2020

Judge Calls Barr’s Handling of Mueller Report ‘Distorted’ and ‘Misleading’

WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Thursday sharply criticized Attorney General William P. Barr’s handling of the report by the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, saying that Mr. Barr put forward a “distorted” and “misleading” account of its findings and lacked credibility on the topic. Judge Reggie B. Walton said Mr. Barr could not

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Coronavirus: Will I get a refund on my ticket if events are cancelled?

Image copyright Getty Images The UK government has said it may restrict large-scale gatherings to prevent the spread of coronavirus. So what are your rights if you have a ticket to something that gets called off? Are cancellations likely? Right now, the government has not cancelled the likes of sports, music and other events. However,

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Coronavirus Will Cost Businesses Billions. Insurance May Not Help.

Two years ago Munich Re, the reinsurance giant, tried to start underwriting a new kind of insurance — one that would make a company whole if its business tanked in an epidemic. For months, there were no takers. Then came the coronavirus outbreak. “Now, quite honestly, we probably have a six-month backlog in getting quotes

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Seattle-area officials buy $4 million `quarantine’ motel

The amenities offered by the suburban EconoLodge motel may not be fancy, but they were just what Seattle-area officials were looking for in a quarantine facility for coronavirus patients By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press March 5, 2020, 10:24 PM 4 min read SEATTLE — Hard surfaces, easy-to-clean floors and separate heating-and-cooling units in each room:

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