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East Kilbride councillor warns pubs could go to the wall because of pandemic

link.“I think it’s clear there has to be much more support for the pub trade who are trying to do the right thing, but will lose out on income and could go to the wall.”SNP councillor, Hugh MacDonald, said it was “necessary to take proportionate action to protect people’s health, whilst minimising the impact on business”.He added: “I believe the measures taken are appropriate, particularly with the increase in prevalence of this terrible virus.“But I fear for the hospitality industry and small businesses in and around the Village; that’s why extending the furlough scheme or delegating additional powers to the Scottish Parliament was assessed as vital in supporting the continued viability of businesses and maintaining employment.”Meanwhile,

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Orange County to use CARES Act funds to help laid-off Disney workers

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said on Thursday he will reopen the county’s Individual and Family Assistance Program in response to massive layoffs at Walt Disney World.Demings said to date, the program has assisted 30,000 residents, totaling $30 million.Chris Turnage said on Thursday, he received a call from Disney, telling him that he was being let go.[TRENDING: Florida governor lets eviction moratorium expire | Bar asks veterans, service dogs to leave]“Unfortunately, I was on that proverbial list and got my call today,” said Turnage. “It will affect us.

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House Democrats pass partisan COVID bill; relief talks drag

Democrats controlling the House narrowly passed a $2.2 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Thursday night, a move that came as top-level talks on a smaller, potentially bipartisan measure dragged on toward an uncertain finish. An air of pessimism has largely taken over the Capitol.The Democratic bill passed after a partisan debate by a 214-207 vote without any Republicans in support.

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House Democrats pass COVID-19 relief bill as talks drag on

WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats controlling the House narrowly passed a $2.2 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Thursday night, a move that came as top-level talks on a smaller, potentially bipartisan measure dragged on toward an uncertain finish. An air of pessimism has largely taken over the Capitol.The Democratic bill passed after a partisan debate by a 214-207 vote without any Republicans in support.

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Is deferring payments the way to go in these tough times? One Albertan says never again

An Alberta homeowner is questioning a shocking power bill after he deferred payments during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Tomasia DaSilva reports.

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2nd round of stimulus checks would be in relief bill: Mnuchin

NEW YORK - U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Republicans and Democrats have agreed to include another round of direct payments to American households in a potential coronavirus relief package.Mnuchin told FOX Business’ Lou Dobbs in an interview on Wednesday that the package would include a second round of economic impact payments “similar” to the ones distributed under the CARES Act.That means, if you qualified for a check the first time, you would likely be up for a second payment.The first round of payments were valued at $1,200 per adult for those with adjusted gross incomes of up to $75,000.

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Chiefs' high-octane offense has wide variety of playmakers

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The previous time Eric Fisher can recall catching a touchdown pass was during his junior season at Stoney Creek High School in Rochester, Michigan, when his old coach would run a jumbo package at the goal line and he would line up at tight end.That was about a dozen years, 100 pounds and a million miles from where Fisher found himself Monday night.In perhaps the best example yet of the creativity of the Kansas City Chiefs' offense, coach Andy Reid had drawn up a play that had Fisher — the high school linebacker-turned-Pro Bowl offensive tackle — lining up as eligible.

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The hardy challenge of tracking economic activity in a pandemic

₹50,000 in value. Introduced as a check on goods and services tax (GST) evasion through false destination declarations, since inter-state exports are zero-rated, states grew so persuaded of its monitoring merits that by July 2018, all of them had extended e-way bills to intra-state transport as well.Remember that two important goods carried by surface transport still remain within the tax domain of states: alcohol for human consumption, and petroleum.

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White House ups bid in last-ditch COVID talks with Congress

WASHINGTON – The White House is backing a $400 per week pandemic jobless benefit and is dangling the possibility of a COVID-19 relief bill above $1.5 trillion as last-ditch, pre-election negotiations hit a critical phase Thursday.The offer by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on unemployment is higher than many Republicans would like in any potential COVID deal with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Significant, possibly unbridgeable hurdles remain.But the talks have gained momentum as the Trump administration presses for an agreement.

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White man seeks forgiveness in attack on Black family's home

WARREN, Mich. – A 24-year-old white man accused of firing shots into the home of a Black suburban Detroit family who put a Black Lives Matter sign in their front window asked for forgiveness during a court hearing Thursday.Michael Frederick Jr. made the remarks after being given a moment to speak about bond.

