Politics

March 9, 2020
Capitol doctor office: Person at meeting developed COVID-19

The Capitol's attending physician's office said Monday that “several” members of Congress had contact with a person who attended a recent political conference and subsequently developed COVID-19, the illness caused...

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March 9, 2020
Durham officials: Systems targeted in weekend cyber attack

The North Carolina Bureau of Investigation is trying to determine the source of a cyber attack that disrupted some systems in Durham and Durham County over the weekend, officials said....

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March 9, 2020
SpaceX’s 20th station shipment arrives with candy, science

A SpaceX cargo ship arrived at the International Space Station on Monday, delivering the company's 20th batch of gear and treats. The Dragon capsule reached the orbiting lab after launching...

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March 9, 2020
Passengers from the Regal Princess finally clear to go home

Guest on the Regal Princess Cruise ship disembark the ship docks at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Monday, March 9, 2020. … Click to Continue »

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March 9, 2020
PGA Tour media deal aimed at more video for bigger audience

The PGA Tour announced an expansive media rights deal Monday that brings ESPN back into the fold with its streaming service, joining two networks as part of a package designed...

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March 9, 2020
Miami Plaza’s leasing office opened three weeks ago. And 10% of units are pre-leased.

Millennials are driving demand for apartment buildings for rent in Miami's greater downtown. That's what the developers behind the soon-to-open Miami Plaza in the Arts & Entertainment District are seeing...

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March 9, 2020
One year later, crosswalk signal still missing as pedestrians dash for their lives

A flashing crosswalk signal on Biscayne Boulevard at Northeast 72nd Street was rammed and knocked down by a bad driver. One year and many narrow escapes later, it still has...

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March 9, 2020
South Florida, here is your real estate calendar for the week of March 9

From the future of Fort Lauderdale residential and commercial real estate to women in development, here are some of the week's noteworthy talks: ▪ March 9: The Urban Land Institute...

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March 9, 2020
The Latest: World oil demand likely to fall as virus spreads

The Latest on the coronavirus epidemic sweeping the globe (all times local): 11 a.m. World oil demand is expected to fall this year for the first time since the global...

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March 9, 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. WHERE CRUISE SHIP HIT WITH VIRUS IS SET TO DOCK Officials in...

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March 9, 2020
Major gun safety group endorses Joe Biden’s presidential bid

Joe Biden has received the endorsement of one of the nation's largest gun control advocacy groups, Everytown for Gun Safety, in the latest sign that Bernie Sanders' spotty record on...

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March 9, 2020
Dutch trial opens for 4 suspects in downing of flight MH17

Three Russians and a Ukrainian went on trial Monday in the Netherlands, charged with multiple counts of murder for their alleged involvement in the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight...

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March 9, 2020
Stocks, oil prices plunge as virus closes sites around world

The world's largest economies delivered more worrisome cues Monday as anxiety over the virus outbreak sent stock and oil prices plunging and closed sites from the Sistine Chapel to Saudi...

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March 9, 2020
The Latest: Holocaust march in Poland cancelled over virus

The Latest on the coronavirus epidemic sweeping the globe (all times local): 8 a.m. Organizers of the annual Holocaust remembrance march in southern Poland say it has been postponed this...

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March 9, 2020
Saudi Arabia cuts off travel over virus as markets tumble

Saudi Arabia closed off air and sea travel to nine countries affected by the new coronavirus Monday as Mideast stock markets tumbled over fears about the widening outbreak's effect on...

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March 9, 2020
Coronavirus is taking a toll on the Puget Sound-area economy, but how bad could it get?

Parker Johnson stood behind the front desk of Hyatt Place in downtown Seattle and tallied up the costs of the coronavirus outbreak. Of the hotel's 168 rooms, said Parker, fewer...

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March 9, 2020
Even virtual goods from China are taking a hit from coronavirus

The coronavirus epidemic in China cast the production of the world's electronics into disarray. What's less well known is that it also disrupted the global supply of digital goods for...

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March 9, 2020
‘Silicon Valley will feel this:’ Business impact of coronavirus won’t go away any time soon

Silicon Valley's reliance on the global economy, along with its use of agile just-in-time inventory and cheaper oversees manufacturing were supposed to be a strength. But not right now. Experts...

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March 9, 2020
US stocks drop 7% as oil war and coronavirus fears slam markets

WASHINGTON – An oil price war triggered by the spreading coronavirus sent already anxious financial markets into chaos Monday, with stocks plunging and crude prices collapsing in a worldwide panic...

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March 9, 2020
Yes, it’s okay to make coronavirus jokes

With the recent panic over the new coronavirus, you see different reactions come about. Fear and worry are common, but should jokes and laughter be allowed? Yes. Yes they should....

