Politics

January 10, 2020
Elk River set to get 1,000 pounds of trout

The Elk River is getting another helping of trout. The Kanawha County Commission on Friday said it plans to stock the river with a thousand pounds of rainbow trout to...

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January 10, 2020
Lebanese protesters close road; scuffles injure 14 soldiers

Protesters closed a major road in northern Lebanon, triggering scuffles with Lebanese troops that left more than a dozen soldiers injured, the Lebanese army said Friday. The incident occurred late...

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January 10, 2020
France rejects 11-month deadline UK sets on EU trade talks

France made it clear Friday that it does not want to be shackled to the tight deadline British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is seeking to impose for the upcoming free...

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January 10, 2020
Female journalist wins pay-discrimination case against BBC

A BBC journalist who was paid a fraction of the fee received by a male colleague doing a similar job has won a sex-discrimination lawsuit against the British broadcaster. An...

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January 10, 2020
Man gets 4-year prison term for $12 million tax return scam

A St. Louis-area man has been sentenced to four years in prison for a tax return scheme that netted nearly $900,000. A federal judge on Thursday sentenced Babatunde Olusegun Taiwo,...

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January 10, 2020
Ex-Mrs. Florida headed to prison for stealing mom’s checks

A federal judge in Florida ordered Mrs. Florida 2016 to spend a month in jail for stealing her mother's Social Security checks rather than using the money to pay for...

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January 10, 2020
Hawaii surf park could include 1st man-made barreling wave

A company that wants to build a surf park on Oahu says the $72 million facility could include Hawaii's first man-made barreling wave. The centerpiece of Honokea's proposed aquatic recreation...

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January 10, 2020
Stocks are off to mixed start on Wall Street as hiring slows

Stocks are off to a mixed start on Wall Street after the government reported that U.S. employers eased back on hiring last month. Health care and technology stocks were doing...

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January 10, 2020
Hawaii council fails to override Kim’s veto of herbicide ban

The Hawaii County Council fell one vote short of overriding a mayoral veto of a bill to ban the use of herbicides on county property. Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim's...

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January 10, 2020
Companies fight over rights to Alaska gold claims in lawsuit

The former and current owners of an Alaska gold mine are involved in a lawsuit over who owns the rights to gold claims. Great American Minerals Exploration Inc. filed a...

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January 10, 2020
Iowa board OKs lower rate increase for Alliant Energy

Iowa regulators have approve a rate increase that's lower than what Alliant Energy sought. On Thursday the Iowa Utilities Board also decided that Alliant must refund around $7.5 million to...

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January 10, 2020
Defense: No alcohol in fatal crash involving ex-astronaut

Lawyers for a retired NASA astronaut charged with murder in a fatal car crash that killed two young sisters contend tests reveal there wasn't any alcohol in his system, court...

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January 10, 2020
Ex-officer admits taking bribes to protect brothel owners

A former Newark police officer has admitted he solicited and accepted thousands of dollars in bribes from brothel owners in exchange for protecting them from law enforcement. Julio Rivera, 50,...

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January 10, 2020
US adds 145,000 jobs; unemployment holds at 3.5%

U.S. employers downshifted their hiring in December, adding 145,000 jobs as consumer spending appeared to aid gains in the retail and hospitality sectors. The Labor Department said Friday that the...

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January 10, 2020
US adds 145,000 jobs; unemployment holds at 3.5%

U.S. employers downshifted their hiring in December, adding 145,000 jobs as consumer spending appeared to aid gains in the retail and hospitality sectors. The Labor Department said Friday that the...

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January 10, 2020
College student in Boston diagnosed with measles

Boston public health officials say a Northeastern University student diagnosed with measles may have exposed others to the disease around campus, at nearby businesses and at Logan International Airport. The...

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January 10, 2020
Alabama roofer faces federal fines in underage worker death

An Alabama roofing company is facing nearly $160,000 in federal fines after a 15-year-old worker fell 40 feet (12 meters) to his death at a job site this summer, the...

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January 10, 2020
GrubHub says currently no plans to sell its business

Grubhub says there is no process in place to sell the company, a day after media reports said the company was exploring its options as competition in the food delivery...

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January 10, 2020
No sight of French deal on pensions as unions hold out

The French government and labor unions appeared far from reaching any compromise deal Friday in talks over a planned pension overhaul, with strikes and protests grinding on. Prime Minister Edouard...

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January 10, 2020
Spain names economics, trade expert as new foreign minister

Arancha González Laya, a lawyer with a track record in international relations, economics and trade, will be Spain's new foreign minister, the country's new coalition government said Friday. González Laya,...

