Politics

February 10, 2020
Real estate agenda: Mark your calendars for the week of Feb. 10

Real estate talks this week delve into a range of topics, from retail, office and luxury residential market. ▪ Feb. 10-11: The London-based organization Worldwide Business Research will host the...

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February 10, 2020
Shrinking country: Serbia struggles with population decline

Uros Trainovic remembers when his small mining village in eastern Serbia was a vibrant home to 200 families, had a school of its own, a doctor and a shop. How...

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February 10, 2020
Sony, Amazon drop out of major European tech show over virus

Sony and Amazon are the latest companies to pull out of a major European technology show due to fears over the outbreak of the new coronavirus. Sony said Monday it's...

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February 10, 2020
China virus cases rise again, 66 more on ship in Japan

China reported a rise in new virus cases Monday, denting optimism that disease control measures including isolating major cities might be working, while the operator of a cruise ship in...

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February 10, 2020
Retailers try on clothing rentals but can they wear it well?

Renting clothes could be the future of fashion — or it could just be a fad. But traditional retailers can no longer afford to wait on the sidelines to find...

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February 10, 2020
They’re demolishing a funky Grove hangout for something new. Can it be just as groovy?

For many long years, Scotty's Landing hung on as one of Coconut Grove's favorite, not-so-secret spots in which to while away the hours. Tucked away behind a marina, Scotty's nurtured...

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February 10, 2020
Philippine gov’t asks court to shut down leading TV network

The Philippine government's chief lawyer asked the Supreme Court on Monday to shut down the country's largest TV network by revoking its operating franchises because of alleged constitutional violations, in...

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February 10, 2020
WVa offering lactation app to moms in nutrition program

West Virginia residents who participate in a nutrition program for women and children will be able to use a smartphone app that provides around-the-clock lactation support. The app, called Pacify,...

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February 10, 2020
West Virginia, Kentucky awarded reclamation grants

West Virginia was awarded more than $22 million and Kentucky more than $11 million in federal funding to clean up and repurpose abandoned coal mines in fiscal year 2020. Interior...

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February 10, 2020
Report: Eastern Virginia’s economy continues to grow in 2020

The economy in Virginia's Hampton Roads region is expected to continue to grow this year. And it's mostly because of a surge in military spending. The state's coastal area will...

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February 10, 2020
Europe’s winter storm moves east, disrupting travel, schools

A strong winter storm that battered the British Isles and northern Europe with hurricane-force winds and heavy rains has moved to the east, disrupting travel across Germany and prompting authorities...

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February 10, 2020
Oscars were all awkward performances & endless speeches about ‘diversity’… But then genuine diversity won with brilliant Parasite!

The 92nd Oscars were an interminable turbulent mess, but redemption was sudden and complete as Korean-made Parasite shocked the world and won Best Picture. In 1980, the overwhelming underdog US...

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February 10, 2020
Video of Pelosi brings renewed attention to ‘cheapfakes’

The issue of misleading political messages on social media arose again last week, when President Trump tweeted out an edited video showing Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi repeatedly tearing...

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February 10, 2020
Trump tariffs would bury US in ‘fake prosciutto and fake Parmesan,’ warns one food importer

Escalating U.S. tariffs on imports from Italy threaten to unravel the intricate trade networks that make Italian American cuisine possible, and could slash transport, retail, and restaurant jobs across the...

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February 10, 2020
Weekend Sports in Brief

BASEBALL BOSTON — Two days before the start of spring training, the Boston Red Sox have again agreed to send 2018 AL MVP Mookie Betts and pitcher David Price to...

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February 10, 2020
Fire sale: An Iran plant makes the US flags protesters burn

Near the hometown of the late Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, workers at a small Iranian factory diligently add all 50 stars and 13 red-and-white bars to what are supposed to be...

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February 10, 2020
Vermont experts to help foresters with invasive plants cost

State experts will be hosting a workshop for consulting foresters in Vermont to learn about getting financial help to treat invasive plants. The Feb. 26 workshop be held at the...

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February 10, 2020
Baby 1st in Wis. treated for rare condition after screening

Like their first two children, Caiti and Ben Droessler's daughter Piper, born in late November, looked healthy, with plump cheeks and tufts of reddish hair. But a week later, the...

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February 10, 2020
Sturgis students run own classroom coffee shop, learn skills

Students in Steve Hilton's life skills classroom at Sturgis Brown High School are learning job and life skills one cup of coffee at a time. On a recent Thursday, the...

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February 10, 2020
Salvaged Madison church steeple to live on in pieces of art

Jeremiah Logemann's brain is full of creative ideas. He has taken parts from an old hay elevator and carefully cut glass growlers to make the massive, centerpiece chandelier at Lone...

