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Thursday: What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
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A staggering 16.8 million Americans have been thrown onto the unemployment rolls in just three weeks, underscoring the terrifying speed with which...
UK’s Johnson out of intensive care as his condition improves
JILL LAWLESS and PAN PYLAS
Associated Press
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved out of intensive care Thursday at the London...
Trump quietly shuts down asylum at US borders to fight virus
MARIA VERZA, ELLIOT SPAGAT and ASTRID GALVAN
Associated Press
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A U.S. Border Patrol agent wouldn't let Jackeline Reyes explain why she...
Biden vs. Trump: General election battle is now set
STEVE PEOPLES
AP National Political Writer
The stage is set for November.
Barring unforeseen disaster, Joe Biden will represent the Democratic Party against President Donald Trump...
HHS: Federal stocks of protective equipment nearly depleted
MICHAEL BIESECKER
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Strategic National Stockpile is nearly out of the N95 respirators, surgical masks, face, shields, gowns and other...
Countries start thinking about easing up on restrictions
MARINA VILLENUEVE AND LORI HINNANT
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Even as coronavirus deaths mount across Europe and New York, the U.S. and other...
Jobless claims report Thursday could hit 7 million or higher
CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government is set to report another shocking level of unemployment claims Thursday even after nearly 10...
Coronavirus scams: guard against fraud cures and other cons
LINDA A. JOHNSON
AP Medical Writer
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Con artists are finding lots of marks amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Watchdog groups and authorities...
Mnuchin says direct deposits out next week for virus aid
LISA MASCARO and JILL COLVIN
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is telling House Democrats that direct deposits to Americans will begin...
Some doctors moving away from ventilators for virus patients
MIKE STOBBE
AP Medical Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — As health officials around the world push to get more ventilators to treat coronavirus patients, some...