louis County Public Health Department is...

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April 22, 2020
To feel safe, does the world need more weapons or better healthcare? The coronavirus pandemic proves it’s the latter

The rapid proliferation of nuclear and conventional weapons post-Cold War indicates that governments continue to think of ‘security' largely in military terms – but Covid-19 has exposed the fallacies in...

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April 22, 2020
Trump tweets he’s ordered Navy to destroy Iranian gunboats

Amid tensions with Iran, President Donald Trump said Wednesday on Twitter he has given orders for the Navy to “shoot down and destroy” any Iranian gunboats found to be harassing...

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April 22, 2020
Blueberry picking gets out of the field and goes online

It's springtime, and in central Florida that ordinarily would mean blueberry picking at places like Southern Hill Farms. But with new coronavirus fears keeping people under lockdown and social distancing,...

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April 22, 2020
Need a technician to fix your Internet? There are new rules

Watch this video to see how Xfinity is changing its service guidelines to prioritize the safety of customers and technicians. … Click to Continue »

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April 22, 2020
Mississippi city gets federal funds to tackle erosion issues

A Mississippi city got over $2 million from the federal government to fix erosion problems that contributed to bridge collapse in 2017. The damage began when river water that entered...

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April 22, 2020
Oh, Canada: NWHL confirms plans to expand into Toronto

Professional women's hockey is set to make its return to Canada with the National Women's Hockey League officially announcing it is expanding into Toronto. The yet to be named franchise...

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April 22, 2020
N.C. hotel attempts to evict residents amid virus

Residents at a Charlotte hotel said management told them to leave, and then proceeded to shut off power and water in violation of the state's guidelines against evictions amid the...

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April 22, 2020
The Latest: Vietnam loosens restrictions; no reported deaths

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 22, 2020
Fontainebleau’s $1B loan enters special servicing

The superstar of Miami Beach's glittery party scene is feeling the strain of the coronavirus crisis. The Fontainebleau Miami Beach's $975 million commercial mortgage-backed securities loan has entered special serving,...

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April 22, 2020
Delta loses $534 million in 1Q; much bigger losses looming

Delta Air Lines, the biggest and most profitable U.S. airline, lost $534 million in the first quarter, a setback that will appear trivial when the full force of the pandemic...

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April 22, 2020
Credit union: Relief funding takes precedence over traditional lending

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 22, 2020
Judge rules against developer who sued Miami over delays in big Little Haiti project

The property owners behind a massive and controversial plan to redevelop 22 acres on the edge of Miami's Little Haiti have lost a court bid to force a city decision...

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April 22, 2020
Pharma is a big driver of demand for warehouse space in Miami

Pharma is a big driver of demand for warehouse space and the shipments are still coming in at Miami International Airport and has an impact on the real estate market,...

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April 22, 2020
Miami Beach finance chair calls mayor ‘dictator’ for not reopening economy

The mayor of Miami Beach is being labeled a “dictator” by the chair of the city's finance committee over criticism that he has not yet rolled out a plan to...

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April 22, 2020
Miami Beach finance chair calls mayor ‘dictator’ for not reopening economy

The mayor of Miami Beach is being labeled a “dictator” by the chair of the city's finance committee over criticism that he has not yet rolled out a plan to...

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April 22, 2020
5 things to know today – that aren’t about the virus

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that are being talked about today: 1. IRAN LAUNCHES SATELLITE AMID US TENSIONS The military launch immediately raises concerns...

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April 22, 2020
5 things to know today – that aren’t about the virus

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that are being talked about today: 1. IRAN LAUNCHES SATELLITE AMID US TENSIONS The military launch immediately raises concerns...

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April 22, 2020
Robots on the rise in the COVID-19 economy

The streets are empty of cars in Ann Arbor, but robot traffic is up. Refraction AI's robot restaurant food delivery service has seen demand increase by four times since the...

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April 22, 2020
Rush for thermal cameras boosts Flir before factories reopen

First, it was ventilators for hospitals. Now, it's thermal body scanners for factories. Demand for thermal-imaging equipment to screen workers' temperatures is soaring as manufacturers and businesses prepare to return...

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April 22, 2020
Rush for thermal cameras boosts Flir before factories reopen

First, it was ventilators for hospitals. Now, it's thermal body scanners for factories. Demand for thermal-imaging equipment to screen workers' temperatures is soaring as manufacturers and businesses prepare to return...

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April 22, 2020
Rush for thermal cameras boosts Flir before factories reopen

First, it was ventilators for hospitals. Now, it's thermal body scanners for factories. Demand for thermal-imaging equipment to screen workers' temperatures is soaring as manufacturers and businesses prepare to return...

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April 22, 2020
A coronavirus side effect: lots of lawsuits

Carnival Corp. is facing lawsuits from several passengers who claim they weren't warned of the high risk of being infected with the novel coronavirus on the company's cruise ships. Wells...

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April 22, 2020
A coronavirus side effect: lots of lawsuits

Carnival Corp. is facing lawsuits from several passengers who claim they weren't warned of the high risk of being infected with the novel coronavirus on the company's cruise ships. Wells...

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April 22, 2020
Egg demand shifted, and 61,000 Minnesota chickens were euthanized

Kerry Mergen, a contract egg farmer near Albany, Minn., got word on a Wednesday the chickens in his barn would be euthanized. A crew showed up the next morning and...

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April 22, 2020
Availability of tests, PPE hamper drive-through testing efforts by retailers like Target

More than a month ago, President Donald Trump stood in the Rose Garden alongside the CEOs of Target, Walmart, CVS and Walgreens and announced a new public-private partnership to make...

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April 22, 2020
Availability of tests, PPE hamper drive-through testing efforts by retailers like Target

More than a month ago, President Donald Trump stood in the Rose Garden alongside the CEOs of Target, Walmart, CVS and Walgreens and announced a new public-private partnership to make...

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April 22, 2020
Clean energy can be a ‘huge job creator’ as economy recovers, Tom Steyer says

The day Tom Steyer suspended his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, in late February, was the same day the first death from COVID-19 was reported in the United States....

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April 22, 2020
Clean energy can be a ‘huge job creator’ as economy recovers, Tom Steyer says

The day Tom Steyer suspended his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, in late February, was the same day the first death from COVID-19 was reported in the United States....

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April 22, 2020
Companies turning to virtual conferences to stage annual meetings

It is annual meeting season for public companies, but the coronavirus restrictions are quickening a trend toward virtual meetings. With no unnecessary travel and stay-at-home orders, some corporations have postponed...

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April 22, 2020
Companies turning to virtual conferences to stage annual meetings

It is annual meeting season for public companies, but the coronavirus restrictions are quickening a trend toward virtual meetings. With no unnecessary travel and stay-at-home orders, some corporations have postponed...

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April 22, 2020
Robots on the rise in the COVID-19 economy

The streets are empty of cars in Ann Arbor, but robot traffic is up. Refraction AI's robot restaurant food delivery service has seen demand increase by four times since the...

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April 22, 2020
Robots on the rise in the COVID-19 economy

The streets are empty of cars in Ann Arbor, but robot traffic is up. Refraction AI's robot restaurant food delivery service has seen demand increase by four times since the...

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April 22, 2020
It’s fake royal news! At long last, Harry gets it right and tells Britain’s reprehensible tabloids to get lost

It may have come 23 years too late, but finally the British gutter press is getting its well deserved comeuppance from a member of the royal family. This week, royal...

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April 22, 2020
Lack of virus testing stokes fears in world’s refugee camps

There are over 70 million people worldwide who have been driven from their homes by war and unrest, up to 10 million are packed into refugee camps and informal settlements,...

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