Matthew S. Schwartz
Stories
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National
Trump Praises Fallen Soldiers In Memorial Day Ceremonies
The president spoke at Fort McHenry in Baltimore, where American forces repelled the British during the War of 1812. Trump praised the soldiers now fighting the coronavirus.
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National
Governors Divide By Party On Trump Plan To Reopen Businesses Shut By Coronavirus
Democratic governors say they want the federal government to play a stronger role in testing for infections, which they say is necessary to restore the economy. Republican governors are more bullish.
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National
New York Coronavirus Deaths Pass 9,000
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Sunday that 758 more New Yorkers have died from the coronavirus. It marked the sixth straight day of more than 700 deaths.
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Pope Francis Praises The 'Contagion Of Hope' In Easter Message
In a surreal Easter service, Pope Francis delivered his remarks to a nearly empty basilica, saying the world is "oppressed by a pandemic severely testing our whole human family."
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Health
Missouri Sues Televangelist Jim Bakker For Selling Fake Coronavirus Cure
The Missouri attorney general asked a judge to block the sale of Bakker's "Silver Solution." The FDA and FTC warned seven companies to stop hawking so-called treatments for the coronavirus.
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World
Putin Could Stay President Until 2036 Under New Proposal
A proposed constitutional amendment would reset presidential term limits in Russia, giving Russian President Vladimir Putin the ability to run again when his current term expires in 2024.
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World
Who Was The Iraqi Commander Also Killed In The Baghdad Drone Strike?
Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis founded Kataib Hezbollah, an anti-U.S. insurgency movement responsible for numerous American casualties over the years.
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National
Virginia School District To Give Students One Day Off Per Year For 'Civic Engagement'
The policy, which educators say is a first in the nation, is meant to give students an outlet for political activism.
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National
A U.S. Army Tweet Asking 'How Has Serving Impacted You?' Got An Agonizing Response
In response to the May 23 tweet, thousands of veterans and their loved ones shared stories of trauma, depression, illness, sexual assault and suicide.
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National
3 Killed As Violent Tornadoes Cause 'Devastation' In Missouri
Thousands were without power and multiple people were hurt as a series of storms spawned multiple tornadoes in Missouri late Wednesday and into Thursday.