Politics

November 10, 2020
Rojas likely to remain as Mets manager under Cohen

Luis Rojas probably will return for a second season as manager of the New York Mets. Sandy Alderson, who returned as team president Friday when Steve Cohen bought the Mets...

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November 10, 2020
Bass Pro Shop facing lawsuit over alligator meat purchases

Bass Pro Shops is being sued by a Louisiana seafood company that alleges the outdoor retailer did not buy enough alligator meat. Big Pop's Fresh Louisiana Seafood alleges in a...

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November 10, 2020
Colorado brewer dies after falling while rock climbing

An accomplished Colorado brewer has died after falling more than 500 feet (152 meters) while climbing some of the state's most well-known mountains, authorities said. Jason Buehler, 43, of Niwot...

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November 10, 2020
Humana commits to hiring 600 more veterans in Kentucky

Health insurer Humana Inc. said Tuesday that it plans to hire an additional 600 military veterans and 150 military spouses in Kentucky during the next four years. The Louisville, Kentucky-based...

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November 10, 2020
It’s clear that shutting UK schools in the pandemic was a massive mistake that Britain can’t afford to make again

The NSPCC and OFSTED have each just published a report on the terrible impact the first lockdown had on children's education, but their findings were hardly surprising. What is a...

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November 10, 2020
Backers blast halt to Brazil trials of Chinese-made vaccine

Brazil's health regulator has halted clinical trials of the potential coronavirus vaccine CoronaVac, citing an “adverse, serious event.” Adversaries of President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday they feared the decision...

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November 10, 2020
Grains mostly higher, livestock mixed

Grain futures were mostly higher on Tuesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Dec. was off .008 cent at $6.0560 a bushel; Dec. corn was...

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November 10, 2020
The war is over … Global Capitalism triumphs!

OK, so, that was not cool. For one terrifying moment there, it actually looked like GloboCap was going to let Russian-Asset Hitler win. This article was originally published by Consent...

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November 10, 2020
Doctors may be better equipped to handle latest virus surge

The latest surge in U.S. coronavirus cases appears to be much larger than the two previous ones, and it is all but certain to get worse — a lot worse....

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November 10, 2020
Even if Biden lifts sanctions, Iran under no illusion over lengths US will go to to derail its leadership

Donald Trump's insistence on unwinding the legacy of the Obama era may end up being a nonsensical waste of time, money and ultimately, lives. A significant component of this anti-Obama...

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November 10, 2020
Alaska Tlingits hold memorial ceremony online amid pandemic

When a Tlingit elder dies, leaders from the Alaska Native tribe's two houses, the Raven and Eagle clans, typically come together along with family and well-wishers for a memorial ceremony...

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November 10, 2020
A million-plus North Carolina parents to receive $335 check

More than a million parents in North Carolina are receiving a $335 check from the state government to help offset costs during the coronavirus pandemic. The Raleigh News & Observer...

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November 10, 2020
‘You can’t sit with us’ – The Woke Mean Girls come for Mandalorian star Gina Carano over her election concerns

Cancel culture rears its ugly head again, this time at the mixed martial artist-turned-actress, who is under fire on social media for not toeing the Hollywood party line on Donald...

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November 10, 2020
Hong Kong sanctions are a ‘kiss of death’ for Biden from departing Pompeo, who wants to ramp up cold war with China

With time running out in office, Mike Pompeo is determined to leave a legacy of being exceptionally tough on China. Repairing relations will be extremely difficult for Joe Biden's incoming...

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November 10, 2020
Recent Kansas editorials

The Topeka Capital Journal, Nov. 6 While we're waiting for certain races (ahem) to shake out in the final tallies, we can't let any more time pass before thanking the...

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November 10, 2020
How a Brazil samba school shimmied from Carnival to COVID-19

The sultry heat of the Southern Hemisphere's summer will soon be rolling into Rio de Janeiro. In a normal year, the air would whisper into Dr. Wille Baracho's ear: Carnival...

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November 10, 2020
UMiami launching financial technology instruction to prep adult learners for new jobs

Despite COVID — or in some cases, because of it — financial services and technology firms, like Blackstone, are continuing to plot moves from northeast hubs to South Florida. Now,...

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November 10, 2020
Salt Life founder held as flight risk in woman’s death

The founder of the popular beach clothing brand Salt Life is being held in a Florida jail as a “flight risk" after being charged with fatally shooting an 18-year-old woman...

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November 10, 2020
Salt Life founder held as flight risk in woman’s death

The founder of the popular beach clothing brand Salt Life is being held in a Florida jail as a “flight risk" after being charged with fatally shooting an 18-year-old woman...

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November 10, 2020
Ford adding 350 jobs at 2 plants to make electric vehicles

Ford plans to add 350 jobs at two factories to meet expected demand for electric vehicles that haven't gone on sale yet. The automaker says it will add 150 workers...

