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U.K. Extends Coronavirus Furlough Payments To Workers Through End Of October
The U.K. program pays people idled by the COVID-19 pandemic up to around $3,088 a month. Some 7.5 million jobs have been furloughed.
Georgia Attorney General Seeks New Probe Into Handling Of Ahmaud Arbery Case
Chris Carr has asked the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to investigate two district attorneys who previously oversaw the case. "Unfortunately, many questions and concerns have arisen," Carr said.
Supreme Court Hears Cases Involving Trump's Taxes, Financial Records
How the court decides these cases could dramatically change the balance of power among the three branches of government, shifting America's system of checks and balances.
Wuhan To Test All 11 Million Residents After New Coronavirus Cases Emerge
Wuhan, where the world's first coronavirus cases were reported in late December, eased many restrictions in early April. But earlier this week, authorities found at least six new cases.
Argentina Reacted Early And Kept The Coronavirus Largely Contained
Once there were 100 cases, the government imposed broad confinement measures. More than seven weeks later, with 317 coronavirus-related deaths, Argentina is easing its lockdown outside Buenos Aires.
This Baseball Mascot Was Struck Out By The Coronavirus Pandemic
David Edwards was going to play the mascot for the Quad Cities River Bandits in Iowa. But the baseball season was canceled and he also lost a second job. "I feel very scared about my future," he says.
New Jersey Investigates State's Nursing Homes, Hotbed Of COVID-19 Fatalities
More than half of New Jersey's coronavirus fatalities were at long-term care facilities, including nursing homes. The state's attorney general, Gurbir Grewal, has opened an investigation.
Checkpoint Clash Escalates Between South Dakota Governor, Tribal Leaders
Gov. Kristi Noem says she plans to take the Cheyenne River Sioux and Oglala Sioux tribes to federal court for refusing to shutter checkpoints onto their reservations. "Clarity" is needed, she says.
Minority-Owned Small Businesses Were Supposed To Get Priority. They May Not Have
The CARES Act required the Small Business Administration to tell banks to prioritize underserved communities for coronavirus relief loans. That didn't happen, a new inspector general's report found.