Politics

January 27, 2020
Prince Andrew called uncooperative in Jeffrey Epstein probe

A U.S. prosecutor overseeing the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation said Monday that Britain's Prince Andrew has been uncooperative in the inquiry so far. Speaking at a news conference outside...

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January 27, 2020
Prince Andrew called uncooperative in Jeffrey Epstein probe

A U.S. prosecutor overseeing the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation said Monday that Britain's Prince Andrew has been uncooperative in the inquiry so far. Speaking at a news conference outside...

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January 27, 2020
Customers reunited with pictures inside closed Vegas studio

Dozens of customers at a defunct Las Vegas portrait studio are now in possession of their pictures. KSNV-TV reported Sunday that the property manager for the space formerly occupied by...

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January 27, 2020
Lower demand, ample supplies help drive down gas prices

The average price of a gallon of gasoline in Massachusetts dropped a penny in the past week, AAA Northeast announced Monday. Self-serve, regular is now selling for an average of...

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January 27, 2020
Delta Air Lines worker fatally shot in employee parking lot

A Delta Air Lines employee was shot in a company parking lot and later died on the way to a hospital, police said Monday. The shooting happened Sunday night in...

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January 27, 2020
Lawmakers to weigh tax overhaul, medical marijuana and more

The Utah Legislature begins work Monday. Lawmakers are expected to consider hundreds of bills over the 45-day period. Here's a look at a few of the topics lawmakers are expected...

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January 27, 2020
Rhode Island gas prices fall, remain above national average

Gasoline prices in Rhode Island are dropping but remain higher than the national average, AAA Northeast announced Monday. The average price of self-serve, regular has fallen 2 cents in the...

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January 27, 2020
Trump to visit Michigan factory to tout trade agreement

President Donald Trump will visit a Michigan automotive supply factory to tout a new North American trade agreement. He will tour and give remarks at the Dana Inc. facility in...

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January 27, 2020
Governor’s schedule shows airline returning to Delaware

Frontier Airlines is returning service to Delaware, almost five years after it ended its operation in the state, according to the governor's schedule. Gov. John Carney's schedule for this week...

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January 27, 2020
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent Wisconsin editorials

Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, Jan. 26 Keep pressure on Legislature for fair maps To hear Wisconsin's top Republican lawmakers tell it, a fair process for drawing voting districts following the...

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January 27, 2020
Excerpts from recent South Dakota editorials

Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan, Jan. 20 Is there a need for the ERA in 2020? The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the U.S. Constitution — referring to the 1972...

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January 27, 2020
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent Minnesota editorials

The Free Press of Mankato, Jan. 19 Nitrates: Soft solution to a serious problem Why it matters: Cleanup of Minnesota's polluted waterways should be a priority that goes beyond parochial...

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January 27, 2020
Fed seems content with low rates but confronts challenges

For the first time in years, Federal Reserve officials will hold their latest policy meeting this week feeling broadly satisfied with where interest rates are and with seemingly no inclination...

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January 27, 2020
Pizza Hut is giving away 30,000 pizzas in Miami during Super Bowl Week. Can you find them?

Want free pizza? Look for a Pizza Hut-themed Ford F250 truck, scooter or bike this week in Miami. The pizza chain says it's giving away nearly 30,000 free pizzas Thursday...

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January 27, 2020
Idaho Health and Welfare seeks $3.7 billion overall budget

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare on Monday asked for an additional $70 million from the general fund and $300 million overall that includes federal money for an 8.7%...

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January 27, 2020
Liz Weston: Retirees’ top money regrets

In a previous column, I detailed retirees' biggest lifestyle regrets, such as not traveling more before their health gave out and not communicating clearly with a partner about what they...

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January 27, 2020
Grains lower, livestock lower.

Grain futures were lower Friday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Mar. delivery fell 7.80 cents at $5.6220 a bushel; Mar. corn lost 10.60 cents...

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January 27, 2020
Connecticut tribe takes issue with schools’ Indian names

For decades the Montville High School athletic teams have competed as the “Indians” with the blessing of the Mohegans, the Native American tribe that traces its local history back centuries...

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January 27, 2020
Family sues over death of Missouri worker in wood chipper

The family of a 38-year-old man who died after falling into a wood chipper at a St. Joseph sawmill is suing the manufacturer of the machine. The St. Joseph News-Press...

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January 27, 2020
Northeastern University to open $100M center in Portland

A Maine native is donating $100 million to Northeastern University to establish a graduate school and research center in Portland in hopes of transforming the city into technology hub and...