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California to study reparations for Black Americans

SACRAMENTO, CA - APRIL 03: California State Assemblymember Shirley Weber (D-San Diego) speaks during a news conference to announce new legislation to address recent deadly police shootings on April 3, 2018 in Sacramento, California. California State SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California will develop a detailed plan for granting reparations to Black Americans under a new law Gov.

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HHMI, one of the largest research philanthropies, will require immediate open access

Jeffrey BrainardThe Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), one of the largest research philanthropies, said today it will begin to require its scientists to make research papers in which they played a leading role immediately free to read. HHMI now requires open access within 12 months of publication.After the policy takes effect in January 2022, the move could block the institute’s scientists, who include some of the biggest names in biomedical research, from publishing in top-tier, subscription-only journals such as Cell, Nature, and Science.

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California now bans certain chokeholds but governor bans other justice reforms

Sonoma County Deputy Charlie Blount slams David Ward's head into his Honda. Nov.

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EU takes legal action against UK over planned Brexit bill

BRUSSELS – The European Union took legal action against Britain on Thursday over its plans to pass legislation that would breach parts of the legally binding divorce agreement the two sides reached late last year.The EU action underscored the worsening relations with Britain, which was a member of the bloc until Jan. 31.

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Patrick Mahomes says he just wants a healthy baby and doesn't care if he has a boy or a girl

Patrick Mahomes says he just wants a healthy baby and doesn't care if he has a boy or a girl.The quarterback toldKansas City's 610 Sports Radio's The Drivethat gender wasn't his biggest concern, but health.'I'm just super-excited, hopefully I have a healthy baby and somebody I'll be able to love for the rest of my life,' he said after he and his fiancee Brittany Matthews announced Tuesday that they're expecting their first child together. Big news: Patrick Mahomes says he just wants a healthy baby and doesn't care if he has a boy or a girl.

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Check's in the mail? Trump doling out aid ahead of election

CHICAGO – It's almost as if he's writing a personal check.In recent days, President Donald Trump has promised millions of Medicare recipients that — thanks to him — they'll soon be getting an “incredible” $200 card in the mail to help them pay for prescriptions. He's called himself “the best thing” that ever happened to Puerto Rico, while releasing long-stalled aid.

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California governor signs corporate boardroom diversity law

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Hundreds of California-based corporations must have directors from racial or sexual minorities on their boards under a first-in-the-nation bill signed Wednesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.The diversity legislation is similar to a 2018 measure that required boardrooms to have at least one female director by 2019.

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Pelosi and Mnuchin have 'extensive' talks on new COVID-19 relief package

WASHINGTON - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin held an “extensive conversation" Wednesday on a huge COVID-19 rescue package, meeting face to face for the first time in more than a month in a last-ditch effort to seal a tentative accord on an additional round of coronavirus relief.After a 90-minute meeting in the Capitol, Pelosi issued a statement saying the two would continue to talk. “We found areas where we are seeking further clarification," she said.“We made a lot of progress over the last few days.

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Senate approves bill to avoid shutdown, sending it to Trump

WASHINGTON – By a sweeping bipartisan vote Wednesday, the Senate sent President Trump a bill to fund the government through Dec. 11, averting the possibility of a government shutdown when the new fiscal year starts Thursday.

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House approves second bill aimed at forced labor in China

WASHINGTON – For the second time in two weeks, the House on Wednesday approved a bill aimed at cracking down on U.S. imports of goods made with the forced labor of detained ethnic minorities in China.The bill would require publicly traded companies in the U.S.

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Governor lets Florida’s eviction moratorium expire in favor of CDC order

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Finally! Freeman leads Braves over Reds 1-0 in 13 innings

ATLANTA – Freddie Freeman singled home the winning run in the 13th inning, finally ending the longest scoreless duel in postseason history as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Cincinnati Reds 1-0 in the opener of their NL wild-card series on Wednesday.The East champion Braves won the first game of a postseason series for the first time since the 2001 NL Division Series and can wrap up the best-of-three series on Thursday. If they do, it will snap a record-tying streak of 10 straight playoff round losses.What began as a pitching showdown between between Cy Young contenders Trevor Bauer of the Reds and Atlanta's Max Fried devolved into a strikeout contest.The teams combined for a postseason record 37 strikeouts — 21 by the Braves.

