Politics

April 6, 2020
Coronavirus infects two workers in another two South Florida Publix stores

Two more South Florida Publix stores each had a worker test positive for COVID-19, a spokesperson for the chain confirmed Monday afternoon. In Miami-Dade, the employee worked at the Miami...

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April 6, 2020
Caught in video mashup, Pinsky apologizes for virus comments

Celebrity doctor Drew Pinsky has apologized for a series of statements unspooled in a recent video where he downplayed the coronavirus and suggested that it was a “press-induced panic.” “I...

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April 6, 2020
US prosecutors allege bribes in 2022 FIFA World Cup vote

Prosecutors revealed new details of alleged bribes paid to FIFA executive committee members to gain their votes for Qatar to host the 2022 World Cup and charged a pair of...

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April 6, 2020
Hating Boris: For US liberals, the Covid-19-stricken UK PM is a proxy for Trump

After British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved to intensive care due to coronavirus complications, a number of Democrats in America saw it as yet another excuse to bash US...

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April 6, 2020
Should Boris Johnson have gone to the hospital earlier?

When UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson caught coronavirus, he decided to play the leader and stay working as long as possible. Now he's in intensive care. Was the PM too...

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April 6, 2020
For those in Miami’s informal economy, getting stimulus checks comes with high hurdle

Aware of the horror stories about Florida's dismal system for filing unemployment claims, home healthcare worker Jean-Claude Theoc is placing his bet on the Internal Revenue Service and the promise...

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April 6, 2020
US travelers wait days to leave cruise ship with virus cases

Dozens of Americans aboard a cruise ship that docked last weekend in Miami with coronavirus cases still waited Monday to disembark, delayed by new federal rules requiring cruise companies to...

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April 6, 2020
NFL going with virtual format for upcoming draft

The NFL draft will be conducted in a virtual format, with team personnel working from their homes. In a memo sent to the 32 teams Monday and obtained by The...

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April 6, 2020
US weighs ‘war bonds’; Facebook launches virus survey

The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Monday related to the global economy, the work place and the...

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April 6, 2020
Kissinger says ‘even US’ can’t defeat Covid-19 alone. His solution? Global NWO government, of course

Henry Kissinger, eminence grise of imperial US foreign policy, has warned in an op-ed that no government – even his beloved hegemon – can defeat Covid-19 alone, implying that the...

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April 6, 2020
Market tumult threatens PG&E deal with wildfire victims

Lawyers who negotiated a crucial $13.5 billion deal for the victims of deadly wildfires caused by Pacific Gas & Electric equipment are expressing serious doubts about whether the nation's largest...

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April 6, 2020
Five Oasis of the Seas crew with COVID-19 symptoms evacuated at Port Everglades this week

Two crew members showing COVID-19 symptoms on the Oasis of the Seas were evacuated at Port Everglades Sunday evening. The ship has been sailing around South Florida since offloading its...

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April 6, 2020
California executive taking over Alabama port in Mobile

A California port executive will take over as head of the Alabama State Port Authority in Mobile, the agency announced Monday. John C. Driscoll will replace longtime Alabama state docks...

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April 6, 2020
Former Fox executives charged with bribes in World Cup bid

A pair of former sports marketing executives of 21st Century Fox have been indicted on charges they paid bribes to soccer officials to obtain confidential bidding information during FIFA's sale...

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April 6, 2020
Experts: Distancing rules improve N. Carolina hospital odds

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and health researchers laid groundwork on Monday to convince the public that social distancing orders could be needed beyond April to preserve hospital beds, dull...

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April 6, 2020
Missouri budget chief blames huge revenue drop on virus

As Missouri lawmakers prepare to consider emergency funding in response to the coronavirus crisis, the state's budget director on Monday offered more evidence of the pandemic's toll on the economy....

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April 6, 2020
Say hello to ‘Trolls,’ farewell to ‘Modern Family’ this week

This week's entertainment offerings have a decidedly familial feel to them, and not the Force Family Fun kind. On television, viewers have the chance to say goodbye to the Roses...

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April 6, 2020
Anti-doping group funds extensive COVID-19 research project

The nonprofit that raises funds for around 80% of the world's anti-doping research is shifting $120,000 to conduct 15,000 COVID-19 tests that will help scientists get a better sense of...

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April 6, 2020
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson moved to intensive care

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved to the intensive care unit of a London hospital after his coronavirus symptoms worsened. Johnson's office says Johnson is conscious and does...

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April 6, 2020
Liverpool reverses plan to furlough staff after backlash

Apologizing to its own fans, Liverpool on Monday reversed a decision to apply its furloughed non-playing staff for the British government's job retention scheme during the coronavirus pandemic. Under the...

