Election costs expected to soar in prep for voting during pandemic
As officials prepare for the Nov. 3 election, one certainty is clear: It’s coming with a big price tag.
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Review: ‘Palm Springs’—starring Andy Samberg—serves a time-loop, rom-com cocktail
It’s no wonder “Palm Springs”—on Hulu—made such a splash at the Sundance Film Festival in January. It looks like a studio film, it’s fun and reminds you of the sun and warmth. Thankfully, it’s just as effective off the mountain.
Judge strikes down Indiana abortion complications report law
The ruling came two years after the court granted a preliminary injunction blocking the law from taking effect following its 2018 passage.
Indiana Gaming Commission approves $17.3B Caesars-Eldorado deal
The Indiana Gaming Commission on Friday approved Eldorado Resorts Inc.’s acquisition of Caesars Entertainment Corp.’s four Indiana casino properties, with major conditions.
WHO acknowledges coronavirus might be spread in the air
In a change to its previous thinking, the World Health Organization noted Thursday that studies evaluating COVID-19 outbreaks in restaurants, choir practices and fitness classes suggest the virus might have been spread through airborne microdroplets.
U.S. economy shows signs of stalling as viral outbreak worsens
Some economists have even warned that a so-called “double-dip” recession, in which the economy shrinks again after rebounding, could develop.
Lawsuit challenges Indiana limits on voting time extensions
The lawsuit filed in federal court in Indianapolis on behalf of Common Cause Indiana argues that the state law wrongly thwarts voters and political parties from protecting the right to vote.
Supreme Court says Congress can’t get Trump records, for now
The outcome is at least a short-term victory for Trump, who has strenuously sought to keep his financial records private.
Owner of Hoosier Park, Indiana Grand on verge of $17.3B sale
Approval of the acquisition of Caesars Entertainment in coming days from regulators in Indiana and New Jersey would create the world’s largest casino operation.
U.S. consumers reduced borrowing by $18.3B in May
May’s decline marked the first time in a decade that overall consumer borrowing has fallen for three straight months.
Tens of thousands expected to walk off job in ‘Strike for Black Lives’
A national coalition of labor unions, along with racial and social justice organizations, plan to stage a mass full-day walkout from work this month in more than 25 cities.
Retailer Brooks Brothers, worn by Lincoln and Kennedy, goes bankrupt
The struggling retailer, which was sued last month by Simon Property Group for unpaid rent, plans to close a quarter of its stores.
Supreme Court sides with Catholic schools in employment suit
The court said separation of church and state means that religious groups must be allowed to hire and fire individuals who serve as teachers or messengers of their faith without court interference.
Harvard, MIT sue to block ICE rule on international students
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement notified colleges Monday that international students will be forced to leave the U.S. or transfer to another college if their schools operate entirely online this fall.
Civil rights groups denounce Facebook over hate speech
On Tuesday, CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg met with a group of civil rights leaders, including the organizers of a growing advertising boycott over hate speech on Facebook.
Numerous U.S. lawmakers benefited from Paycheck Protection Program
Among businesses that received money was a California hotel partially owned by the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, as well as a shipping business started by Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao’s family.
Republicans considering $1 trillion more in federal pandemic aid
With Congress bracing for the next coronavirus aid package, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is outlining Republican priorities as earlier programs designed to ease Americans through the pandemic and economic fallout begin to expire.
Major retailers to states: Mandate face masks now
The Retail Industry Leaders Association, which represents Target, Home Depot and other major chains, says a hodgepodge of rules around the country has created confusion for shoppers and conflicts between customers and workers trying to enforce store rules.
Medicare nursing home virus site not collecting complete information
Nursing homes are only required to provide the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services with data on coronavirus cases and deaths among residents and staff as of May 8, or more than two months after the first outbreak in a U.S. facility was reported.
Protective gear for medical workers begins to run low again
The American Medical Association has asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Vice President Mike Pence and members of Congress for a coordinated national strategy to buy and allocate gear.