Riders have been seen removing their masks to unlock their phones using face-recognition technology.
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Pandemic wrecks global Class of 2020’s hopes for first job
Around the world, young people armed with new degrees, diplomas and professional qualifications are struggling to enter the workforce.
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Dozens of health officials quitting or getting fired amid outbreak
Confirmed infections in the U.S. exceed 5 million, with deaths topping 163,000, the highest in the world.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business
Disney World to cut hours after reopening to smaller-than-expected crowds during the pandemic
Disney’s already limited hours will be reduced by 1 to 2 hours per day, depending on the park.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Politics
Gov. Mills says Trump executive action on jobless aid vague, insufficient
The action would make states pay for one-quarter of the $400-per-week enhanced jobless benefit, but it is unclear how the program would be implemented.
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Coronavirus may affect younger children differently from older ones
Several studies suggest adolescence could mark a turning point for how the virus affects youths – and their ability to spread the pathogen.
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U.S. praises Taiwan’s coronavirus strategy in highest-level visit since 1979
The island of 23 million has reported only 480 cases.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump, Mnuchin try to pressure Democrats back into negotiations on economic relief talks
Despite the rhetoric – and a claim by Trump on Sunday that the Democrats had called him – there has been no communication between the two sides since two weeks of fruitless talks collapsed on Friday.
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Maine CDC reports 14 new cases of COVID-19, no additional deaths
When accounting for cases subtracted from previous days, Maine had a net of 7 more cases Monday, and the number of hospitalizations remains low.
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The Latest: Connecticut issues first $1,000 fines to travel rule violators
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world. The Connecticut Department of Public Health issued its first $1,000 fines on Monday to two people who Gov. Ned Lamont said failed to comply with the travel advisory for residents who return home from states with high COVID-19 infection rates. The Democrat […]