Politics

November 18, 2020
New York identity thief became ‘Dr. Cash’ in Florida for a $5 million fraud, feds say

The website for Greenlight Advantage Group calls chairman and founder Dr. Terrence Cash, “the nation's No. 1 business, money and wealth coach” and Dr. Cash's LinkedIn page says he's been...

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November 18, 2020
New York identity thief became ‘Dr. Cash’ in Florida for a $5 million fraud, feds say

The website for Greenlight Advantage Group calls chairman and founder Dr. Terrence Cash, “the nation's No. 1 business, money and wealth coach” and Dr. Cash's LinkedIn page says he's been...

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November 18, 2020
Candace Owens vs. Harry Styles: Proof that masculinity IS under attack — and black voices only matter if they’re left-wing

When ‘masculinity' is turned into an insult, and it takes a black woman to call it out, and then get dismissed for not toeing the liberal line… you know Western...

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November 18, 2020
Pfizer: COVID-19 shot 95% effective, seeking clearance soon

Pfizer says that more interim results from its ongoing coronavirus vaccine study suggest the shots are 95% effective and that the vaccine protects older people most at risk of dying...

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November 18, 2020
Anti-free speech, pro-propaganda: How Biden’s media czar endorsed decades-old tradition of indoctrinating Americans

The man Joe Biden tapped to head Washington's umbrella agency for international media is a fan of internal propaganda. The practice is a well-established one in the US, despite repeated...

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November 18, 2020
The Latest: Tokyo records single-day high in virus cases

TOKYO — Authorities in Tokyo have announced nearly 500 new cases of the coronavirus, the biggest daily increase in the Japanese capital since the pandemic began that comes amid a...

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November 18, 2020
Tokyo sees record number of new cases amid nationwide spike

Authorities in Tokyo announced nearly 500 new cases of the coronavirus on Wednesday, the biggest daily increase in the Japanese capital since the pandemic began, amid a nationwide spike in...

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November 18, 2020
The UK Supreme Court rules biological females can’t become fathers in an all too rare victory for common sense and reality

When does a man become a mum, or a woman a dad? This is not the first line of a riddle, but a question faced by judges in the UK's...

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November 18, 2020
Pompeo expected to visit Israeli settlement in parting gift

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's expected tour of a West Bank winery this week will be the first time a top U.S. diplomat has visited an Israeli settlement, a parting...

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November 18, 2020
Asian stocks higher after Wall Street falls on virus worries

Asian stock markets were mostly higher Wednesday after Wall Street declined as hopes for a possible coronavirus vaccine were tempered by worries about the pandemic's lingering impact. Shanghai, Hong Kong...

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November 18, 2020
Biden’s DIY transition proceeds without Trump assistance

President Donald Trump's refusal to cooperate with his successor is forcing President-elect Joe Biden to seek unusual workarounds to prepare for the exploding public health threat and evolving national security...

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November 18, 2020
Los Angeles readies plan for curfew as virus cases spike

Los Angeles County imposed new restrictions on businesses Tuesday and is readying plans for a mandatory curfew for all but essential workers if coronavirus cases keep spiking. The county of...

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November 18, 2020
Los Angeles readies plan for curfew as virus cases spike

Los Angeles County imposed new restrictions on businesses Tuesday and is readying plans for a mandatory curfew for all but essential workers if coronavirus cases keep spiking. The county of...

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November 18, 2020
Asia Today: S. Korea sees biggest rise in cases since August

South Korea has recorded its largest daily increase in coronavirus infections in nearly three months as it gets set to tighten social distancing rules in the greater Seoul area. The...

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November 18, 2020
FDA allows 1st rapid virus test that gives results at home

U.S. regulators on Tuesday allowed emergency use of the first rapid coronavirus test that can be performed and developed entirely at home. The announcement by the Food and Drug Administration...

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November 18, 2020
Washington again reports record number of virus cases

The Washington state Department of Health has reported 2,589 additional COVID-19 cases and 23 more deaths, setting another new record. The previous record was set Sunday with 2,519 cases, The...

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November 18, 2020
As virus cases spiral, Los Angeles readies plan for curfew

Los Angeles County has imposed new restrictions on businesses and is readying plans for a mandatory curfew for all but essential workers if coronavirus cases keep spiking. The county of...

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November 18, 2020
Biden’s DIY transition proceeds without Trump assistance

President Donald Trump's refusal to cooperate with his successor is forcing President-elect Joe Biden to seek unusual workarounds to prepare for the exploding public health threat and evolving national security...

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November 18, 2020
Toilet paper limits, empty shelves are back as virus surges

Looking for toilet paper? Good luck. A surge of new coronavirus cases in the U.S. is sending people back to stores to stockpile again, leaving shelves bare and forcing retailers...

