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THE BUZZ: A Becerra brawl could be brewing on Capitol Hill.
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra
made the virtual Senate rounds on Wednesday as he tried out to become the next Health and Human Services secretary.
The reviews from his side of the aisle were unsurprisingly glowing. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) called Becerra “the right pick to lead the fight” against coronavirus, as did Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.); Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) praised the Californian for having “the right priorities & experience”; and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer lauded Becerra as part of a “deeply qualified and experie
A South Carolina restaurant owner was sentenced to 10 years in prison for enslaving, physically beating and threatening a black employee with intellectual disabilities. Bobby Paul Edwards, who is white, for five years “used violence and other coercive means” to make the victim, John Christopher Smith, work at Edwards’ restaurant for more than 100 hours a week without pay, the. CEO Nov 4, 2019
Under Armour Inc. is being investigated by federal authorities over its accounting practices. The athletic gear company said Sunday that it has been cooperating with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice on their investigations for two years. The company said it firmly believes its accounting practices and disclosures were appropriate. Under Armour reports earnings.
San Diego County suspends coronavirus enforcement on restaurants pressdemocrat.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from pressdemocrat.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
NBC 7 s Jackie Crea breaks down the impacts of the judge s ruling, and heard reaction from San Diegans in North Park.
Wohlfiel said the injunction applies to “San Diego County businesses with restaurant services,” including the strip clubs, and that it exempts them from shutdowns and “any related orders” that ban live adult entertainment and go beyond protocols “that are no greater than essential” to controlling the spread of COVID-19.
At a Thursday hearing, Wohlfiel clarified the terms of the injunction, saying All businesses that provide restaurant service are encompassed within the court order. After a judge s ruling in a case over coronavirus restrictions filed by two San Diego strip clubs, the county said it will not enforce restrictions at San Diego restaurants but we don t really know the extent of what this means just yet for local eateries. NBC 7 s Nicole Gomez catches us up on what we do know, so far.