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March 9, 2020
Ethiopia jet crash report likely to blame Boeing and pilots

Ethiopian investigators are expected to release an interim report this week on the crash of a Boeing 737 Max 8 jet that killed 157 people. The report is due out...

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March 9, 2020
Sudan’s youth protesters await justice amid frail transition

When Youssef al-Sewahly took to the streets in Sudan late in 2018, he and the other protesters had one goal: to remove the autocratic regime of Omar al-Bashir and replace...

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March 9, 2020
Asian stocks sink after oil prices plunge amid virus fears

Asian stock markets plunged Monday after oil prices nosedived on worries the global economy, weakened by a virus outbreak, might be awash in too much crude. Tokyo's benchmark tumbled 5.5%,...

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March 9, 2020
Dems look to Michigan primary as testing ground for November

Ask Arlene Williams about President Donald Trump's promises to bring back auto industry jobs that have evaporated across Michigan and she'll point with irony to the Chevy Blazer. General Motors...

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March 9, 2020
Florida theme parks keep eye on virus as spring break nears

As Florida's busy spring break season kicked off this month, coronavirus czar Vice President Mike Pence addressed something that's been on the mind of tens of thousands of families preparing...

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March 9, 2020
China turns to propaganda to right image in virus ‘war’

As the rest of the world grapples with a burgeoning virus outbreak, China's ruling Communist Party has deployed its propaganda playbook to portray its leader as firmly in charge, leading...

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March 9, 2020
Juul Labs sought to court AGs as teen vaping surged

It was a blunt warning about the dangers of youth vaping: Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced late last month that his state had joined 38 others to investigate whether...

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March 9, 2020
Mercedes bids for green as Hamilton eyes Schumacher records

Although synonymous with winning in Formula One, Mercedes has wider concerns than Lewis Hamilton's chances of matching and breaking records. Among them the future of the planet. Hamilton and his...

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March 9, 2020
Juul Labs sought to court state AGs as teen vaping surged

Juul Labs, the nation's largest electronic-cigarette company, donated tens of thousands of dollars to the campaigns of state attorneys general in an effort to build relationships with these powerful officials...

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March 9, 2020
AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s rosy take on govt’s handling of virus

As the stock market convulses, airline schedules buckle and businesses worry their overseas supply lines will snap, President Donald Trump is looking on the sunny side of an economy clouded...

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March 9, 2020
Big firm lawyers are helping asylum seekers at the border

Legal documents spilled from the arms of attorney Charlene D'Cruz as she led a Honduran mother cradling a limp toddler across the Rio Grande bridge. The asylum-seeking mother needed to...

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March 9, 2020
Second Florida cruise ship with no-sail order to test crew members for coronavirus

A second Fort Lauderdale-based cruise ship, the Caribbean Princess, received a no-sail order from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and is headed back to U.S. waters from...

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March 9, 2020
‘Father of India’s Navy’: Who was Admiral Gorshkov and why is he revered in Asia today

Naval cadets around the world think of Sergey Gorshkov as the man who said ‘Better is the enemy of good' and transformed the Red Fleet into the powerful Soviet Navy....

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March 9, 2020
Women fill streets of world’s cities with call for justice

Women filled the streets of the world's largest cities Sunday to protest gender violence, inequality and exploitation on International Women's Day, with the mothers of murdered girls leading a march...

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March 9, 2020
Florida lawmakers work late into the weekend on state budget

Florida lawmakers were working late Sunday trying to hammer out agreements on the state's budget, coming closer to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' budget priorities but still leaving many issues unsettled....

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March 8, 2020
Florida will fully fund affordable housing and give teachers raises, lawmakers say

Florida will set aside $500 million for teacher raises in the upcoming budget year, an agreement announced Saturday evening during budget talks. That will help achieve the goal of raising...

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March 8, 2020
Oil plunges 20% as another virus-fueled trading week begins

Oil prices are plunging amid worries that an OPEC dispute will lead a virus-weakened economy to be awash in an oversupply of crude. Brent crude, the international standard, lost $9.55,...

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March 8, 2020
Cruise ship held off Florida, awaiting virus test of 2 staff

The Regal Princess cruise ship was held off Florida's coast Sunday awaiting test results on whether two crew members have contracted the new coronavirus, authorities said. The Regal Princess was...

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March 8, 2020
State Department warns against traveling by cruise ship during coronavirus outbreak

The U.S. State Department is warning U.S. citizens not to take cruises. In a travel advisory issued Sunday evening, the State Department said there is an increased risk of infection...

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March 8, 2020
Kentucky university system network reboots after cyberattack

A monthlong attack on the computer networks at Kentucky's largest university system prompted officials to conduct a major reboot of the networks Sunday, officials said. Officials believe the prolonged cyberattack...

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