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November 18, 2020
Some resist California’s new coronavirus restrictions

Rick Patrick wears a mask and thinks those who don't are “asinine.” He rarely leaves his home. He disapproves of what he calls the “stupidity” of people gathering in crowds....

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November 18, 2020
Feds hold woman for allegedly obtaining COVID-19 relief loan

An Illinois woman facing incarceration for stealing millions of dollars through her boyfriend's business credit card was in the custody of federal authorities Tuesday for allegedly obtaining a COVID-19 relief...

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November 18, 2020
Idaho docs: Rationed care looming as virus quickly spreads

Doctors serving Idaho and eastern Oregon spent hours Tuesday trying to sway health districts, city leaders and the public to do more to stop the spread of coronavirus, warning that...

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November 17, 2020
After long wait, scripted shows return to network schedules

After the coronavirus pandemic sidelined creators and led to a delayed start of the traditional fall television season, scripted shows are beginning to return to network schedules. Not all of...

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November 17, 2020
Leader of US Catholic bishops: Biden’s stances pose dilemma

The head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops told colleagues Tuesday that President-elect Joe Biden's policy positions, including support for abortion rights, pose a “difficult and complex situation” for...

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November 17, 2020
Twitter and Facebook transformed US politics into a shouting match. Has it saved their monopoly status, or doomed it?

As Twitter and Facebook's CEOs struggled to please opposing political camps demanding mutually exclusive “reforms” during Tuesday's Senate hearing, the dysfunctional echo chambers they created may have sealed their fate....

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November 17, 2020
Some Washington state residents asked to return benefits

Some Washington state residents have been notified by their state Employment Security Department that their unemployment benefits were being changed, suspended or reduced. In some cases, residents had to refund...

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November 17, 2020
US Senate proposal rejects $748M budget cuts for Hanford

The U.S. Senate has rejected a proposal to cut millions in spending for a decommissioned nuclear site in Washington state proposed by President Donald Trump's administration. A Senate panel forwarded...

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November 17, 2020
SeaDream cancels rest of 2020 cruises after COVID-19 outbreak in Caribbean

SeaDream is canceling cruises for the rest of the year after seven passengers and two crew members tested positive on one of its ships this month, the company announced Tuesday....

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November 17, 2020
Theo Epstein steps down after 9 seasons leading Cubs

Listening in on fans' conversations during his walks home from Wrigley Field, Theo Epstein could sense their excitement as the Chicago Cubs set themselves up to capture that long-awaited World...

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November 17, 2020
State officials eye McCall-area land swap amid opposition

A investment firm's proposal to swap private timberland in northern Idaho for up to 44 square miles (114 square kilometers) of public state land in and around the tourist destination...

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November 17, 2020
Alabama adding 2,000 virus cases daily as hospitals fill

More than 2,000 new cases of COVID-19 have been added daily over the last week across Alabama as hospitals treat more and more people suffering from the illness caused by...

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November 17, 2020
US judge blocks Trump Administration rule inhibiting unions

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked a Trump Administration rule that opponents said would have harmed the bargaining rights of more than 500,000 home healthcare workers in California and several...

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November 17, 2020
South Carolina Senate elects Hutto as new minority leader

The new leader of South Carolina Senate Democrats said he wants his colleagues to concentrate on better jobs, health care and education instead of getting caught up in partisan fights....

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November 17, 2020
South Carolina Senate elects Hutto as new minority leader

The new leader of South Carolina Senate Democrats said he wants his colleagues to concentrate on better jobs, health care and education instead of getting caught up in partisan fights....

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November 17, 2020
APNewsBreak: Deal revives plan for largest US dam demolition

An agreement announced Tuesday paves the way for the largest dam demolition in U.S. history, a project that promises to reopen hundreds of miles of waterway along the Oregon-California border...

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November 17, 2020
Kansas health officials urge hospitals to do more amid surge

Kansas health officials on Tuesday urged communities to take stronger action as more hospital rooms are devoted to the care of coronavirus patients and hundreds of doctors, nurses and other...

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November 17, 2020
How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday

Stocks took a pause on Tuesday from their big rally this month that has vaulted them back to record heights. Treasury yields also dipped after a report showed U.S. shoppers...

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November 17, 2020
Controversial Fed nominee Shelton stalls in Senate test vote

The nomination of Judy Shelton, President Donald Trump's controversial pick for the Federal Reserve, is stalled in the Senate after Vice President-elect Kamala Harris returned to the chamber to cast...

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November 17, 2020
Legacy media’s war on Substack is just like Russiagate: Nothing to do with facts and everything to do with control

As a number of prominent journalists migrate to the publishing platform Substack, a wave of mainstream media hate for its lack of 'gatekeeping' is swelling – all in the name...

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November 17, 2020
Couple gets prison time for paying bribes in college scam

A California couple got prison time Tuesday for paying $250,000 to get their daughter into the University of Southern California as a volleyball recruit — the latest sentencing in the...

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