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Democrats renew vote-by-mail push as virus upends elections
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats want to bolster mail-in voting and take other steps to make balloting easier this November in the next round of...
Biden woos skeptical Sanders backers on health, college debt
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden on Thursday unveiled plans to expand eligibility for Medicare and forgive college debt for millions of Americans, as the...
U.S. states share, get creative in hunt for medical supplies
With the federal stockpile drained of protective gear, states are turning to each other, private industries and anyone who can donate in a desperate...
US gig workers and self-employed face delays in jobless aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — After Rich Cruse saw about $3,000 in income for his photography business quickly disappear to the coronavirus, he tried to apply...
As virus kills, NYC shortens deadline for claiming dead
NEW YORK (AP) — As New York City deals with a mounting coronavirus death toll and dwindling morgue space, the city has shortened the...
IMF head sees worst economic downturn since Great Depression
WASHINGTON (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic will push the global economy into the deepest recession since the Great Depression, with the world's poorest countries...
Pandemic has set the number of air travelers back decades
The number of Americans getting on airplanes has sunk to a level not seen in more than 60 years as people shelter in their...
