The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world. WASHINGTON — Out-of-work Americans may see only a three-week boost to their unemployment benefits, as state and federal officials scramble to stretch out a limited pot of money and implement President Trump’s recent policy order. The Trump administration offered the new details […]
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Trump dodges question on QAnon conspiracy theory
The president has retweeted QAnon-promoting accounts, and shirts and hats with QAnon symbols and slogans are not uncommon at his rallies.
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Major U.S. postal workers union endorses Biden for president
The move comes after President Trump acknowledged he was starving the postal service of money to make it more difficult to vote by mail.
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Maine among 46 states warned that voters could be disenfranchised by delayed mail-in ballots
The letters from the U.S. Postal Service sketch a grim possibility for the tens of millions of Americans who are eligible for mail-in ballots this fall.
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Trump’s net worth has declined $300 million in the past year
The president’s net worth has been erased by 10% of his fortune since he took office, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
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Massachusetts man arrested in Maine for woman’s death in Boston hotel
Boston police said Thursday that Aaron Parsons was arrested in South Paris.
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Democrats tested in first party convention of pandemic era
Joe Biden is poised to unveil his vision for the modern-day Democratic Party in the presidential nominating convention next week.
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Cable technicians fear getting COVID-19 from customers who refuse to wear masks
Cable companies haven’t mandated that customers cover up inside their homes during technicians’ visits.
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Trump campaign sues key Iowa counties, seeking to block absentee mailings
The Trump campaign, the Republican National Committee and other GOP groups filed the lawsuits Tuesday against elections officials in Linn and Johnson counties.
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Private prison industry backs Trump, prepares if Biden wins
Speaking to investors last week, the founder of the private prison company GEO Group predicted his company would rebound after the November election.