Politics

March 13, 2020
Movie theaters, for now, stay open nationwide

Movie theaters have long acted as a refuge in times of war and recession. Its screens have flickered virtually unabated for the last century. But the coronavirus presents a rare...

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March 13, 2020
SeaWorld Orlando set to close for a month due to ‘evolving COVID-19 situation’

Miami paywall drop embed Another Central Florida theme park has decided to close its doors due to the novel coronavirus. SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment announced Friday that it will temporarily...

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March 13, 2020
US govt OKs letting S Carolina tribe build N Carolina casino

The South Carolina-based Catawba Indian Nation has received permission from the federal government to build a casino and resort on land over the border in North Carolina. The U.S. Department...

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March 13, 2020
A look at entertainers and entities on hold over coronavirus

Some of the few entertainment entities that remained open and fully functioning were shutting down like much of the rest of the world on Friday, a day after institutions from...

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March 13, 2020
Trump ‘not concerned’ over coronavirus exposure, but Mar-a-Lago touts virus precautions

While President Donald Trump has said he's “not concerned” about being exposed to the coronavirus at a Mar-a-Lago summit with Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro over the weekend, the club itself...

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March 13, 2020
Bettman: NHL players in isolation while season is on hold

The NHL is telling its players and staff to stay away from the rink and self-isolate while hockey is on a hiatus of unknown length during the coronavirus pandemic. Commissioner...

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March 13, 2020
Tax on internet ads gets traction in Maryland

A measure to make Maryland the first state in the nation to tax companies like Facebook and Google for money they make from digital ads on the internet is making...

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March 13, 2020
The Democrats are weaponizing Covid-19 against Trump to do what Russiagate & impeachment could not

Nobody in their right mind would wish for a global pandemic. Yet, such wisdom may seem less obvious in an election year as the Democrats look prepared to use the...

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March 13, 2020
New plan shrinks proposed mine near Okefenokee Swamp refuge

A mining company seeking to dig for minerals near the vast wildlife refuge in the Okefenokee Swamp has reworked its plan to substantially shrink the mine's initial footprint in an...

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March 13, 2020
Schools scramble to feed students after coronavirus closures

Kiyana Esco needs free school lunches and breakfasts to feed her six children. But with schools shutting down over coronavirus concerns, she's scrambling to pick up the meals, care for...

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March 13, 2020
Delta slashes flights by 40% as virus cripples global travel

Delta Air Lines will cut passenger-carrying capacity by 40% to deal with a nosedive in travel demand, and it is talking to the White House and Congress about assistance to...

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March 13, 2020
One of real estate industry’s biggest events of the year postponed by coronavirus

South Florida real estate professionals should cross another conference off their list due to COVID-19. The International Council of Shopping Centers announced on Friday that it will postpone its annual...

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March 13, 2020
One of real estate industry’s biggest events of the year postponed by coronavirus

South Florida real estate professionals should cross another conference off their list due to COVID-19. The International Council of Shopping Centers announced on Friday that it will postpone its annual...

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March 13, 2020
Coronavirus is coming, hide the ballots! Calls to cancel campaigns & voting erode already-thin trust in primaries

American establishment mouthpieces are demanding voters radically rethink the 2020 election, citing coronavirus as a reason to switch to mail-in ballots and cancel conventions even as popular distrust in the...

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March 13, 2020
Canada temporarily bans all large cruises amid coronavirus concerns

Canada will bar all cruise ships carrying more than 500 people until at least July 1, the Toronto Star reported, amid concerns over coronavirus. Prime Minsiter Justin Trudeau's administration will...

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March 13, 2020
Some casinos drop buffets, live shows as virus spreads in US

A Pennsylvania casino shut down temporarily, some Las Vegas casinos closed their buffets and the Hard Rock chain canceled live entertainment at all its U.S. properties for at least a...

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March 13, 2020
How to clean the bundle of germs that is your phone

You're washing your hands countless times a day to try to ward off the coronavirus. You should also wash that extension of your hand and breeding ground for germs —...

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March 13, 2020
Three more cruise lines suspend operations amid coronavirus fears

This is a developing story and will be updated. Three more cruise lines have suspended operations amid the coronavirus outbreak. The news was first by Seatrade Cruise News. Costa Cruises...

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March 13, 2020
The Latest: Real Madrid basketball player Thompkins positive

The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak's affect on sports around the world (all times local): ___ 12:25 p.m. The Real Madrid basketball player who tested positive for the coronavirus was...

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March 13, 2020
Grains higher, livestock mixed.

Grain futures were higher Friday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Mar. delivery was up 2.20 cents at $5.0960 a bushel; Mar. corn rose 3.6...

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March 13, 2020
Trump preparing to invoke emergency powers over coronavirus

President Donald Trump is preparing to invoke emergency powers as the country struggles to contain the coronavirus outbreak, according to two people familiar with the planning who spoke on condition...

