Politics

January 21, 2020
MGM names new executive to lead Massachusetts casino

MGM has named a new executive to lead its Massachusetts casino. The Las Vegas-based company announced Tuesday that Chris Kelley will serve as president and chief operating officer of MGM...

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January 21, 2020
Big Tech joins up with Big Brother to turn your private health data into $38bn ‘public treasure’

Big Tech is poised to rake in tens of billions of dollars from a new healthcare recordkeeping standard that scorns privacy for convenience, creating massive opportunities for extortion and other...

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January 21, 2020
Legislation to legalize hemp in Idaho introduced in Senate

Growing hemp would be legal in Idaho under proposed legislation introduced Tuesday. The Senate Health and Welfare Committee voted to clear the way for a hearing on the bill brought...

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January 21, 2020
Probe: No record kept of who is allowed to legally buy guns

A card that gun purchasers must show weapons retailers in Rhode Island to prove they have a basic understanding of gun safety is not being tracked, an investigation found. Several...

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January 21, 2020
Toyota recalls 2.9M vehicles; air bags may not inflate

Toyota is recalling about 2.9 million cars in the U.S. because the air bags may not inflate in a crash. The recall covers certain 2011-2019 Corollas, the 2011 to 2013...

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January 21, 2020
United Airlines boosts profit on more revenue, cheaper fuel

United Airlines reported Tuesday that higher revenue and cheaper fuel helped boost its fourth-quarter profit by nearly 40%, to $641 million. The airline's forecast of first-quarter earnings easily beat Wall...

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January 21, 2020
CBS’ early exit shows decisions networks face on impeachment

CBS was the first major network to break away from President Donald Trump's impeachment trial in the Senate on Tuesday, allowing its viewers to watch their regular afternoon fare instead...

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January 21, 2020
New Jersey giving lotto winners chance to remain anonymous

Lottery winners in New Jersey will have the option to remain anonymous under a new law Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, signed Tuesday. The law directs the state lottery commission...

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January 21, 2020
Grammys CEO says she was ousted after reporting harassment

The ousted Grammys CEO has fired back at the Recording Academy with a complaint claiming she was retaliated against after reporting she was subjected to sexual harassment and gender discrimination...

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January 21, 2020
Audit finds more violations at Minnesota D

An internal audit has found several violations of laws to prevent fraud, waste and abuse in a Department of Human Services division responsible for a string of improper payments, the...

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January 21, 2020
TD Ameritrade’s profit falls 37% after cutting commissions

Online brokerage TD Ameritrade's fiscal first-quarter profit fell 37% in the first full quarter with free commissions on most trades. The Omaha, Nebraska, based company said Tuesday it earned $379...

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January 21, 2020
Ex-drug execs get over 2 years in prison for bribery scheme

Two former drug company executives were sentenced Tuesday to more than two years in federal prison in a bribery and kickbacks scheme that prosecutors say helped fuel the opioid crisis....

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January 21, 2020
Honda recalls 2.4M old vehicles to replace air bag inflators

Honda is recalling 2.4 million older vehicles in the U.S. to replace potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators. The recall covers certain Honda and Acura vehicles from the 1996 to...

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January 21, 2020
How major stock indexes fared Tuesday

Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Tuesday after a virus outbreak in China rattled global markets. Banks, industrial and energy stocks accounted for a big share of the selling, outweghing...

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January 21, 2020
Authorities say worker fell into chemical vat and died

A worker fell into a chemical vat at a business in Ohio on Tuesday and died, authorities said. Montgomery County Coroner Dr. Kent Harshbarger said a 60-year-old man from Union...

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January 21, 2020
Walz announces $23M for expanding rural broadband statewide

Minnesota is awarding more than $23 million in grants to 30 projects throughout the state to help bring high-quality broadband access to underserved and unserved parts of the state, Gov....

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January 21, 2020
Kansas Memorial Union restaurant tries beer and wine sales

A restaurant at Memorial Union at the University of Kansas began selling beer and alcohol Tuesday, as a way to “test the waters” for future businesses that might want to...

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January 21, 2020
Business Highlights

___ Boeing doesn't expect Max jet to be cleared until summer Boeing doesn't expect federal regulators to approve updates to its grounded 737 Max until this summer. People familiar with...

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January 21, 2020
South Dakota board approves Keystone XL water permits

The South Dakota Water Management Board on Tuesday approved five water permit applications for Keystone XL pipeline construction. The hearing was so contentious that it stretched into a dozen days...

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January 21, 2020
Indiana House backs tougher rules for tobacco retailers

Stores across Indiana would face tougher penalties for selling tobacco products to anyone younger than 21 under a bill endorsed Tuesday by the Indiana House. The additional penalties are part...

