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‘It’s a Sad Result.’ Mixed Feelings in Hong Kong Over U.S. Announcement on City’s Autonomy
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday that Hong Kong was no longer sufficiently autonomous from mainland China, following Beijing’s…
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States and Cities Are Challenging Trump’s Rollback of Obama-Era Mileage Standards
DENVER (AP) — Nearly two dozen states and several cities on Wednesday filed a legal challenge to the Trump administration’s…
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The Military’s Response to Coronavirus Could Look Different if a Second Wave Hits
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Mark Esper said that as the U.S. military prepares for another potential wave of the…
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Vanishing Jobs for the Young Could Create a ‘Lock-Down Generation’
GENEVA (AP) — Bashar Ali Naim used to work in a perfume and accessories store in Baghdad, earning $480 per…
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What Amazon would gain by buying self-driving car startup Zoox
Amazon’s possible acquisition of self-driving car startup Zoox would help the online retailing giant expand its burgeoning logistics-and-delivery network. The…
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Up to 80% of COVID-19 Infections Are Asymptomatic, a New Case Report Says
In one cruise-ship coronavirus outbreak, more than 80% of people who tested positive for COVID-19 did not show any symptoms…
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The U.S. crosses 100,000 COVID-19 deaths as states reopen more businesses
The U.S. crossed 100,000 COVID-19 deaths just 127 days since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the first…
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Can’t pay rent? The coronavirus stimulus package may be able to help you
Times are tough for Americans; the coronavirus pandemic has devastated the U.S. economy and forced tens of millions of people…
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On average, top CEOs make over $12.3 million. Can that continue after the coronavirus?
The typical pay package for CEOs at the biggest U.S. companies topped $12.3 million last year, and the gap between…
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Identify private hospitals to treat COVID-19 patients for free or at nominal cost: SC to Centre
The Supreme Court Wednesday asked the Centre to identify private hospitals where COVID-19 infected patients could get treatment for free…
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