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Coronavirus: Grocery stores look local to stock shelves
Facing the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, grocery stores are looking to local sources for products, ranging from ba…
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COMMENTARY: FBI reputation tainted by its leaders
Years ago, one of my kids' teachers joined the FBI. I remember how the students, their parents and her fellow teachers t…
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COMMENTARY: Nursing homes flying blind during pandemic
This editorial published April 27 in The Washington Post.
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NY joining six states to buy vital coronavirus gear in bulk
NEW YORK - New York is banding together with six nearby states to purchase equipment and supplies that sometimes have be…
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Americans without bank accounts must wait for federal checks
NEW YORK - As the coronavirus crisis took hold, Akeil Smith's employer slashed her work as a home health aide to 25 hour…
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Report: China hid coronavirus' severity to hoard supplies
WASHINGTON - U.S. officials believe China covered up the extent of the coronavirus outbreak - and how contagious the dis…
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Venezuela says it foiled attack by boat on main port city
CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuelan officials said they foiled an early morning attempt by a group of armed "mercenaries" to…
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NRA cutting staff and salaries amid coronavirus pandemic
The National Rifle Association has laid off dozens of employees, canceled its national convention and scuttled fundraisi…
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13 new coronavirus cases in Oneida County, 3 possible exposures
There are 13 new positive coronavirus cases in Oneida County and three potential public exposures, Oneida County Executi…
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Desert or sea: Virus traps migrants in mid-route danger zone
Thousands of desperate migrants are trapped in limbo and even at risk of death without food, water or shelter in scorchi…
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As lockdowns ease, some countries report new infection peaks
ROME - While millions of people took advantage of easing coronavirus lockdowns to enjoy spring weather, some of the worl…
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Police blotters for Saturday, May 2
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Takeaways from renewable energy's struggles amid pandemic
The U.S. renewable energy industry is reeling from the new coronavirus pandemic, which has delayed construction and sowe…
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Coronavirus: Tips for home business as unemployment alternative
People who have recently lost their jobs as a result of business closures and stay-at-home orders now seek other ways to…
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