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NASA needs $3 billion for lunar lander or 2024 Moon mission in jeopardy

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Jim Bridenstine said if an immediate $3 billion is not appropriated for the Human Landing System, NASA’s goal to get back to the Moon by 2024 would be at risk.The lunar lander only received about 20 percent of full funding in a House spending bill passed in July.“NASA has had a history of seeing programs get developed and then canceled,” Bridenstine testified. “The sooner we get the appropriations, the higher the probability for success.”If the federal government does give the Artemis program full funding right now, NASA will have to lobby again for all the money it wants every year until the goal is reached.“Space has generally always been a very bipartisan effort and that’s encouraging and needed now more so than

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Mother shot dead through window of 3rd floor Queens apartment

NEW YORK - The NYPD is investigating the shocking shooting death of a woman struck in the neck by a bullet that went through the window of her seventh-floor apartment in Jackson Heights, Queens.Bertha Arriaga's 14-year-old son told police he heard a commotion and loud noises at about 12:45 a.m. Wednesday outside their building at 91-16 34 Avenue.

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Pa. House GOP pushes ahead plan for 'election integrity' panel

Capitol building in Harrisburg, Pa. (Office of Gov. Tom Wolf)HARRISBURG, Pa. - A proposal to set up a Republican-majority state House panel to review the fall election, with subpoena power and money to operate, was muscled out of committee Wednesday over loud Democratic objections.The resolution would establish a Select Committee on Election Integrity to look into how the election is being regulated and conducted and to help determine if new legislation is needed, possibly before the Nov.

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Voter Guide 2020: Everything you need to know about voting in New Jersey

This year New Jersey will be conducting their election mostly by mail, with every registered voter set to receive a mail-in ballot. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images) TRENTON, N.J. - Election Day 2020 is Tuesday, Nov.

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Ball-maker hoping Nadal wins in Paris to prove himself wrong

PARIS – Less than half a gram, or half the weight of a dollar bill. That, according to their manufacturer, is the almost infinitesimal weight difference between the old French Open ball that Rafael Nadal happily bashed in winning his 12th title last year and the new one riling him in his chase for No.

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Nothing But Thieves lead line-up of virtual Headstock Weekender festival to mark World Mental Health Day

Nothing But Thieves are among the leading names on the line-up of the virtual Headstock Weekender festival, which is being held to mark World Mental Health Day next month.Set to take place from October 10-11, Headstock Weekender will be broadcast for free on the United We Stream GM platform and will feature live music, exclusive talks and immersive wellbeing experiences.This two-day virtual festival replaces the initial week-long event that had been planned to take place across Manchester back in May, but those plans were shelved due to the coronavirus pandemic.On the music bill for the Headstock Weekender are Nothing But Thieves, Kodaline, Larkins, The Slow Readers Club, Yousef and Prospa.

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US Presidential debate: Biden presses Trump to release his tax returns after Trump claims he’s paid ‘millions’

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Disney layoffs will be felt beyond gates of theme parks

ORLANDO, Fla. – The economic impact of the layoff of thousands of workers at Disney’s theme parks will be felt by the communities in which they operate, according to economists.A Disney spokesperson told News 6 on Tuesday they could not say how many workers would be impacted in Central Florida or at any of their parks.“I think it’s terrible. It’s terrible news,” Orange County Comptroller Phil Diamond said.Diamond said he’s used to focusing on how much money tourists spend in the Orlando area.Now, he said his focus has shifted.“You think about people who are going to have challenges paying the rent, paying the mortgage, paying the other bills keeping their health insurance, and taking care of their family.

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SNP MP calls for drugs pandemic to be treated as a public health emergency

drugs crisis should be declared a public health emergency and addicts treated with “compassion”, a Scottish MP has told the Commons.SNP MP Tommy Sheppard issued a plea for UK ministers to “see the wisdom” in decriminalising the possession of small quantities of drugs for personal use and taking a treatment-based approach to the abuse problem.The Edinburgh East MP was speaking as he introduced a 10-minute rule Bill which aims to reform legislation to allow safe consumption rooms that the Daily Record and Scottish politicians have campaigned for. He told the Commons: “Problematic drug use afflicts every community in every part of this land."“Tens of thousands have their lives and their health blighted and hundreds of thousands of people

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Senate advances bill to fund government into December

WASHINGTON – A bill to fund the federal government cleared a key Senate procedural hurdle Tuesday as lawmakers sought to accomplish the bare minimum before they depart Washington to campaign — preventing a shutdown when the new fiscal year begins.The measure to keep the government running through Dec. 11 advanced by a 82-6 tally.

