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Post Offices, Beloved Community Hubs, fight Virus-Era Threat
For most Americans, mail deliveries to homes or post boxes are their only routine contact with the federal government. It's a service they seem to appreciate.
Advocates Seek Investigation of State Police Surveillance
The American Civil Liberties Union of Maine called Friday for an investigation into allegations of illegal surveillance made in a federal whistleblower lawsuit.
Powell: Recovery May Begin by Summer, Will Likely Be Slow
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell expressed optimism Sunday that the U.S. economy can begin to recover from a devastating recession in the second half of the year, assuming no second pandemic wave.
U.S. Adds New Sanction on Chinese Tech Giant Huawei
The U.S. government imposed new restrictions on Chinese tech giant Huawei on Friday, limiting its ability to use American technology to design and manufacture semiconductors produced for it abroad.
Make A Financial Recovery Kit to Rally Faster after Disaster
Finances and lives have been upended by the mental, physical and economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. And now, another threat looms: Storm and wildfire season.
Democrats Try Again with Sweeping Mail Voting Requirements
Despite an earlier failed attempt, Democrats tried again Friday to adopt a massive expansion of voting by mail during the coronavirus outbreak, including $3.6 billion in funding.
Historically Black Colleges Work to Help Students Amid Virus
It is a perilous time for the nation's historically black colleges and universities, which have long struggled with less funding and smaller endowments than their predominantly white peers.
Report: Google Facing Onslaught of Antitrust Cases in U.S.
Federal and state regulators are preparing to file antitrust lawsuits alleging Google has abused its dominance of online search and advertising to stifle competition and and boost its profits, a report says.
Puerto Rico to Hold Statehood Referendum Amid Disillusion
Gov. Wanda Vázquez announced on Saturday that she will hold a nonbinding referendum in November to decide whether Puerto Rico should become a U.S. state.
Democrats Investigating Trump Firing of State Dept. Watchdog
Democrats demanded on Saturday that the White House hand over all records related to President Donald Trump's latest firing of a federal watchdog, this time at the State Department.
Lawmaker Called 'Domestic Terrorist' Won't Seek Reelection
A Washington state lawmaker whose actions surrounding an armed standoff with federal agents were dubbed "domestic terrorism" will not seek reelection.
Hundreds Demand Justice for Arbery at Georgia Rally
Justice for Ahmaud Arbery, a black man killed during a pursuit by a white man and his son in Georgia, isn't just prison time for his killers — it's changes in a local justice system that never charged them.
Bosnians Protest Mass in Sarajevo for Nazi-Allied Soldiers
Thousands of Bosnians, many wearing masks, demonstrated Saturday against a Mass in Sarajevo for Croatia's Nazi-allied soldiers and civilians killed by partisan forces at the end of World War II.
Group Buys Alabama Abortion Clinic to Keep It from Closing
Conservative lawmakers in Alabama last year tried to enact the nation's most stringent abortion ban, but the attempt to outlaw the procedure may have had one ironic twist.
Trump Fires Watchdog Critical of Alleged Bias
The ouster is the latest in a series of moves against independent executive branch watchdogs who have found fault with the Trump administration.
AP Fact Check: Trump, GOP Distortion on Flynn; Virus Fiction
In fact, the so-called unmasking of Americans' names like Flynn's is legal, and such requests have been more frequently sought in the Trump administration than in the last stretch of Obama's tenure.
Trump's Emergency Powers Worry Some Senators, Legal Experts
Trump last month stunned legal experts and others when he claimed — mistakenly — that he has "total" authority over governors in easing COVID-19 guidelines.
Liz Weston: Should You Give Your Kids An Equal Inheritance?
Your estate plan may be your last words to those you leave behind. If you're a parent, you should think carefully about the message you'll be sending.
Wisconsin Again? Swing State A Hotbed of Virus Politics
With a divided state government and a polarized electorate, Wisconsin has emerged as a hotbed of partisan fighting over the coronavirus.
Michigan Judge Hears Latest Clash over Stay-Home Orders
The clash in Michigan is the latest between Democratic governors who have shut down businesses and ordered people to stay home in response to COVID-19 and conservatives.