Politics

November 29, 2020
Surge in virus cases stresses rural hospitals across region

Small rural hospitals in Kansas and Missouri are increasingly spending hours searching for facilities they can transfer patients to because they are struggling to cope with the surge in coronavirus...

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November 29, 2020
Surge in virus cases stresses rural hospitals across region

Small rural hospitals in Kansas and Missouri are increasingly spending hours searching for facilities they can transfer patients to because they are struggling to cope with the surge in coronavirus...

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November 29, 2020
UK stocks up on vaccines, hopes to start virus shots in days

Britain said Sunday it has secured 2 million more doses of a promising coronavirus vaccine as it gears up to launch within days the country's most ambitious inoculation program in...

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November 29, 2020
Suspected extremists kill at least 40 farmers in Nigeria

Suspected members of the Islamic militant group Boko Haram killed at least 40 rice farmers and fishermen while they were harvesting crops in Nigeria's northern Borno State, officials said. The...

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November 29, 2020
Testing new release strategy, ‘The Croods’ opens to $14.2M

Testing a novel release strategy, Universal Pictures' animated sequel “The Croods: A New Age” had one of the best opening weekends of the pandemic, grossing $14.2 million over the five-day...

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November 29, 2020
Hawaii seeks to be seen as a remote workplace with a view

Software engineer Raymond Berger begins his work day at 5 a.m., before the sun comes up over Hawaii. Rising early is necessary because the company he works for is in...

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November 29, 2020
Georgia gives $1M in credits for affordable housing in Rome

The state of Georgia has awarded nearly $1 million in tax credits to help build 80 mixed-income apartments in Rome. The Rome News-Tribune reports the $17 million project is a...

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November 29, 2020
Georgia county rejects industrial zoning as residents revolt

A northeast Georgia county is denying plans to rezone land for industrial use after residents said development would ruin the area's rural character. WDUN-AM reports the Banks County Commission rejected...

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November 29, 2020
Despite federal ban, renters still being evicted amid virus

A nationwide eviction ban was supposed to protect tenants like Tawanda Mormon, who was forced out of her two-bedroom apartment last month in Cleveland. The 46-year-old, who was hospitalized in...

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November 29, 2020
Legal group to help Illinoisans clear marijuana convictions

A new legal group will help people with marijuana convictions in Illinois clear their records. New Leaf Illinois launched earlier this month as part of the state's law legalizing recreational...

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November 29, 2020
Legal group to help Illinoisans clear marijuana convictions

A new legal group will help people with marijuana convictions in Illinois clear their records. New Leaf Illinois launched earlier this month as part of the state's law legalizing recreational...

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November 29, 2020
AP PHOTOS: Pandemic calls off Christmas markets in Europe

The European plazas where people would usually gather at crowded stalls to partake in hot mulled wine, gingerbread, sausages and other delicacies are just empty squares. Christmas markets, a cherished...

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November 29, 2020
Turkey’s new virus figures confirm experts’ worst fears

When Turkey changed the way it reports daily COVID-19 infections, it confirmed what medical groups and opposition parties have long suspected — that the country is faced with an alarming...

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November 29, 2020
‘Like horse-mounted cavalry against tanks’: Turkey has perfected new, deadly way to wage war, using militarized ‘drone swarms’

From Syria to Libya to Nagorno-Karabakh, this new method of military offense has been brutally effective. We are witnessing a revolution in the history of warfare, one that is causing...

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November 29, 2020
Caitlin Johnstone: Oligarchic imperialism is the new dominant world religion

In centuries gone by, anyone who failed to adhere to the established dominant religion would be labeled and cast out, barred from positions of importance. Today, history is repeating itself;...

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November 29, 2020
Caitlin Johnstone: Oligarchic imperialism is the new dominant world religion

In centuries gone by, anyone who failed to adhere to the established dominant religion would be labeled and cast out, barred from positions of importance. Today, history is repeating itself;...

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November 29, 2020
Caitlin Johnstone: Oligarchic imperialism is the new dominant world religion

In centuries gone by, anyone who failed to adhere to the established dominant religion would be labeled and cast out, barred from positions of importance. Today, history is repeating itself;...

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November 29, 2020
With Art Basel canceled, Miami loses more than just the ‘Super Bowl’ of the art world. But is there something to gain?

Every year for a few days in December, Art Basel transforms Miami into the center of the art world. The fair's cancellation this year has pulled the plug on a...

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November 29, 2020
With Art Basel canceled, Miami loses more than just the ‘Super Bowl’ of the art world. But is there something to gain?

Every year for a few days in December, Art Basel transforms Miami into the center of the art world. The fair's cancellation this year has pulled the plug on a...

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November 29, 2020
The Latest: Hong Kong to close schools amid virus surge

HONG KONG — Hong Kong has reported 115 new coronavirus infections, the first time it has seen cases in the triple digits since Aug. 2. The government on Sunday also...

