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World
Russia Eases Restrictions As Coronavirus Cases Continue To Rise
President Vladimir Putin announced Monday that the country will begin easing its national "non-working period." Regional governments still have the authority to extend lockdowns and restrictions.
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Health
U.N. Humanitarian Aid Request Due To COVID-19 More Than Triples
"Unless we take action now, we should be prepared for a significant rise in conflict, hunger and poverty," the U.N. humanitarian chief says. In total, the aid would reach 63 countries.
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National
Family Charged In Security Guard's Death After Mask Dispute
The security guard, 43-year-old Calvin Munerlyn, was shot shortly after telling a woman that her daughter could not enter the store because she wasn't wearing a mask.
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World
Millions Return To Work In Italy After Weeks Of Lockdown
Italy was one of the first countries to be racked by the disease. The government imposed strict lockdown policies on March 9, earlier than many countries started responding.
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World
Canadian PM Trudeau Bans All Assault-Style Firearms
The order includes 1,500 models and variants of the weapons, and also prohitits the use, sale or import of some components.
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National
Montana Allows A Drive-In Theater To Stay Open, After Governor's Office Makes Call
After state and local officials in Montana sent mixed messages on whether a drive-in movie theater could open, the issue rose all the way to the top.
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Health
More Than 1 Million People Have Recovered From COVID-19 Worldwide
Of more than 3.2 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 globally, more than a million people have recovered — including some 154,000 in the U.S.
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National
U.S. Coronavirus Death Toll Passes 50,000
Over 880,000 cases have been confirmed, as of Friday afternoon. New York City and the surrounding area have been hit hardest, with about half of all deaths coming from New York state or New Jersey.
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Health
Popular Blog SB Nation Furloughs Writers With Few Sports to Cover During Coronavirus
Parent company Vox Media is furloughing 9% of its workforce, many of whom contribute to SB Nation. Staffers face an uncertain future after a three-month furlough.
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Politics
Hoping To Save The Postal Service, People Rush To Buy Stamps
People are taking to social media to urge support for the U.S. Postal Service, which is in a financial crisis due to the Covid-19 pandemic.