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(The central square) – For the first time in US history, state governors and local mayors issued executive orders ending religious services, calling them “non-essential businesses.” Some leaders of religious institutions have taken legal action and some governors have amended their ordinances to allow places of worship to reopen with …
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Congress is currently on vacation but will resume negotiations for a second aid package July 20 and a new bill could be signed in early August to send millions of Americans a second stimulus check to help them get through this crisis. While this may sound like good news to …
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In January, the US Department of Defense sanctioned Chinese civil aviation manufacturer COMAC, fearing it would share its technology with the People’s Liberation Army. The Pentagon has warned that Beijing’s policy of requiring civil-military cooperation means that any technology supplied to civilian aerospace companies is subject to exploitation by the …
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Illinois voters on Tuesday rejected Governor JB Pritzker’s signing plan to change Illinois’ lump-sum income tax system to a progressive income tax, dealing a blow to then-Democratic first term that vote totals showed an insurmountable lead in “no” votes on Wednesday, even with as many as 400,000 mail-in ballots still …
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The 2021 graduation ceremony will take place on Sunday, May 16 at the Bethel College campus in North Newton. * The baccalaureate and the re-entry have been moved indoors due to bad weather. Please see changes below. * Ticket information Tickets for indoor events: The Baccalaureate and back-to-school ticket reservation …
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This illustration provided by NASA shows the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft and the Earth. Friday, Sept. … [+] On December 22, 2017, the probe will use Earth’s gravity to head towards the asteroid Bennu. (Conceptual Image Lab / Goddard Space Flight Center / NASA via AP) ASSOCIATED PRESS 2020 has been a …
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Alderpoint, Bell Springs Road closed in anticipation of the Jumping River Eel fire The Humboldt County Public Works Department closed Alderpoint Road in conjunction with the evacuation warning issued for the southeastern part of the county earlier this morning. The CHP Expedition, below, notes that the Mendocino County Public Works …
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Brian Baker’s dream of starting his own brewing business on Long Island began in 2013, and it’s been quite a journey. After seven years, it now finds itself about 60 days from opening Bellport Brewing Company in the heart of Bellport Village. The brewery will be launched at 14 Station …
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NEW DELHI : The RBI The Supreme Court on Thursday urged the Supreme Court to lift its interim order, that accounts not reported as non-performing assets until August 31 of this year are not to be declared NPA until further orders, saying it “faces difficulties” because of the directive. In …
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the Covid-19 pandemic forced closures, layoffs, and serious financial challenges, but there was a silver lining in the midst of all these problems: You may have been able to keep your wallet closed more than you could have. done in a typical year. Staying at home can often mean spend …
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ORLANDO, Florida – As expected earlier this summer, La Niña had a good chance of making an appearance just in time for the peak of hurricane season. On Thursday morning, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) officially declared that we were in a La Niña phase. La Niña is …
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The Pentagon has appointed Lynn Rosenthal, a leading activist working for the prevention of domestic violence, sexual assault and other gender-based violence, to head a commission to find ways to end these problems in the army. Shortly after his inauguration, President Joe Biden ordered the Pentagon to create a commission …
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Draw digitally always seemed like an unattainable skill to me, but when I was looking for ways to spend time during the coronavirus confinement, I gave to Apple Procreate the application a chance. Even though I like to use physical medium, it was intimidating to try painting or to use …
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Ten months after the start of this pandemic, the catastrophic human and economic toll is clear. The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus has caused 18 million infections and more than 300,000 deaths in the United States alone. The recovery in employment in the United States has stalled; companies that were hiring during the …
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The Studio Theater commissioned seven black performers who appeared on their stages to create artistic responses to their experience at the the Walk of Commitment in Washington, August 28, 2020. In these personal messages, they each share their immediate reactions followed by their video responses. Jelani Alladin, Ro Boddie, Jason …
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With so many dealers, how do you know which one can work with bankruptcy? Turns out there is a name for dealers who have signed up with lenders who can: Special Finance Dealers. What is a Special Finance dealer? Filing bankruptcy can damage your credit reports and lower your credit …
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NEW DELHI: Banks classify customers into different categories based on their income and assets with the bank. This helps to deliver targeted services. People with high net worth, or HNIs as they are commonly referred to, are a key segment for banks. Banks offer several premium services to customers considered …
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