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WASHINGTON (AP) — COVID-19 cases in U.S. nursing homes jumped nearly 80% earlier this summer, driven by rampant spread across the South and much of the West, according to an industry report released Monday. “The case numbers suggest the problem…
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After months of theater closures across the U.S. and a pushed-back reopening date, Leawood-based AMC is finally opening its doors to the public Thursday. To celebrate its 100-year anniversary and to attract more movie-goers, AMC is offering “Movies in 2020…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A widely used coronavirus test is under scrutiny this week after federal health officials warned that it could deliver inaccurate results if laboratory technicians don’t follow the latest updates from the manufacturer. The Food and Drug Administration’s…
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Several high-ranking law enforcement officials gathered in Kansas City Wednesday to discuss Operation LeGend and to provide an update on the operation’s progress and effectiveness. Those in attendance included U.S. Attorney General William Barr, U.S. Deputy FBI Director David Bowdich,…
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Figures from July’s home construction appear on the up and up, July housing starts showing a rise of 22.6 percent from June to 1,496,000 (SAAR), reports Zillow. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, housing starts were up 23.4 percent from a…
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP Wire) — Kansas on Monday reported its biggest seven-day increase in novel coronavirus cases since the pandemic began as the total number exceeded 35,000. The state Department of Health and Environment said Kansas had another 1,282 confirmed…
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Recently the U.S. saw a drop in new applications for unemployment benefits. This month, the number of applicants fell below 1 million for the first time since March. Initial jobless claims totaled 963,000 on a seasonally adjusted basis last week,…
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BATON ROUGE, La. (Nexstar Media Wire) — If your family felt the $1,200 stimulus payment didn’t stretch far enough, you may be in luck. On Friday, the Internal Revenue Service announced it would reopen the registration period for federal beneficiaries…
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BEDMINSTER, N.J. (AP) — The Democratic-run House is demanding that leaders of the U.S. Postal Service testify at an emergency oversight hearing Aug. 24 on mail delays. The development comes as concerns grow that the Trump White House is trying…
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(AP Wire) Up to 300 Pizza Hut restaurants will be closed, most of them dine-in locations not well suited for carryout and delivery at a time when millions of people are sheltering and eating at home. Pizza sales have exploded…
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