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A late spring frost, a devastating drought and labor troubles wrought by the coronavirus pandemic conspired to make 2020 a difficult year for the wild blueberry producers who harvest the fruit in the nation’s northeastern cornerBy PATRICK WHITTLE Associated PressSeptember 19, 2020, 6:25 PM• 3 min readPORTLAND, Maine — A late spring frost, a devastating…
The man whose invention of what created the breathable-yet-waterproof fabric known as Gore-Tex has died at age 83September 19, 2020, 6:19 PM• 2 min readNEWARK, Del. — Robert W. Gore, whose invention of what created the breathable-yet-waterproof fabric known as Gore-Tex revolutionized outdoor wear and helped spawn uses in numerous other fields, has died. He…
Libyan officials say that the leader of the U.N.-supported government will not support a deal with his primary rival in the country’s civil war to lift a months-long blockade on its vital oil tradeBy SAM MAGDY Associated PressSeptember 19, 2020, 6:01 PM• 3 min readLibyan officials said Saturday that the leader of the U.N.-supported government…
Federal investigators agree with state investigators that a fire that killed eight people and did more than $500,000 damage in January at an Alabama marina started accidentallySeptember 19, 2020, 6:05 PM• 3 min readSCOTTSBORO, Ala. — A fire that killed eight people and did more than $500,000 damage at an Alabama marina started accidentally but…
Across television and streaming services, the life and legacy of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is already front and centerBy LEANNE ITALIE AP Entertainment WriterSeptember 19, 2020, 6:50 PM• 4 min readNEW YORK — Across television and streaming services, the life and legacy of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was already front and…
The man whose invention of what created the breathable-yet-waterproof fabric known as Gore-Tex has died at age 83September 19, 2020, 6:18 PM• 2 min readNEWARK, Del. — Robert W. Gore, whose invention of what created the breathable-yet-waterproof fabric known as Gore-Tex revolutionized outdoor wear and helped spawn uses in numerous other fields, has died. He…
Police in the capital of Belarus have cracked down sharply on a women’s protest march demanding the authoritarian president’s resignationBy YURAS KARMANAU Associated PressSeptember 19, 2020, 5:18 PM• 3 min readKYIV, Ukraine — Police in the capital of Belarus cracked down sharply Saturday on a women’s protest march demanding the authoritarian president’s resignation, arresting more…
Several hundred Romanians, including many families with young children, have protested in the Bucharest against measures to curb the spread of coronavirus, especially social distancing and the mandatory use of masks in schoolsBy VADIM GHIRDA Associated PressSeptember 19, 2020, 4:34 PM• 2 min readBUCHAREST, Romania — Several hundred Romanians, including many families with young children,…
A Michigan resident’s apparent joke showing disdain for voting by mail is no laughing matter for one local elections officialSeptember 19, 2020, 6:58 PM• 2 min readMASON, Mich. — A Michigan resident’s apparent joke showing disdain for voting by mail is no laughing matter for one election official.The resident put a toilet on their lawn…
Sat, September 19, 2020 by Jonathan Frontado, Public Relations Director, Disney Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney and Disney Vacation Club Aaaaargh! Me guess that Talk Like A Pirate Day has you missing #DisneyCruiseLife even more. But don’t ye worry, my matey, today we’re bringing fun from our ships right into your home. We asked our…