Bill Chappell
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National
Regal Movie Chain Will Close All 536 U.S. Theaters On Thursday
Roughly 40,000 Regal employees in the U.S. now face a work furlough. The company opted to shut down operations after the James Bond franchise's No Time to Die was shelved until 2021.
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National
Court Releases Grand Jury Recording In Breonna Taylor Case
The recording could also answer lingering questions about how prosecutors have handled a case that has fueled protests in Kentucky and across the nation.
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Politics
'Contentious' Scenarios Arise For Ballot And Presidency If Trump's Health Declines
It would be "very difficult" to pull President Trump's name from the November ballot, says John Fortier, who led the Continuity of Government Commission. But that's just one hypothetical.
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National
United And American Airlines Tell 32,000 Employees They're Now On Furlough
"To our departing 13,000 family members: thank you for your dedication and we look forward to welcoming you back," United told employees, as the CARES Act was set to expire Thursday.
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National
Trump Often Gives 'Complete Opposite' Of Health Experts' Advice, Former Staffer Says
Olivia Troye, who worked for Vice President Pence for two years, recently resigned from the Trump administration's coronavirus task force.
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National
Portland Sheriff Says He 'Will Never Support' President Trump
"Donald Trump has made my job a hell of a lot harder since he started talking about Portland," says Multnomah County Sheriff Mike Reese. The president claimed that the "Portland sheriff" supports him.
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National
Don't Deduct That Haircut Just Yet: Tax Court Has Rejected Such Claims
The U.S. Tax Court has repeatedly said that even for a public personality, the costs of maintaining an appealing appearance are not deductible.
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Politics
Brad Parscale, Senior Adviser To Trump Campaign, Is Hospitalized After Call To Police
Brad Parscale's wife called police out of concern for her husband's safety. In July, Parscale was demoted from his role as the campaign manager of President Trump's reelection effort.
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National
'I Have No Faith In The Legal System,' Breonna Taylor's Mother Says
"I was reassured Wednesday of why I have no faith in the legal system, in the police, in the law," Tamika Palmer said in a statement. "They are not made to protect us Black and brown people."
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National
'Enormous And Tragic': U.S. Has Lost More Than 200,000 People To COVID-19
The U.S. death toll has doubled since May. Some experts predict it could nearly double again before 2020 ends. "We are experiencing a tremendous amount of unnecessary suffering," one researcher says.