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January 21, 2020
Governor announces $27M federal preschool development grant

Rhode Island has been awarded a three-year, $27 million federal grant to develop its preschool programs, Gov. Gina Raimondo said Tuesday. The money will support statewide children's development and education...

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January 21, 2020
Delaware lawmakers eye trust fund for clean water projects

Delaware lawmakers are proposing to establish a state trust fund to coordinate and manage financial resources for clean water initiatives. Democratic Gov. John Carney signaled his support for the initiative...

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January 21, 2020
Thousands of workers preparing Miami stadium for Super Bowl

The pounding of a single hammer echoed through the stands Tuesday in the Miami Dolphins' stadium, the reverberations from the Super Bowl's return to South Florida just beginning. Painters sprayed...

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January 21, 2020
Hawaii governor promotes proposals for working families

Hawaii Gov. David Ige on Tuesday outlined a plan to boost preschool education, housing and tax relief for families as he delivered his annual state of the state address. Ige...

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January 21, 2020
Netflix holds its own in the streaming wars – for now

Netflix added 8.8 million worldwide subscribers during its fourth quarter, surpassing expectations at a time when it faces heated competition from new streaming challengers such as Disney. Netflix had said...

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January 21, 2020
New Hampshire considers importing Canadian drugs

A proposal to import prescription drugs from Canada to New Hampshire attracted bipartisan support at the Statehouse on Tuesday, winning praise from both the Democrat sponsoring the bill and the...

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January 21, 2020
Las Vegas Sands, PetMed fall; Peoples Bancorp rises

Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Tuesday: Delta Air Lines, Inc., down $1.69 at $60.34. Airlines and travel companies fell as concern about a Chinese disease outbreak grows....

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January 21, 2020
Magic Johnson at Stern memorial: I’m going to miss my angel

David Stern was remembered Tuesday as a mentor and a leader, a Little League parent and a loyal friend. To Magic Johnson, he was an angel. Johnson tearfully recalled Stern's...

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January 21, 2020
No laughing matter: $250,000 worth of comic books stolen

Police in Connecticut have arrested three men they say stole 500 rare comic books worth a total of $250,000 last summer. James Wadsworth Sr., 49, of Ansonia, James Wadsworth Jr.,...

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January 21, 2020
Maryland GOP governor wants more visas for foreign workers

Maryland's Republican governor on Tuesday urged federal officials to allow more H-2B visas for foreign workers to help the state's $355 million seafood industry and seasonal employers. Gov. Larry Hogan...

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January 21, 2020
Police could be helped by virtual counselors in crisis calls

A shortage of mental health professionals in South Dakota, especially in rural areas, could be addressed by having trained counselors remotely assist police officers using readily available technology, lawmakers said...

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January 21, 2020
BC-Cash Prices, 1st Ld-Writethru,0343

Wholesale cash prices Tuesday Tue Fri. F Broilers national comp wtd av 0.9096 0.9146 Eggs large white NY Doz. 0.81 0.76 Flour hard winter KC cwt 14.80 14.90 Cheddar Cheese...

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January 21, 2020
Corps trims water flowing into lower Missouri River

The amount of water being released into the Missouri River from Gavins Point Dam will be reduced slightly to protect drinking water supplies even though the U.S. Army Corps of...

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January 21, 2020
Connecticut Democrats plan to resurrect public option bill

Democratic senators said Tuesday they plan to revisit legislation that could lead to a public health insurance option for individuals and small businesses in Connecticut. The so-called “public option” bill,...

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January 21, 2020
Grains mixed, livestock mixed.

Wheat for Mar. advanced 11 cents at 5.8150 a bushel; Mar. corn was of 1.75 cents at 3.8750 a bushel, Mar. oats rose 3 cents at $3.1475 a bushel; while...

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January 21, 2020
Grains mixed, livestock mixed.

Wheat for Mar. advanced 11 cents at 5.8150 a bushel; Mar. corn was of 1.75 cents at 3.8750 a bushel, Mar. oats rose 3 cents at $3.1475 a bushel; while...

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January 21, 2020
Huawei CFO lawyers say her alleged crimes no crime in Canada

Lawyers for a senior executive of Chinese tech giant Huawei argued Tuesday that allowing her extradition to the United States would result in Canada bowing to foreign law. This week's...

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January 21, 2020
Trump OKs North Dakota disaster declaration due to storms

President Donald Trump has approved a disaster declaration for North Dakota after an October storm dumped heavy rain and snow on a large part of the state. Gov. Doug Burgum...

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January 21, 2020
What’s new today in the China virus outbreak

About 300 people have been diagnosed in an outbreak linked to a new virus in China. The illnesses began late last month in the city of Wuhan in central China,...

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January 21, 2020
Kemp looks to efficiency, pay raise in Georgia budget talk

Georgia's governor isn't seeking another income tax cut in the upcoming budget, but he's still not talking about it. Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, speaking to lawmakers Tuesday about his proposed...

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