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Bolsonaro Fires Popular Brazil Health Minister Amid Pandemic
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro, whose dismissive stance toward the COVID-19 pandemic has angered many health experts, fired his popular health minister following a series of disagreements.
Some Leaders Use Pandemic to Sharpen Tools Against Critics
Some governments are unhappy about having their missteps publicized. Others are taking advantage of the crisis to silence critics and tighten control.
Record 22 Million Have Sought U.S. Jobless Aid Since Virus
The wave of layoffs that has engulfed the U.S. economy since the coronavirus struck forced 5.2 million more people to seek unemployment benefits last week, the government reported Thursday.
Reese Witherspoon's Big Little Marketing Disaster
Celebrity branding and good intentions collided in a disastrous way for Draper James, Reese Witherspoon's fashion label, with a dress giveaway aimed to show support for teachers.
What Can Businesses Learn from iGaming About Digital Success?
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, companies and people across the entertainment industry are rallying to deliver the same entertainment — but in a digital way.
China, Europe Show Restarting Virus-Hit Economies Not Easy
As countries consider how to restart their virus-halted economies, the early experiences in China and parts of Europe show it will be no easy task.
U.S. Relief Checks Begin Arriving As Economic Damage Piles Up
Government relief checks began arriving in Americans' bank accounts as the economic damage to the U.S. from the coronavirus piled up Wednesday.
Powerful GOP Allies Propel Trump Effort to Reopen Economy
Leading Republicans say the coronavirus shutdown cannot go on. Capitol Hill staff are quietly drafting bills to undo the just-passed rescue aid and push Americans back to work.
Evidence of Virus' Effect on U.S. Economy Grows More Ominous
Evidence of the coronavirus' devastating impact on the U.S. economy has been steadily emerging, and the signs have grown ominous.
Pro Wrestling 'Essential' under Florida Governor's Order
With Florida under a lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, there's one business deemed essential by Florida's governor that is raising some eyebrows: Pro wrestling.
Coronavirus Relief Checks Won't Have to Be Repaid, Feds Say
Videos and online reports claiming that millions of Americans will have to repay the relief checks they receive from the federal government under the $2.2 trillion coronavirus economic recovery bill are not true.
Australian Court Rules Search Warrant on Journalist Invalid
Australia's highest court ruled on Wednesday that a search warrant at the center of a national storm over press freedom was invalid.
Parties Mine Wisconsin for Clues to Voting in the Virus Era
Democrats overcame legal confusion, safety concerns and presidential influence to pull off a win in Wisconsin this week, and both parties are mining the results for lessons.
IMF: Global Economy Will Suffer Worst Year Since Depression
Beaten down by the coronavirus outbreak, the world economy in 2020 will suffer its worst year since the Great Depression of the 1930s, the International Monetary Fund says in its latest forecast.
Schooner is School for Dutch Teens Sailing Home Due to Virus
The students, ages 14-17, are taking the long way home - crossing the Atlantic Ocean in a 60-meter (200-foot) schooner called the Wylde Swan under the watchful eyes of 12 experienced sailors and three teachers.
New Trump Panel to Explore Path to Reopening US Economy
The council, which is not expected to include health officials, could bring to the forefront the push-pull tensions within the White House between economists and public health officials.
Trump Ends U.S. Aid to WHO, Says Not Enough Done to Stop Virus
President Donald Trump said he was cutting off U.S. payments to the World Health Organization during the coronavirus pandemic, accusing the organization of failing to do enough to stop the virus.
California Orders Insurance Premium Refunds During Outbreak
California's insurance commissioner on Monday ordered some companies to refund premiums for March and April because of the coronavirus.
In Nod to Governors, Trump Walks Back Total Authority Claim
Hours after suggesting that the bipartisan concerns of governors about his assertion of power would amount to an insurrection, Trump abruptly reversed course.
Disney World Workers Take Aim At Florida's Jobless System
Many of the state's hundreds of thousands of newly jobless have had their online applications disappear in front of their eyes or have gotten bumped out of the system, forcing them to start over.