ATLANTA (AP) – The Governor of Georgia withdrew a request for an emergency order to prevent the state’s largest city from ordering people to wear masks in public or imposing other restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic while a lawsuit over the issues. Governor Brian Kemp earlier this month sued …
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ALBANY, NY (AP) – The New York governor says he is “appalled” at the videos showing crowds standing together at a Hamptons concert with electronic music duo The Chainsmokers over the weekend. Governor Andrew Cuomo said the state Health Department will carry out an investigation into “egregious violations of social …
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WASHINGTON (AP) – US consumer confidence fell to a reading of 92.6 in July as coronavirus infections spread in many parts of the country. The Conference Board, a New York research organization, reported Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell from a June reading of 98.3. The weakness stemmed from …
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BOSTON (AP) – GPS device maker Garmin Ltd. acknowledged Monday that it was the victim of a cyber attack last week. which encrypted some of its systems, disconnecting its services for monitoring fitness and pilot navigation. He said the systems will be fully restored in the coming days. On an …
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CHENGDU, China (AP) – In the more than 40 years since China and the US established formal diplomatic relations, accusations have been exchanged, tensions have risen and fallen, and the two sides have come dangerously close to a direct confrontation. However, the forced closure of the Chinese Consulate in Houston …
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