Politics

March 20, 2020
Sports business staff grapple with coronavirus world

The idea came together while Dan Migala was working on proper hand-washing techniques with his 5 1/2-year-old son, William. William is a big NBA fan, so they talked about how...

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March 20, 2020
Kentucky governor draws praise as he battles coronavirus

Confronting his first major crisis in office, Kentucky's new Democratic governor has won bipartisan praise for the assertive but calm way he has gone to war against the new coronavirus....

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March 20, 2020
Quick flip as ‘Onward’ goes from movie theaters to homes

From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here's a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry is reacting to the spread...

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March 20, 2020
Trump moves on invoking powers to spur virus supplies

President Donald Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act to get needed medical supplies on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak, mobilizing the federal government to marshal the private...

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March 20, 2020
The Latest: Swedish soccer clubs received financial help

The Latest on the effect of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Soccer clubs in the top two divisions in Sweden have been given advance payment of...

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March 20, 2020
Four Roses temporarily suspends distillery operations

Business shutdowns caused by the new coronavirus have spread to Kentucky's bourbon sector, with Four Roses Distillery announcing it temporarily suspended operations. The shutdown began Friday at the Lawrenceburg distillery...

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March 20, 2020
Trump moves on invoking powers to spur virus supplies

President Donald Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act to get needed medical supplies on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak, mobilizing the federal government to marshal the private...

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March 20, 2020
Minor league advocacy group demands $15,000 salaries

A collection of former and current players have formed an advocacy group asking that Major League Baseball roughly double salaries in the minors to $15,000 per season. Advocates for Minor...

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March 20, 2020
Plans announced for what could be Idaho’s largest wind farm

Project managers in Idaho have announced plans to build a wind farm in the Magic Valley that could break ground in 2022. The final cost and size for the Lava...

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March 20, 2020
Historian Niall Ferguson warns of contagion, online and off

Historian Niall Ferguson has a knack for timing his TV projects. He debuted his examination of the global financial system in “The Ascent of Money” just as the 2008 economic...

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March 20, 2020
Kansas starts loan program to aid bars, restaurants, motels

Kansas on Friday launched a new program to provide short-term, no-interest loans to bars, restaurants, taverns and motels struggling to cover operating expenses because of the economic toll of the...

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March 20, 2020
US and Mexico to curb border travel to control virus

Mexico and the U.S. will announce plans Friday to sharply limit travel over their busy shared border as they try to control the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Mexican Foreign...

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March 20, 2020
Chicago woman rescues infant during attempted carjacking

A Chicago woman pulled her 6-month-old daughter out of a sport utility vehicle to safety after a gun-wielding man tried to carjack it with the infant inside, police said. The...

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March 20, 2020
One Thousand Museum Penthouse gallery

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March 20, 2020
Income tax filing deadline moved to July 15 from April 15

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says the Trump administration has decided to push the income tax filing date to July 15 from April 15. Mnuchin announced the decision in a tweet...

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March 20, 2020
Income tax filing deadline moved to July 15 from April 15

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says the Trump administration has decided to push the income tax filing date to July 15 from April 15. Mnuchin announced the decision in a tweet...

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March 20, 2020
Customers cheer after woman gives birth at Missouri Walmart

Customers cheered at a Walmart in Missouri after a woman gave birth to a baby girl in the store's toilet paper aisle. Jessica Hinkle, manager of the store in Springfield,...

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March 20, 2020
Business Fallout: More flights halted, Walmart hiring 150K

Less than three months ago came the first reports of cases of pneumonia related to a virus first detected in Wuhan, China. The outbreak of the virus that causes COVID-19...

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March 20, 2020
Lockdowns, curfews. Troops on the streets. Governments handing out free cash. This utter madness was entirely avoidable

What happens when governments confuse worst-case scenarios with reality? They transform a health crisis into a social crisis and an economic tsunami, with consequences more severe than the virus could...

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March 20, 2020
Germany leads the way on soccer salary cuts as virus hits

European soccer's biggest leagues continue to be suspended and players are coming under pressure to take pay cuts. Sometimes it's voluntary, like at German title challenger Borussia Mönchengladbach, where players...

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March 20, 2020
Oil firms to reduce spending on Alaska North Slope projects

Two oil production companies announced they will reduce spending for projects on Alaska's North Slope by $270 million. ConocoPhillips Company and Oil Search Ltd. made the decisions in response to...

