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Stocks Rise on Hope that Worst of Economic Plunge Has Passed
Asian shares surged Friday on optimism the worst of the economic fallout from the pandemic may be over, as Wall Street logged its biggest rally in a week.
Store Workers Become Enforcers of Social Distancing Rules
Sandy Jensen's customer-service job at a Sam's Club normally involves checking member ID cards. ut the coronavirus has turned her into a kind of store sheriff.
Utah Gun Advocate Loses Appeal to Block Bump Stock Ban
A U.S. appeals court on Thursday ruled against a Utah gun rights advocate who challenged the Trump administration's ban on bump stocks, the gun attachments that allow semi-automatic weapons to fire like machine guns.
California Restaurants Envision Big Changes in Reopening
California restaurants have drafted a plan to allow the industry to reopen for sit-down dining with an array of safeguards while avoiding possible requirements imposed in other states.
Dems Eye Money for Smaller Cities, Towns in Next Virus Bill
Top Democrats are promising that small- to medium-sized cities and counties and small towns that were left out of four prior coronavirus bills will receive hundreds of billions of dollars in the next one.
Dead Taxpayers Got Relief Checks. Can Survivors Keep Them?
President Donald Trump, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin — and now the IRS — are urging people who received coronavirus relief payments for a deceased taxpayer to return the money.
Prominent Lawyer, Trump Donor Representing Biden Accuser
Tara Reade, a former Senate staffer who alleged Joe Biden sexually assaulted her 27 years ago, is being represented by a prominent lawyer and political donor to President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign.
Royal Caribbean Group Extends Cancellation Policy Through April 2022
Royal Caribbean Group is extending its "Cruise with Confidence" cancellation policy to sailings through April 2022.
Democrats Make Case for Role of Government in Virus Response
Democrats are enthusiastically embracing the idea of a robust role for government in American life, abandoning concerns they might alienate the relatively narrow slice of independent voters.
New York State Dems File Appeal to Stop Presidential Primary
Democratic members of the state's Board of Elections filed an appeal Wednesday of a federal judge's reinstatement of the New York presidential primary.
Georgia Family Demands Arrests 2 Months After Son Shot Dead
The parents of a black man slain in a pursuit by two white men armed with guns called for immediate arrests Wednesday as they faced the prospect of waiting a month or longer.
AP-NORC Poll: Pandemic Especially Tough on People of Color
People of color have not only been hit harder by the deadly coronavirus than have Americans overall, but they're also bearing the brunt of the pandemic's financial impact.
Dallas Salon Owner Jailed for Defying Virus Shutdown Order
Texas' Republican governor and top law enforcement officer on Wednesday came to the defense of a Dallas hair salon owner who was jailed for keeping her business open.
Zoos Turn to Social Media to Delight, Raise Money Amid Virus
Social media is one way zoos worldwide are engaging with people who can no longer visit — their main source of income — and raise some much-needed cash.
Where's My Check? Answers to Common Relief Payment Questions
The distribution has had some hiccups, including an overwhelmed website, payments to deceased taxpayers and money sent to inactive accounts. For those still waiting, here are a few answers.
The World's 50 Best Restaurants Launches Recovery Hub
The organization behind The World's 50 Best Restaurants is replacing its annual ranking, awards and related events with a three-pronged campaign, entitled 50 Best for Recovery.
With Camps Shut, Families Face Summer in the Great Indoors
Parents around the country are learning their children's summer camps will be canceled, delayed or moved online as the fallout from the coronavirus seeps into another facet of American life.
Trump Pick to Oversee Virus Spending Pledges Impartiality
President Donald Trump's choice to oversee a significant chunk of the $2 trillion economic rescue law pledged Tuesday to conduct audits and investigations "with fairness and impartiality.''
Why Has Toilet Paper Run Out During the Pandemic?
Blame the empty shelves on hoarders who stockpiled the plush paper goods.
States with Few Virus Cases Get Big Share of Relief Aid
Alaska, Hawaii, Montana and Wyoming are not epicenters of the coronavirus pandemic. Yet these four states scored big this spring when Congress pumped out direct federal aid.