By JENNIFER PELTZ and JIM MUSTIAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — As calls grow nationwide for mandatory coronavirus testing in nursing homes, New York facilities are sounding alarms about the state&…
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3 million more US layoffs intensify fears of lasting damage
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 3 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week as the viral outbreak forced more companies to slash job…
Graham to probe Russia investigation; won’t call Obama
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham said Thursday his committee is opening a wide-ranging inquiry into the Russia investigation, but r…
Senate votes to renew federal surveillance powers
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has passed legislation that would extend a set of expired federal surveillance tools designed to help law enforceme…
Survey: Oil, manufacturing had best luck with pandemic loans
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press Almost 75% of small businesses in a survey applied for help from a federal loan program designed to keep workers employed during the coronaviruspandemic, but only 38…
How long before we know if reopenings cause virus spikes?
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer U.S. states and countries worldwide are cautiously relaxing restrictions while watching for potential spikes in coronavirus infections. Getting the timing right i…
Virus spikes could emerge weeks after US economic reopenings
By CARLA K. JOHNSON, MICHELLE R. SMITH and TIM SULLIVAN Associated Press U.S. states are beginning to restart their economies after months of paralyzing coronavirus lockdowns, but it could take weeks …
Q&A: What does ‘unmasking’ someone in an intel report mean?
By DEB RIECHMANN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In 2016, Obama administration officials received intelligence reports that were concerning, but incomplete. Surveillance of Russia’s ambassador to t…
AP Exclusive: CDC guidance more restrictive than White House
By JASON DEAREN and MIKE STOBBE Associated Press GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Advice from the top U.S. disease control experts on how to safely reopen businesses and institutions during the coronavirus pa…
AP Interview: Pelosi: Americans ‘worth it’ on $3T virus aid
By LISA MASCARO and PADMANANDA RAMA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday defended the stunning $3 trillion price tag on Democrats’ pandemic relief package a…