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February 10, 2020
Detroit marshals troops to revive Fort Wayne

The Historic Fort Wayne property has languished for decades, but the city is finally taking steps to redevelop the iconic fort. Detroit officials in February will seek out concepts for...

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February 10, 2020
Mother-daughter pair start business to get you organized

After a dry run for her parents' garage sale, Julie Braun was ready to take her business live. In the St. Cloud area, she is ready to help home and...

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February 10, 2020
Bringing joy: Washington County worker celebrates 30 years

Joel Loer's co-workers at the Washington County Government Center know they can't distract him when he has a job to do. Loer, who works for the county's community-services department, is...

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February 10, 2020
This Week: Job openings, PepsiCo earns, US retail sales

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week: IN A HIRING MOOD New Labor Department data should provide insight into employers' demand for...

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February 10, 2020
Iraqi officials: US will grant vital Iran sanctions waiver

The United States has signaled to Iraq its willingness to extend sanctions waivers enabling the country to continue importing vital Iranian gas and electricity imports, three Iraqi officials said this...

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February 10, 2020
Trump’s $4.8 billion budget proposal revisits rejected cuts

President Donald Trump is offering a $4.8 trillion election-year budget plan that recycles previously rejected cuts to domestic programs to promise a balanced budget in 15 years — all while...

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February 10, 2020
Puerto Rico’s economy in limbo as governor rejects debt deal

Puerto Rico's fragile economy is facing an uncertain future after the island's governor rejected a settlement announced late Sunday with bondholders that would reduce the U.S. territory's public debt by...

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February 10, 2020
SC school team picked for spaceflight experiments program

It's back to space again for Alice Drive Middle School. On Jan.30, another all-girl team at the Miller Road school discovered its experiment had been selected by a national review...

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February 10, 2020
Asia stocks decline amid warnings China virus still a threat

Asian stock markets slid Monday after China reported an uptick in new cases of its virus outbreak and analysts warned optimism the disease is under control might be premature. Market...

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February 10, 2020
Solar Orbiter blasts off to capture 1st look at sun’s poles

Europe and NASA's Solar Orbiter rocketed into space Sunday night on an unprecedented mission to capture the first pictures of the sun's elusive poles. The $1.5 billion spacecraft will join...

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February 10, 2020
Solar Orbiter blasts off to capture 1st look at sun’s poles

Europe and NASA's Solar Orbiter rocketed into space Sunday night on an unprecedented mission to capture the first pictures of the sun's elusive poles. The $1.5 billion spacecraft will join...

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February 10, 2020
List of Academy Award winners so far

The latest winners at the 92nd Academy Awards, which were held Sunday at the Dolby Theatre: Best supporting actor: Brad Pitt, “Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood” Animated feature:...

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February 10, 2020
Indonesian president urges closer Australian partnership

Indonesia's president spoke to Australia's Parliament on Monday, urging a closer partnership between their nations as their shared democratic values are threatened by uncertain global economics. President Joko Widodo was...

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February 10, 2020
AP Source: Red Sox will send Betts, Price to Dodgers

The Red Sox have again agreed to send 2018 AL MVP Mookie Betts and pitcher David Price to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a reworked deal, a person with knowledge...

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February 10, 2020
Pornhub stars walk runway at Namilia’s fashion show

Fashion label Namilia deconstructed Asian stereotypes in the porn industry, empowering the demure, submissive woman with bold dominatrix looks worn exclusively by Asian models at Sunday's show, including several Pornhub...

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February 10, 2020
Obama-backed documentary on Ohio factory wins Academy Award

The Oscar for best feature-length documentary has gone to "American Factory," the first documentary released by Barack and Michelle Obama's production company. The Netflix film is about an Ohio auto...

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February 10, 2020
Women’s hockey looks to keep momentum after Rivalry Series

Women's hockey has been in the spotlight the past couple weeks with the Rivalry Series and the NHL's All-Star weekend. It's valuable exposure in a non-Olympic year, and the big...

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February 10, 2020
Puerto Rico governor rejects new deal to cut debt by 70%

Officials announced a settlement late Sunday with bondholders that would reduce Puerto Rico's public debt by 70%, but the U.S. territory's governor swiftly rejected it, saying it puts too heavy...

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February 9, 2020
El Salvador standoff deepens over loan for security forces

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele called on supporters to converge around the country's parliament Sunday after legislators refused to gather to vote on a $109 million loan to better equip the...

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February 9, 2020
The Latest: Spike Lee wears Kobe Bryant tribute to Oscars

The Latest on the 92nd Academy Awards, which are being bestowed Sunday at the Dolby Theatre (all times local): 3:30 p.m. Spike Lee is honoring Kobe Bryant on the Oscars...

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