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Biden wins Florida, Illinois as coronavirus disrupts voting
Tuesday’s primaries demonstrated the tremendous uncertainty confronting the Democratic contest as it collides with efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
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Trump wants quick checks sent to public in virus response
It is also asking Congress for $850 billion in tax cuts to help the economy, which has ground to a near standstill, according to a person familiar with the plan.
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U.S. tells older people to stay home, all ages to avoid crowds
The White House on Monday urged all older Americans to stay home and everyone to avoid crowds and eating out at restaurants as part of the guidelines to combat coronavirus.
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Coronavirus vaccine test opens with 1st doses
U.S. researchers gave the first shot to the first person in a test of an experimental coronavirus vaccine Monday -- leading off a worldwide hunt for protection.
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Dow plunges 1,800 points, trading halted after fed slashes rates
U.S. stock indexes fell sharply Monday after the Federal Reserve aggressively cut interest rates to near zero in a bid to stop the economy from crashing.
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Grocery stores start to cut hours as coronavirus prompts surge in panic-buying
With jittery shoppers flocking to supermarkets to stock up on supplies for the coronavirus outbreak, some of the grocery chains are announcing measures to maintain supplies.
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Biden and Sanders debate Sunday in D.C.: Here’s what you need to know
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the 11th Democratic presidential debate, on Sunday, is set to look and sound quite different from the previous 10.
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U.S. internet well-equipped to handle work from home surge
The U.S. internet won’t get overloaded by spikes in traffic from the millions of Americans now working from home to discourage the spread of the new coronavirus, experts say.
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Coronavirus: U.S. extends Europe travel ban to U.K. and Ireland
The U.S. is extending the current ban on travel from Europe to include the U.K. and Ireland, effective midnight Monday, the Trump administration said Saturday.
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Watch: Trump declares virus pandemic a national emergency
It comes as the world has been lurching to try to contain the virus's spread, with millions of students staying home across three continents and large gatherings canceled.
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No rite of spring for golf: Masters postponed due to virus
So much for that annual rite of spring and the first week in April devoted to the brilliance of dogwoods and azaleas, and Tiger Woods chasing another green jacket.
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NBA suspends season until further notice over coronavirus
A person with knowledge of the situation said the Jazz player who tested positive was center Rudy Gobert.
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U.S. Supreme Court allows ‘Remain in Mexico’ program to continue
The court will allow the White House's "Remain in Mexico" policy to stand across the entire southern border. The decision marks another immigration victory for Trump.
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Dow sinks 1,400, or 6.4%, as investors await virus response
Stocks are tumbling again Wednesday, and indexes lost more than 4% to wipe out their huge gains from a day earlier as Wall Street keeps reeling on worries about COVID-19.
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Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison
His 20-year sentence for a criminal sexual act, the more serious of the two counts he was convicted of last month, is on the higher end of New York state's guidelines.
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