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U.S. whiskey bolstered by liquor store sales in 2020
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — American whiskey absorbed some setbacks but showed resilience in the face of pandemic-related clampdowns on bars and restaurants as liquor sales benefited from enduring demand for a good stiff drink. Despite plunging sales from bars and restaurants, the American whiskey sector still...
Czech brewer Budvar hits record as people drink more at home
PRAGUE (AP) — Budvar, the Czech brewer that has been in a long legal dispute with U.S. giant Anheuser-Busch over use of the “Budweiser” brand, increased output to a record last year, when the pandemic saw people drink less in bars and more at home. Budejovicky Budvar NP, a 125-year-old...
Whitmer seeks common ground with Legislature to end pandemic
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer sought “common ground” with the Republican-led Legislature in her State of the State address Wednesday, calling for quick passage of a multibillion-dollar relief plan that would prioritize coronavirus vaccinations and additional aid to Michigan...
States lift restrictions gradually amid fears of new variant
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — States are loosening their coronavirus restrictions on restaurants and other businesses because of improved infection and hospitalization numbers but are moving gradually and cautiously, in part because of the more contagious variant taking hold in the U.S. While the easing could...
NY lifts indoor dining ban in many COVID-19 hot spots
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday that he was erasing the handful of remaining “orange zones” in the state where tougher pandemic restrictions had been in place because of the fast spread of COVID-19. The Democrat cited a post-holiday dip in the number of...
Baltimore passes cap on fees charged by food delivery apps
BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore City Council has approved a cap on fees that are charged by third-party delivery apps. The Baltimore Sun reports that city officials approved the measure on Monday evening. It will become effective as soon as it's signed by Mayor Brandon Scott. The cap bars delivery apps...
California reverses stay-at-home order as conditions improve
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Business owners hailed Gov. Gavin Newsom's decision to lift stay-at-home orders across California in response to improving coronavirus conditions, but local health officials expressed concern that it may cause residents to let down their guard. California is experiencing a...
California lifts virus stay-at-home order and curfew
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom lifted stay-at-home orders across the state Monday in response to improving coronavirus conditions, a surprising move hailed by beleaguered businesses but that prompted caution from local health officials concerned the public may let down its guard. ...
Polish president backs lockdown despite business frustration
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s president on Monday expressed understanding for the “despair” of people who are opening their businesses in defiance of the anti-COVID-19 lockdown, but said they still must be punished for breaking government-ordered restrictions. In comments published...
Editorial Roundup: Nebraska
Omaha World-Herald. Jan. 22, 2021. Editorial: Creighton’s expanded global health outreach is timely and encouraging COVID has not only caused death and upheaval in countries rich and poor. It also has undercut longstanding work to improve health care in the world’s neediest countries....
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