President Jair Bolsonaro says he is confident that he will recover swiftly thanks to the anti-malaria drug, which has been touted by President Trump but not proven effective against COVID-19.
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Chief Justice Roberts recently spent a night in hospital after falling
John Roberts, 65, suffered a seizure and fall at his summer home in Maine in 2007 and had a similar episode in 1993, but his doctors ‘ruled out a seizure’ this time.
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Maine among 5 states suing U.S. education department over virus relief funds
The Democratic-led states argue that the Department of Education is trying to take money from K-12 public schools and divert it to private schools.
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Georgia governor authorizes Guard troops in wake of 8-year-old’s killing
Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency and authorized the activation of National Guard troops after a weekend of violence in which the girl and 4 others were killed.
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New York hospitals released 6,300 virus patients to nursing homes
State officials argue that the controversial, now-scrapped policy was not to blame for one of the nation’s highest nursing home death tolls.
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Maine legislative leaders, including Gideon, linked to recipients of federal loans
The Paycheck Protection Program, criticized by Democratic House Speaker Sara Gideon for helping special interests and large corporations, provided a forgivable loan of between $1 million and $2 million to her husband’s law firm.
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Closing bars to stop coronavirus spread is backed by science
Authorities are closing honky tonks, bars and other drinking establishments in some parts of the U.S. to stem the surge of COVID-19 infections.
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Cumberland County Jail inmate tests positive for COVID-19
All of the jail’s staff and inmates are being required to wear masks.
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Democrats push campaign-season health care bill through House
The measure has no chance of passage, but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi makes the case that ‘a vote against this bill is a vote to weaken Americans’ health and financial security during a pandemic.’
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Judge won’t remove referendum on CMP corridor from November ballot
Superior Court Justice Thomas Warren rules that constitutional questions can be raised if the ballot measure to reverse regulatory approval is enacted.