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Wednesday, June 17th, 2020
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Harbor Square project to combine housing, health care

East Chicago Mayor Anthony Copeland said the project has been two years in the making. Read more

NWI Business Briefing

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Businesses ask patrons to waive right to sue if they get ill

WASHINGTON — As businesses reopen across the U.S. after coronavirus shutdowns, many are requiring customers and workers to sign forms sayin… Read more

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US retail sales up a record 17.7% in a partial rebound

U.S. retail sales jumped by a record 17.7% from April to May, with spending partially rebounding after the coronavirus had shut down busine… Read more

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Michigan City Zoo reopens with safety precautions

Washington Park Zoo is now open, but with some changes. Read more

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Casinos, airlines seek return to normality

The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Tuesday relate… Read more

National Business Briefing

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Netflix CEO to donate $120M to historically black colleges

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and his wife, Patty Quillin, are donating $120 million toward student scholarships at historically black colleges and universities. Read more

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After 130 years, Aunt Jemima will vanish from packaging

NEW YORK (AP) — After more than 130 years, Aunt Jemima is being removed from packaging for syrup and pancake mix. Read more

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Beijing outbreak raises virus fears for rest of the world

BEIJING (AP) — China raised its emergency warning to its second-highest level and canceled more than 60% of the flights to Beijing on Wednesday amid a new coronavirus outbreak in the capital. It was a sharp pullback for the nation that declared victory over COVID-19 in March and a message to the rest of the world about how tenacious the virus really is. Read more

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Glued to the telly: English soccer returns, a nation sighs

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — English soccer's longest suspension since World War II comes to an end Wednesday, bringing the country's favorite sport back to a nation that has struggled to protect its citizens during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more

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More stimulus expected as UK inflation drops to 4-year low

LONDON (AP) — Inflation in the U.K. fell to its lowest level in four years in May following a big coronavirus-related drop in prices at the pump, official figures showed Wednesday in a development that's bolstered expectations of another sizeable stimulus from the Bank of England. Read more

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Asia Today: Beijing adds more measures to curb new outbreak

BEIJING (AP) — Beijing reported a slight increase in new coronavirus cases Wednesday as it fights a new outbreak with strict measures aimed at reducing human contact and the chances of a new wave of infections across the country. Read more

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