Nearly 3 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week.
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The Latest: Pelosi, Republicans clash over new economic relief package
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic. WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi lashed out Thursday at Trump administration officials and congressional Republicans seeking to slow work on a fresh round of coronavirus relief. The White House responded minutes later with a threat that President Trump would veto the $3 trillion economic package Democrats have proposed. The […]
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The Latest: U.S. could face ‘darkest winter’ in virus rebound, whistleblower to tell House panel
Dr. Rick Brights testimony will follow a similar warning this week by Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious-disease expert.
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Historical photos: Remember the days when we could gather together?
Remember when we could shake hands, hang out in a crowd, stand next to someone? Here’s a look at Portland a long time ago when we did all that.
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Jobless rate surges to 14.7%, highest since Great Depression
The U.S. Labor Department says that 20.5 million jobs vanished in April in the worst monthly loss on record.
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The Latest: Investigators urge reinstatement of whistleblower who contradicted Trump
The investigators find ’reasonable grounds’ to believe that Dr. Rick Bright was punished for speaking out against widespread use of an unproven drug that the president touted as a remedy for COVID-19.
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Prominent lawyer, Trump donor representing Biden accuser
Douglas Wigdor, who is well known for his work on prominent sexual harassment and assault cases, says that he is not currently being paid for his work with Reade.
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Unanimous Supreme Court throws out ‘Bridgegate’ convictions
The Supreme Court has thrown out the convictions of two people involved in New Jersey’s ‘Bridgegate’ scandal
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Thirty-three million have sought U.S. unemployment aid since virus hit
The Labor Department’s report Thursday suggests that layoffs, while still breathtakingly high, are steadily declining after sharp spikes in late March and early April.
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The Latest: A devastating jobs report for April will show virus’ impact
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic. WASHINGTON — The U.S. government on Friday is poised to report the worst set of jobs numbers since record-keeping began in 1948, a snapshot of the devastating damage the coronavirus outbreak has inflicted on the economy. The unemployment rate for April could reach 16% or more, according to economists […]