‘The Good Lord’s in control,’ said one spectator, who wore a mask nonetheless.
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California on the brink: Virus rages and closures imminent
Much of the state is nearing sweeping new restrictions on businesses and activities in a desperate attempt to slow a frightening coronavirus surge threatening to overwhelm hospitals.
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Swiss slopes buzz as those of neighbors sit idle in pandemic
France, Italy and Austria are closing or severely restricting access to their ski areas this holiday season.
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‘Our kids are the sacrifices’: Parents push schools to open
Those who are unhappy with distance learning are taking increasingly vocal roles in calling for more in-person instruction through grassroots organizing and legal challenges.
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A bleak outlook for millions facing cutoff of U.S. jobless aid
Unemployment has forced aching choices on millions of Americans and their families in the face of a rampaging viral pandemic that has closed shops and restaurants, paralyzed travel and left millions jobless for months.
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The Latest: U.S. reaches daily high of nearly 228,000 cases
The latest on the pandemic from the U.S. and around the world.
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Maine CDC reports 283 new coronavirus cases, 3 more deaths
Maine once again sets a record seven-day average for new daily cases – 265.3 – as the increasingly uncontrolled surge is leading officials to consider scaling back contact tracing.
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Commentary: It’s time to invest in Maine
Mainers will have to marshal a home-grown public-private response to rescue our economy.
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U.N. health chief says world can start dreaming of pandemic’s end
The World Health Organization’s director-general says ‘the path ahead remains treacherous’ but the coronavirus can be stopped.
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Biden predicts ‘bleak future’ if Congress doesn’t act on aid
The president-elect also expresses concern that so far he’s seen ‘no detailed plan’ from the Trump administration for distributing an approved coronavirus vaccine.