Due to the global coronavirus pandemic, concert trade publication Pollstar puts the total lost revenue for the live events industry in 2020 at more than $30 billion… Read more
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Congress averts shutdown, buys time for more COVID-19 talks
Congress sent a temporary government-wide funding bill to President Donald Trump on Friday that would avert a federal shutdown at midnight and buy time… Read more
Cuomo reinstates NYC indoor dining ban to limit virus spread
Indoor dining restrictions will be reinstated indefinitely in New York City, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue climbing in the city … Read more
After delay, Senate moves toward approval of defense bill
The Senate on Friday moved toward a vote on a wide-ranging defense policy bill that President Donald Trump has threatened to veto … Read more
Retailers urge shoppers to buy early amid shipping crunch
A number of retailers, including J.C. Penney, Lowe’s and Kohl’s, are telling shoppers they need to place their online orders soon or else pay expedited shipping fees… Read more
US panel endorses widespread use of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
A U.S. government advisory panel has endorsed Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine, in a major step toward an epic vaccination campaign that could finally conquer the outbreak… Read more
US budget deficit up 25.1% in first 2 months of budget year
The U.S. government’s deficit in the first two months of the budget year ran 25.1% higher than the same period a year ago as spending to deal with the COVID pandemic soared … Read more
In Georgia, Pence calls Senate GOP’s ‘last line of defense’
The runoffs — which became necessary when no candidate received a majority of the votes in November — have put Georgia squarely in the national political spotlight… Read more
Falwell drops defamation lawsuit against Liberty University
Jerry Falwell Jr. has dropped a defamation lawsuit against his former employer, Liberty University… Read more
Minneapolis approves cuts to police budget, not staffing
The Minneapolis City Council unanimously approved a budget early Thursday that will shift about $8 million from the police department toward violence prevention and other programs… Read more
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Pollstar: Live events industry lost $30B due to pandemic
Due to the global coronavirus pandemic, concert trade publication Pollstar puts the total lost revenue for the live events industry in 2020 at more than $30 billion… Continue Reading
Congress averts shutdown, buys time for more COVID-19 talks
Congress sent a temporary government-wide funding bill to President Donald Trump on Friday that would avert a federal shutdown at midnight and buy time… Continue Reading
Cuomo reinstates NYC indoor dining ban to limit virus spread
Indoor dining restrictions will be reinstated indefinitely in New York City, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue climbing in the city … Continue Reading
After delay, Senate moves toward approval of defense bill
The Senate on Friday moved toward a vote on a wide-ranging defense policy bill that President Donald Trump has threatened to veto … Continue Reading
Retailers urge shoppers to buy early amid shipping crunch
A number of retailers, including J.C. Penney, Lowe’s and Kohl’s, are telling shoppers they need to place their online orders soon or else pay expedited shipping fees… Continue Reading
US panel endorses widespread use of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
A U.S. government advisory panel has endorsed Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine, in a major step toward an epic vaccination campaign that could finally conquer the outbreak… Continue Reading
US budget deficit up 25.1% in first 2 months of budget year
The U.S. government’s deficit in the first two months of the budget year ran 25.1% higher than the same period a year ago as spending to deal with the COVID pandemic soared … Continue Reading
In Georgia, Pence calls Senate GOP’s ‘last line of defense’
The runoffs — which became necessary when no candidate received a majority of the votes in November — have put Georgia squarely in the national political spotlight… Continue Reading
Falwell drops defamation lawsuit against Liberty University
Jerry Falwell Jr. has dropped a defamation lawsuit against his former employer, Liberty University… Continue Reading
Minneapolis approves cuts to police budget, not staffing
The Minneapolis City Council unanimously approved a budget early Thursday that will shift about $8 million from the police department toward violence prevention and other programs… Continue Reading