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Fed survey finds economy slowing in some areas of country
WASHINGTON — A Federal Reserve survey of U.S. business conditions has found modest economic gains at the start of the year, although some parts of the country saw slowdowns stemming from a renewed surge of COVID-19 cases.
Jan 13, 2021 2:30 PM
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SAG Awards moves air date to avoid conflict with Grammys
LOS ANGELES — The Screen Actors Guild Awards will not share the same air date as the Grammys after all. The SAG Awards announced Wednesday that the 27th annual ceremony has been moved to April 4.
Jan 13, 2021 1:39 PM
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US budget deficit up 60.7% in first 3 months of budget year
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government's deficit in the first three months of the budget year was a record-breaking $572.9 billion, 60.7% higher than the same period a year ago, as spending to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic surged while revenue declined.
Jan 13, 2021 1:03 PM
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Delayed Kennedy Center Honors to be rescheduled for mid-May
WASHINGTON — Five months after they were postponed because of the coronavirus, the annual Kennedy Center Honors are coming back in May, possibly in a series of small events, organizers announced Wednesday.
Jan 13, 2021 12:49 PM
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Trump business backlash part of 'cancel culture,' son says
NEW YORK — The PGA cancelled its tournament at his golf course. Banks say they won’t lend to him anymore. New York City is ending his contract to operate the Central Park skating rink.
Jan 13, 2021 12:43 PM
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Tom Hanks heads TV special celebrating Biden's inauguration
NEW YORK — Tom Hanks will host a 90-minute primetime TV special celebrating the inauguration of Joe Biden as president of the United States, with performances by Justin Timberlake, Jon Bon Jovi, Demi Lovato and Ant Clemons.
Jan 13, 2021 12:36 PM
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Rare Tintin comic book art set to sell for millions in Paris
PARIS — Not even the coronavirus can get in the way of intrepid Belgian reporter and comic book legend Tintin.
Jan 13, 2021 12:35 PM
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Amazon seeks to keep right-wing app Parler offline
Seattle-based Amazon.com, Inc.
Jan 13, 2021 12:34 PM
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Biden picks Samantha Power, former UN envoy, for US aid post
WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he has picked Samantha Power, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations under President Barack Obama, to run the agency overseeing American foreign humanitarian and development aid.
Jan 13, 2021 11:40 AM
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Internet 'blackout' in Uganda on eve of tense election
KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan authorities appeared to cut off mobile internet access in the country Wednesday night on the eve of a tense presidential election, while a lawyer for leading opposition candidate Bobi Wine said all contact had been lost with
Jan 13, 2021 10:49 AM
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