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November 10, 2020
EU files antitrust charges against Amazon over use of data

European Union regulators have filed antitrust charges against Amazon, accusing the e-commerce giant of using data to gain an unfair advantage over merchants using its platform. The EU's executive commission,...

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November 10, 2020
MAGA was far more mainstream than most Americans realized, and its electoral rejection will prove to be a historic mistake

Americans may come to view Donald Trump's Make America Great Again movement not as an embodiment of white supremacy, but rather a vehicle of economic opportunity that cut across racial,...

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November 10, 2020
Eta damages were modest. But ‘crazy’ 2020 storm season likely to spike insurance rates

Tropical Storm Eta brought widespread flooding and some wind damage throughout South Florida. According to industry experts, it is also likely to bring with it insurance rate hikes for Florida...

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November 10, 2020
The Latest: Pakistan imposes mini-lockdowns in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD — Pakistani authorities have imposed a mini-lockdown in some areas of the capital, Islamabad, sealing off hot spots to contain the rising coronavirus. The government says the restrictions will...

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November 10, 2020
Scholarship programs helps adults finish associate degrees

A new statewide campaign is promoting a scholarship program that helps adults finish their associate degrees. The new campaign announced by Gov. Andy Beshear's office is called “Never Underestimate You!”...

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November 10, 2020
China gears up for world’s largest online shopping festival

Chinese consumers are expected to spend tens of billions on everything from fresh food to luxury goods during this year's Singles' Day online shopping festival, as the country recovers from...

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November 10, 2020
France’s bold stand for Charlie Hebdo liberty shames the cowardly UK & US cultural elites as they postpone a race-issue exhibition

As the bodies pile up in France's defence of freedom of speech, imagined criticism from the Black Lives Matter movement has seen both British and American galleries put on hold...

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November 10, 2020
Indigenous candidates’ wins in Congress give hope for change

Internet access, health care and basic necessities like running water and electricity within Indigenous communities have long been at the center of congressional debates. But until recently, Congress didn't have...

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November 10, 2020
Biden defends health care law as high court mulls its fate

President-elect Joe Biden is championing the Obama administration's signature health law as it goes before the Supreme Court in a case that could overturn it. He will deliver a speech...

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November 10, 2020
Biden defends health care law as high court mulls its fate

President-elect Joe Biden is championing the Obama administration's signature health law as it goes before the Supreme Court in a case that could overturn it. He will deliver a speech...

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November 10, 2020
Much at stake as Supreme Court weighs future of ‘Obamacare’

When the Supreme Court weighs the fate of “Obamacare,” arguments will revolve around arcane points of law like severability — whether the justices can surgically snip out part of the...

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November 10, 2020
Much at stake as Supreme Court weighs future of ‘Obamacare’

When the Supreme Court weighs the fate of “Obamacare,” arguments will revolve around arcane points of law like severability — whether the justices can surgically snip out part of the...

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November 10, 2020
Asian stocks rise for 2nd day on coronavirus vaccine hopes

Asian stock markets rose for second day Tuesday on hopes for progress toward a possible coronavirus vaccine that might allow the world to revive manufacturing, shopping and normal life. Benchmarks...

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November 10, 2020
Asian stocks rise for 2nd day on coronavirus vaccine hopes

Asian stock markets rose for second day Tuesday on hopes for progress toward a possible coronavirus vaccine that might allow the world to revive manufacturing, shopping and normal life. Benchmarks...

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November 10, 2020
It’s done: The NBA comes back on Dec. 22, a 72-game season

It's official: The NBA is coming back Dec. 22. The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association announced Monday night that they've struck a deal on rules for this coming...

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November 10, 2020
It’s done: The NBA comes back on Dec. 22, a 72-game season

It's official: The NBA is coming back Dec. 22. The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association announced Monday night that they've struck a deal on rules for this coming...

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November 10, 2020
GOP tries again to get high court to ax health care law

A week after the 2020 election, Republican elected officials and the Trump administration are advancing their latest arguments to get rid of the Affordable Care Act, a long-held GOP goal...

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November 10, 2020
GOP tries again to get high court to ax health care law

A week after the 2020 election, Republican elected officials and the Trump administration are advancing their latest arguments to get rid of the Affordable Care Act, a long-held GOP goal...

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November 10, 2020
‘Tail winds’: California prepares for Biden presidency

As Joe Biden prepares to enter the White House, California is planning for a transition of its own: From the state of resistance to a state of acceptance. For four...

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November 10, 2020
Testing timeline: What’s ahead for COVID-19 vaccines

Pfizer's surprising news that its COVID-19 vaccine might offer more protection than anticipated — an announcement right after a fraught U.S. presidential election campaign — is raising questions about exactly...

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