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January 10, 2020
1 killed when commuter train hits SUV near West Palm Beach

One person was killed when a Tri-Rail train hit a sports utility vehicle in West Palm Beach on Thursday night. The train was heading south when the SUV stopped on...

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January 10, 2020
A store without any cashiers? Can flying cars be next?

Self-checkout machines have been available at CVS, Target and Home Depot for years. Now Walmart has opened a store without any cashiers at all — and it's on Coral Way....

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January 10, 2020
Developer Moishe Mana finally breaking ground on first Wynwood project

Come the fall, developer and entrepreneur Moishe Mana will break ground on his first project in Wynwood. And more will soon follow, he said. Mana is ready to proceed with...

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January 10, 2020
For $400,000, this Miami hotel will give you the ultimate Super Bowl ‘Experience’

Got $400,000 or so lying around? The Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club in Surfside will welcome you with open arms during Super Bowl LIV weekend. The luxury property...

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January 10, 2020
Spirit Airlines breaks ground on Dania Beach headquarters for more than 1,000 workers

Spirit Airlines broke ground Thursday on the company's new $250 million headquarters in Dania Beach. The company will move from its existing headquarters in Miramar as soon as the 500,000-square-foot...

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January 10, 2020
Report questions expanded Ohio inmate electronic monitoring

There's limited evidence that expanding the electronic monitoring of inmates in Ohio would reduce the rates at which ex-offenders commit new crimes or that it would enhance public safety, according...

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January 10, 2020
Investors look to strike a balance of risk

Long-term investors are accustomed to assessing risk. After all, investment rewards are related to the risks involved. Risk comes in many forms. This week, investors will focus on two: economic...

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January 10, 2020
Commuter train derails, riders must use shuttle bus service

Commuters on Friday were using a shuttle bus after an NJ Transit train went off the tracks at the Gladstone Station. The train was headed from Hoboken when there was...

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January 10, 2020
Harry, Meghan seek financial independence: Will that work?

As part of a surprise announcement distancing themselves from the British royal family, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan declared they will “work to become financially independent” — a move...

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January 10, 2020
The Latest: France says invited to join plane crash probe

The latest on Iran-related developments (all times local): 1:40 p.m. The French air accident investigation authority says it has been invited by Iran to join the probe into this week's...

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January 10, 2020
This woman took more than $500,000 in computer chips at a FedEx, police say. She used a fake ID.

Authorities are searching for a woman who they say stole computer chips worth over half a million dollars on Christmas Eve, according to Doral police. On Dec. 24, about 11:47...

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January 10, 2020
Senior-level hires and promotions for the week of Jan. 13, 2019

BANKS Anissa Lopez has been hired as president and commercial banker for BankUnited in Fort Lauderdale. She was at JP Morgan Chase, where she was a banker associate. CONSTRUCTION Alex...

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January 10, 2020
Climate activists target Siemens over Australia coal project

Climate activists are staging rallies Friday outside the offices of German engineering firm Siemens over its involvement in a coal mine project in Australia. The group Fridays for Future, which...

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January 10, 2020
Kentucky homeless shelter expanding, offering more services

A homeless shelter in northern Kentucky is moving to a bigger facility and will offer more services, officials said. The Northern Kentucky Emergency Shelter in Covington will move to a...

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January 10, 2020
W Virginia governor announces coal-to-carbon research center

West Virginia's governor says a technology company has agreed to open a research facility in the state to look into using coal to make carbon-based products. Gov. Jim Justice gave...

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January 10, 2020
Donors give $46,000 for Tennessee county’s school meals

Tennessee businesses, churches and nonprofits recently donated $46,000 toward unpaid meal debt in Rutherford County's public schools. The majority of the money came from B.H. Holmes Construction Co. Inc., which...

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January 10, 2020
Number of harassment complaints on Maryland lawmakers due

An annual report on the number of sexual harassment complaints made against Maryland lawmakers is scheduled to be released. The report is set to be released at a meeting of...

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January 10, 2020
Looking back at 2019 and at the business year ahead: What’s ahead?

2019 was full of surprises with interest rates unexpectedly reduced, the trade war with China, and other eye-openers — but can reviewing these developments help forecast what 2020 will bring,...

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January 10, 2020
India’s top court orders review of all curbs in Kashmir

India's top court on Friday ordered the government to review all restrictions, including the suspension of internet service, in Indian-controlled Kashmir within a week, saying the measures amounted to abuse...

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January 10, 2020
West Virginia Education Dept. won’t require bus seat belts

West Virginia Board of Education members have chosen not to require seat belts be added to state school buses. The board made the decision Wednesday while reviewing its bus policy,...

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