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Trump's $200 Medicare prescription cards won't hit mailboxes just yet

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House approves bill to combat doping in horse racing

WASHINGTON – The House approved a bill Tuesday to create national medication and safety standards for the horse racing industry to discourage use of performance-enhancing drugs that can lead to horse injuries and deaths.The “Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act” comes after the racing industry has been hit by a series of doping scandals and a rash of horse fatalities in recent years.

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Some primary ballots never made it to mailboxes, Seminole County election supervisor says

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Seminole County Elections Supervisor Chris Anderson said when mail-in ballots were mailed-out to voters before the August primary election, not all voters received them.“We had an unusually high number of ballots, voters who were needing replacements,” Anderson said.

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Rally brings gun rights advocates to Harrisburg

(Commonwealth of Pennsylvania)HARRISBURG, Pa. - A smaller than usual crowd of a few hundred people rallied for gun rights on the steps of Pennsylvania's Capitol on Tuesday, an annual event that also was attended by a few dozen state lawmakers.The Rally to Protect Your Right to Keep and Bear Arms constituted a pep rally, provided an update on the gun lobby's legislative efforts and opposition, and gave those present an opportunity to target Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf and other political opponents.“Gov.

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Water shut off due to unpaid bills deadline extended, Philadelphia Water Dept. announces

Philadelphia Water Dept. extends deadline for unpaid bills.

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House Democrats unveil new $2.2T proposal for coronavirus aid

UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 24: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., speaks during her weekly news conference in the Capitol in Washington on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020.

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New NADRC Guide to Billing Codes for Dementia Services

New Publication: GUIDE TO BILLING CODES FOR DEMENTIA SERVICESDementia services and supports play an important role in helping people who are living with dementia to remain in the community. Identifying sources of reimbursement for dementia services remains an ongoing challenge.

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A look at some of the most memorable presidential debate moments in history

LOS ANGELES - In the past decade or two, debates haven't been thought to largely impact the results of a presidential election. But when it comes to the annals of presidential debate history, singular moments on the debate stage seen by millions of Americans can impact a candidate’s political fortunes. RELATED: Presidential debates: The history of the American political traditionHere are some of the most memorable moments in presidential debate history:The first televised debateThe 1960 presidential election saw the country’s first televised debate. It’s remembered less for what was said than for what viewers saw.AdvertisementPresidential candidates, Senator John F.

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Virus, strife prompt 'resiliency' funds in Black communities

SAN FRANCISCO – The modest cash grant Iguehi James received from the Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce helped the clothing designer defray costs, including surge prices on elastic and fabric that jumped dramatically due to the pandemic.The application process was simple and she qualified for a $5,000 “resiliency” grant, despite being a solo practitioner with no employees or storefront. Along with the fiscal help, the grant reminded the 38-year-old novice entrepreneur that she is part of a community with a tradition of mobilizing to help members in times of distress.

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Presidential debates: The history of the American political tradition

President Jimmy Carter and his Republican challenger, Ronald Reagan, shake hands as they greet one another before their debate on the stage of the Music Hall in Cleveland, Ohio. (Getty Images)LOS ANGELES - Political debates between major political candidates are an American tradition in the United States.

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TRUST INDEX: Like primary, will voters’ political parties be printed on mail-in ballot envelopes in general election?

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – When Deanna Magee sealed up her Seminole County mail-in ballot for the primary election in August, she noticed her party affiliation printed on the back of the envelope.She was alarmed.“I didn’t feel like my mail-in ballot was safe once I realized that, because the person who’s delivering my mail may not agree with my party affiliation,” Magee said.

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Murphy signs law exempting combat pay from NJ income tax

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (Edwin J. Torres/Governor's Office)TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey Democratic Gov.

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GOP takes Pennsylvania court’s ballot deadline to high court

(Photo By Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) HARRISBURG, Pa. - Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania on Monday asked the U.S.

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Sex ed mandate sparks bitter Washington state ballot fight

SEATTLE – Democrats in the Washington state Legislature thought they had passed a routine sex education requirement for public schools earlier this year. But a coalition of Republicans and religious conservatives launched a swift, historic backlash that's led to a bitter partisan fight and an effort to overturn the measure on the November ballot.Democrats in the famously liberal state say they want to protect young people from sexual abuse, diseases and infections.

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President Trump's former campaign manager hospitalized amid threat to harm self

Brad Parscale, former campaign manager for U.S. President Donald Trump, speaks before a rally at the target center on October 10, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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