Critics have seized on the finding as another sign that the Trump administration is abandoning commitments to uphold worker safety provisions.
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UMaine System expands plans for coronavirus testing on campuses
Students and staff from out of state, residents in student housing and other special groups will undergo two rounds of testing following their return to campus.
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What’s keeping Washington from a virus deal, explained
No one is giving up on an accord, though near-term prospects aren’t promising.
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Big Ten, Pac-12 pull the plug on fall football amid pandemic
They are the first of the Power Five college football conferences to call off their seasons.
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Surging virus cases make U.S. a weak link in global economic recovery
The United States is unlikely to pull the world economy out of its rut as it did in past downturns such as after the Asian financial crisis of the late 1990s.
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Worldwide virus cases double in 6 weeks, topping 20 million
It took six months for the world to reach 10 million confirmed cases of the coronavirus.
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When summer jobs vanished in pandemic, students lost more than money
One analyst said the number of students appealing for more financial aid this fall could double or triple.
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McConnell’s fight for a liability shield is a key hitch as talks stall
McConnell and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer on Monday exchanged blame but no new ideas on breaking the deadlock.
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Portland parents weigh best option for back to school
Portland’s proposed hybrid model would mean many students would have a combination of in-person and remote learning this fall.
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Maine CDC reports another COVID-19 death, 6 new cases
Maine has the second-lowest positive-test rate in the country, and after previous case numbers were adjusted, the net increase Tuesday was just one additional case.