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Mayor says virus has hit black, Hispanic New Yorkers hard

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says the city’s death toll from the coronavirus has been disproportionately high in black and Hispanic communities.

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Wall Street jumps 3.4%, actually holds on this time

Stocks shot to a 3.4% gain on Wall Street Wednesday as investors chose to focus on the optimistic side of data about the coronavirus outbreak’s trajectory.

Countries start thinking about easing up on restrictions

Even as coronavirus deaths continue to mount across Europe, New York and other hot spots, governments are beginning to envision an exit strategy and contemplating a staggered and carefully calibrated relaxation of the restrictions designed to curb the scourge.

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Saudi officials announce Yemen cease-fire amid pandemic

Saudi officials say the coalition fighting Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen will begin a cease-fire starting Thursday.

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UK’s Johnson in ICU with coronavirus, condition improving

Britain’s Treasury chief says Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s condition is improving in the intensive care unit of a London hospital.

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Sanders drops 2020 bid, leaving Biden as likely nominee

Bernie Sanders, who saw his once strong lead in the Democratic primary evaporate as the party’s establishment lined swiftly up behind rival Joe Biden, has ended his presidential bid.

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Celebrated singer-songwriter John Prine has died at 73

Singer-songwriter John Prine has died at 73 after spending days on a ventilator due to the coronavirus in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Asian shares mostly lower on worries about pandemic damage

Asian shares were mostly lower after gyrating in early trading amid uncertainty over the coronavirus outbreak.

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Court allows Texas to ban most abortions during virus crisis

A federal appeals court has sided with Texas and allowed the state to ban most abortions while under an emergency order limiting non-essential surgeries during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Doctor’s death highlights limits of coronavirus death count

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says the city will begin counting coronavirus victims who weren’t tested for the disease.

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California to buy 200 million masks a month amid outbreak

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the state will spend nearly $1 billion to purchase up to 200 million masks a month during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Lawmakers overturn religious worship size limits in Kansas

Lawmakers have overturned Gov. Laura Kelly’s executive order restricting the size of religious gatherings amid the coronavirus outbreak after the state’s top prosecutor said it likely violates the state constitution.

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Louisiana responds to coronavirus with rare bipartisanship

Louisiana is experiencing a rare moment of bipartisanship in the time of the coronavirus, after years of bitter political disputes.

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Prominent Florida convention center becoming a hospital

Two months ago, the Miami Beach Convention Center hosted tens of thousands of Super Bowl guests visiting the NFL’s traveling museum and interactive displays.

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Boxing glove and painted trays: A look at gifts from Trump

President Donald Trump has some eclectic taste in offering gifts to world leaders.

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Hurricanes, cyber risks _ and virus _ imperil Florida vote

As if hurricanes and cyberthreats weren’t enough, Florida elections officials say they now have a full-blown pandemic to worry about as they scurry to prepare for November’s crucial presidential election.

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Kemp extends Georgia shelter-at-home order through April 30

Gov. Brian Kemp is extending his order that Georgia residents shelter at home through the end of April as coronavirus infections approach 10,000 in the state.

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Sen. Loeffler to sell stock holdings after trading scrutiny

Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler is selling off her stock holdings after coming under scrutiny for trades amid the coronavirus.

Texas

Lawsuit: Abbott overstepped his authority with bond order

A lawsuit accuses Texas Gov. Greg Abbott of overstepping his constitutional authority by issuing an order restricting which criminal suspects can get bond during the coronavirus pandemic.

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