The move had been in the works for months, but the president reversed the decision on a day when he was criticized for reports that he has disparaged service members.
Carol Semple
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Mayor suspends 7 officers involved in Black man’s suffocation death in Rochester, N.Y.
Officers who encountered him running naked through the street put a hood over his head to stop him from spitting, then held him down for about 2 minutes until he stopped breathing.
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Tech slump sends stock market to its biggest loss since June
Investors will be paying close attention Friday when the Labor Department releases its August job report.
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Maine bear hunter killed when truck collapses on him
He was changing a tire while other members of his group were looking for a bear they had shot.
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Q&A: Can I use a face shield instead of a mask?
There is a lack of research on whether they keep an infected person from spreading viral droplets to others.
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Fed survey finds widespread pessimism about economic future
The report says that echoing across the country is the continued uncertainty stemming from the pandemic and its negative effect on consumer and business activity.
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Trump takes jab at Biden during V-J Day visit to battleship
The president’s visit to North Carolina comes as county boards start sending absentee ballots to voters on Friday.
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Budget deficit to hit record, near levels not seen since end of World War II
The pandemic shutdown led lawmakers and President Trump to pump money into business subsidies, larger unemployment benefits, $1,200 direct payments and other stimulus steps that have helped the economy in the short term.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Batch of mosquitoes tests positive for West Nile virus in New Hampshire
New Hampshire health officials have identified the first batch of mosquitoes to test positive for the virus this season.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Wind farm off Massachusetts, other environmental reviews hastened by Trump order
Documents provided to the Associated Press show the Trump administration is seeking to fast track environmental reviews of dozens of major energy and infrastructure projects during the COVID-19 pandemic.