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Unemployment claims in Alaska soar again amid virus concerns
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – Government figures show Alaska unemployment claims have hit new heights amid business…
President Trump again tests negative for COVID-19, this time in ‘rapid point-of-care’ test
President Trump tested negative for COVID-19 Thursday in a follow-up test that produced results in 15…
Lawsuits accuse unions of faking signatures to maintain membership
A series of federal class-action lawsuits in Western states accuse state employee unions of faking signatures…
Cruise ship with coronavirus patients on board allowed to dock in Florida
A cruise ship which has been floating at sea carrying passengers with suspected coronavirus after it…
‘Inexcusable’: CNN’s Anderson Cooper and Sanjay Gupta rip Georgia governor for coronavirus statements
CNN anchor Anderson Cooper and medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta slammed Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp for statements…
‘New, rapid point-of-care’ coronavirus test shows negative result for Trump in 15 minutes
President Trump was tested for the coronavirus another time and the results came back negative, the…
‘Zoom-bombing’ and privacy flaws plague app that has become immensely popular during coronavirus outbreak
The founder of Zoom apologized for privacy feature flaws and so-called “Zoom-bombings” that have taken place…
The NY Yankees, Worth Almost $5 Billion, Are Making Workers Do an Insane Song and Dance to (Maybe) Get Paid During Lockdown
Al Bello/Getty Images The New York Yankees announced a $1.4 million coronavirus distress fund on Thursday,…
Judge won’t delay Wisconsin election but extends voting
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A federal judge on Thursday declined to postpone Wisconsin’s presidential primary over…
FDA relaxes donation guidelines for gay men as nation’s blood supply dwindles
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration issued Thursday revised blood-donation guidelines that relax the waiting period…
COVID-19 causes record jobless benefits claims in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (AP) – As the COVID-19 pandemic claims more jobs, a record number of people…
Reynolds: Close schools through April, make education plans
JOHNSTON, Iowa (AP) – Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Thursday she would order schools to remain…
US warship captain ‘relieved of duty’ over COVID-19 memo
The captain of a US aircraft carrier infected by coronavirus has been sacked after sending a…
Iranian resistance group says documents prove regime knew of coronavirus cases weeks before it claims
An Iranian resistance group has published government documents it claims prove the Iranian regime was aware…
Inslee encourages people to report businesses not in compliance with coronavirus stay-at-home order
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s administration has established a new web portal so people can report individuals…
State Department: ‘Millions’ of religious prisoners could be left to die of coronavirus
Religious prisoners in countries afflicted by the coronavirus pandemic are at a “high risk” of contracting…
Trump uses Defense Production Act to get supplies to ventilator makers
President Trump on Thursday invoked wartime-production powers to “facilitate the supply of materials” to select companies…
Anthony Fauci fights on despite threats, exhaustion: ‘I’ve chosen this life’
WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country’s top infectious disease expert, owns up to doing some…
Fish-oil firm keeps ‘sustainable’ label despite controversy
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) – A company that makes fish-oil supplements will keep its certification for sustainable…