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April 6, 2020
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson moved to intensive care

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved to the intensive care unit of a London hospital after his coronavirus symptoms worsened. Johnson's office says Johnson is conscious and does...

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April 6, 2020
NFL going virtual for upcoming draft

The NFL draft will be conducted in a virtual format, with team personnel working from their homes. In a memo sent to the 32 teams Monday and obtained by The...

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April 6, 2020
NATO’s nemeses Russia & China help its member-states amid Covid-19 pandemic FAR MORE than the alliance itself

NATO, struggling to justify its existence, has found a new role for itself — as an indefatigable fighter against the Covid-19 pandemic. But so far, it has contributed significantly less...

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April 6, 2020
Costa Favolosa cruise ship crew member dies in Miami after getting COVID-19 on board

A crew member from the Costa Favolosa cruise ship died at Larkin Community Palm Springs Hospital in Hialeah on Saturday after contracting COVID-19, the cruise company confirmed. Mumbai newspaper Mid-Day...

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April 6, 2020
Serie A players reject pay cut proposal as ‘unmanageable’

The Italian soccer players' association rejected a proposal from Serie A clubs on Monday to reduce salaries by a third if the season does not resume as “unmanageable.” The guideline...

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April 6, 2020
First DOC inmate tests positive for virus in Washington

A look at coronavirus-related developments in Washington: CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES Authorities say an incarcerated man at Monroe Correctional Complex-Minimum Security prison tested positive for COVID-19, making his the first confirmed case...

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April 6, 2020
N. Carolina court ruling leaves Smithfield agreement intact

North Carolina's attorney general can keep distributing millions of dollars paid by the world's largest pork producer as environmental grants after a state Supreme Court decision that leaves the two-decade-old...

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April 6, 2020
Virus puts event planning industry on brink of devastation

Arizona caterer Pat Christofolo has been orchestrating high-end events for over a quarter-century: A lavish spread for a wedding dinner back-dropped by red rocks in Sedona, a holiday party for...

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April 6, 2020
Law school receives $3M grant for restorative justice center

Vermont Law School received a $3 million federal grant to establish a national center examining ways to advance restorative justice education. Dean and President Thomas McHenry said the South Royalton...

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April 6, 2020
Catch this week’s supermoon, biggest and brightest of year

A supermoon rises in the sky this week, looking to be the biggest and brightest of the year. Not only will the moon be closer to Earth than usual, it...

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April 6, 2020
The Latest: WHO urges caution in relaxation of lockdown

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 6, 2020
Snow dumps on Sierra, Tahoe, Reno; Rain headed for Las Vegas

Chains or snow tires are required on all mountain passes around Lake Tahoe where a late-winter storm dumped a foot (60 centimeters) of snow, with nearly 3 feet (1 meter)...

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April 6, 2020
Work starts in Montana on disputed Canada-US oil pipeline

A Canadian company said Monday that it's started construction on the long-stalled Keystone XL oil sands pipeline across the U.S.-Canada border despite calls from tribal leaders and environmentalists to delay...

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April 6, 2020
NFL delays start of offseason workout programs for teams

The NFL is delaying the start of its offseason workout program while formulating a plan with the NFL Players Association on how to proceed during the coronavirus pandemic. At least...

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April 6, 2020
State upgrades online unemployment system, but people may still wait weeks for checks

Florida officials say they made huge improvements to the unemployment system over the weekend, but the state still faces a massive backlog of applications that will likely require Floridians to...

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April 6, 2020
The Latest: Chicago’s pro teams urge residents to stay home

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Chicago's eight pro teams and mayor Lori Lightfoot are teaming up to encourage residents to...

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April 6, 2020
Coronavirus has derailed Miami’s volunteer tax preparers. They still want you to file as early as possible

As the devastating economic ramifications of the coronavirus crisis come into sharper view, many families' ability to promptly receive financial relief — including stimulus checks — will hinge on filing...

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April 6, 2020
Coronavirus crisis forces American Airlines to slash daily New York-to-Miami flights

Starting Tuesday, only two flights a day will bring people from New York City to Miami on American Airlines, the dominant airline at Miami International Airport. This is part of...

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April 6, 2020
As a GP, I fear our Covid-19 lockdown will result in significantly more deaths than we are trying to prevent

We are paying too high a price to try to combat Covid-19. Not just in terms of the £350 billion bill, but also in the health costs our actions are...

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April 6, 2020
Hopeful birdsong, foreboding sirens: A pandemic in sound

Hopeful birdsong and foreboding sirens. Chiming church bells and bleating ferry horns. The coronavirus crisis has drastically transformed the world in sound. The routine cacophony of daily life has calmed,...

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