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March 20, 2020
What you need to know today about the virus outbreak

The death toll from the global pandemic surpassed 10,000 people worldwide and the effects of a global economy grinding to a halt because of the pandemic were beginning to show,...

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March 20, 2020
English rugby in turmoil as season canceled below top flight

English rugby was plunged into financial turmoil and uncertainty on Friday after the season was canceled at all levels below the top-flight Premiership because of the coronavirus outbreak. Rugby Football...

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March 20, 2020
How is Miami’s real estate industry dealing with the coronavirus outbreak?

Restaurants. Retail. Entertainment. These are some of the industries that have been walloped by the spread of the coronavirus, leaving workers unemployed, bars and stores shuttered, and people isolating at...

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March 20, 2020
Construction sites still open – but coronavirus slowing some projects

Real estate projects currently under construction continue are moving forward. But progress is slowing as contractors juggle work needs with health concerns associated with coronavirus. Three local construction executives talked...

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March 20, 2020
Developer: Built-in contingencies will help with post-coronavirus project schedules

Measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 are shifting by the day — and so are responses by investors, companies and buyers. To track the impact in real-time, RE|source Miami...

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March 20, 2020
How is Miami’s real estate industry dealing with the coronavirus outbreak?

Restaurants. Retail. Entertainment. These are some of the industries that have been walloped by the spread of the coronavirus, leaving workers unemployed, bars and stores shuttered, and people isolating at...

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March 20, 2020
10 Things to Know for Today

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. DEATH TOLL HITS 10,000 IN CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC California's governor orders people in...

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March 20, 2020
Hoping for any visibility

The news has been overwhelming. The infection and fatality counts have been devastating. The investment market volatility has been stomach-turning. It's not just uncertainty. It is invisibility. Job cuts are...

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March 20, 2020
In the grip of COVID-19: Survival tips for your business

Shrouded in uncertainty and panic, COVID-19 is an ominous “gray rhino event” which, while not unanticipated, was ignored, and has significant social and economic impacts. With industries in crisis, markets...

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March 20, 2020
Sudden cancellations of trade shows and conferences can prompt alternative marketing initiatives

Fear and uncertainties surrounding the spreading epidemic of coronavirus are impacting trade shows and the conference circuit across the country. Sudden cancellations are coming in historic rates, negatively impacting business...

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March 20, 2020
For the green zealots, Covid-19 is our penance for sins against the planet

Green zealots want to turn the global catastrophe of Covid-19 into fuel for their alarmist extinction narrative. By blaming humanity's impact on the planet for the outbreak, they hope to...

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March 20, 2020
Horse racing to resume at West Virginia track without fans

Live horse racing is back on without the fans at a West Virginia track a few days after the facility was shut down due to the new coronavirus. Hollywood Casino...

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March 20, 2020
I get that some Covid-19 deniers want to carry on partying as if nothing is happening – but it’s selfish, stupid & dangerous

Yes, the crackdown that's shut down bars, clubs and cinemas is somewhat dystopian. But those insisting on frolicking and drinking on Florida's beaches – let alone that woman who licked...

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March 20, 2020
Ordering delivery? How companies like Grubhub, Uber Eats take a bite out of restaurants’ profits

As restaurants all over the country have been forced to close dining rooms and move to to-go and delivery services, restaurateurs and passionate foodies have issued a battle cry: Eat...

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March 20, 2020
The fragile system supplying food to the world is under strain

Global warehouses are stuffed with frozen cuts of pork, wheels of cheese and bags of rice. But as the coronavirus snarls logistical operations, the question becomes: How does all that...

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March 20, 2020
Californians told to stay home as pandemic’s reach worsens

California's governor ordered people in the most populous U.S. state to stay home as the coronavirus pandemic's toll worsened so much world leaders warned of “record” economic pain. Iran accused...

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March 20, 2020
Column: Optics of big NFL contracts just aren’t right

The NFL is now allowing teams to announce free agent signings, after a few days of keeping things unofficial because players can't travel for physicals. That's good for players and...

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March 20, 2020
The Latest: Japan, China, South Korea leaders to share info

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 244,500 people and killed more than 10,000. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms in most people, but...

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March 20, 2020
2020 campaigns go digital amid fears of coronavirus spread

No more rallies. No more door-knocking. And no more in-person fundraisers, raking in dollars from dozens of millionaires at once. The coronavirus has disrupted American life, and the 2020 presidential...

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