The governor says he will allow children to return to classrooms for the start of the new school year, citing the state’s success in battling the coronavirus pandemic.
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U.S. sanctions pro-China leader of Hong Kong, other officials
It accuses them of cooperating with Beijing’s effort to undermine autonomy and crack down on freedom in the former British colony.
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U.S. consumer borrowing up in June after 3 months of declines
But the category of borrowing that covers credit cards fell for a fourth month, dropping by $2.3 billion.
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S&P 500 ekes out 6th straight gain following jobs report
Wall Street’s big rally let off the accelerator on Friday, despite a better-than-expected report on the U.S. job market.
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Postal Service loses $2.2 billion in 3 months as virus woes persist
The new postmaster general, Louis DeJoy, disputes reports that his agency is slowing down election mail or any other mail.
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Gone for good? Evidence signals many jobs aren’t coming back
As the coronavirus continues to transform a vast swath of the economy, it’s becoming evident that millions of Americans face the prospect of a permanent job loss.
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Facebook launches new TikTok clone, Instagram Reels
The new feature will let users record and edit 15-second videos with audio, and will let users add visual effects.
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Man killed in Chicago shooting was local rapper
Police say Carlton Weekly, who performed under the name FBG Duck, was shot Tuesday as he stood with another man on one of the city’s most fashionable streets.
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Fiona Hill plans book on future of polarized America
The former National Security Council aide in the Trump White House provided key testimony last year in the impeachment inquiry.
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Portland, Ore., protests relatively calm after federal drawdown
The first nightly protest since a deal was struck for federal agents to withdraw from the city was largely peaceful after state troopers took over protecting the federal courthouse.