While some states – mostly Republican-led ones – have relaxed restrictions, many governors say they lack the testing supplies they need and warn they could get hit by a second wave of infections.
Carol Semple
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Oil futures plunge below zero as demand collapses
Demand for oil has fallen so much due to the coronavirus pandemic that facilities for storing crude are nearly full.
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Israeli coalition deal keeps Netanyahu in power, ends months of stalemate
Israeli media report that the deal calls for a 3-year period with Benjamin Netanyahu serving as prime minister for the first half, and rival Benny Gantz taking the job for the second half.
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Hope takes the reins on Wall Street as stocks rally worldwide
Investors focus on the possibility of a reopening economy rather than dismal economic data.
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Pro-Trump protesters across U.S. push back against stay-at-home orders
A growing number of protests are being staged across the U.S. to oppose stay-at-home orders amid the coronavirus pandemic, and on Friday, the president egged them on.
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Tribes from states including Maine sue over distribution of coronavirus relief funding
The tribes, among them the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, are seeking to keep relief for tribes out of the hands of for-profit Alaska Native corporations.
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Vermont man charged in human smuggling case on Canada border
Six passengers being driven by a Vermont taxi driver admitted they had crossed illegally into the United States from Canada, a court document says.
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Fishing group seeks halt to New England offshore wind development
The group requested a 6-month halt on the federal planning process for putting wind turbines in the Gulf of Maine.
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Stocks climb as pandemic winners pull away on Wall Street
Amazon, Dollar General and Walmart all closed at record highs as people stock up on staples.
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Brian Dennehy, Tony-winning stage, screen actor, dies at 81
The burly actor was known for his broad frame, booming voice and ability to play good guys and bad guys with equal aplomb.