June 2020

Remnants of Cristobal move into Midwest after lashing South

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — The remnants of Tropical Storm Cristobal moved across parts of the Midwest on Tuesday after lashing the South, unleashing downpours and bringing gusty winds as more high winds, heavy rain and thunderstorms were forecast.

Heavy rain hit Missouri on Tuesday morning and Cristobal was expected to intensify later in the day as another “energetic” weather system approaches from the west and begins to interact with it, the National Weather Service said.

Protestors heartened by swift reform, vow broader change

ATLANTA (AP) — In the two weeks since George Floyd’s killing, police departments have banned chokeholds, Confederate monuments have fallen and officers have been arrested and charged amid large global protests against violence by police and racism.

The moves are far short of the overhaul of police, prosecutors’ offices, courts and other institutions that protesters seek. But some advocates and demonstrators say they are encouraged by the swiftness of the response to Floyd’s death — incremental as it may be.

Wall Street hits the brakes after strong weekslong rally

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street hit the brakes Tuesday, a day after its remarkable, weekslong rally brought the S&P 500 back to positive for the year and the Nasdaq to a record high.

The S&P 500 was down 0.9 percent, as of 9:45 a.m. Eastern time, and on pace for its largest loss in three weeks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 287 points, or 1 percent, to 27,284, and the Nasdaq composite was down 0.2 percent.

A plethora for playoffs: MLB proposes up to 16 teams advance

(AP) - Maybe this might get Mike Trout back into the playoffs.

Major League Baseball is tossing around plenty of ideas these days to start up a shortened season delayed by the coronavirus pandemic — a DH in the National League, neutral-site games, personal rosin bags for pitchers.

Now comes a proposal that would truly upend the sport: Up to 16 playoff teams.

More than half the 30 clubs advance. No need to finish over .500, probably. This skewed season, heck, perhaps 35 wins in 76 games or so could be enough to play into October.

In poor regions, easing virus lockdowns brings new risks

SAO PAULO (AP) — As many countries gingerly start lifting their lockdown measures, experts worry that a further surge of the coronavirus in underdeveloped regions with shaky health systems could undermine efforts to halt the pandemic, and they say more realistic options are needed.

Amid US tension, Iran builds fake aircraft carrier to attack

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As tensions remain high between Iran and the U.S., the Islamic Republic appears to have constructed a new mock-up of an aircraft carrier off its southern coast for potential live-fire drills.

The faux foe, seen in satellite photographs obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press, resembles the Nimitz-class carriers that the U.S. Navy routinely sails into the Persian Gulf from the Strait of Hormuz, its narrow mouth where 20 percent of all the world’s oil passes through.

Hundreds march in Hong Kong as leader urges stabiity

HONG KONG (AP) — Hundreds of people marched in Hong Kong’s streets on Tuesday to mark a year since the start of anti-government protests, as the leader of the semiautonomous city called for peace and stability.

“Everyone has to learn their lesson, including the Hong Kong government,” Carrie Lam told reporters. “Hong Kong cannot bear that kind of chaos, and the people of Hong Kong want a stable and peaceful environment to be able to live and work here happily.”

Lam did not elaborate on what lessons should be learned.

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Elton cancels Fourth of July celebration

ELTON - In an effort to help flatten the curve of the coronavirus pandemic, officials here say the risk is too high to hold the annual Fourth of July celebration.

All of the council members were in favor of canceling the plans.

“I would feel responsible if something happened plus it would be hard to enforce social distancing,” said Councilwoman Avella Ackless. “The state is not even all the way open yet.” Mayor Tony Laughlin agreed

Mayor Tony Laughlin agreed saying he would hate to put thousands of dollars into the celebration only to have to cancel.

Committal services to resume

Daily News Staff Writer

All five of Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs’ (LDVA) cemeteries will resume committal services and service offices are set to reopen as well, effective Tuesday, June 9.

“For the safety of our veterans’ families and friends as well as our LDVA employees, we will continue to follow all guidelines from the Louisiana Office of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control,” said LDVA Director of Communications Brandee Patrick.