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Virus aid talks on brink of collapse, sides ‘very far apart’
A marathon meeting in the Capitol has generated lots of recriminations but little progress on the top issues confronting negotiators on vital COVID-19 rescue money.
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‘End of asylum’: Using the pandemic to turn away migrants, children seeking refuge
Tens of thousands of migrants have been turned away at the border since March. Now the administration wants to restrict asylum permanently.
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‘See you in court’: ACLU files nearly 400 cases versus Trump
Since the day Trump took office, the ACLU has filed 237 lawsuits against the administration and about 160 other legal actions, including FOIA requests and ethics complaints.
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Coronavirus testing in the US is dropping, even as deaths mount
An Associated Press analysis found that the number of tests per day slid 3.6% over the past two weeks to 750,000, with the count falling in 22 states.
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U.S. economy on high alert over shaky future of extra jobless benefits
Unless lawmakers agree to replace at least some of extra $600 dollars a week, aggregate spending in the U.S. could drop by an additional 4.3%.
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Fauci reveals he has received death threats and his daughters have been harassed
Dr. Anthony Fauci shared in a forum hosted by Harvard, that he and has been subjected to death threats.
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Philly congressional reps call for increased Postal Service funding
Boyle, Evans and Scanlon joined union officials and the city commissioners in urging the help, citing an anticipated surge in mail-in ballots in November.
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Chasm grows between Trump and government coronavirus experts
The result has been a daily delivery of a mixed message to the public at a moment when coherence is most needed.
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Food is growing more plentiful, so why do people keep warning of shortages?
Some researchers say the main reason that millions of people are malnourished globally is that people lack the money to buy food, or because of war and political oppression.
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‘Too many are selfish’: US nears 5 million coronavirus cases
The U.S. is approaching 5 million confirmed cases of the coronavirus, far outpacing other countries as Americans resist taking steps to avoid getting infected.
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Trump nursing home plan limits supply of free COVID-19 tests
Nursing home residents and staff represent a tiny share of the U.S. population but account for as many as 4 in 10 coronavirus deaths, according to some estimates.
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Prosecutor seeking Trump’s taxes cites probe of his business
A prosecutor told a judge that he was justified in demanding them, citing reports of “extensive and protracted criminal conduct at the Trump Organization."
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Census cuts all counting efforts short by a month
The bureau now has less than two months left to try to reach people of color, immigrants, renters, rural residents and other members of historically undercounted groups.
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‘I was asked if I stole my car’: Black diplomats describe harassment at US borders
Tianna Spears is one of a growing number to speak out recently about the special challenges faced by minority foreign service officers.
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Tropical Storm Isaias grazes Florida en route to the Carolinas
South Florida is emerging from the storm with relatively little damage, though local officials had braced for more serious damage including widespread power outages.
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