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January 27, 2020
Is an AI arms race more dangerous than a nuclear one? Yes, but not like in ‘Terminator’

Fear that the impact of militarised artificial intelligence (AI) on war and international relations could be more deadly than the nuclear arms race is both an exaggeration and an underestimation...

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January 27, 2020
US new-home sales slipped 0.4% in December

U.S. sales of newly built homes fell 0.4% in December, cooling slightly after low mortgage rates fueled gains for much of 2019. The Commerce Department said Monday that new single-family...

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January 27, 2020
Editorial Roundup:

The (Munster) Times. January 23, 2020 Dysfunction abounds in East Chicago firefighter shifts fight Just when you think local government dysfunction can't get worse, a Region city becomes embroiled in...

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January 27, 2020
Editorial Roundup:

Sioux City Journal. January 19, 2020 West Middle School concerns deserve attention We do not profess to know the exact breadth or depth of problems within the walls of Sioux...

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January 27, 2020
German privacy watchdog investigates clothing retailer H&M

A German privacy watchdog says it has opened an investigation into clothing retailer H&M amid evidence that the Swedish retailer had committed “massive data protection breaches” by spying on its...

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January 27, 2020
Greece plans 15-year bond issue to improve debt outlook

Greece says it plans to issue a 15-year bond, tapping international markets for financing after the country's sovereign credit rating was upgraded. The Public Debt Management Agency, in a statement...

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January 27, 2020
World stocks skid on growing virus fears; Dow drops 500

Stock tumbled at the open on Wall Street following a sell-off in markets in Europe and Japan as investors grow more concerned about the potential economic impact of an outbreak...

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January 27, 2020
Gas prices drop a bit in northern New England

Weekly gas prices have fallen a bit in northern New England in the last week, a gas survey company said Monday. The latest GasBuddy surveys show that the average price...

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January 27, 2020
Weinstein jury to hear from accuser alleging forced oral sex

By her own account, Mimi Haleyi once rebuffed one of Harvey Weinstein's relentless advances by telling him, “I hear you have a terrible reputation with women.” Haleyi says she didn't...

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January 27, 2020
GM to invest $2.2B in Detroit to build electric vehicles

General Motors is spending $2.2 billion to refurbish an underused Detroit factory so it can build a series of electric and self-driving vehicles, eventually employing 2,000 people. GM said in...

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January 27, 2020
Editorial Roundup:

The Detroit News. January 23, 2020 Roadblocks ahead for Michigan school choice Don't get too excited about the possibility of expanded school choice in Michigan — at least not yet....

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January 27, 2020
Editorial Roundup:

Fort Worth Star-Telegram. January 24, 2020 Texans, before you can vote in primaries, you must be registered. Here's what to do You've probably heard that it's an election year. What...

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January 27, 2020
German exports to Britain down amid Brexit uncertainty

German exports to Britain dropped by about 4% during the first 11 months of last year amid concerns about the U.K.'s future relationship with the European Union, a German trade...

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January 27, 2020
Officials say Waterloo’s leaking inflatable dam is fixed

The leaking inflatable dam on the Cedar River in downtown Waterloo has been fixed, officials said. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reported that contractors found a slit in the half-inch-thick (1.27...

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January 27, 2020
Florida has some of the worst highway safety laws in the country, watchdog group says

Florida ranks as one of the nation's worst states for safety laws and enforcement, according to a new report from a watchdog group. Florida is one of 12 states that...

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January 27, 2020
34K chickens die in farm fires in North Carolina, Virginia

Investigators think up to 34,000 chickens were killed during two separate poultry farm fires in North Carolina and Virginia within a day of each other. A fire in northern Virginia...

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January 27, 2020
Kosovo PM hails as ‘positive signs’ recent deals with Serbia

Kosovo's outgoing prime minister on Monday considered as “positive signs” two recently-achieved agreements with Serbia that will restore air and railway traffic between the two former war foes. Speaking after...

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January 27, 2020
Commercial real estate leaders talk about the 2020 South Florida market this week

Commercial real estate leaders in Broward County talk about the health of the market and predictions for 2020. ▪ Jan. 28: The Miami Association of Realtors will host the webinar...

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January 27, 2020
It took 2-plus years and $90M. But finally, the Ritz-Carlton South Beach is reopening

Two and a half-years after Hurricane Irma blew through Miami, the Ritz-Carlton South Beach hotel is finally re-opening. When it reopens its doors Monday, guests familiar with the hotel in...

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January 27, 2020
JLL real estate firm will meet demand for South Florida’s small warehouses

Demand rises for small industrial spaces in South Florida. So much so that one team launched a small bay division — the warehouse industry's term for smaller units — in...

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