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November 29, 2020
Farm Tour hits 39 years, features sheep, local agriculture

Ormond Beach resident Linda Sullo peeked through the fence at Bob, a Katahdin sheep. Bob moved ever closer to his pasture fence to get a closer look at Sullo, her...

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November 29, 2020
Asia Today: Cambodia tracks contacts after family infected

Cambodian officials say a family of six and another man tested positive for the coronavirus in a rare case of local infection, and Prime Minister Hun Sen expressed concern that...

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November 29, 2020
Neighbors want to know what Sauget incinerator is burning

Mamie Cosey wants her great-grandchildren to play and exercise outside, but some days she can't let them, she said, because the fresh air isn't safe to breathe. Cosey, 79, lives...

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November 29, 2020
Neighbors want to know what Sauget incinerator is burning

Mamie Cosey wants her great-grandchildren to play and exercise outside, but some days she can't let them, she said, because the fresh air isn't safe to breathe. Cosey, 79, lives...

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November 29, 2020
Indiana Landmarks helps preserve historic World’s Fair homes

Moving buildings from the 1933 Chicago World's Fair to Beverly Shores was no small task. Restoring those homes hasn't been easy, either. “Welcome to ‘This Old House' on steroids,” Ross...

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November 29, 2020
AP sources: NFL DQs Broncos QBs for not wearing masks

The Denver Broncos won't have any of their four quarterbacks available Sunday when they face the New Orleans Saints because of coronavirus concerns, multiple people familiar with the NFL's investigation...

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November 28, 2020
Colts lock up DT Grover Stewart with contract extension

When the Indianapolis Colts selected defensive tackle Grover Stewart in the 2017 draft, they initially considered him a rotational player. They hopes he could develop into a starter. Stewart has...

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November 28, 2020
Texas reports 3,954 new coronavirus cases, 102 deaths

Texas health officials reported more than 3,900 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday, as the disease caused by the novel coronavirus continued to put pressure on hospital systems around the state....

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November 28, 2020
Texas reports 3,954 new coronavirus cases, 102 deaths

Texas health officials reported more than 3,900 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday, as the disease caused by the novel coronavirus continued to put pressure on hospital systems around the state....

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November 28, 2020
AP source: Phillies lost $145 million during pandemic season

A person familiar with the Philadelphia Phillies' finances says the team lost $145 million during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season played without fans. The person spoke to The Associated Press on...

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November 28, 2020
Black Friday sees record online as US shoppers stay home

Black Friday online sales hit a new record this year as pandemic-wary Americans filled virtual carts instead of real ones. Consumers spent an estimated $9 billion on U.S. retail websites...

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November 28, 2020
Officials fear Thanksgiving could inflame the pandemic

Health officials are worried that Thanksgiving travel and gatherings will inflame the pandemic, straining hospitals even further. “We've got to take the fuel away from this virus,” Herb Simmons, executive...

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November 28, 2020
Disney increases number of planned layoffs to 32,000 as COVID-19 struggles continue

In another round of announced layoffs, The Walt Disney Company has said 4,000 more workers will be impacted. On Wednesday, Disney wrote in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing that...

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November 28, 2020
Disney increases number of planned layoffs to 32,000 as COVID-19 struggles continue

In another round of announced layoffs, The Walt Disney Company has said 4,000 more workers will be impacted. On Wednesday, Disney wrote in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing that...

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November 28, 2020
Amid pandemic, NBA gives teams health protocols for season

NBA players who test positive for the coronavirus this season may have to miss nearly two weeks in some instances before being allowed to return to the court, the league...

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November 28, 2020
Cause of Fire at Kansas alcohol plant under investigation

Authorities say no one was hurt in an explosion and fire at a northeast Kansas distilling plant that was fined earlier this year over a noxious cloud of fumes that...

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November 28, 2020
Israel’s gift to Joe Biden, 52 days before he even takes office: war with Iran.

The assassination of Tehran's top nuclear scientist is a ploy by Israel to compel the likely US president-elect to reject diplomacy and choose military action to deal with Iran's nuclear...

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November 28, 2020
Pekin firefighters replace bike stolen from grocery employee

For nearly 30 years, Jerry Harrison of Pekin has commuted to work at a Kroger grocery store on a bicycle — every day, rain or shine, sleet or snow. But...

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November 28, 2020
Pekin firefighters replace bike stolen from grocery employee

For nearly 30 years, Jerry Harrison of Pekin has commuted to work at a Kroger grocery store on a bicycle — every day, rain or shine, sleet or snow. But...

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November 28, 2020
Missouri woman found dead after being reported missing

Authorities say the death of a suburban St. Louis woman whose body was found one day after she was reported missing has been declared a homicide. The discovery of 22-year-old...

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