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Census Bureau asks for 120-day delay of 2020 census deadlines

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- The U.S. Census Bureau on Monday requested to delay deadlines related to the 2020 census for 120 days due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham issued a statement saying they have asked Congress for an additional 120 calendar days to deliver final counts to compile data used to apportion members of Congress among the states and draw congressional districts. "Under this plan, the Census Bureau would extend the […]

todayApril 13, 2020 3

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Tornado strikes northern Louisiana as storm pummels southern United States

MONROE, La. (UPI) -- Tornadoes struck northern Louisiana on Sunday afternoon, including damage to nearly two dozen homes and the airport in Monroe, as a severe storm system passed through the South. With most people kept indoors at their homes on Easter Sunday because of the pandemic coronavirus, about 95 million people may be impacted by the storm, including the threat of tornadoes, according to Rick Reichmuth, Fox News' chief meteorologist. "Big weather going on today," Reichmuth said on Fox […]

todayApril 12, 2020 19

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Georgia spending $72 million to add 296 hospital beds, staff in advance of expected patient surge

ATLANTA (The Center Square) – Gov. Brian Kemp has announced plans to add 296 hospital beds throughout Georgia as the state prepares for a COVID-19 patient surge. Eighty-eight new beds will be a part of four temporary medical units, and 208 additional beds at two reopened health-care facilities. The governor's office said the plan to add hospital beds will cost the state about $72 million, which includes $12 million for additional staff at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. Dougherty […]

todayApril 5, 2020 4

Breaking News

No fatalities but heavy damage to town in Arkansas as result of Saturday tornado

JONESBORO, Ark. (UPI) -- City officials and residents in Jonesboro are starting the recovery process after the town took a direct hit from a twister that left buildings flattened in its wake Saturday. At least six minor injuries were caused by the twister and no confirmed fatalities, Jonesboro Police Chief Rick Elliott said. Rounds of severe thunderstorms erupted from the southern Plains to the Ohio Valley on Saturday, with the dangerous weather packing damaging winds, hail the size of softballs […]

todayMarch 29, 2020 6

Business & Lifestyle

Instacart shoppers to strike for better protection against coronavirus

(UPI) -- Employees who shop for Instacart, which allows customers to order groceries for delivery through a smartphone app, are planning to strike nationwide Monday to demand the company provide better protections amid the coronavirus pandemic. In a blog post this week the Gig Workers Collective announced they would refuse to accept orders until the company provides hazard pay, safety gear including hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes and soap -- and expands paid sick leave to include workers with pre-existing conditions […]

todayMarch 28, 2020 4

Entertainment

E3 canceled due to coronavirus concerns

LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- E3 2020 has been canceled due to public health concerns about the COVID-19 virus. The Entertainment Software Association announced Wednesday that the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), an annual video game trade show, will no longer take place June 9-11 in Los Angeles due to dangers posed by the coronavirus. "After careful consultation with our member companies regarding the health and safety of everyone in our industry -- our fans, our employees, our exhibitors, and our longtime […]

todayMarch 12, 2020 20

Decision 2020

Biden, Sanders vie for 352 delegates in Michigan, Washington, 4 other states

(UPI) -- Six states will vote Tuesday in Democratic presidential primaries, as former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders fight for the delegate lead ahead of the national convention. A combined 352 delegates are up for grabs Tuesday after voting in Idaho, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota and Washington. A week ago, Biden took over as the party front-runner after a dominating performance on Super Tuesday a week ago, when he won 10 states to Sanders' four […]

todayMarch 10, 2020 19

Decision 2020

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock announces run for U.S. Senate

HELENA, Mont. (UPI) -- Montana Gov. Steve Bullock announced Monday he will run for the U.S. Senate, becoming the most high-profile Democratic candidate to take on incumbent Republican Steve Daines in November. The two-term governor made the announcement in a Twitter post Monday morning, including a video listing his accomplishments, such as creating 34,000 new jobs and investing in infrastructure. The video announcement also highlighted that he protected public lands and banned dark money from Montana's elections. And under his […]

todayMarch 10, 2020 13

National

Colorado man claims $25,000 yearly lotto prize two days before expiration

DENVER (UPI) -- A Colorado man turned in a winning lottery ticket with a prize of $25,000 a year for life just two days before it was set to expire. The Colorado Lottery posted a photo on Facebook announcing the "missing" winner had come forward and encouraging players to check their tickets after the winner was mistaken about the extent of his winnings. "Get this -- he thought he had won a $5,000 prize until about a week ago that […]

todayMarch 6, 2020 3

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