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Trump Claims He Can Override State Lockdowns as Dem Governors Make Plans

The president claimed that the Constitution gives him the power to order governors to reopen their economies against the recommendations of their own public health experts.

HEROES OF THE PANDEMIC
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Restauranteur Delivers Oranges to Hospital Workers Amid Coronavirus Crisis

"We all have to help each other," Matthew Fermin, owner of East Harlem restaurant Santiago's Beer Garden, told Newsweek.

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Teenagers Shop for the Vulnerable During Coronavirus Emergency

"I almost cried," said a user of Six Feet Supplies, a charity started by teenagers who shop for those susceptible to COVID-19.

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Philly DJ Rallies Friends, Strangers to Feed Nurses and Support Businesses

"I want to keep it going as long as we can," Ryan O'Connell told Newsweek.

CULTURE & TRAVEL
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The Relief of Uncertainty, Muses One New Yorker

In these pestilent days of being a New York City denizen during the age of COVID-19, one travel writer muses on what we can learn from the uncertainty of reality.

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Marvel at These 10 Freaks of Nature

The world is filled with unique, breathtaking natural wonders—from boiling craters to caves full of luminescent glowworms. These 10 sites are a great place to start when looking for hope in some of Mother Nature's greatest offerings.

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How wild, domesticated and zoo animals are managing COVID-19

Does one infected tiger in New York mean animal owners—and lovers—should be worried about their own furry friends?

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Trump Campaign Responds to Bernie Sanders' Endorsement of Joe Biden
"President Trump's supporters will run through a brick wall to vote for him. Nobody is running through a brick wall for Joe Biden," the president's campaign manager said.

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China Records Most Daily Coronavirus Cases Since March 5
Chinese cities including Harbin and Suifenhe have been tightening controls and bringing stricter quarantine rules in response to the growing regional threat of COVID-19.

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How the Coronavirus Is Forcing Your State to Make it Easier to Vote
"Hopefully some of these reforms won't be temporary ones but permanent ones that will last after this pandemic," said Aaron Scherb, director of legislative affairs at the nonpartisan government watchdog Common Cause.

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White House Says Donald Trump is Not Firing Dr. Fauci
Fauci has advised presidents since Ronald Reagan but people have speculated he might not make it much longer in the Trump administration.

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Latest Updates After Tornadoes Hit South Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana
On Sunday, tornadoes caused by a deadly storm system ripped through Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina, resulting in at least 19 deaths and a number of injuries.

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Power Outage Hits Over 1 Million People as Severe Weather Batters South
Reports from the National Weather Service warned that inclement weather could impact several additional states throughout Monday.

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First Navy Sailor from USS Theodore Roosevelt Dies of Coronavirus
"Like other Sailors in isolation, he received medical checks twice daily from Navy medical teams," the Navy said in a news release.

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Small Business Loans Could Run Dry This Week Without the Help of Congress
In a little more than a week, more than half the money Congress gave for small business loans have been approved to owners for operating and payroll costs.

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SCOTUS to Hear Three Key Trump Financial Cases By First-Ever Teleconference
The cases are related to President Trump's withholding of financial records from congressional committees and Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr.

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Coronavirus Stimulus Check Scams, Fraud, Identity Theft Warning—Safety Tips
Some Americans eligible for the scheme have begun to see the one-off payments arrive in their accounts, while millions more are waiting for the delivery of paper checks.

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South Korea Sees Rise In 'Reactivated' Coronavirus Patients
"A study into how immunity is developed after COVID-19 infection is still ongoing," Jeong Eun-Kyeong, the director of Korea's Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said.
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China Would Consider Debt Relief for Africa Over Coronavirus

African nations owe China, its banks and corporations some $143 billion, but are facing a recession due to the pandemic.

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Prince Harry is 'Finding Life a Bit Challenging,' Says Friend Jane Goodall

Prince Harry does not want Archie to learn Queen Elizabeth II's famous wave and said "he's not growing up like that," Dr. Jane Goodall claims.

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First Navy Sailor from USS Theodore Roosevelt Dies of Coronavirus

"Like other Sailors in isolation, he received medical checks twice daily from Navy medical teams," the Navy said in a news release.

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SCOTUS to Hear Three Key Trump Financial Cases By First-Ever Teleconference

The cases are related to President Trump's withholding of financial records from congressional committees and Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr.

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Indiana Man Finds $8.2M in His Bank Account While Awaiting Stimulus Payment

Charles Calvin said his bank has since confirmed the figure is no longer in his balance, but his expected $1,700 check has been deposited.

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Small Business Loans Could Run Dry This Week Without the Help of Congress

In a little more than a week, more than half the money Congress gave for small business loans have been approved to owners for operating and payroll costs.

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When Will the IRS 'Get My Payment' Stimulus Check App Launch?

The IRS has developed an app to allow people to track the status of their stimulus check and update their account details as payments begin to deposit for many Americans.

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Coronavirus Stimulus Check Scams, Fraud, Identity Theft Warning—Safety Tips

Some Americans eligible for the scheme have begun to see the one-off payments arrive in their accounts, while millions more are waiting for the delivery of paper checks.


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