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U.S. Senate extends small business coronavirus relief program to Aug. 8
Democrats drove a temporary extension of a popular subsidy program for small businesses through the GOP-controlled Senate late Tuesday, an…
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Reality check: 20% of Americans live in new coronavirus hot spots
It’s been a frequent Trump administration talking point on the recent spike in COVID-19 infections: Don’t worry, only a small…
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‘Irresponsible’ to rely on hospital capacity data amid U.S. coronavirus resurgence: experts
U.S. governors in places seeing huge spikes in coronavirus infections often cite statewide data to assure the public they have…
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Pence says it’s ‘a good thing’ younger Americans make up portion of new coronavirus cases
The United States Vice President Mike Pence said it’s “a good thing” that nearly half of the new coronavirus cases…
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Whistleblower who slammed U.S. coronavirus response says he’s been punished further
A government whistleblower ousted from a leading role in battling COVID-19 alleged Thursday that the Trump administration has intensified its…
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White House backs new effort to end Obamacare despite coronavirus pandemic
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the Trump administration on Thursday urged the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the…
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Actual U.S. coronavirus cases may be 20 million, officials suggest
U.S. officials estimate that 20 million Americans have been infected with the coronavirus since it first arrived in the United…
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Texas hits ‘pause’ on reopening as coronavirus cases, hospitalizations spike
Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday halted elective surgeries in Texas‘ biggest counties and said the state would “pause” its aggressive…
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Governments globally ramp up COVID-19 precautions as cases continue to surge
Governments and businesses are ramping up precautions as coronavirus case numbers rise to dire new levels in parts of the…
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Democrats to hold mostly virtual convention for Biden nomination, party says
Democrats will hold an almost entirely virtual presidential nominating convention Aug. 17-20 in Milwaukee using live broadcasts and online streaming,…
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Fauci to testify to U.S. Congress amid coronavirus surges, misinformation
With coronavirus cases rising in about half the states and political polarization competing for attention with public health recommendations, Dr.…
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In reversal, U.S. Navy won’t rehire ship captain who oversaw coronavirus outbreak
The two senior commanders on a coronavirus-stricken aircraft carrier didn’t “do enough, soon enough,” to stem the outbreak, the top…
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