Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell holds a press conference after the two-day meeting of the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee in Washington on July 31, 2019. Sarah Silbiger | Reuters Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said big questions remain about the outlook for the economy, particularly in light of continued …
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Jacksonville, Florida, which hosts parties to celebrate the Republican National Convention this summer, made a change Monday and ordered the use of masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The municipal order, which takes effect at 5 pm ET, is for indoor locations and “in other situations where people …
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Jayme Deerwester and Chris Woodyard USA TODAY Published 4:20 PM EDT June 29, 2020 Several counties in South Florida, including Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Monroe (home of the Florida Keys) are closing their beaches for the July 4 holiday weekend as part of a state effort to obtain the …
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As coronavirus cases increase in parts of the country, the bars are increasingly under scrutiny for their role in the spread of COVID-19 since the end of the national blockade. Florida and Texas governors closed bars Friday in their states to reduce the infection rate. In Idaho, bars in Ada …
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Former Iowa running back Akrum Wadley detailed several allegations of mistreatment by current and former Hawkeyes coaches on Monday, writing that “playing for Iowa football was a living nightmare.” Wadley, who played for Iowa from 2014 to 2017, mentioned head coach Kirk Ferentz, offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz and former strength …
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