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Simmering Disputes Over Statehood Are About Politics And Race. They Always Have Been

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Eric Wimsatt

Perhaps more than any other U.S. state or territory, Hawaii’s path to statehood was paved with political obstacles and roadblocks stemming from racism.

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S&P 500 ticks up as record-busting, wishy-washy week closes

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Eric Wimsatt

2020-08-21T06:59:58Z NEW YORK (AP) — More gains for tech stocks propped up an otherwise wobbly Wall Street on Friday, as a record-breaking but wishy-washy week of trading came to a close. The S&P 500 rose 0.3%, even though most stocks in the index were weaker after a couple reports on the U.S. economy showed more…

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Belarus leader blames US for chaos, vows to end protests

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Eric Wimsatt

2020-08-21T09:38:49Z MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Authorities in Belarus detained a leader of striking factory workers and threatened demonstrators with criminal charges Friday in a bid to stop the massive post-election protests challenging the country’s authoritarian president, who accused the United States of fomenting the unrest. Investigators also summoned several opposition activists for questioning as part…

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Bannon partners had history of cashing in on Trump movement

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Eric Wimsatt

2020-08-21T20:25:57Z NEW YORK (AP) — One is a triple-amputee Iraq war veteran who ran news sites stoking right-wing rage, often with exaggerated stories. Another owns a company that sells Donald Trump-themed energy drinks. And the third is an ex-columnist for Breitbart and an entrepreneur who has left a trail of failed businesses. The men charged…

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How do you ‘defund the police’ in Texas? Very carefully.

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Eric Wimsatt

https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2020/0821/How-do-you-defund-the-police-in-Texas-Very-carefully?icid=rss Some cities in Texas are starting to redirect spending from police departments to other agencies over opposition from Gov. Greg Abbott.

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Amid Debates About Memorials, Advocates Push To Remember Atlanta’s Forced Laborers

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Eric Wimsatt

A brick factory that was key to building post-Civil War Atlanta used unpaid convict laborers. Now, some hope to block industrial development at the site and instead memorialize those mistreated there.

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Coronavirus FAQ: So Do Lots Of People Get COVID-19 From Flying?

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Eric Wimsatt

A study released this week points to two passengers infected on a 4-hour flight. But there hasn’t been a lot of documentation of transmission on planes. So how risky is flying?

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New Research Suggests In-Person Voting May Be Less Risky Than Previously Thought

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Eric Wimsatt

The report concludes Wisconsin voters who braved the pandemic and went to the polls in April did not see a surge in COVID-19 infections, although another study reaches the opposite conclusion.

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Indy 500 does its best to shine as show goes on in pandemic

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Eric Wimsatt

2020-08-21T18:02:08Z INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis 500 has been stripped almost to the bone for the 104th running of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” The iconic test of man and machine is too important to new owner Roger Penske to cancel in the year of the coronavirus pandemic. Its importance to the survival of IndyCar…

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US buildings closed in Portland after car-bomb threat made

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Eric Wimsatt

2020-08-21T18:43:03Z PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — At least two federal buildings in Portland have been closed and the FBI is investigating after a car bomb threat was made, the officials said Friday. The threat, which was received Thursday, warned of the intention to use a car bomb to target federal property in Portland, according to two…

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