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March 13, 2020
Census faces challenges as it aims to hire up to 500,000

The U.S. Census Bureau said it has reached its goal of recruiting more than 2.6 million applicants for the once-a-decade head count that launched for most of America this week...

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March 13, 2020
Ex-Canadian football player admits to college scam

A former Canadian Football League player pleaded guilty Friday to participating in a college admissions cheating scheme by hiring someone take the SATs in place of his two sons. David...

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March 13, 2020
Liberal ideology & virtue signaling put before people’s HEALTH, as Macron, Merkel defend open borders amid Covid-19 spread

Dealing with Covid-19, Emmanuel Macron seems to be singing from the same hymn sheet as Angela Merkel, who is also against closing borders, but is this not a case of...

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March 13, 2020
What’s scarier than catching COVID-19? For cruise ship workers, it’s losing their jobs

Note: The Miami Herald and McClatchy news sites have lifted the paywall on this developing story, providing critical information to readers. To support vital reporting such as this, please consider...

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March 13, 2020
Idaho bill aimed at abortion funding heads to full Senate

A bill in Idaho that would ban any public money from going to organizations that provide abortions headed to the Senate on Friday. The Senate State Affairs Committee sent the...

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March 13, 2020
Pentagon reconsiders Microsoft contract after Amazon protest

The Pentagon is reconsidering its awarding of a major cloud computing contract to Microsoft after rival tech giant Amazon protested what it called a flawed bidding process. U.S. government lawyers...

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March 13, 2020
After Kansas’ 1st coronavirus death, more cancellations

As Kansas recorded its first death from the coronavirus, athletic officials canceled the state's high school basketball tournaments and hospitals and nursing homes restricted access. Gov. Laura Kelly announced Thursday...

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March 13, 2020
Stocks surge on Wall Street; Dow jumps 800 points, or 4%

Stocks are opening sharply higher on Wall Street a day after the worst drop since 1987. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 800 points, or 4% early Friday. That's far...

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March 13, 2020
Can tourism in the Florida Keys keep going with coronavirus concerns?

The Florida Keys relies heavily on tourists during the winter and spring seasons to get businesses through the rest of the year. And things are going according to plan, even...

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March 13, 2020
Never reconciled to her 2016 defeat Hillary Clinton could try to make it to White House using Joe Biden’s ‘cognitive decline’

There's growing speculation that Clinton is back, having nursed her wrath for four years after the 2016 election defeat. She believes if Biden wins and she's the ticket as VP,...

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March 13, 2020
Chelsea Manning may have been released from prison, but her political persecution continues

After nearly a year in jail for refusing to participate in a secretive grand jury against WikiLeaks and Julian Assange, Chelsea Manning has finally been released, but the political persecution...

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March 13, 2020
Coronavirus has crossed these real estate events off the agenda — for now

Like so much else, real estate-related conferences and networking events slated for the coming weeks have been canceled due to the spread of COVID-19. Among events postponed or canceled: Bilzin...

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March 13, 2020
The Latest: Spain orders 1st mandatory lockdown for 60,000

The Latest on the world's coronavirus pandemic: Spain's has ordered its first mandatory lockdown, confining over 60,000 people to four towns as infections for the new coronavirus increase sharply. The...

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March 13, 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. PANDEMIC INCREASINGLY TAKES OVER DAILY LIVES The new coronavirus overwhelms hospitals, shutters...

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March 13, 2020
J.D. Power warns coronavirus could cause car part shortages

The coronavirus pandemic could cause parts shortages at auto dealership service departments, J.D. Power warned as it unveiled its 2020 U.S. Customer Service Index survey. "There's no telling how widespread...

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March 13, 2020
‘It’s terrifying’: Service workers fear for their jobs, health as coronavirus spreads

BALTIMORE – A few days ago, Konica Rice was looking forward to moving from a cramped apartment to a more spacious rental home closer to her kids' school. Now, the...

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March 13, 2020
As coronavirus slows Seattle’s economy, tenants, advocates and landlords raise concerns about evictions

SEATTLE – On a normal Wednesday morning, renters facing eviction pack the Housing Justice Project's small office inside the King County Courthouse, and spill out into the hall. This Wednesday,...

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March 13, 2020
Auto review: Trusty Toyota 4Runner is 4Ever

Ford is about to enter the truck-based SUV market with the Ford Bronco, and I get it. People are passionate about these things. Yet, there are only two truck-based SUVs...

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March 13, 2020
The Nissan Versa gets an upgrade, but don’t expect miracles

2020 Nissan Versa SV: $18,745 as tested. Just floor mats as an option, $210. Conventional wisdom: Consumer Reports likes the "controls, fuel economy, standard emergency braking," but not the "ride,...

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