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Hawaii mayor: Florida man flouting quarantine was 'covidiot'

A mayor in Hawaii is calling a Florida man accused of trying to flout Hawaii’s traveler quarantine a covidiot.

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Wisconsin worried about spike in virus cases due to election

Wisconsin’s forging ahead with an election in the middle of a pandemic has public health officials, and those who showed up at the polls, worried about whether it will re...

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Jews prep for a pandemic Passover: Smaller but no less vital

The Jewish holiday of Passover tells a story rich in symbolism that centers on the escape to freedom after plagues strike oppressors of the Jews.

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Doctor's death highlights limits of coronavirus death count

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says the city will begin counting coronavirus victims who weren’t tested for the disease.

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Cats, dogs, Quillie the hedgehog source of comfort in crisis

Whether dog, cat or, yes, a hedgehog named Quillie Nelson, pets are proving themselves to be just what the doctor ordered in lockdown.

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Black voters weighed history, health in Wisconsin election

Black voters in Milwaukee said the decision to go ahead with Tuesday's Wisconsin primary amid the coronavirus pandemic was especially problematic in their city, the state...

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Dick’s Sporting Goods is furloughing most of its 40,000 employees

Dick's Sporting Goods is finding it difficult to operate without any sports, gyms or basically any other physical activity.

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Louisiana responds to coronavirus with rare bipartisanship

Louisiana is experiencing a rare moment of bipartisanship in the time of the coronavirus, after years of bitter political disputes.

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#QuarantineCut: These are the hilarious social media posts people are posting about their haircuts

People are cutting their own hair at home during the COVID-19 crisis. Here are some of the funniest posts.

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Coronavirus claims an unexpected victim: vegetables

Thousands of acres of fruits and vegetables grown in Florida are being plowed over or left to rot because farmers can't sell to restaurants, theme parks or schools nation...

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Orange juice sales are soaring during the pandemic

American consumers have been stocking up on staples as the coronavirus pandemic spreads, giving one struggling beverage a much-needed boost: orange juice.

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Bernie Sanders drops 2020 bid, leaving Biden as likely nominee

Sen. Bernie Sanders, who saw his once strong lead in the Democratic primary evaporate as the party's establishment lined swiftly up behind rival Joe Biden, ended his pres...

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Extra $600 unemployment benefits will start flowing as early as this week for a lucky few

Some jobless Americans will start seeing heftier unemployment checks as soon as this week, depending on where they live.

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Tasked with schoolwork help, many US parents lack English

As parents nationwide struggle with guiding their children's schooling from home, those who are themselves still learning the English language face particular challenges.

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Winfrey chooses "Hidden Valley Road" for book club

As the coronavirus spread around the country, Oprah Winfrey briefly considered holding off on book club choices.

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Hackers' new target during pandemic: video conference calls

As businesses, schools, churches and others turn to video conference platforms to stay connected amid the global coronavirus pandemic, many have reported being attacked b...

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Lives Lost: A mismatched pair's love story ends with virus

He was a by-the-book, buttoned-up conservative whose opinions could be quick and blunt.

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Virus deaths slow in places, but British premier gets worse

With more than 1.2 million people infected with the new coronavirus, the U.N. chief is warning of rising reports of domestic violence as fear and the social and financial...

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California lends 500 ventilators to 4 states, 2 territories

California's governor says the state will loan 500 ventilators to the national stockpile for use by New York and other states experiencing a crush of hospitalizations due...

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White House pushes unproven drug for virus; doctors wary

The U.S. surgeon general is raising the specter of the gravest attacks against the nation in memory, 9/11 and Pearl Harbor, to steel anxious Americans for impending sorro...

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White House: States need to better calibrate supply requests

The White House says some states are requesting far more medical supplies than they need to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

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After virus fades, service industries may be changed forever

The coronavirus crisis is upending service businesses, and the crisis may permanently change the way Americans work, shop and socialize, even after the disease fades away...

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Need something good? Listen to this doctor’s uplifting performance of ‘Lean On Me’ on Instagram

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Coronavirus patients rush to join studies of Gilead drug

Coronavirus patients around the world are rushing to join studies of an experimental drug that showed promise against some similar viruses in the past.