The president also announces a range of executive actions, including a new public-private partnership to expand coronavirus testing capabilities with drive-through locations, and he waives interest on federally held student loans.
Carol Semple
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Maine opening up swifter access to dental care for children
Lawmakers send the bill to the desk of Gov. Janet Mills.
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Posted inNation & World, Sports
MLB delays season start by 2 weeks, suspends spring training games
The minor league baseball season, which was to start April 9, also is being delayed.
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Maine considers limiting foreign spending on ballot questions
The proposal is in response to Hydro Quebec’s spending to support a 145-mile transmission line planned by Central Maine Power Co.
Posted inNation & World
Supreme Court allows ‘Remain in Mexico’ asylum policy to continue for now
A lawsuit, which is making its way through lower courts, challenges the Trump administration policy that makes asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for U.S. court hearings.
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Lawyer says real estate heir Robert Durst found body of slain friend, will testify
It’s the first time that lawyers for Robert Durst, the subject of the HBO miniseries ‘The Jinx’ and who is on trial in the killing of Susan Berman, have conceded that he found her body.
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Biden wins key Michigan primary — and 3 other states — delivering major blow to Sanders
Former Vice President Joe Biden also took Missouri and Mississippi and Idaho on Tuesday.
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Three small earthquakes recorded in Maine, New Hampshire
According to the United States Geological Survey, three small earthquakes have been recorded in New Hampshire and Maine since Sunday morning
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Trump pitches payroll tax relief to wary lawmakers, as part of virus response
Senate Republicans are cool to additional spending, and Democrats prepare their own package of low-cost virus testing, unemployment insurance and sick pay for workers struggling to keep paychecks coming as the outbreak disrupts workplaces.
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Dow ends a day of whipsaw trading with 4.9% gain
Investors are likely to see more big swings until the number of infections from the new coronavirus decelerate, market watchers say, and they also want a big, coordinated response from governments and central banks.